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Ben Long out and Zane Cordy in at the Saints, I don't mind that, also Geoff Walsh coming on board is a promising thing.
Walsh, who brings more than 35 years' experience to his role as executive general manager of football, concedes St Kilda need to recruit more elite talent in order to climb back into premiership contention.
It comes after the Saints missed out on high-profile target Jordan De Goey, who opted to remain at Collingwood.
"One of the things the Saints need to do over this trade and draft period and the next, and even the next, is an injection of top-end talent," Walsh said.
"They've got a lot of good players. I think that they would really do well and benefit from the injection of some top-end talent.
"That's one of the things that I think will help them up the road."
I hope he means what he says, I'm a bit tired of barracking for a team that can never seem to acquire enough top players when most other clubs do.
Walsh, who brings more than 35 years' experience to his role as executive general manager of football, concedes St Kilda need to recruit more elite talent in order to climb back into premiership contention.
It comes after the Saints missed out on high-profile target Jordan De Goey, who opted to remain at Collingwood.
"One of the things the Saints need to do over this trade and draft period and the next, and even the next, is an injection of top-end talent," Walsh said.
"They've got a lot of good players. I think that they would really do well and benefit from the injection of some top-end talent.
"That's one of the things that I think will help them up the road."
I hope he means what he says, I'm a bit tired of barracking for a team that can never seem to acquire enough top players when most other clubs do.
FREMANTLE has secured a trade for Gold Coast forward Josh Corbett.
The move was reported by AFL.com.au on Thursday morning and confirmed in the afternoon, with the Dockers parting with a future fourth-round pick to secure Corbett, who will provide the Western Australian club with a mature-bodied 190cm option after 33 appearances across four years with the Suns.
Corbett had nominated Fremantle as his preferred new home earlier this week after flying to Perth to meet with the club last weekend. As revealed by AFL.com.au, he had also generated interest from Essendon and Melbourne.
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The Dockers had initially hoped to tie talented youngster Jeremy Sharp into negotiations over Corbett, but the deals will be done independently as talks regarding the young wingman stall.
Gold Coast remains determined to retain the contracted 20-year-old, who is not part of its salary cap reallocation plans. The club's list manager, Craig Cameron, had earlier told AFL.com.au it would take a "compelling" offer to lose Sharp.
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Published on Jul 25, 2022, 8:05am
The Suns recruited Corbett as a mature-aged state-league player as part of their AFL assistance package in 2018. He impressed at VFL level this season, kicking 25 goals from 12 reserves matches.
"He wasn't able to break into the team at AFL level consistently last season and was looking for greater opportunity, so we were happy to facilitate a trade that worked in the best interests of both parties," Cameron said.
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"By acquiring Fremantle's future fourth-round pick, it will also allow us to accumulate valuable draft collateral for next year’s draft."
The Dockers are hoping Corbett can help fill the hole left by Griffin Logue, who was traded to North Melbourne this week.
"(Josh) was a significant contributor to the Suns in 2021, and while he didn't play much at AFL level this year, he continued to perform well in the VFL," said Fremantle's Head of Player Personnel David Walls.
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"From our meetings with him, it's clear he's coming to Fremantle with the desire to work hard and earn his place in the team, and we can see him being a great cultural fit within our group of players who are eager to get the best out of themselves and each other.
"We can see him filling the role left by Griffin Logue, as a hit up forward who will create a contest and bring his fellow forwards into the game."
The move was reported by AFL.com.au on Thursday morning and confirmed in the afternoon, with the Dockers parting with a future fourth-round pick to secure Corbett, who will provide the Western Australian club with a mature-bodied 190cm option after 33 appearances across four years with the Suns.
Corbett had nominated Fremantle as his preferred new home earlier this week after flying to Perth to meet with the club last weekend. As revealed by AFL.com.au, he had also generated interest from Essendon and Melbourne.
TRADE TRACKER Every pick swap and free agency move
The Dockers had initially hoped to tie talented youngster Jeremy Sharp into negotiations over Corbett, but the deals will be done independently as talks regarding the young wingman stall.
Gold Coast remains determined to retain the contracted 20-year-old, who is not part of its salary cap reallocation plans. The club's list manager, Craig Cameron, had earlier told AFL.com.au it would take a "compelling" offer to lose Sharp.
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Trade Targets: Watch the best highlights of Jeremy Sharp
The 21-year-old Gold Coast midfielder has played 23 games
Published on Jul 25, 2022, 8:05am
The Suns recruited Corbett as a mature-aged state-league player as part of their AFL assistance package in 2018. He impressed at VFL level this season, kicking 25 goals from 12 reserves matches.
"He wasn't able to break into the team at AFL level consistently last season and was looking for greater opportunity, so we were happy to facilitate a trade that worked in the best interests of both parties," Cameron said.
INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER Your club's picks as they stand
"By acquiring Fremantle's future fourth-round pick, it will also allow us to accumulate valuable draft collateral for next year’s draft."
The Dockers are hoping Corbett can help fill the hole left by Griffin Logue, who was traded to North Melbourne this week.
"(Josh) was a significant contributor to the Suns in 2021, and while he didn't play much at AFL level this year, he continued to perform well in the VFL," said Fremantle's Head of Player Personnel David Walls.
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"From our meetings with him, it's clear he's coming to Fremantle with the desire to work hard and earn his place in the team, and we can see him being a great cultural fit within our group of players who are eager to get the best out of themselves and each other.
"We can see him filling the role left by Griffin Logue, as a hit up forward who will create a contest and bring his fellow forwards into the game."
GEELONG has secured former first-round draft pick Tanner Bruhn via trade with Greater Western Sydney.
The Cats parted ways with pick No.18 to acquire Bruhn, who was the No.12 pick in the 2020 NAB AFL Draft.
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In two seasons at the Giants, the 20-year-old has played 30 games, including 17 in 2022, largely as a half-forward.
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Bruhn, a Geelong native who went to Geelong Grammar School and played for the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League, was originally drafted by GWS with the free agency compensation pick it acquired for losing Zac Williams to Carlton two years ago.
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The Cats parted ways with pick No.18 to acquire Bruhn, who was the No.12 pick in the 2020 NAB AFL Draft.
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In two seasons at the Giants, the 20-year-old has played 30 games, including 17 in 2022, largely as a half-forward.
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Trade Targets: Watch the best highlights of Tanner Bruhn
The 20-year-old GWS midfielder has played 30 games
Published on Jul 26, 2022, 8:50am
Bruhn, a Geelong native who went to Geelong Grammar School and played for the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League, was originally drafted by GWS with the free agency compensation pick it acquired for losing Zac Williams to Carlton two years ago.
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