Three Team Trade
This could be a trade where everyone wins. Cameron Wood goes to Collingwood, Travis Johnstone goes to Brisbane and pick 14 is now owned by Melbourne.
Travis Johnstone might get a bit of a shock, as he is used to the relaxed atmosphere they had at Melbourne under Daniher, and he now enters Lethal's realm. But there could be something that makes it a smooth transition for Johnstone, he and Coach Matthews have a connection through Chelsea, Victoria so they might have a bit in common.
Johnstone also has some new teammates who know how to play, so Johnstone won't be a number 1 pick trying to get a team to a premiership for the first time in many decades, he is now a complimentary player to Power, Black, Lappin and some of their young onballers like Rischitelli and Adcock. It’s all up to Johnstone, but the fresh start should be good for him .
Melbourne now have picks 4, 14 and 21. That is a good way for a new coach to come into a club, sending out the old and bringing in not only the young but the young that were drafted with some of the highest picks.
Collingwood get the big ruck prospect that they needed. The Magpies can start with Fraser taking the first bounce, after a few minutes he moves into the forward line and Collingwood can bring on their taller ruckman. It should be a very effective combination.
News from the AFL site:
Wood trade boosts Magpie ruck stocks
Johnstone travelling north
Travis Johnstone might get a bit of a shock, as he is used to the relaxed atmosphere they had at Melbourne under Daniher, and he now enters Lethal's realm. But there could be something that makes it a smooth transition for Johnstone, he and Coach Matthews have a connection through Chelsea, Victoria so they might have a bit in common.
Johnstone also has some new teammates who know how to play, so Johnstone won't be a number 1 pick trying to get a team to a premiership for the first time in many decades, he is now a complimentary player to Power, Black, Lappin and some of their young onballers like Rischitelli and Adcock. It’s all up to Johnstone, but the fresh start should be good for him .
Melbourne now have picks 4, 14 and 21. That is a good way for a new coach to come into a club, sending out the old and bringing in not only the young but the young that were drafted with some of the highest picks.
Collingwood get the big ruck prospect that they needed. The Magpies can start with Fraser taking the first bounce, after a few minutes he moves into the forward line and Collingwood can bring on their taller ruckman. It should be a very effective combination.
News from the AFL site:
Wood trade boosts Magpie ruck stocks
"Our thoughts were that Cameron is a 204cm ruckman, and that's an area that we needed to support," Collingwood recruiting manager Derek Hine told collingwoodfc.com.au.
Johnstone travelling north
Johnstone is the highest profile Melbourne player to shift clubs since Shane Woewodin was traded to Collingwood at the end of the 2002 season – coincidentally for selection No.14, which resulted in the recruitment of defender Daniel Bell.
