Geelong’s biggest trade blunders
Geelong’s list management team has done plenty right in recent years to ensure the Cats have remained an AFL power. But not every call has worked out. We look back at some they might want again.
Trade HQ
Inside dramatic Saints, Dockers negotiations
St Kilda is trying to secure Brad Hill, Zak Jones, Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard this trade period. Where are the Saints at with the swag of deals? Get the latest on all the big moves.
Cats enter Crouch race, but is it too late?
Geelong has entered the race for Brad Crouch. However, this may be a long term play, with the Cats and other clubs looking ahead to his free agency year. But where does that leave him with the Crows?
Blues’ Stocker market booms for Papley, Martin
Carlton’s ballsy draft-day Liam Stocker-pick swap trade with Adelaide 12 months ago could soon be hailed as a stunning masterstroke, with the ensuing assets set to net it Tom Papley and Jack Martin.
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Menzel still a wanted man at Cats
GEELONG says forward Daniel Menzel is a required player and it is keen to contract him at season’s end, despite dumping him from the club’s finals side.
Victorian clubs to miss out on Whitfield
RUMOURS linking Lachie Whitfield to a move back to Victoria has been slammed as “garbage” by his manager, who says the Giants star is close to signing a new contract.
Poll: Should Bulldogs trade Stringer?
ESSENDON great Tim Watson says Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer is no “flash in the pan” and his “best is still to come”, other believe it’s time he moved on. JOIN THE DEBATE.
Footy’s 11 best ‘homecoming’ trades
AN AFL player being traded back to his original club sounds fanciful, but it has happened more often than you think — with mixed results.
Vic clubs set to launch at Schache
MELBOURNE clubs believe Josh Schache is still gettable — despite the Brisbane Lion re-signing for two years just 12 weeks ago. Which clubs are likely to chase him?
Vickery banned as Hawks ponder options
TYRONE Vickery’s frustrating first season at Hawthorn could be over and his new club is now believed to be open to trading the big man.
Why Ablett should take a pay cut
GARY Ablett has enjoyed a lucrative AFL career and likely earned more money than any other player, so if he wants to get back to Geelong he must take a pay cut to do it, JON RALPH writes.
Will the Suns be better without Gaz?
THE Suns are on the nose. They play without passion and lack physical or mental resilience. But could trading away Gary Ablett actually help the club?
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