Brett Deledio traded from Richmond to GWS Giants

BRETT Deledio has taken a pay cut to join Greater Western Sydney on a three-year deal as he chases success at the tail-end of his career.

Brett Deledio has joined GWS.

BRETT Deledio has taken a pay cut to join Greater Western Sydney as he chases success at the tail-end of his career.

The Richmond vice-captain joined the Giants on a three-year deal after GWS sent its first and third round picks in next year’s national draft to the Tigers.

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“He understood that if he wants to be at a successful place towards the back end of his career, that he has to make a sacrifice, and he’s made a fair sacrifice,” Giants general manager of football Wayne Campbell said.

“That indicates that he’s there for the right reasons.”

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Deledio, 29, had earmarked Geelong as his preferred home, but when a deal couldn’t be struck the 243-game former No.1 draft pick sought out the Giants.

Talks were held over the weekend and he toured the club’s facilities.

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Campbell said coach Leon Cameron, former Cat Steve Johnson and former Magpie Heath Shaw all helped lure Deledio, who he said would play predominantly across half-forward.

Richmond list boss Dan Richardson said the loss of Deledio, who was out of contract next year, was “a byproduct of free agency”.

“He seemed ready for a fresh start and, in the end, to get a first for next year and third-round pick next year from GWS was a fair deal,” Richardson said.

Brett Deledio has been traded to the Giants. Picture: Michael Klein

Richardson said to counter the loss of Deledio, Richmond had acquired younger players Josh Caddy, Dion Prestia and Toby Nankervis, who he expected to be at Punt Rd for the next eight-10 years.

“We’re really pleased with the addition of Josh and Dion (to the midfield) despite the fact we’ve lost a terrific player and great servant of the club in Brett,” Richardson said.

“We’ve got to balance between immediate needs for next year and future needs with some draft picks coming in for next year as well.”

Richardson said it was through discussions with Geelong about Deledio that the club became aware Caddy was open to becoming a Tiger.

Caddy said his desire to play with his childhood friend and former Gold Coast teammate and housemate Dion Prestia was a factor in his decision.

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He also liked the idea of spending more time in the midfield.

“My name was thrown up and it was put to me would I possibly think about that (a move to the Tigers),” said Caddy, who signed a four-year deal.

“That was the first time I really did think about it and then that fell through, but Richmond was still really keen.

“It was a tough decision but I just weighed up a few things. I thought it was probably a great opportunity to further my career.

“Two weeks ago I was happy to stay there and keep fighting for a spot in that midfield but when an opportunity opens up that you didn’t see coming (you take it).

“You live and die by the sword and time will tell, but I believe I’ve made a good decision.”

Caddy said Prestia “was into me straight away” when he joined Richmond.

“It definitely played a part,” he said.

Geelong recruiting boss Stephen Wells said the club was disappointed to lose Caddy, who he said had requested the trade.

“I think the Tigers convinced him that he was going to get some tremendous opportunities there,” Wells said.

“We thought he had great opportunities with us as well.”

HOW THE FINAL DAY UNFOLDED

Trade 1

Suns & Bulldogs

Gold Coast gets picks 35 & 43, Bulldogs get picks 26 & 80

Trade 2

Witts on the move

Suns get Jarrod Witts, Collingwood get picks 44 & 62

Trade 3

Hrovat to Roos

Western Bulldogs trade Nathan Hrovat, their future third & fourth-round picks to North Melbourne in exchange for the Kangaroos' future third & fourth-round picks.

Trade 4

Cat heads West

Geelong trade Shane Kersten to Fremantle in exchange for pick No.63.

Trade 5

Tuohy’s new club

Zach Tuohy is a Cat. Carlton get: Billie Smedts, 2017 first-round pick & pick 63. Geelong get: Tuohy, 2017 second-round pick.

Trade 6

Caddy on the move

Josh Caddy traded by Geelong to Richmond for picks 24 and 64. Tigers also send pick 56 to Cats. Richmond’s football general manager Dan Richardson said the club was delighted. “We love what Josh is going to bring to our team, he’s a big-bodied, aggressive midfielder that can run, win the contested footy, and also kick goals,” he said.

Trade 7

NSW clubs trade

Sydney Swans trade picks 39 & 52 to rivals GWS Giants in return pick 31. Not sure what that accomplishes but there you go. Another deal done.

Trade 8

Lyons heading north

Adelaide trade Jarryd Lyons and pick 71 to Gold Coast in return for picks 43 and 67. Suns football general manager Marcus Ashcroft said the midfielder was a great fit. “We’re delighted to confirm that Jarryd Lyons will be joining the Gold Coast Suns,” Ashcroft said.

Trade 9

Unexpected trade

GWS & Melbourne agree to a deal from out of the blue. The Giants get picks 57 & 59 in exchange, Melbourne get Pat McKenna and picks 51 & 69.

Trade 10

Vardy goes West

Big man Nathan Vardy traded to West Coast. Geelong receive pick 72 in return.

Trade 11

Cloke a Dog

It took two weeks but Travis Cloke can stop waiting by his phone. Collingwood trade the key forward to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for pick 76.

Trade 12

Essendon get their man

James Stewart joins Essendon. Greater Western Sydney receive pick 77 in return.

Trade 13

Cats get their man

Key forward Aaron Black traded by North Melbourne to Geelong for pick 92

Trade 14

GWS join the party

GWS Giants trade Will Hoskin-Elliott to Collingwood for a future second-round pick

Trade 15

Frost makes his move

Collingwood trade Jack Frost, pick 76 and a future third-round pick to Brisbane in exchange for a future third-round pick and future fourth-round pick.

Trade 16

Dunn deal

Lynden Dunn is a Magpie after Melbourne gave up pick 47. Collingwood get 51 back.

Trade 17

Pie now a Roo

Collingwood trade Marley Williams to North Melbourne for pick 105.

Trade 18

Last gasp deal

Marcus Ashcroft confirms Jaeger O'Meara will be a Hawthorn player with just minutes left. Gold Coast secure pick 10 and multiple future second-round picks.

Trade 19

Late pick swap

This is the deal that ended up helping seal the Jaeger O'Meara deal. Carlton send their future second-round pick from GWS to Hawthorn in return for picks 48, 66 and 70.

Trade 20

Carlton & GWS

Carlton gets Rhys Palmer, GWS receives pick 135

Trade 21

Bulldogs late trade

Western Bulldogs trade midfielder Koby Stevens, pick 50 and a future fifth-round pick to St Kilda for pick 61 and a future fourth-round pick. Paperwork filed on time but deal confirmed well after the 2pm deadline.

Trade 22

Carlton get their man

Carlton gets Caleb Marchbank, Jarrod Pickett and ’17 future pick (rnd 2) GWS pick up 45, 58 & future pick (rnd 1).

Trade 23

Deledio details confirmed

Richmond receive GWS's future first-round pick (originally from Geelong) & future third-round pick. The Giants get Deledio.

Trade 24

Late pick swap

Freo get picks 35 & &1, GC Suns get No 73 and future pick (rnd 2).

Trade 25

Late pick swap

Sydney this time and they claim picks 9, 19 and 49, Port gets 14, 17 and 31.