Gold Coast Suns key forward Mabior Chol appears an available asset this off-season after receiving limited senior opportunity on the Sunshine Coast in 2023.
With former Richmond mentor Damien Hardwick taking the reins as the Suns' new head man, Chol could well be on his way out, with a pair of clubs -- the Adelaide Crows and Brisbane Lions -- reportedly having shown interest in the left-footer.
While the Crows and Lions have been touted as potential landing spots, they're not the only clubs that could benefit from his possible inclusion.
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Mostly plying his trade in the VFL this year, Chol was a standout for the Suns' reserves, booting 36 goals in 15 games, including an impressive five goals in Gold Coast's preliminary final victory against Box Hill to progress to this weekend's Grand Final.
In his first season with the Suns last year, the ex-Tiger kicked 44 goals in 22 games. Despite that two-goal-per-game campaign, the 26-year-old managed a mere eight senior outings in 2023, having been demoted to the VFL level for the majority of the season.
Chol, stuck behind ex-Blues veteran Levi Casboult and returning staple Ben King, was evidently not a crucial piece in Stuart Dew's plans early in the season. His absence at the senior level was only exemplified by the interim coach Steven King, who, following Dew's dismissal, selected him just twice to conclude the home-and-away season.
With former acquaintance Hardwick now in the fold on the Gold Coast, Chol's playing future at the Suns becomes even murkier, as, at Punt Road, Chol was never a best-22 regular.
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With key-position forwards always presenting as in-demand commodities, could Chol be on the move to bigger and better things in 2024? Here are five clubs that could use his services.
4. North Melbourne
The Kangaroos arguably boast the best forward among the bottom ten teams in the competition.
Nick Larkey booted a whopping 71 goals for the Roos despite the club's 17th-placed finish on the ladder. As the only tall target for the Roos, adding Chol would free up Larkey in a similar way to Max King at St Kilda.
As they continue through the ups and downs of their protracted rebuilding period, the Kangaroos are always in search of young and emerging talent. Players will continue to come and go from Arden Street as Alastair Clarkson searches for his optimal list combination.
In positive player movement news for Roos fans, Swan Dylan Stephens declared his desire to be traded to the Arden Street club this off-season.
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The Roos have displayed a habit of bringing in talent for more than they're worth, but Chol has the potential to be a valuable pickup if the price is right. He isn't a needle-mover, as his effort level has been questioned in the past, though he can definitely be a serviceable second-tall option to the rising Larkey.
