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.
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.
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?
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.
West Coast are clear flag favourites for 2021 but over the off-season the players and coaches must ask themselves some serious questions.
Melbourne must draw a line in the sand. It’s time for action, not words but recruiting and list expert Gary Buckenara has some very real concerns about the Demons and what their list is capable of.
Essendon will have both Joe Daniher and Orazio Fantasia in its forward line next year despite it looking like both would be traded. But it makes little difference to their prospects of winning a premiership in 2020, list guru Gary Buckenara writes.
There is always plenty of talk about Geelong’s veterans but list guru Gary Buckenara has loved what he’s seen from the young guns too. Find out which ones he thinks are ready to become A-graders.
Carlton is preparing for a trade period triple strike. But how much are the likes of Jack Martin, Tom Paley and Eddie Betts really worth? List guru Gary Buckenara breaks down where the Blues are at.
Collingwood has done remarkably well to cover a horror injury toll to finish top four the last two years but veteran list builder and recruiter Gary Buckenara has some concerns about the Magpies in 2020.
Adelaide lost six players during the trade and free agency period but list guru Gary Buckenara writes that the Crows actually haven’t lost that much and there are reasons to be excited about season 2020.
Richmond is stacked with A-grade talent, and the Tigers’ younger brigade — who have only scratched the surface of their potential — can help create a dynasty, writes list expert Gary Buckenara.
The club that got Jarryd Lyons and Lincoln McCarthy for practically nothing has struck again, according to list guru Gary Buckenara, who is predicting a wave of success for the Lions. READ HIS FULL ANALYSES
GWS has always had one of the best list profiles in the competition, with the exception of one big hole. However, all that changed in the trade period. List guru Gary Buckenara looks at just how good the Giants can be in 2020.
There are 32 players on North Melbourne’s list who Gary Buckenara currently rates as either C or D-graders. How these players develop in 2020 will determine if the Kangaroos’ next step is finals, or the bottom four.
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