A mid-season trade period is expected to come into the footy calendar as early as next year, but there are sure to be some clubs (and players) who wish deals could be done in May.
The AFL's recent collective bargaining agreement has given the league the power to introduce a mid-year player movement window, with the structure and guidelines for the concept yet to be confirmed.
But with such an idea potentially becoming really within 12 months' time, what would a mid-season trade period look like in 2024?
We've looked at five players who could benefit from a change of scene this season and the potential suitors who could also be attracted to a deal.
These are five moves a hypothetical 2024 mid-year trade period might include...
3. Rory Lobb to Collingwood
A move that very well could transpire in a matter of months, with Lobb's intentions to depart the Kennel being unveiled in the past week.
The former Fremantle and GWS big man can't break hasn't been able to break into the Dogs' senior side when all of Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy have been fit, and rightfully so given the trio's form this year.
All three are key pieces in the Dogs' future, while Lobb, at 31, is now seen as a back-up forward option who can occasionally assist in the middle as support for ruckman Tim English.
Across at Collingwood, the Magpies are down to one ruckman for the next six weeks as Mason Cox (knee), Aiden Begg (knee) and Oscar Steene (foot) each deal with injury concerns, while recent recruit Iliro Smit won't be AFL ready.
Their forward line has also been depleted due to injury, and could do with a mid-season boost in the form of Lobb - who booted 60 goals across his past two campaigns.
A trade would lift the Pies' premiership push while bolstering the Dogs' draft hand, or potentially depth options elsewhere on the ground if they sought a player-for-player deal.
