As many as 32 players have been reported, named, listed or floated as trade targets this year, with that figure likely to grow in the coming months as AFL clubs begin to plan their lists for 2024 and beyond.

Several highly sought-after names have turned down external advances this year to make the open market even more competitive, while five restricted free agents are yet to recommit.

While unlikely to be as manic as last year's trade window, talk around this year's free agency and trade space is starting to build.

Here's who each club has been linked with so far in 2023.

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Carlton

Firmed as a key piece in this year's trade space, but more due to their battle to retain ruck-forward, Tom De Koning. Carlton was successful in staving off widespread interest in the 24-year-old, who signed a new two-year deal at Princes Park that will now take him to free agency. As far as targeted players, Saints free agent Jade Gresham has been tied to the Blues, with reports going as far as saying a move to Carlton looms as a likely outcome.

SEE ALSO:ย FIVE TRADE TARGETS FOR CARLTON

Jade Gresham during the AFL match between Hawthorn and St Kilda in Round 4, 2022 (Photo by Cameron Grimes / Zero Digital Media)
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