The fallout from the first round of the 2024 AFL Draft is anticipated to have clubs clambering to package deals that could see them enter the early stages of Thursday's count.
After a busy Wednesday night that saw 27 players recruited in the opening round, the second night's proceedings are currently set to see Richmond open the second bracket of selections.
The Tigers have fielded calls from clubs keen for Pick 28, and interest is expected to continue ahead of this year's count restarting as several highly-rated prospects remain up for grabs.
The top end of the remaining pool looks to skew towards key positions players, mostly key forwards, with clubs keen to add some height to their attack able to fill the list need and attain the best prospect available in one swoop with an early pick in the second round.
The Tigers are unlikely to dip into the crop of key forwards still on offer, having taken Victorian spearheads Jonty Faull and Harry Armstrong with selections 14 and 23, respectively.
Midfield depth in the form of Christian Moraes, Tom Gross or Jack Ough could be in Richmond's sights when they're on the clock, while 183cm Oakleigh forward Jasper Alger is another who could fill a list need.
The Western Bulldogs and West Coast hold the three selections after Richmond and could also look away from the key forwards on offer, given their current ranks locked in for the 2025 season at least.
So attention will turn to the likes of Brisbane, Collingwood and Geelong and how these clubs - who may be keen to add to their tall forward stocks - might make a play and trade their way up the order and select one of the leading prospects who were overlooked on Wednesday evening.
Bendigo's Jobe Shanahan, Vic Country tall Jack Whitlock and Western Australia's Kayle Gerreyn are among the tall forwards who could be selected early in the second round, while ruckman Alex Dodson is another name initially viewed as a likely first-round prospect.
Geelong could make a play for Dodson by parting with their future first-round pick and advance their place in the queue from Pick 42, while Collingwood - who won't enter the draft until Pick 45 - might look to make their own move for a Whitlock or Shanahan.
Both the Cats and Magpies could be satisfied with their current hand and hope a target or two slips further, but with St Kilda, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn holding picks in the early to mid-30s, trading up might be the best avenue to pursue.
South Australian pair Charlie Nicholls and Charlie West, as well as Northern Knights tall Tom Sims, could be available to Geelong and Collingwood at their first picks.
The Power hold two second-round selections - Picks 23 and 38 - and would like a tall forward, while Essendon too have multiple top 40 selections and might be keen on acquiring Shanahan - who had a strong three-game run with the club's VFL side this year.
After a first night at the draft that saw bids for Levi Ashcroft and Sam Marshall come later than expected, the Lions are in a position to use their wide range of later picks to increase their place in the queue too.
While anticipated to select former Gold Coast tall Sam Day as a rookie on Friday, the Lions might dip into the youth on offer and make a further selection - or two - at the national intake.
The reigning premiers will dream of securing a youngster who can get close to what rookie Logan Morris did this year, with the Western Jets product a key piece in the club's premiership run after debuting mid-year.
Brisbane may also plan to strengthen their 2025 draft hand as they may be required to stock up on points again in 12 months time, with Academy talent Daniel Annable among the more promising prospects for next year's haul.