Melbourne are having one of their best years in recent memory and sit top of the ladder at the halfway point in season 2021.
Their system has elevated new players to unseen heights, with figures such as Ed Langdon, Tom McDonald and Luke Jackson all having incredible seasons.
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In no particular order, here are five players which the Dees recruitment team would do well to target and potentially poach.
4. Sam Switkowski
Switkowski presents as a reasonable target for a few teams from Victoria and for good reason. His ability to read the play coupled with a great eye for goal would be integral to whatever team he is at come 2022.
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Similar to Hawthorn, his zippiness and pressure is what coach Simon Goodwin would love about him. Switkowski has averaged 2.2 intercepts, six score involvements and 6.3 contested possessions per game in season 2021, meaning he is a player who loves to get in the thick of it and be central to the team's attacking play.
If Melbourne consider making a play for the 24-year-old he should be easy to lure home considering he is a Melburnian. Switkowski would bring a great new dimension to Melbourne's attack, accompanying players like Kysaiah Pickett and Bayley Fritsch in worrying the opposition defence.
