We look the players who have been traded from GWS and the Gold Coast Suns
BE it the go-home factor, not fulfilling potential or other reasons, GWS and Gold Coast have farewelled plenty in their short AFL histories. Ahead of their Round 12 clash, we look at the teams that might have been.
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AS talented as the Gold Coast Suns and GWS line-ups might be — despite their respective ladder positions — one can‘t help but wonder … ‘what if?’
This weekend the Giants, 11th on the AFL ladder after a stunning form reversal in Adelaide last week, host the 15th-placed Suns coming off arguably their most disappointing effort of the year.
It’s a far cry from the ‘dynasty’ talk many AFL fans were sprouting about both clubs not too long ago.
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These are teams that were given unprecedented draft concessions as the League tried to ensure their expansion franchises took the fast track to competitive football.
Sadly, many of the players selected with those generous concessions are now wearing different jumpers.
A look through a list of the two teams and the players that have departed reveals more than its share of talent.
The two clubs aren’t alone when it comes to trading away talent.
But whether their departures have been a result of the ‘go-home factor’, their club moving them on for list-build reasons, players not living up to expectation, lucrative offers from rivals or other unforeseen reasons, the two clubs have farewelled plenty.
As they meet this weekend, we take a look at the men who could very well have been in action at Spotless Stadium on Saturday afternoon, but for whatever reason will be in a different jumper.
Who’d win this clash? We reckon the former Giants have the Suns covered for depth, but the Queenslanders’ midfield sure would make it interesting.
ONCE WERE GIANTS:
B: Sam Frost, Jack Hombsch, Tom Bugg
HB: Nathan Wilson, Caleb Marchbank, Taylor Adams
C: Dom Tyson, Anthony Miles, Curtly Hampton
HF: Jack Steele, James Stewart, Jacob Townsend
F: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Cam McCarthy, Josh Bruce
Rucks: Tom Boyd, Adam Treloar, Devon Smith
Inter: Lachie Plowman, Jed Lamb, Paul Ahern, Andrew Phillips
ONCE WERE SUNS:
B : Trent McKenzie, Nathan Bock, Nathan Krakouer
HB: Adam Saad, Henry Schade, Jarrod Garlett
C: Jaeger O’Meara, Josh Caddy, Harley Bennell
HF: Mav Weller, Tom Hickey, Brandon Matera
F: Daniel Gorringe, Charlie Dixon, Karmichael Hunt
Rucks: Zack Smith, Dion Prestia, Gary Ablett.
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