North Melbourne have confirmed they are open to a trade for their AFL full forward Ben Brown.

West Coast could be bolstered by the return of up to six premiership stars for next week's qualifying final against Collingwood in Perth.

After making a successful return from multiple knee reconstructions, Carlton AFL co-captain Sam Docherty has signed a contract extension until the end of 2023.

Brownlow Medal favourite Lachie Neale is likely to collect two major individual prizes at a bumper AFL awards ceremony on Thursday night.

Injured Western Bulldogs forwards Aaron Naughton and Mitch Wallis remain on track to feature in next Saturday's AFL elimination final against St Kilda.

Two weeks after Essendon's Irish defender Conor McKenna retired from the AFL to return to Ireland, Hawthorn counterpart Conor Glass has followed suit.