Tom Morris: The Bulldogs' trade losses have opened up a salary cap war chest with superstar targets in their view

The Western Bulldogs loom as one of the more fascinating clubs in the upcoming trade period.

They have been linked to a number of stars, including Zak Butters and Matt Rowell, while Jamarra Ugle-Hagan might be heading the other way.

But what is certain is that they have an abundance of salary cap space - and they are keen to use it.

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From the latest out of Tasmania to the trade period, Tom Morris has answered your questions ahead of round 13.

Could the Bulldogs get a trade done for Butters and also bring in Rowell? - via Riley on FB

TOM MORRIS: I think it would obviously be hard for them to land both, especially from a draft capital perspective, but in terms of salary cap space, they can afford both.

The reason they could afford both is because Jack Macrae, who was on good money, is now at St Kilda. Caleb Daniel, who was on good money, is at North Melbourne. They were budgeting in case Bailey Smith stayed, but he's at Geelong.

Now there's uncertainty around Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as well. So they actually have enough salary cap space to consider what the world with Butters and Rowell would look like in the next few years.

How does Adelaide get the trade done for Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera? - via Paul on FB

TM: The advantage now is that clubs can trade picks up to two years in advance. Clubs have far more scope to bring players in even if their immediate draft hand isn't that strong, which Adelaide's isn't.

If the Crows want Wanganeen-Milera enough, and surely they do, they can offer up two of those first round picks, maybe your 2026 and 2027 first rounders.

Why did Tom Harley reject the COO appointment when he was a shoo in for the role? - via Adam on FB

TM: He hasn't rejected it. He hasn't actually been offered it, as of Wednesday night. Again, as of Wednesday night, it was a two-horse race between Bulldogs chief Ameet Bains and Tom Harley, despite reports the night before.

Harley could end up getting it, but he has to consider a lot more. He has to consider his family situation in Sydney, he has to consider the succession plan at the Swans and the position the club is currently in and whether he wants to go from being CEO of a club to a second banana behind Andrew Dillon, potentially without any formal guarantee he could take over from Dillon one day.

I still think Bains is very much in the hunt.

Do the Bombers look to join Harry McKay up with his brother? - via James on FB

TM: Well Essendon has two first round draft picks, but the more important question; does Harry want to leave Carlton and play with Ben at Essendon? And would Carlton entertain the trade with a bitter rival?

A forward line of Nate Caddy and McKay is pretty enticing. As far as I can tell at the moment, that's fanciful, but it would be incredibly fun if it did happen.

Could Dustin Martin take a mentor role at Richmond? - via Ron on FB

TM: I think Dustin Martin was pretty jaded with footy last year. I think he's enjoying being out of the game.

I think there's a world where Dusty could be involved at Richmond in some sort of footy program, but I think he is enjoying his time out of the limelight at the moment.

Will Matthew Lloyd become an AFL coach one day? - via Tim on FB

TM: I think he could, but I don't think he will. His life is pretty good in the media. He's got a great balance coaching Haileybury College and I think that ship has probably sailed now, which is a shame because I think he would have been an excellent head coach.

You want to get your best players and best football minds in the AFL system, but the balance he has got across media and school coaching, is a really healthy one.

What should be Greg Swann's top priority once he gets started? - via WWOS team

TM: Can I have two top priorities? Laws of the game and MRO. They go hand in hand. I think the MRO table is rigid and far too formulaic for a game that has lots of grey areas. I think rejigging that, with Michael Christian's help, makes sense.

The laws of the game make it almost impossible to umpire with any sort of level of consistency. They are his top priorities in my view.

With Tassie heading for a snap election, what happens next for the Devils? - via WWOS team

TM: They will sit and wait and wish and hope. At the very least, it is a delay, which is a hammer blow for the Devils. At the most, it could see the Devils completely collapse, and no one wants that.

It's now all out of their control because it's now into government and politics. I feel terribly sorry for everyone who has put so much work in.

Is North Melbourne selling home games to rival clubs an equalisation problem? - via WWOS team

TM: Technically, yes. There's also dozens of other equalisation problems throughout the year. I'm not as against it as others are. It would be great if they could win over there.

Teams selling home games has been happening since Melbourne sold home games to the Gabba in the early 2000s. I think it's just one of the financial solutions to make these clubs as strong as possible. I don't love it, but I don't lose sleep over it.

If Carlton loses to Essendon this week and falls 4 games out of the eight, is Voss in danger? - via WWOS team

TM: I can't see any snap decisions being made. The end of the year is where these decisions get made. Voss is certainly under pressure because the team hasn't markedly improved at all outside of spurts of success along the way.

They've essentially been mediocre for a fair chunk of his reign. This isn't just his fault. There's other factors at play. I'd imagine he coaches round 1, 2026, but you never know with Graham Wright because as Damian Barrett says, he is an agent of change.