2018 Trade Period: Your club graded

The AFL's silly season has come and gone in a flash, with more player movement than we have ever seen before. Let's recap the trade period and see just how well your club did. Adelaide In: Shane McAdam, Tyson Stengle, pick 13, 2019 fifth-round pick Out: Mitch McGovern, picks 40, 68, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 40 to Sydney, Mitch McGovern to Carlton in exchange for pick 13, Shane McAdam and 2019 fifth-round pick Grade: B+ The Crows lost McGovern, who did not want to be there and received a lot of value for the forward. Pick 13, along with their original pick of eight in the draft could see them strike a deal to move up and get their hands on the prized SA talent this year's class has to offer. [caption id="attachment_23292" align="alignnone" width="696"] ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5: Mitch McGovern of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on May 5, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Brisbane In: Marcus Adams, Lincoln McCarthy, Lachie Neale, picks 18, 30, 35, 56, 78, 2019 first-round pick, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 third-round pick Out: Dayne Beams, Sam Mayes, picks 5, 24, 43, 62, 80, 2019 first-round pick Best deal: Pick 6, 19 and third-round selection to Fremantle in exchange for Lachie Neale and pick 30 Grade: A The Lions got their man in Dockers star Lachie Neale and were mere minutes away from boasting potentially the best midfield in the entire competition, before allowing Dayne Beams to head back to Collingwood in the dying minutes of the trade period. Experienced players such as Lincoln McCarthy and Marcus Adams will help the depth of the team as they look to surge up the ladder. [caption id="attachment_24655" align="alignnone" width="696"] PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Marcus Adams and Lachie Neale pose during a Brisbane Lions AFL Media Opportunity at the Swan River on October 19, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)[/caption] Carlton In: Mitch McGovern, Alex Fasolo, Will Setterfield, Nic Newman, pick 71, 2019 third-round pick Out: Nathan Kreuger, Shane McAdam, picks 26, 28, 43, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick, 2019 fifth-round pick Best deal: 2019 second-round pick and pick 43 to GWS in exchange for Will Setterfield Grade: B- The Blues kept their own talent but lost plenty of depth at the draft, with no pick until 69 after their number one selection. The depleted forward stocks of the Blues however get a big boost in McGovern and the experienced Alex Fasolo. [caption id="attachment_23117" align="alignnone" width="696"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Will Setterfield of the Giants sets to mark the ball during the AFLX match between GWS Giants and the Richmond Tigers at Allianz Stadium on February 17, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] Collingwood In: Picks 41, 44, 57, Dayne Beams, Jordan Roughead Out: Alex Fasolo, picks 18, 56, 75, 2019 first-round pick Best deal: Pick 75 to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for Jordan Roughead Grade: A- The addition of Beams does make the Pies the best midfield in the competition and Jordan Roughead helps the depth of talls that badly hurt them in their two finals losses to the Eagles. A negative would be losing this year's and next year's first-round draft picks for Beams. [caption id="attachment_24488" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Dayne Beams of the Lions and Taylor Adams of the Magpies compete for the ball during the round 21 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)[/caption] Essendon In: Dylan Shiel, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Travis Colyer, pick 9, 2019 first-round pick Best deal: Pick 9 and a future first round selection to GWS in exchange for Dylan Shiel Grade: B+ The Bombers were not as active in the trade period as recent times but landed the big fish of the period in Dylan Shiel, aiding their sometimes criticised midfield depth. Losing two first-round picks however is a big gamble, one Bomber fans will hope takes them back into premiership contention soon. [caption id="attachment_23061" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Dylan Shiel of the Giants walks out during the round 18 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 23, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)[/caption] Fremantle In: Travis Colyer, Reece Conca, Jesse Hogan, Rory Lobb, picks 14, 31, 43, 65 Out: Lachie Neale, pick 6, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 6 and 23 in exchange for Jesse Hogan and pick 65 Grade: A Fremantle finally has a forward line! The loss of Lachie Neale was offset by finally landing Jesse Hogan, with Rory Lobb coming in to help him, giving Fremantle some real presence up forward for the first time in what feels like forever. [caption id="attachment_22983" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Jesse Hogan of the Demons celebrates kicking a goal during the round 11 