As another rough season draws to a close for the Kangaroos, they find themselves with another opportunity to help speed up their rebuild with some inclusions over the off-season.

A year plagued with matters surrounding their coach, injuries and a heartbreaking loss due to a rule infringement, fans are hoping for a chance to catch a breath and look forward to what can be improved on before the 2024 season.

With the season's end in touching distance, a few North Melbourne veterans have called time on their careers in the hopes of gifting younger players the opportunity to create a new foundation for the future of the club.

So here are our top five players that the Kangaroos could lure to Arden Street.

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4. Lewis Melican

A key position for the Kangaroos to fill is the defence, with Ben McKay seen likely to leave at the end of the season through free agency. Melican provides a good option as he too could also be open to a move.

Melican has only been able to play seven games in 2023 and has relatively strong numbers for a defender. This season he has averaged; 10.1 disposals (average), 2.4 tackles (elite), 5.9 spoils (above average), and 1 intercept mark (below average).

Melican has struggled to gain new opportunities in the past two seasons as an intercept defender due to the emergence of the McCartin brothers, Tom and Paddy.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Leiws Melican of the Swans looks on during the round 18 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the St Kilda Saints at Sydney Cricket Ground on July 22, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Media/Getty Images)

A key statistic for Melican is that from 13 one-on-one contests, he has only lost one - rating as one of the best contest defenders in the competition. He could match up with some of the best forwards and can look to halt the defensive lapses that have plagued the Kangaroos.

With his contract concluding at season's end, North Melbourne should be keeping an eye on Melican.