Interesting to speculate on possible improvers for 2023 following a club shift.
Brodie, Hewett, Dawson, Lipinski, Cerra, etc all flourished at their new clubs with new opportunities, and importantly were all 25 or younger and were traded (not delisted/FA)
Fiorini could be one such player if he finds himself getting more opportunities elsewhere.
Paddy Dow? I don't really rate him, but was a low pick.
What do you guys think?
Few confirmed trades/trade targets that I'm interested in:
Tucker ($269k, priced at 50) - Interesting one that I haven't written off. Role dependant with this guy, got hot in the bubble before getting injured, averaged mid 80s across the first 5 rounds. Then this year in rd 3, played pure midfield with Mundy and Serong injured, leaving him Brodie and Brayshaw as the 3 mids and had 68SC from 34% TOG before getting injured. Can score if the role is correct, would only be relevant with DPP too.
Taranto ($496k, 91) - I'm all in on this guy. Not fussed about the talk of Tigers game style, if you take out Prestia's 3 injury scores this year his true average is 105.3. Expecting a similar sort of average from Taranto.
Dunkley ($588k, 108) - Hope he's a MID only to keep his ownership down. Massive lock for me, been waiting for a pure mid role for years and has still scored well. Really think 125-130 is not out of the realm with a full year in the mid.
Meek ($425k, 78) - Gets a 10% discount, if he gets the move to Hawks and looks like clear number 1 ruck (really should be anyway) he's a lock for me.
Hopper ($327k, 60) - 3 prior years of 90+ av. Hopefully a nice 150k profit and stepping stone.
Bowes ($274k, 50) - This is the one that annoys me the most. I put up some thoughts around a month ago before the trade hype occured and really liked him as an option as either the Suns 4th mid or junking in defense. From an SC output perspective I hope he goes to Hawks as it's probably the easiest mid role to walk into especially if Titch leaves, but regardless I feel any chance of low ownership has evaporated over the last few weeks.
Sharp ($222k, 41) - If he goes to Freo I'm sold. Direct replacement for Acres, and has demonstrated a huge ceiling when Ellis doesn't play over the last 2 seasons.
Fiorini ($356k, 66) - All in if gets the move. Pig.
Titch ($521, 96) - See Fiorini. Absurdly low TOG and CBAs last year, needs to leave Sam Mitchell.
Tarryn T ($292, 54) - Would need to see a concrete role at a fantasy friendly club.
Couple rookish guys:
Tom Berry ($123k, 23) - Long term replacement for Holman. Would be a slow burn but should at least play.
Corbett ($141k, 26) - Needs a few dominos to fall but could be a rookie option
Francis ($187k, 34) - I really think Horse can revive this guys career. There's definitely a spot for him in the Swans defensive unit.
McAsey ($I assume 123k?) - Was hoping Dogs would go after him. Still talk that he's coming back to Vic.