Now that footy is over for the season, the focus turns to the circus that is trade period.

With clubs looking to make deals in quite possibly the most important trade period in recent memory, here are the 10 most interesting out-of-contract players.

5. Lachie Schultz

The Dockers forward had quite the season in 2020, playing every match this year, booting 12 goals and averaging 2.5 tackles per match.

While the signs for the future are there, Schultz is yet to sign on with the Dockers as he sits alongside dozens of players league wide awaiting confirmation on list sizes and player payments for 2021.

According to AFL Media's Nathan Schmook, there has been some interest in Schultz as the contract negotiations remain in limbo.

Schultz is set to remain a Docker once the future of the competition is clearer, with teammate Brett Bewley understood to be in the same boat.