AFL Trade Period: Carlton lands pick 14 from Hawthorn in stunning move

Carlton pulled off the coup of this year’s trade period when it landed pick 14 from Hawthorn. JON RALPH breaks down what it means for several stars and the Blues’ hopes of landing two highly-touted father-sons.

The trade period has been turned on its head by Hawthorn’s decision to trade pick 14 for Carlton’s future first and second-rounders in a deal that put moves for Tom Barrass and Liam Baker into limbo.

As revealed by the Herald Sun, Hawthorn grew tired of offering the No. 14 draft pick for Eagles defender Barrass and after days of little movement traded it for those Blues future picks.

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The Hawks felt getting a good deal for those selections allowed them to offer more collateral for Barrass, but it has a flow on effect that could be felt across the league.

Carlton now has picks 12 and 14 and is content to use them both in the national draft.

To trade the future first and second rounders the Blues gave up their No. 36 pick and No. 66 pick and secured the Lions future second-rounder and this year’s pick 73.

It allowed the Blues under league rules to trade both picks because they still had a future second rounder.

The Camporeale brothers are still likely to land at Carlton. Picture: Keryn Stevens

The Blues have not had recent discussions with Houston and believe he is still Collingwood-bound if the Pies, Gold Coast and Port Adelaide can agree on a three-club deal.

But if the Houston deal falls over — and there are still five days to run on the trade period — then the Blues would offer pick 12 for the dual All Australian.

They have traded out pick 36 and must retain their future second-rounder linked to Brisbane, so have little more left to give.

They would use pick 12 and one of Matt Kennedy or Lewis Young but the Power seems uninterested in either of those two players.

Carlton believed their No. 36 pick would have been swallowed up by a bid for Ben Camporeale so was happy to trade it.

The Blues believe their three back-end picks 69, 72 and 73 will move higher up the draft order once clubs bid on father-son and academy picks, and could be enough to secure both Camporeale brothers.

Blues list boss Nick Austin. Picture: Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Hawthorn’s Mark McKenzie. Picture: Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos via Getty Images

At worst, their second-rounder next year might be pushed back if they go into a small points deficit or they could trade more picks on draft night to ensure they have adequate points.

Meanwhile the Eagles now will not have the No. 14 pick to trade for Richmond vice-captain Liam Baker.

Baker had pledged himself to the Eagles, who had repeatedly promised him they would secure the trade collateral to get him home.

They have pick 3 and would use that in a pick slide with Richmond to secure Baker but Richmond’s list boss Blair Hartley is not interested in that deal.

So there is a very real chance Baker might find himself at the Dockers, who have picks 10, 11 and 18.

Liam Baker now has to consider a move to Fremantle. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

They are keen to give away 10 and 18 to the Tigers for Shai Bolton, but would be prepared to offer up 11 for Baker.

Baker is getting his head around whether he moves to the Dockers or considers alternate plans.

In theory he could head to the Eagles through the pre-season draft but he has always been keen for Richmond to get some compensation.

And the Eagles’ inability to get a deal done for him will not help their dealings with his camp, who now have to scramble to get him to a club where he is happy to play.

Hawthorn now have 33 in this year’s draft and Carlton’s future first and second round picks, so could still secure Barrass.

But the Eagles would have to accept the future first and second rounders from Carlton which will be swept back by a raft of academy selections next year.