Rodney Eade knows the questions are mounting at Whitten Oval, and most of them so far are unanswerable.

On Saturday night he was asked who might kick the goals in Barry Hall's absence next year, a large enough question in itself.

He couldn't answer because he doesn't know if he will be there, but that is only the first on a list of unknowns.

The Dogs face considerable list management decisions in the coming months, ahead of what shapes as a period of unprecedented change.

Barry Hall will not be at the club next year, and Callan Ward is increasingly likely to depart for Greater Western Sydney.

Ben Hudson, 32 continues to be a warrior for this club but he has been dropped this year at times and is no certainty to play on.

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