CARLTON and the Western Bulldogs are the clubs most vulnerable to free agency raids next year, each having seven prospective free agents on their lists.

After releasing a list of 2014's highest-profile free agents in June, AFL.com.au has compiled a more extensive list of next year's free agency pool.

The Blues set to become free agents at the end of next season include skipper Marc Murphy, 2006 No.1 draft pick Bryce Gibbs, 2013 best and fairest winner Kade Simpson and key defender Michael Jamison.

The Bulldogs' prospective free agents include 2013 All Australian ruckman Will Minson and injury-prone pair Shaun Higgins and Tom Williams. 

Other big-name players able to explore free agency next year include Magpies Dane Swan and Ben Reid, Fremantle midfielder David Mundy, Melbourne key defender James Frawley, North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein, Port Adelaide key forward Justin Westhoff and West Coast playmaker Shannon Hurn.

Hawthorn, Adelaide, Brisbane Lions and Melbourne look set to have the fewest free agents next year, with just two players from each club eligible.

But a number of the players on AFL.com.au's free agency list will be re-signed by the time the AFL releases its official list before the start of next season, with clubs already working feverishly to re-sign their star free agents.

AFL.com.au says: Given his importance to the Bombers' midfield, Hocking, 26 next month, looms as a priority re-signing for Essendon. Jetta fell out of favour in 2013 playing just eight senior games and if he continues to struggle for senior opportunities next year could look to move on. Fletcher will probably retire, while Winderlich resisted free agency in 2013 and is unlikely to be tempted in 2014.

AFL.com.au says: The Dockers re-signed Ryan Crowley on Tuesday and will be aware Victorian clubs are likely to make aggressive plays for Mundy after his key role in Fremantle's stellar 2013 season. But the Dockers will take heart that the former Murray Bushranger has resisted the temptation to return home in the past. Ibbotson, 25, is a classy player and also likely to attract interest, but elder statesmen Pavlich, Sandilands and McPharlin will only leave Fremantle if they retire.

AFL.com.au says: Geelong signalled a changing of the guard with the delistings of veterans Paul Chapman, Josh Hunt and James Podsiadly at the end of this season, but Johnson and Kelly remain important players and should play on at the Cattery beyond 2014. Enright will turn 33 at the end of next season, but is such a class act he could easily continue in 2015.

AFL.com.au says: After battling in vain to hang on to Lance Franklin throughout 2013, the Hawks look set for a far less stressful year with free agency in 2014. Former skipper Mitchell's body and form will dictate whether he plays on in 2015. The Hawks reportedly put Sewell up for trade in October, but the midfielder, who turns 30 in February, will earn a contract extension for 2015 if he satisfies a trigger clause next season.

AFL.com.au says: Melbourne's track record of hanging on to its free agents is not good, with Brent Moloney (Brisbane Lions), Jared Rivers (Geelong) and Colin Sylvia (Fremantle) leaving in the past two years. Key defender Frawley will be heavily courted by opposition teams and his decision at the end of next year could come down to whether the Dees' on-field fortunes improve under new coach Paul Roos.

AFL.com.au says: North's priority re-signings will be Goldstein and Hansen. The Roos are already in talks with Goldstein, who told AFL.com.au recently he was confident of re-signing soon. Hansen's ability to play as a key defender or key forward will appeal to rival clubs, but he established himself as a key player in the Roos' backline in 2013. 

AFL.com.au says: The Tigers are sitting pretty. Veterans Newman and King resisted free agency this year, both happy to re-sign for 2014. Edwards, 25, also seems unlikely to leave when the club appears on the verge of sustained success for the first time in decades.

AFL.com.au says: The Saints took skipper Nick Riewoldt and star midfielder Leigh Montagna out of next year's free agency pool, re-signing them last week. Fisher, 32 next July, was linked with Greater Western Sydney in October's trade period but his appeal could be limited by his age. 

AFL.com.au says: The Swans look well placed to continue their record of not losing a player to free agency. Four of the Swans' five free agents are premiership stalwarts who bleed red and white. Victorian Nick Smith will appeal to rival clubs in the market for a hard-nosed small defender.

AFL.com.au says: Hurn, 25, looms as the prime target for opposition clubs, with Adelaide and Port Adelaide almost certain to try and tempt him back to his home state. However, the defensive playmaker has been a member of the club's leadership group since late 2009 and will be hard to shift from Perth. Victorian Rosa, 27, could also appeal to clubs looking for a running midfielder. The Eagles re-signed prospective 2014 free agent Matt Priddis for an undisclosed term last week.

AFL.com.au says: The Bulldogs faced a big decision with Adam Cooney this year and must make an equally tough call on Higgins next year. Cooney overcame a debilitating knee injury to earn a two-year contract extension this year after an outstanding 2013 season. You suspect Higgins, 25, will also have to put his injury problems behind him to play on at the Bulldogs beyond next season. Last year's All Australian ruckman Will Minson will be a priority re-signing for the Bulldogs.