Richmond's trade deals over the past decade rated a B (HeraldSun)

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Decade of trade: Pies, Cats, Dees and Power the kings of the silly season

In the last decade, one club has made more trades than anyone else, but have they been the best? Scott Gullan goes deep inside a decade of trades to work out the rulers of the AFL’s trade period.

Scott Gullan
HeraldSun
October 12, 2023

Only three clubs have traded every year over the past decade with Carlton the most trigger happy when it comes to the AFL‘s exchange period.

The Blues have brought in 27 players since 2013 with Melbourne next on 22 while the least active has been Sydney with just eight trades.

While free agency has given clubs another avenue to bring in players, a look at the traditional trade period which now runs for 10 days in October throws up some interesting results.

TIGERS DEALS AND RATING

2013
Shaun Hampson (Carlton)
2015
Jacob Townsend (GWS Giants)
Chris Yarran (Carlton)
2016
Josh Caddy (Geelong)
Toby Nankervis (Sydney)
Dion Prestia (Gold Coast)
2021
Robbie Tarrant (North Melbourne)
2022
Jacob Hopper (GWS Giants)
Tim Taranto (GWS Giants)

RATING: B

Don‘t jump in too often but when they do can make a splash.


Club-by-club ratings:

Collingwood A+
Brisbane   A
Melbourne A
Geelong    B+
Port Adel.  B+
Carlton     B
Essendon  B
Richmond B
W.Bulldogs B
Adelaide   B-
Fremantle B-
GWS Giants B-
St Kilda    C
West Coast C
Hawthorn  D
North Melb. D
Sydney     D
Gold Coast D-

https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/trade-hq/decade-of-trade-pies-cats-dees-and-power-the-kings-of-the-silly-season/news-story/5ebf0223659ee13500c84f5b0544c9c9

[Damo]

2013 and 2015 
How putrid

[Andyy]

Towner, Caddy, Meatball, Nank and Taranto all ticks.

The rest are largely fails or absolute disasters.

Carlton has fleeced us more than once. Thankfully we nailed them on the Grigg/Collins deal.

[Damo]

Towner, Caddy, Meatball, Nank and Taranto all ticks.

The rest are largely fails or absolute disasters.

Carlton has fleeced us more than once. Thankfully we nailed them on the Grigg/Collins deal.

Too early on Hopper, far too early

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

[Andyy]

Towner, Caddy, Meatball, Nank and Taranto all ticks.

The rest are largely fails or absolute disasters.

Carlton has fleeced us more than once. Thankfully we nailed them on the Grigg/Collins deal.

Too early on Hopper, far too early

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

15 games and 28.9 between 2017-2018 for a 4th rounder you can't expect much else.

Also did well for our VFL side winning the JJ Liston.

I guess it's all about what you pay.

Hopper I agree we have time to play out but at face value from the sample we have in would say it's looking like a fail unless he turns it around next year.

[Tiger Tragic]

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

I doubt we win the 17 cup without him TBH.  For a 4th round pick and a premiership medal, I would say a massive tick.

[Damo]

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

I doubt we win the 17 cup without him TBH.  For a 4th round pick and a premiership medal, I would say a massive tick.

Fair enough
He was vital down the stretch in 17, no doubt

Was just very very limited , hence 20 games in 4 years

[Andyy]

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

I doubt we win the 17 cup without him TBH.  For a 4th round pick and a premiership medal, I would say a massive tick.

Fair enough
He was vital down the stretch in 17, no doubt

Was just very very limited , hence 20 games in 4 years

Absolutely but I'll always remember that tackle on crouch I think it was haha

[Damo]

As for Towner , I don’t know if it’s a tick or not ?
I understand he caught fire for 3 minutes in 2017 and it was fantastic, but he managed 20 games in 4 years

I doubt we win the 17 cup without him TBH.  For a 4th round pick and a premiership medal, I would say a massive tick.

Fair enough
He was vital down the stretch in 17, no doubt

Was just very very limited , hence 20 games in 4 years

Absolutely but I'll always remember that tackle on crouch I think it was haha

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