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.
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Bucky’s surprise rating for Dogs ruckman
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Buckenara: Why the clock is ticking on the Eagles
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Cats list: Will they finally buy into the youth movement?
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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
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