A club that often struggles to lure top-line talent through its doors, could the Gold Coast Suns' trade and free agency plans face a different fate under coach Damien Hardwick?

Since the triple premiership joined the Carrara club, some of his former Punt Road protégés have been linked with a potential move north.

The Suns are loaded with a trio of first-round draft selections for this year's count and have a list on the periphery of premiership contention, with Hardwick another big lure for any player weighing up their future come the off-season.

With a plan to get their ducks in a row for more Academy prospect bidding, the club's early draft selections are set to be up for grabs come the player and pick movement period, meaning talent could be coming the other way at year's end.

So who might Gold Coast have in their sights for 2025 and beyond? We explore five names the Queensland club could consider come the trade period.

OTHER TRADE TARGETS: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CARLTON, COLLINGWOOD, ESSENDON, FREMANTLE, GEELONG

2. Brandan Parfitt

Currently unsigned at Geelong beyond this year, Parfitt currently can't break back into the Cats' senior side and could do with a change in environment.

While opportunities might not be much easier for the Northern Territory product, perhaps a new role and the change in scenery could unearth Parfitt's full potential.

Still a formidable inside ball winner, Parfitt could support the Suns' senior line of midfielders as an attacking depth option for Damien Hardwick to consider.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Brandan Parfitt of the Cats (left) congratulates Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats on a goal during the 2018 AFL round 10 match between the Geelong Cats and the Carlton Blues at GMHBA Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

He would come at no cost given his free agency status at Kardinia Park, while his contract wouldn't tighten the purse strings either.