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

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5. Jacob Konstanty

Another Victorian and former first-round pick residing in New South Wales, Konstanty is yet to break into Sydney's senior side in his short time with the Swans.

The Gippsland Power product was taken with Pick 20 in the 2022 National Draft and has been viewed as the potential long-term successor for fellow Swans small forward Tom Papley.

Given the Blues' prior interest in wanting to lure Papley to Princes Park, could Carlton consider a move for Konstanty some years later?

The issue with a move for the young Swan would be the need for Carlton to hand over draft capital or personnel in any deal, with the Blues wanting to gather picks this year while Sydney would be asking for a decent return given Konstanty's status as a recent top 20 selection.

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