It's been a disappointing season for the Giants in 2022, with the side sitting in 15th after 18 games this season.
A regular finals appearance maker in previous seasons, the Giants haven't been able to find consistent form this year amidst ongoing off-field changes.
Long-time coach Leon Cameron parted ways with the club earlier in the year, with Mark McVeigh taking the reigns as the search for a successor is identified.
To add insult to injury, the Giants are likely to face an exodus this year, with the likes of Bobby Hill, Tim Taranto, Tanner Bruhn and Jacob Hopperย linked with moves away from the club this season.
With a tight salary cap, the departures of the quartet could free up money for this off-season should they move to fill the voids left.
In saying that, here are five players the GWS Giants could target this off-season as they look for an improved 2023.
TRADE TARGETS: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CARLTON, COLLINGWOOD, ESSENDON, FREMANTLE, GEELONG
4. Brodie Grundy
Just two and a half years after signing a bumper seven-year deal to remain at Collingwood, superstar ruckman Brodie Grundy's name is being thrown around as a potential trade target for rival clubs.
While he'd been strongly linked to a return to South Australia in previous years, recent reports have linked the Giants to Grundy's signature in 2023.
The two-time All-Australian ruckman has missed a large chunk of this season due to a knee injury, which has seen the rise in form of Darcy Cameron, who is playing superb football as the Magpies' ruckman.
Grundy's management has reportedly met with GWS football boss Jason McCartney over talks of a potential move to New South Wales, with the expected salary dump at GWS said to assist the Giants in their pursuit of Grundy.
The 28-year-old would cost a lot more than others on this list but the Giants would be getting one of the elite ruckmen of the competition.
With the ruck setup at GWS constantly shifting week to week with Braydon Preuss and Matt Flynn going in and out of the side, Grundy's presence could be a game changer for the Giants.
As a ruckman who gathers a lot of the football, Grundy could even work with one of Preuss or Flynn in the 22, without hindering the GWS side.
Based on the recent chatter, it'll be an interesting storyline to keep an eye on this off-season as to whether the Giants offer Collingwood an acceptable deal to part ways with their superstar big man.
