Fremantle will strive to lure star GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio back to his home state at the end of this year, with Dockers chief executive Steve Rosich describing the WA product as “an obvious target”.

Coniglio rose to join the ranks of the AFL’s premier midfielders with a stellar 2018 campaign, where he averaged 28 disposals and added 24 goals.

The former Swan Districts junior has been with the Giants since their inception, with his 118 games ranking seventh on the club’s all-time list.

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But the 25-year-old will become a restricted free agent at season’s end and looms as a come-home candidate for WA clubs.

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Speaking to 6PR last night, Rosich confirmed Fremantle’s interest in bringing Coniglio back to his home state.

“There’s lots of good players out there who we think have the capability to fit into our list,” he said.

Camera Icon Stephen Coniglio is in Fremantle’s sights. Credit: Getty Images

“We’ve still got a very young list. I think Michael Walters quite proudly says he’s our fifth-oldest player on our list now at 28.

“So we’ve got a real underbelly of young players all the way through. We think we can continue to add to that, not only via the draft, but by players from other teams.

“You mentioned Stephen - he’s an obvious target for clubs.

“He’s at a good club and he’s a young West Australian free agent.

“So I’d be negligent if I didn’t have a coffee with (agent) Tom Petroro.”

The Giants will be desperate to hold onto Coniglio, who is seen by some as a future captain at the club.

GWS has lost the likes of Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel and Tom Scully from their midfield division over the past four years, with rivals also eyeing fellow on-ball star Josh Kelly.