In the wake of recent reports, it appears that Western Bulldogs winger Lachie Hunter may be weighing up his future at the club, with the idea of a fresh start elsewhere on the cards.
A hard-running left footer, Hunter has struggled with consistency in recent seasons after being a regular since his debut in 2013.
The 27-year-old played just 10 games this year after taking indefinite leave early in the season due to personal matters, averaging 19.5 disposals, 5.4 marks and 2.6 tackles per game.
A part of the famous 2016 premiership side, Hunter has played 173 games for the Bulldogs and despite having two years left on his current deal, he could look elsewhere for a refresh to continue his career.
In no particular order, we've compiled a list of five potential clubs that could look at Hunter for 2023 beyond should he choose depart Whitten Oval in next week's trade period.
4. Gold Coastย
In a similar vein to GWS, a spot at the Suns could be just what Hunter needs to start fresh and where better than an emerging side who will be eager to secure more mature age talent to complement their young, exciting list.
With the Suns eager to clear up salary space, taking a chance on Hunter may not cost them much but would provide much needed talent and depth on their wings.
With injuries set to keep a few key runners out of the side early in the 2023 season, Hunter could come straight into Stuart Dew's side and become a key part to their success.
With Gold Coast hunting their first ever finals appearance, Hunter's experience at the Bulldogs could be hugely beneficial and could even be utilised to pass tricks onto the emerging young outside players on the list.
