The Western Bulldogs head back to the drawing board in September after missing out on a top eight spot, with senior coach Luke Beveridge now needing to assess what areas of his list he can add to.

Plenty of the Dogs' off-season plans will be placed toward the draft, where they currently hold two first-round picks and have a top father-son prospect on the way in tall forward Jordan Croft.

Instead of having ties to rival clubs, most trade links are heading the other way when it comes to the Bulldogs as well, with the likes of Bailey Smith, Jordon Sweet and Bailey Williams each having their names raised at one point this year.

So who would the Bulldogs be looking to add to their list? Here we name five players the Footscray-based side could look to trade for in 2023.

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5. James Jordon

If the Dogs are to look toward more midfield polish, a call that could be made amid murmurs surrounding Bailey Smith and with the ever-effective Tom Liberatore nearing the end of his career, then Jordon presents as a suitable option for them to explore.

The young Demon is able to play both on the inside and outside of midfield and better yet, is eligible as a free agent - potentially costing any keen club nothing to secure his signature.

Given he was once delisted and then re-listed by Melbourne, Jordon is therefore able to exercise his rights as a free agent and can join a club of his choosing.

The Bulldogs could see Jordon as a role player who can help keep the likes of Smith and Jack Macrae playing the roles they thrive in most, with Jordon able to switch to a wing, flank or into the middle if needed.

Given his contract status and potential, Jordon could be one the Dogs ponder this off-season.

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