The Dockers have opted to off-load key forward Matthew Taberner in an off-season cutting spree, backing in Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy for the club's future up forward.
The axing will have some clubs on alert, especially those lacking in the tall forward stocks.
With just nine senior matches in the past two seasons, Taberner's nine goals aren't anything to sell the farm for, but he has shown capability as a target, booting 89 goals from 45 games for the Dockers between 2020 and 2022.
A number of veteran sides in the premiership window have a spot to be filled for a second or third tall forward and may opt for an established product over a developing youngster to help get them over the hump.
Here are three clubs with potentially the most to gain from adding the 31-year-old to their list...
1. Collingwood
The Pies have shifted from a club not wanting for much to a club desperate for more in the space of 12 months.
Clearly there is a need to secure young talent at Collingwood to rally behind Nick Daicos, but as has been discussed for years on end now, they need key forward depth.
The Magpies have shown you don't need a top dog of the competition at full forward to reach the pinnacle, but you need a fighter, and a serious injury to Brody Mihocek toward the end of 2024 robbed the Pies of their sole fighter up forward.
If they are looking to rinse and repeat what they achieved in 2023, they'll need another competitor behind Mihocek and Dan McStay to play a role ahead of Billy Frampton and Ash Johnson; the key forward candidates currently being relied on at Collingwood.
