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Which clubs “won” and “lost” over the trade and free agency period? Over the last two weeks, but mostly yesterday, we’ve applied our “future expected value” approach to evaluating trades, looking at the balance  flowing in each direction.  Tomorrow we’ll run through a blow-by-blow summary of every deal in one

Two years since being the number two draft pick, Josh Schache is at the nadir of his value. Struggling to get a game in the surprisingly stout Brisbane fowardline, it appeared that there was no clear place for him going forward at the Gabba. The Dogs, however, need all the

Although these are separate trades, they seem inherently interrelated. Weller projects really well for a 21 year old – though it must be stated that the data on Weller at this point of his career is limited. It is highly likely that he at least becomes a solid cog for

We’ve discussed in this space that Lang was informed that he was not going to receive a new contract from Geelong for the 2018 season. This trade is more a formality of a club finding a player a new home than the bare-handed acquisition of assets normally seen at trade

After a long time haggling, the most anticipated move of the trade period has been completed just before deadline. We say anticipated because since Ablett decamped to the Gold Coast there were rumours circulating about his return. This is a joyous day for all of us sick of hearing those

This didn’t even need to be a trade; but it is so here we are. Hodge is essentially valued as being worth pick 73. If he plays two seasons for Brisbane, he’ll likely get there; just one and he probably will just fall short. Verdict: Fair, pointless trade

Finally, after seeing seemingly endless players walk out of the doors of the Gabba, the Lions have grabbed another wantaway in Charlie Cameron. And like the last one (Beams), it looks like they’ve found a good one. Cameron projects to be a very good player going forward – unlikely to

Tell me if you’ve heard this story before: a talented former high GWS draft pick has joined the Blues. Novel, isn’t it? Kennedy was picked up from the GWS Academy at pick 13, and has showed some promising signs at AFL level despite rarely getting the opportunity to play his favoured

Richmond and Geelong Richmond traded their 2018 third round pick to get Geelong’s current one. Pick 53 gives the Tigers a third pick in the 50’s to go with 15 and 17. They’d probably like to have their father/son prospect Patrick Naish slip past 17 and be matched using a

Sam Murray came off the Swans rookie list, and as such the Swans gave up nothing to get him. He was obviously promising enough in the NEAFL for Collingwood to be interested. He’s apparently quite fast, and some sort of defender, so it makes sense for the Pies to be