Wood Would Be Good For The Woods
Cameron Wood could go to Collingwood, that would be a great trade for the Magpies. Melbourne would receive pick 14, they need to rebuild and adding another top 20 pick is what they need to do. Brisbane would be the third team in the deal and their return would be Travis Johnstone and possibly another player, a bit of a risky move but it could work for the Lions.
Collingwood need to judge Wood against who is going to be there at pick 14. When it comes to a ruckman, which is Collingwood's priority, the options might be Bellchambers, Simpson or Sullivan. Trading the pick for Wood gives Collingwood a player who is several more years advanced than a drafted player and he can make an impact for them in round 1.
Wood was pick 18 by Brisbane in 2004. Considering that McIntosh and Laycock, who were first round picks in 2002, took until this past season to really produce, Collingwood could get a player who has done the majority of his learning at Brisbane and after only a year or two could be one of the better ruckmen in the AFL.
Pick 14 is in a good part of the draft for Melbourne, if they do get the extra selection. Whatever position they need to address there will be a star prospect still available. As well as having the choice of the ruckmen listed above, various midfielders like Grimes and Greenwood could be there while key position players with good potential would be around in large numbers.
Brisbane stated they wanted a midfielder who had some size, Johnstone isn't small and is similar in height to Voss and Black. The Swans have been successful in bringing in players for the end of their careers, and also getting a few more years out of them than expected, and the Lions might be hoping that Johnstone helps them like Paul Williams did for the Swans.
From The Courier-Mail: Brisbane hoping to get Melbourne star Travis Johnstone
Collingwood need to judge Wood against who is going to be there at pick 14. When it comes to a ruckman, which is Collingwood's priority, the options might be Bellchambers, Simpson or Sullivan. Trading the pick for Wood gives Collingwood a player who is several more years advanced than a drafted player and he can make an impact for them in round 1.
Wood was pick 18 by Brisbane in 2004. Considering that McIntosh and Laycock, who were first round picks in 2002, took until this past season to really produce, Collingwood could get a player who has done the majority of his learning at Brisbane and after only a year or two could be one of the better ruckmen in the AFL.
Pick 14 is in a good part of the draft for Melbourne, if they do get the extra selection. Whatever position they need to address there will be a star prospect still available. As well as having the choice of the ruckmen listed above, various midfielders like Grimes and Greenwood could be there while key position players with good potential would be around in large numbers.
Brisbane stated they wanted a midfielder who had some size, Johnstone isn't small and is similar in height to Voss and Black. The Swans have been successful in bringing in players for the end of their careers, and also getting a few more years out of them than expected, and the Lions might be hoping that Johnstone helps them like Paul Williams did for the Swans.
From The Courier-Mail: Brisbane hoping to get Melbourne star Travis Johnstone
