The Western Bulldogs have two clear list areas that need to be addressed in the upcoming National Draft; key defenders and small forwards.
The Bulldogs' depth in their midfield and key forward mix is extraordinary, with the club unveiling yet another 200cm-plus forward weapon inside 50 in Jordan Croft last Sunday.
However, there's clearly an element of weakness in defence, as the Dogs concede an average of 92.5 points per game against other sides in the top nine on the ladder, highlighting what route they could go down with their current hand of draft picks; Pick 11 and 29.
Craft of the Draft analyst Jonty Ralphsmith noted a number of options that the Bulldogs could target in November, spotlighting the lack of strong key defender prospects.
"A few of those small crumbing forwards in this draft class like Taylor Byrne; he has rocketed up boards with his National Championships," Ralphsmith said.
"Tom Matthews has been a little bit out-of-sight, out-of-mind but could be a later selection.
"There's not a whole lot of [key defenders] in this draft class. Harry Dean is the standout, but he's tied to Carlton, so maybe the Bulldogs will have to think laterally or find a diamond in the rough."
The Bulldogs could be willing to take on a more raw prospect with the hopes of developing the draftee over a couple of years before introducing them to AFL level, once the likes of current defenders, such as Rory Lobb, enter the twilight of their careers.
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