Geelong wants to trade draft picks to move into top 10

Geelong has its best draft haul in two decades and it wants to make it even stronger by moving into the top 10 next week via a pick swap. Will a rival help with a trade?

Bailey Williams (Stingrays) and Fischer McAsey (Dragons). Picture: Valeriu Campan

Geelong is exploring ways to jump into the top 10 at next week’s national draft.

The Cats, who have picks 14, 17, 24 and 36, have held preliminary talks with several clubs about bundling up multiple picks in exchange for a single-figure selection.

Clubs can continue to trade draft picks until the November 27-28 event and can cut deals on the night.

Moving into the top 10 would put Geelong in the frame to secure one of the two most highly rated talls in Luke Jackson and Fischer McAsey.

Melbourne (pick 8), Carlton (9) and Fremantle (10) are all in the Cats’ sights, while Fremantle desperately hopes a rival club does not bid on academy prospect Liam Henry before pick 10.

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Fischer McAsey (right) is one of the standout talls in this year’s draft pool. Picture: Valeriu Campan

The Dockers controversially knocked back a deal involving pick 6 from St Kilda for Brad Hill, leaving them at risk of having to use pick 10 on small forward Henry.

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The Cats will try to use their strongest draft hand in almost two decades to plan for life after key-position stars Tom Hawkins and Harry Taylor.

Gold Coast could also pair picks 15 and 20 for a late top-10 choice in a bid to land Western Australian captain Deven Robertson.

The move could help round out a brilliant draft haul for the Suns who are certain to recruit Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson with the first two choices.

Originally published as Geelong wants to trade draft picks to move into top 10