REPORT: Five potential trade targets for each AFL team: Focus on West Coast Eagles…

In 2024/25, the Eagles may put some local goods and midfield skill on their want list.

In addition to the Eagles’ aggressive plans for this year’s AFL Draft, West Coast appears poised to be a key player in this year’s trade and free agency landscape.

Any significant list calls will probably wait until the club’s next senior coach is appointed, since the Eagles have been looking for Adam Simpson’s replacement more and more in recent days.

With some Western Australians previously connected to the Perth club, new list manager Matt Clarke will be trying his hardest to wheel and deal in the midst of the chase to try and pry the club’s desired trade targets west.

We examine five trade possibilities that the Eagles should think about making in the off-season before the next phase of West Coast’s rebuilding begins.

a name that, because of the expiration of his Punt Road contract, has been closely associated with the Eagles throughout 2024.

Baker was considering a return to his home state of Washington in 2022, but he decided against it in favor of recommitting to Richmond for a two-year extension.

A three-club race has begun for Baker’s signature as that contract is about to expire, with the Eagles attempting to outbid the Tigers and Fremantle for the gun utility’s talents.

Along with teammate and close friend Jack Graham’s reported move to the West Coast, Baker’s leadership, tenacity, and adaptability would be a welcome addition to the Eagles side. This could provide the Eagles an advantage in their pursuit of the dual premiership Tiger.