AFL Trading 1995: Multi-Team Blockbuster Trade
Hawthorn needed a ruckman and Darren Jarman wanted out. Essendon needed some depth and had Salmon who needed a change. Adelaide wanted to bring back a local star.
Adelaide would get two premierships from the trade, Essendon would win one and Hawthorn had a resurgence due to adding some quality players.
Adelaide finally had Jarman, but it didn't stop there. As a smaller part of the deal they traded Paul Rouvray to Sydney for Peter Caven. Both were important players when Adelaide went back-to-back in 97 and 98. Jarman was the star in both Grand Finals, kicking 6 goals against the Saints and 5 against the Kangaroos.
Hawthorn would add Paul Salmon from Essendon, and with a draft pick acquired in the deal they would draft Daniel Chick. Darren Kappler also joined the Hawks.
Essendon looked like they missed out, at the time Sean Wellman was not well known and Barnard had not done a lot at Hawthorn. But Wellman would become an important defender for the Bombers and played in their 2000 team. Barnard not only played in the 2000 Grand Final as well, but he kicked 4 goals that day.
This is what AFL trade week should be about, teams having the courage to do the trades that will improve their teams.
Adelaide would get two premierships from the trade, Essendon would win one and Hawthorn had a resurgence due to adding some quality players.
Adelaide finally had Jarman, but it didn't stop there. As a smaller part of the deal they traded Paul Rouvray to Sydney for Peter Caven. Both were important players when Adelaide went back-to-back in 97 and 98. Jarman was the star in both Grand Finals, kicking 6 goals against the Saints and 5 against the Kangaroos.
Hawthorn would add Paul Salmon from Essendon, and with a draft pick acquired in the deal they would draft Daniel Chick. Darren Kappler also joined the Hawks.
Essendon looked like they missed out, at the time Sean Wellman was not well known and Barnard had not done a lot at Hawthorn. But Wellman would become an important defender for the Bombers and played in their 2000 team. Barnard not only played in the 2000 Grand Final as well, but he kicked 4 goals that day.
This is what AFL trade week should be about, teams having the courage to do the trades that will improve their teams.
