AFL Trading Week Preview: Cats, Hawks, Power
Geelong Cats
Status: Bargain Hunter
Assets: Draft picks (7, 25), James Kelly, Josh Hunt, Paul Koulouriotis, Henry Playfair, Steve Johnson, Andrew Mackie.
Needs: Quick midfielders, tall defender.
Pick 41 goes on Tom Hawkins. So Geelong fans have something to look forward to. Now the Geelong management have to get players who will win the ball and kick it long to Hawkins.
Geelong may talk about a few deals but none may get done. They seem intent on using their draft picks. Kelly and Johnson are two players who interest other teams so maybe Geelong gets something for those players.
Hawthorn Hawks
Status: Buyer
Assets: Draft picks (6, 24), Peter Everitt, Harry Miller, Simon Taylor, Josh Thurgood, Mark Williams.
Needs: Midfielders, full forward, fullback.
Pick 40 will be used on Josh Kennedy as a father/son selection. Another draft pick may be traded for fullback Bret Thornton. Hawthorn will get something useful for Everitt, who seems to be on his way to Sydney.
With Campbell and Bailey at Hawthorn they might think about trading Taylor, he has value and could play a lot more elsewhere. Williams has been mentioned in rumours and a trade of him would not surprise. Williams would help the Dockers or the Eagles.
The Hawks are only going to trade for young players at this time, if they feel they need experience then there is always the preseason draft.
Port Adelaide Power
Status: Bargain Hunter
Assets: Draft picks (5, 23, 39), Fabian Deluca, Toby Thurstans, Ryan Willits.
Needs: Centre half forward, tall defender, inside midfielder.
The Power have a couple of great ruckmen, some speedy midfielders, and a healthy Tredrea combined with Ebert should provide some goals. The Power may not be that active in trade week as they have a lot of pieces already in place. Their main need is some height in defense, maybe one of the Clokes could fit here. Essendon defenders Solomon and McPhee are other options.
Click here for a preview of the Magpies, Saints and Tigers.
Tomorrow will have the last team previews, and the next day the trading period is on.
Status: Bargain Hunter
Assets: Draft picks (7, 25), James Kelly, Josh Hunt, Paul Koulouriotis, Henry Playfair, Steve Johnson, Andrew Mackie.
Needs: Quick midfielders, tall defender.
Pick 41 goes on Tom Hawkins. So Geelong fans have something to look forward to. Now the Geelong management have to get players who will win the ball and kick it long to Hawkins.
Geelong may talk about a few deals but none may get done. They seem intent on using their draft picks. Kelly and Johnson are two players who interest other teams so maybe Geelong gets something for those players.
Hawthorn Hawks
Status: Buyer
Assets: Draft picks (6, 24), Peter Everitt, Harry Miller, Simon Taylor, Josh Thurgood, Mark Williams.
Needs: Midfielders, full forward, fullback.
Pick 40 will be used on Josh Kennedy as a father/son selection. Another draft pick may be traded for fullback Bret Thornton. Hawthorn will get something useful for Everitt, who seems to be on his way to Sydney.
With Campbell and Bailey at Hawthorn they might think about trading Taylor, he has value and could play a lot more elsewhere. Williams has been mentioned in rumours and a trade of him would not surprise. Williams would help the Dockers or the Eagles.
The Hawks are only going to trade for young players at this time, if they feel they need experience then there is always the preseason draft.
Port Adelaide Power
Status: Bargain Hunter
Assets: Draft picks (5, 23, 39), Fabian Deluca, Toby Thurstans, Ryan Willits.
Needs: Centre half forward, tall defender, inside midfielder.
The Power have a couple of great ruckmen, some speedy midfielders, and a healthy Tredrea combined with Ebert should provide some goals. The Power may not be that active in trade week as they have a lot of pieces already in place. Their main need is some height in defense, maybe one of the Clokes could fit here. Essendon defenders Solomon and McPhee are other options.
Click here for a preview of the Magpies, Saints and Tigers.
Tomorrow will have the last team previews, and the next day the trading period is on.
