Mid-year trade table: Who your club should targetJennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Jun 20, 2018 A MID-SEASON trade period is on the cards for future seasons, but if it were in place for 2018, who would your club target, and who might be expendable?
Trade targetJordan Roughead: Toby Nankervis reckons he can play all year but what if he gets hurt? Can Ivan Soldo carry the Tigers' ruck brigade on his own? With Mabior Chol breaking his foot and Shaun Hampson up against it to play this year, they could do with another ruckman - just in case.
Shaun McKernan: For the same reason Roughead could be targeted. If Nankervis or Jack Riewoldt went down, it would be handy to have an experienced and versatile big man on the books in the second half of the season.
A first round draft pick: They're going to finish high and won't be big players in the early stages of the draft unless they can buy in. They'll have to crack an egg to make a cake here – a premiership player would likely need to factor in this hypothetical situation.
On the table Anthony Miles: Only because he simply can't be a regular feature in the AFL team. His numbers at VFL level are phenomenal, he's kicked some goals this year, and he could offer a team struggling with midfield injuries a fresh approach.
Corey Ellis: Same reason as Miles. The former first-round draft pick can't hold his spot in the senior team but is performing well in the VFL side, having developed the inside aspect of his game over the past 12 months.
Brandon Ellis: He's been better since his VFL stint, which could help his value. The premiership player is another high draft pick – No.15 overall in 2011 – and could bring in a decent draft selection although you'd want to make sure Bachar Houli will come back first.
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