The AFL Trades From 12 Months Ago
Melbourne: Byron Pickett, picks 54, 62
Port Adelaide: Picks 28, 44, 60
Pickett brought an attitide, toughness and Grand Final experience. Melbourne should be happy with this trade.
Hawthorn: Pick 18
Kangaroos: Jonathan Hay
Max Bailey is a 205.8cm ruckman. He was great value at pick 18 and since it only cost the Hawks Hay it was a huge win for Hawthorn.
Sydney: Ted Richards, pick 55
Essendon: Picks 19, 51
Richards couldn't get a regular game with Essendon but after moving to Sydney he played in a Grand Final. Another good trade for Sydney.
Richmond: Patrick Bowden
Western Bulldogs: Pick 56
It was always thought that the Bowdens would play on the same team, and last season it happened. They had a lot of disposals, but it didn't lead to too many wins. But a useful tallish player for a late pick should make Richmond happy.
Hawthorn: Pick 14
Port Adelaide: Nathan Lonie
Hawthorn had a good draft because they picked up some extra picks. They used this pick on Birchall. The Power received a solid player too. An even trade but Birchall could develop into a better player in a few years.
Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop
Kangaroos: Picks 28, 46
The Power used a pick from the Pickett trade to acquire Motlop. It wasn't a bad return for the Power, although Motlop needs to improve his kicking for goal.
Carlton: Saddington
Sydney: Pick 52
The Swans had the oft-injured Saddington on their list for many years. At the start of his career he was a great prospect with athleticism and height but injuries stopped him from fulfilling his potential. He wasn't going to get a game in Sydney's defense but was an improvement over some of Carlton's players. Saddington had a couple of good games, but got injured, might be able to contribute next season if he is a bit luckier.
Adelaide: Pick 17
St. Kilda: Fergus Watts
This trade might not have helped anyone involved. Watts didn't have a spot with the Saints as Gehrig and Riewoldt were ahead of him. If Watts had stayed with Adelaide he would have got a chance with Welsh, Perrie and other Crows forwards out with injury. But Watts is a good player and with an opportunity he might help the Saints.
Geelong: Pick 35
Sydney: Paul Chambers
The Swans thought they might have found another underrated ruckman, like they did with the Jolly trade, but it didn't work out this time.
Collingwood: Pick 23
Essendon: Richard Cole
Looked like a fair trade at the time but Cole hardly played. Sheedy might have missed with this one.
Kangaroos: Daniel McConnell, pick 18
West Coast: Pick 13, 29
Too early to tell with this one. But McConnell should play a bit next season.
Western Bulldogs: Pick 46
Kangaroos: Jade Rawlings, pick 43
It was a good move for the Bulldogs as it ended a bad chapter for them. Rawlings also got to play a few games with his brother. With Rawlings' retirement this odd AFL story will soon be forgotten.
Sydney: Pick 61
Kangaroos: Mark Powell
When you are trading away pick 61 you are not getting a lot back.
Not anything near a blockbuster trade last season. But it should pick up next week. Melbourne had the best return on the field with the Pickett acquisition. Hawthorn saved money while also adding a huge ruck prospect, that move could have the biggest impact in the future.
Port Adelaide: Picks 28, 44, 60
Pickett brought an attitide, toughness and Grand Final experience. Melbourne should be happy with this trade.
Hawthorn: Pick 18
Kangaroos: Jonathan Hay
Max Bailey is a 205.8cm ruckman. He was great value at pick 18 and since it only cost the Hawks Hay it was a huge win for Hawthorn.
Sydney: Ted Richards, pick 55
Essendon: Picks 19, 51
Richards couldn't get a regular game with Essendon but after moving to Sydney he played in a Grand Final. Another good trade for Sydney.
Western Bulldogs: Pick 56
It was always thought that the Bowdens would play on the same team, and last season it happened. They had a lot of disposals, but it didn't lead to too many wins. But a useful tallish player for a late pick should make Richmond happy.
Hawthorn: Pick 14
Port Adelaide: Nathan Lonie
Hawthorn had a good draft because they picked up some extra picks. They used this pick on Birchall. The Power received a solid player too. An even trade but Birchall could develop into a better player in a few years.
Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop
Kangaroos: Picks 28, 46
The Power used a pick from the Pickett trade to acquire Motlop. It wasn't a bad return for the Power, although Motlop needs to improve his kicking for goal.
Carlton: Saddington
Sydney: Pick 52
The Swans had the oft-injured Saddington on their list for many years. At the start of his career he was a great prospect with athleticism and height but injuries stopped him from fulfilling his potential. He wasn't going to get a game in Sydney's defense but was an improvement over some of Carlton's players. Saddington had a couple of good games, but got injured, might be able to contribute next season if he is a bit luckier.
Adelaide: Pick 17
St. Kilda: Fergus Watts
This trade might not have helped anyone involved. Watts didn't have a spot with the Saints as Gehrig and Riewoldt were ahead of him. If Watts had stayed with Adelaide he would have got a chance with Welsh, Perrie and other Crows forwards out with injury. But Watts is a good player and with an opportunity he might help the Saints.
Geelong: Pick 35
Sydney: Paul Chambers
The Swans thought they might have found another underrated ruckman, like they did with the Jolly trade, but it didn't work out this time.
Collingwood: Pick 23
Essendon: Richard Cole
Looked like a fair trade at the time but Cole hardly played. Sheedy might have missed with this one.
Kangaroos: Daniel McConnell, pick 18
West Coast: Pick 13, 29
Too early to tell with this one. But McConnell should play a bit next season.
Western Bulldogs: Pick 46
Kangaroos: Jade Rawlings, pick 43
It was a good move for the Bulldogs as it ended a bad chapter for them. Rawlings also got to play a few games with his brother. With Rawlings' retirement this odd AFL story will soon be forgotten.
Sydney: Pick 61
Kangaroos: Mark Powell
When you are trading away pick 61 you are not getting a lot back.
Not anything near a blockbuster trade last season. But it should pick up next week. Melbourne had the best return on the field with the Pickett acquisition. Hawthorn saved money while also adding a huge ruck prospect, that move could have the biggest impact in the future.
