List analysis: Pies could be left to rue Grundy exit
Collingwood will pay for an All-Australian ruckman to play for a premiership rival next year — our list analysis ponders whether it could come back to haunt the Magpies.
Gary Buckenara
Bucky: Players Dees should have moved on
Melbourne was one of the busiest clubs in the trade period — but if list guru Gary Buckenara had his way, it would have been even more active. See the stars Bucky thinks were expendable.
Trade analysis: Lobb, English can emulate Hawks’ flag duo
A recruiting expert believes Rory Lobb and Tim English can become Western Bulldogs’ answer to the ruck combination which led Hawthorn during its golden era.
Bucky: Sorry Swans, I got it wrong
List guru Gary Buckenara felt Sydney needed to rebuild in 2021 but, like many analysts, he’s had to put his hand up. He rates the Swans’ list.
Bucky: What I got very wrong about Demons
A year ago Gary Buckenara made a prediction about Melbourne that hasn’t aged well. The recruiting expert on what changed and if this is really the start of a dynasty.
Bucky’s surprise rating for Dogs ruckman
Tim English spent a lot of time up forward in 2021 and the Dogs are in the market for another ruckman. How does recruiting expert Gary Buckenara rate the young tall?
Buckenara: Why the clock is ticking on the Eagles
The West Coast Eagles have been one of the league’s great underachievers and time is running out for this talented group to deliver what they should.
Cats list: Will they finally buy into the youth movement?
The Cats have continued to defy the odds though may have finally been backed into a corner they can’t trade their way out of. Do they have the depth to continue their insane run?
Shiel forgotten man in Bomber finals dream
It wasn’t long ago that Dylan Shiel was the recruit to take the Dons forward – amidst the rise to finals he has become a forgotten man, yet is poised to still fulfil that purpose.
Dockers must force rivals to pay up in Cerra trade
What should Fremantle demand in return for future A-grader Adam Cerra? Gary Buckenara looks at how the deal should play out and where the Dockers are at.
Saints pay for horror trade strike rate
St Kilda has traded in more than a dozen players in recent seasons but expert Gary Buckenara says only four have added value to the list. Where do they go from here?
Trade targets: Who’s next in Gold Coast feeding frenzy
Gold Coast will always struggle to retain its young stars and rival clubs are already working on a shopping list for next year. Gary Buckenara rates the Suns’ list.
Every Tiger rated: Bucky names real A-graders
Richmond underachieved massively in 2021 but Gary Buckenara isn’t writing them off yet. See how he rates every player and how they should tackle the trade period.
Bucky: The draftee poised to haunt Lynch, Daniher
Meet the top 10 draft prospect who, at 202cm, will become the defender all clubs wish they had. See Bucky’s Top 50 prospects.
Buckenara: Will Dogs regret wasted window?
The Bulldogs should have finished in the top four this year and are well and truly in their premiership window. Can this list take its chances or will it be a wasted era?
Closing flag window justifies huge Cameron price
Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins will form one of the game’s most feared forward duos, writes Gary Buckenara. Will it be enough to win a premiership?
Buckenara: The big mistake that ‘bit Pies on the bum’
The Adam Treloar trade mess was a terrible look for Collingwood and a lesson to all list managers. Gary Buckenara on how the Pies got into this mess and what their list is capable of now.
Buckenara: Why Crouch is a perfect fit for Saints
St Kilda jumped from 14th to sixth on the back of some brilliant recruiting. Which puzzle pieces can help the Saints crack the top four?
Recruiting steals that set up Tiger dynasty
Richmond is the envy of every other club and has a list that can challenge for at least two or three more flags. And the Tigers can thank some recruiting masterstrokes.
Buckenara: Why Eagles are clear flag favourites for 2021
West Coast are clear flag favourites for 2021 but over the off-season the players and coaches must ask themselves some serious questions.
Buckenara: How Wingard trade turned Port into ‘powerhouse’
Port Adelaide fans were stunned when the club traded Chad Wingard to Hawthorn but it’s the perfect example of how to fast-track your list.
Buckenara: Why Lions are envy of almost every club
Joe Daniher’s arrival at Brisbane is the cream on top of one of the most talented lists the AFL has seen. Gary Buckenara on the dynasty the Lions can create.
Buckenara: What Williams signing means for Blues’ finals hopes
Carlton’s rebuild has been long and painful but the Blues are now finally seeing results, with a premiership a serious possibility sooner than you think. List expert Gary Buckenara analyses Carlton’s list.
Buckenara: How Giants became new Suns
Remember when the Gold Coast was a wasteland, where every man and his dog wanted to leave? We might not have noticed, because they’ve been able to play finals, but Gary Buckenara says the Giants are headed down the same path.
Buckenara: Dees have only one A-grader
Melbourne is a team full of B-graders with only one player in the elite category, according to list guru Gary Buckenara. He reveals what the Demons must do to improve their squad in his expert analysis.
Buckenara: Full trade analysis for every club
It was a frantic trade period, with some big deals getting done and some big names missing out. Which clubs knocked it out of the park? List guru Gary Buckenara casts his expert eye over every club.
Buckenara: Wines, where there’s smoke there’s fire
Ollie Wines’ management and Port Adelaide have denied reports of shock trade talk with Carlton but list guru Gary Buckenara writes it has sent off alarm bells and could be a symptom of a bigger problem at the Power.
Buckenara: Scary Eagles building a dynasty
West Coast is a leading contender for the premiership in 2020 — and beyond. Recruiting expert Gary Buckenara explains how the Eagles have set the gold standard for trades and drafting.
Buckenara’s top 30 draft prospects
There are a few sons of former players in this year’s draft but there’s one who stands out above the rest. Unfortunately for Hawthorn and St Kilda, he’s not eligible as a father-son. Gary Buckenara reveals his top draft prospects for 2019.
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