STEPHEN Silvagni says Greater Western Sydney is currently trying to lure several "quality players" to the new club in 2013.
The Giants have an off-season window in which to make contact with players coming out of contract at the end of next season, and Silvagni, the club's list manager, says they are taking full advantage.
"We've been patient with the way we have been building the list because we get another crack at uncontracted players next year, and that's exciting," Silvagni told the Sunday Herald Sun.
"We're speaking to the managers right at the minute and we have the ability to sign them now.
"We will be out to get some more quality players, so we're talking to the managers now.
"'Gubby' (Giants football manager Graeme Allan) is probably doing it right now."
Possible Greater Western Sydney targets include Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury, Essendon's Michael Hurley and Brendon Goddard of St Kilda.
The Giants, through list building concessions put in place by the AFL, have two years to sign up to 16 uncontracted players.
After securing Tom Scully from Melbourne, Callan Ward from the Western Bulldogs, Adelaide's Phil Davis and Fremantle's Rhys Palmer this year, they have up to 12 signings remaining for the end of next season.
The Demons, Bulldogs, Crows and Fremantle are all now safe from losing another player, unless they agree to a move, as the Bulldogs did with Sam Reid this year.
Silvagni was also asked about the prospect of selecting any delisted players in Thursday's NAB AFL Draft or the December pre-season draft.
He ruled out the Giants choosing former Carlton and Brisbane Lions spearhead Brendan Fevola, but hinted that former Blue Setanta O'hAilpin, 2008 Hawthorn premiership player Rick Ladson, discarded St Kilda tagger Steven Baker and ex-Sydney Swan Paul Bevan could all be considered.
"I have spoken to their managers and at this stage a lot will depend on what comes through the draft with the young kids," he said.
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