Kevin Sheedy says teams wanting to secure the No.1 pick in this year's draft will have to be bold and hand Greater Western Sydney a player in their prime and ranked within the top five at the club.

The Giants, favourites to secure the wooden spoon this season, have stated their willingness to give up their prized top selection – and with it access to boom young forward Tom Boyd – but Sheedy wants in return an elite player who can give the league's newest club at least five years of high-quality service.

Would the Tigers consider trading Richmond captain Trent Cotchin for the No.1 pick? Credit:Pat Scala

With the Giants having built their list primarily on early draft picks, laced with a smattering of players in their early 20s and veterans past their best, Sheedy said the "next four recruits coming into the club are absolutely crucial" and needed to be experienced.

"They'd want to be top five in the best and fairest and they'd want to be near 24-25 that will be around for five years," said Sheedy, who will hand the reins to Leon Cameron as Giants coach at the end of the season.