North Melbourne midfielder Will Phillips is reportedly set to "assess his options" at the end of the season.
With his contract set to expire and limited game time in 2024, rival clubs believe he's on the lookout for consistent senior opportunities after toiling away in the VFL for the majority of the year to date.
News broke that the former Pick 3 is keeping an eye out for his future, which begs the question of which club could be a suitor.
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Could it be the youthful Richmond who is set to lose Dustin Martin and Dion Prestia to retirement sooner rather than later?
Or West Coast, who are looking to bolster their midfield stocks around Harley Reid into the foreseeable future?
Here are the top FIVE potential landing spots for Phillips...
5. Hawthorn
The Hawks have exceeded expectations given they are the second youngest team (behind North Melbourne) and yet making a push for finals.
Their midfield has unsurmountable potential, led by Will Day, Jai Newcombe and James Worpel.
The next wave is strong, with youngsters Cam Mackenzie, Connor Macdonald and Henry Hustwaite all entrusted with midfield minutes during the season thus far.
Albeit difficult for Phillips to break into Sam Mitchell's side, Hawthorn would be a club that suits the age demographic as it attempts to return to premiership contention over the next few seasons.
However, the absence of Day showed the struggles Mitchell's midfield has, given their depth lacks the match-winning power of the 22-year-old.
