After a slow start to their premiership defence, Collingwood is well within the hunt as the club attempts to go back-to-back for the first time since 1936.
In recent off-seasons the Pies have been active as they look to create the perfect mix under coach Craig McRae, with the 2024 period looking no different.
Collingwood is in the mix to bolster their key defensive posts to assist captain Darcy Moore as the premature retirement of Nathan Murphy, and with father time slowly catch up to Jeremy Howe, opening vacancies down back.
McRae and his list management staff could also look to add an experienced ruckman to help Darcy Cameron in the role given Mason Cox doesn't pose as the long-term solution.
Considering that most of the game's high-quality big men are locked away at their respective clubs, the Pies would either need to offer a godfather deal to pry them out or settle for a project player.
Either or, we've named five potential targets for Collingwood as we look to 2025 and beyond.
OTHER TRADE TARGETS: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CARLTON
2. Tom Barrass
West Coast premiership defender Tom Barrass' name consistently finds its way around the trade rumour cycle year in and year out, and this season is no different.
Despite enjoying his time at the Eagles and hailing from Western Australia, rival clubs believe they're in with a sniff to lure him to a premiership contender.
Well, Collingwood definitely thinks so.
Like Battle, the Pies are in desperate need to bolster the tall defensive stocks and Barrass fits the bill perfectly.
The question is, is he gettable?
