We look at the players still to be traded in the final three days
THERE’S just three days left in the 2018 AFL Trade Period. Who’s still waiting for a deal to be done? We look at the players who’s move is a sure thing or has no hope of happening.
LAST year Brisbane lodged paperwork for Josh Schache’s trade to the Western Bulldogs 30 seconds before the trade deadline.
This year there is such an impasse regarding many of the trade period’s big names no one would be surprised if those deals similarly went down to the wire.
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Who is left still waiting for deals as the Wednesday 8.30pm deadline approaches.
LOCK IT IN
DYLAN SHIEL (GWS)
GWS wants two first-rounders, the Dons are proposing a first-rounder (this year’s pick No.9) and a third-rounder. Like most deals of this nature, surely nine and next year’s second-rounder is about right. If trade negotiations fell over Carlton would be a certainty to swoop, but there is enough goodwill that it is extremely unlikely to see it happening.
CHAD WINGARD (Port Adelaide)
Expect him to get to Waverley where Alastair Clarkson will try and unlock Wingard’s enormous potential in the forward half. Hawks probably have to concede pick No.15 and South Australian Ryan Burton to get deal done. Burton had a down year after finishing second in Rising Star last year.
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TOM SCULLY (GWS)
Amazingly he should get to Hawthorn in exchange for pick No.53. Scully had an outstanding 2017 but suffered an horrific ankle injury that has dealt a huge blow to his trade worth. The Giants need his money off the books too. Unclear when he will play footy again.
AARON HALL (Gold Coast)
The speedy midfielder will be traded to the Kangaroos for a later pick in the 2019 draft because the Suns already have five picks inside 29 and won’t take later selections. A trade where the Roos give up very little for a player with real talent but rough edges.
JACK SCRIMSHAW (Gold Coast)
Off to the Hawks as their latest reformation project after two underwhelming years at the Gold Coast as their No.7 selection in the 2016 draft. Will be traded for a 2019 pick as the Suns strengthen their draft hand for next year as well as the 2018 draft, where they hold picks No.2, 3, 19, 24 and 29
KADE KOLODJASHNIJ (Gold Coast)
A former No.5 draft pick with neck and concussion issues, he will get to the Demons for a 2019 pick. Diminishing returns since his excellent 2015 season, but worth the punt.
SAM LLOYD (Richmond)
Should make a big impact in a Western Bulldogs forward line craving more crafty goalkickers like Lloyd. Late pick swap in pipelines.
RORY LOBB (GWS)
Hard not to see this one getting done, but not yet apparent exactly what pick for. Dockers have pick No.11 but are offering it to Geelong for Tim Kelly and Melbourne (plus a future pick) for Jesse Hogan. Also has No.23 and No.30, so plenty of time before Wednesday 8.30pm.
GEORGE HORLIN-SMITH (Geelong)
A certainty to get to the Suns for a late pick, with the Suns having No.59 and No.80 which they aren’t using anyway.
TYSON STENGLE (Richmond)
No issues with the Tigers small forward getting to the Crows and joining Eddie Betts and new acquisition Shane McAdam. A late pick will get him over the line.
JORDAN ROUGHEAD (Bulldogs)
After missing out on May, Collingwood set its sights on Roughead to bolster the backline and provide some ruck depth. Magpies will get him cheap with late pick swap or as delisted free agent.
TOM LANGDON (Collingwood)
The Pies defender who hauled in 16 intercept marks in September has committed to the Pies on a two-year deal, knocking back a four-year deal at Sydney reportedly worth more than $2 million. With Darcy Moore and Langdon signed up, the Pies don’t have the picks for Steven May, surely.
UP FOR GRABS
LACHIE NEALE (Fremantle)
The Dockers publicly say Neale isn’t leaving - Freo chief executive Steve Rosich told Lions chief executive Greg Swann that in Grand Final week - but privately state the price as pick No.5 and a mid-first-round pick. The Lions won’t budge on their offer of five, Freo says it is happy to keep him. Meanwhile Neale is growing ever more furious, and while there is no prospect of him sitting out 2019, do Fremantle want a player who doesn’t want to be there and who will leave as a free agent next year?
