Carlton are right in the premiership mix this year and could be one list piece away from going that extra step or two in the coming years.
Come the trade and free agency period, the Victorian powerhouse may look toward sharpening its spear and add medium or smaller-framed forwards who can support their threatening Coleman Medal-winning combination of Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay.
The Blues are also keen to add to their draft hand this year instead of moving on picks given their ties to father-son duo Lucas and Ben Camporeale, meaning free agents and cheaper trade deals will be preferred.
With a handful of suitable targets still without deals for next season, we've named five potential targets for Carlton to consider this off-season.
OTHER TRADE TARGETS: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, COLLINGWOOD
4. Conor Stone
The 22-year-old has found opportunities hard to come by in recent time given the rise of Irishman Callum Brown, who has slotted into the leading medium-sized forward role under coach Adam Kingsley.
It hasn't stopped Stone from continuing to press his case in the VFL, with the Oakleigh Chargers product booting 16 goals from his seven appearances - including at least one major in each game.
Potentially on the hunt for a third tall target to work alongside Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay given the potential absence of Tom De Koning in attack as he steps into a full-time ruck role, Stone could be the one for the Blues and might contend with Jack Silvagni for the role as he eventually returns from a season on the sidelines.
Stone's value is hard to gauge however, with the former Pick 15 selection playing just the 11 games in three-and-a-half years with the Giants but still being a highly-valued asset who's off-contract.
