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Emerging Adelaide utility Mitch McGovern is looming large in West Coast and Fremantle recruiting sights before a football has even been kicked in anger in a new AFL premiership race.
The gifted follower is originally from the Peel Thunder club, but is believed to have not contemplated staying at his home outfit and reigning WAFL premiers with the continued alignment with the Dockers.
West Coast can further shore up the oldest AFL playing list with contract extensions for some of the longest serving Eagles on the back of recruiting decorated veterans Sam Mitchell and Drew Petrie through this year's trading and drafting.
Western Australia is poised for its biggest AFL national draft crop in almost a decade.
Despite being delisted by the Dockers, Michael Barlow looks to have no shortage of AFL suitors.
​Fremantle Dockers will round a successful trading period with confirmation of a new contract for ruckman Zac Clarke.
North Melbourne favourite Drew Petrie firms as a rookie selection for West Coast, while Scott Lycett continues to make good progress in his recovery from knee surgery
It seems that a swap of probably a third-round draft pick was not a significant stumbling factor in trade negotiations for Ballantyne, but the 141-game veteran's hopes for a two-year deal.
Fremantle's aggressive AFL trading raids will escalate with rising hopes of good mates Joel Hamling and Shane Kersten forming bookends with the Dockers from next season.
West Coast Eagles great Peter Sumich will coach Western Australia's under-18s from next season.
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