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GREATER Western Sydney has emerged as a possible suitor for uncontracted Western Bulldog Mitch Honeychurch.
The Bulldogs have held off on making a decision on Honeychurch's future until the end of NAB AFL Trade Period, but the 22-year-old would prefer to make a fresh start at a new club after playing 22 games in four seasons at the Whitten Oval.
Essendon showed some interest in the competitive forward/midfielder earlier this year, but the Bombers will have their hands full this trade period attempting to secure Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad.
The Giants also have higher recruitment priorities, but are understood to be eyeing Honeychurch as a potential acquisition late in the trade period or afterwards if he is delisted by the Bulldogs.
Honeychurch is a hard-nosed competitor whose tackling and defensive pressure appeals to the Giants.
Taken at pick No.60 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft, the Victorian received a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in 2015. But after playing 11 games that season, including the Bulldogs' elimination final loss to Adelaide, he has played just eight matches since.
In his six senior games in 2017, Honeychurch averaged 14.5 possessions and 5.7 tackles.
His VFL form with Footscray this year was outstanding. He was named in the Bulldogs' best players in six of his eight games and kicked 14 goals.
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