As the Sydney Swans return to finals, most of the season was filled with doubt on whether they would return after a year fuelled with injury, setbacks and poor performances that had the Swans ruled out of any chance to return for another shot at glory.

An up-and-down year was the narrative for the Swans but the focus shifts to the business end of the season as Sydney looks to make a deep finals run.

Now with retirements looking to change the Swans' list demographic, who could be possible targets on their radar that could have them back to their dominating best?

Here are our five trade targets that the Swans could bring to the Harbour City.

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4. Nick Bryan

The Swans will cast an eye to the ruck market over the coming months following the retirement of first-string tall Tom Hickey.

While they do have Peter Ladhams on the mend and Lachlan McAndrew waiting in the wings, Sydney are in need of a recruit that can compete with the pair of ruckman come selection.

Bryan has been given few opportunities at Essendon given Sam Draper's standing and Andrew Phillips' place in the pecking order, however the latter's retirement is sure to make Bryan a needed figure at Tullamarine.

The athletic big man would suit the Swans' emerging crop of young names, but Sydney will be required to fork up more for Bryan than other potential targets given how well he is rated under Brad Scott.

If it's not Bryan, the Swans could look toward the likes of Giant Matt Flynn, Bulldog Jordon Sweet or even Melbourne's Brodie Grundy to help boost their ruck options.