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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5. Chris Burgess

Nick Larkey needs a fellow key forward to play alongside as it is far too easy for the opposition to place most of their attention on locking down the one forward. Enter Chris Burgess.

Burgess hasn't received many chances on the Gold Coast but has led the VFL side to success over two seasons.

In the VFL, Burgess currently leads the league in goalkicking with 42 goals in 15 games, a campaign that follows his Frosty Miller Medal-winning season when he booted 52 goals.

He also racks up 13 disposals, 5.1 marks and even finds himself playing as a backup ruck with 12.2 hitouts per game, with the Suns tall another possible ruck option for the Kangaroos.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Chris Burgess and Alex Sexton of the Suns celebrate kicking a goal during the round 11 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Hawthorn Hawks at Sydney Cricket Ground on May 29, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

With knowledge of his ability to be a utility key forward and the lack of opportunities at the Suns, North Melbourne could look to swoop on Burgess with an offer of playing time in the senior side that would be too good to refuse for the 27-year-old.

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