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.
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An out-of-contract Crow who sought a move to GWS to join older brother Harry last year before it was swiftly denied by the club, holding Himmelberg to his contract.
Now the tables have turned and the Pies could well and truly be in the mix.
Himmelberg has proven to play across all lines of the ground, something that Collingwood could work with.
Similar to the Billy Frampton acquisition, the 25-year-old could assist in the ruck, whilst also pinch-hitting down forward.
Himmelberg would be a direct replacement for Mason Cox, who still has one more year left on his deal but could seek retirement at the then-age of 34.