TIM KELLY (Geelong)
Only wants to go to West Coast despite Freo’s offer of pick No.11, a reality coloured by the Eagles’ five-year deal on up to $3 million. West Coast has picks No.20 and No.22 (in points value worth exactly pick No.6) but not yet the pick swap to get a selection within the top 10. Still, seems there is enough goodwill to get it done.
RYAN BURTON (Hawthorn)
Looks set to move to Port to clinch Chad Wingard’s move to Waverley. Burton is miffed with Hawthorn’s approach but we have always admired the club’s boldness this time of year. Hawthorn wanted to give pick No.15 only for Wingard but Port demanding Burton as well.
DANIEL MENZEL (Geelong)
As a free agent can now be traded, sign with the Cats or leave as a delisted free agent from November 1. If the Cats sign him - and it’s a big if - you would expect it would be another one-year deal on so-so money.
JAKE KELLY (Adelaide)
The Pies were interested in securing the father-son they once overlooked after 43 games in the past two years, but it is not yet apparent how the weekend signature of Tom Langdon affects that interest. His brother Will is a top-30 father-son pick but will need some time.
TOM LIBERATORE (Bulldogs)
Still unsigned at the kennel, leaving door wide open for a rival to swoop. But no one banging the door down yet. Probably stays on one-year extension.
LUKE DUNSTAN (St Kilda)
Rivals have considered Dunstan but no takers so far. Needs a breakout year in 2019.
DAVID ARMITAGE (St Kilda)
Not sure he fits into St Kilda’s best 22 next year. Rivals could get him cheaply.
DARREN MINCHINGTON (St Kilda)
Delisted tough nut set to get a lifeline at Waverley. Next Paul Puopolo?
JAKE NEADE (Port Adelaide)
Out of contract at Port and Collingwood sniffing as Kayle Kirby replacement.
DON’T COUNT ON IT
STEVEN MAY (Gold Coast)
He hasn’t declared his hand because he doesn’t have to. Wants to be traded, but is aware that unless the Suns can get pick No.5 it isn’t happening. Fair enough, too, given they will likely get pick No.2 - and an extra year’s service - if he leaves next year. Given Brisbane would have to trade on Lachie Neale, then Fremantle would have to trade on 29.
Still in the same holding pattern of the past few months. He wants to go home, Brisbane would potentially do it for a compelling deal but won’t do it for unders given he was their captain for the first half of the year. The Lions front-ended most of his deal, and they paid the world for him in picks and players to the Pies. Pick No.18 won’t do it. Would 18 and the Pies’ second-round pick? Very little chat between the two clubs so far. Brisbane can’t do it for pick No.18 because giving up No.5 and 18 for Lachie Neale would be overs. Not when they will get Neale as a free agent next year for nothing.
Wants to get to Fremantle, but the Dockers are playing hard ball, saying they don’t think Hogan is worth two early picks. It’s curious why Fremantle keep banging on about due diligence, as if there is more to this story. Demons say they want pick No.5 from Fremantle (via Brisbane) or they will keep him.
JACK HOMBSCH (Port Adelaide)
The Port Adelaide full-back has been told he might be surplus to requirements at the Power but the Suns are seen as unlikely to take him despite earlier interest.
MARCUS ADAMS (Bulldogs)
The Bulldogs defender is being held to his contract despite agreeing to head to the Lions, who traded out pick 22 in a pick swap with the Suns. Not exactly apparent how this deal gets done yet.
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JON CEGLAR (Hawthorn)
Hawthorn and Ceglar’s camp say he is going nowhere despite ongoing speculation about a move.
Originally published as We look at the players still to be traded in the final three days