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium on June 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)[/caption] Geelong In: Luke Dahlhaus, Nathan Kreuger, Gary Rohan, picks 59, 70 Out: Lincoln McCarthy, George Horlin-Smith, Jackson Thurlow, picks 54, 57 Best deal: Pick 61 to Sydney in exchange for Gary Rohan Grade: C+ The Cats were not big movers at the table this year but added some depth to a thin midfield rotation with the acquisition of Luke Dahlhaus and gave up virtually nothing for a player with real potential in Gary Rohan. Rohan gives the Cats some much needed speed and hopefully pressure in the forward line. [caption id="attachment_20221" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Luke Dahlhaus of the Bulldogs reacts after missing a goal during the round three AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Essendon Bombers at Etihad Stadium on April 8, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)[/caption] Gold Coast In: Corey Ellis, Anthony Miles, George Horlin-Smith, Jack Hombsch, picks 3, 6, 24, 79, 2019 first-round pick, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 third-round pick Out: Tom Lynch, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij, Aaron Hall, Jack Scrimshaw, picks 19, 32, 41, 44, 59, 68, 77, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: 2019 third-round selection to Richmond in exchange for Corey Ellis, Anthony Miles and a 2019 third-round draft selection Grade: D+ It's starting to get quite ugly at the Suns, losing three of their best 10 players, including both their captains as this team somehow gets younger. They have some depth in their midfield stocks at least with three solid additions. [caption id="attachment_22546" align="alignnone" width="450"] ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Anthony Miles of the Tigers kicks the ball during the round 12 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval on June 8, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)[/caption] GWS In: Picks 9, 11, 19, 2019 first-round pick, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Rory Lobb, Tom Scully, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, picks 14, 47, 71, 2019 second-round pick Best deal: Rory Lobb, picks 14, 43 and 47 to Fremantle in exchange for picks 11 and 19 Grade: C- The Giants had their backs against the wall, needing to shave $1.5 million off their salary cap and the vultures circled. GWS lost three players from their starting 22 and possibly two of their best five players. The Scully loss for next to nothing should hurt for years to come. [caption id="attachment_13994" align="alignnone" width="696"] CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Tom Scully of the Giants looks upfield during the JLT Community Series AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at UNSW Canberra Oval on March 10, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)[/caption] Hawthorn In: Jack Scrimshaw, Tom Scully, Chad Wingard, 2019 third-round pick Out: Ryan Burton, Taylor Duryea, picks 15, 35, 2019 third-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Future fourth-round draft pick to GWS in exchange for Tom Scully Grade: A The Hawks got an absolute steal to secure Tom Scully, a powerful running midfielder and also secured a superstar in Chad Wingard as Alastair Clarkson worked his magic again. Losing Ryan Burton may hurt in the long run but for a team trying to win right now it was a necessary evil to get Wingard on board. [caption id="attachment_24656" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Chad Wingard poses during a Hawthorn Hawks AFL media opportunity at Waverley Park on October 19, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)[/caption] Melbourne In: Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij, Braydon Preuss, picks 23, 28, 62 Out: Dean Kent, Dom Tyson, Jesse Hogan, picks 6, 36, 46, 65 Best deal: Pick 6 to the Gold Coast in exchange for Steven May and Kade Kolodjashnij Grade: A The loss of Jesse Hogan is definitely a sore one, however the Demons won two finals without the spearhead and added a key defender to take on the power forwards that troubled them in Perth in this year's preliminary final. Losing Kent and Tyson hurts their midfield stock and the addition of Braydon Preuss is puzzling considering the ruck position at the Dees appears only for one man. [caption id="attachment_23372" align="alignnone" width="696"] GEELONG, VICTORIA - AUGUST 25: Steven May of the Suns looks on during the round 23 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Gold Coast Suns at GMHBA Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] North Melbourne In: Aaron Hall, Jasper Pittard, Jared Polec, Dom Tyson, picks 47, 48, 49, 55 Out: Ryan Clarke, Braydon Preuss, picks 11, 31, 62, 68, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 11 and a future fourth-round selection to Port Adelaide in exchange for Jared Polec, Jasper Pittard and pick 48. Grade: B The Roos missed out on their big target of Gaff but Jared Polec coming to the club helps soften that blow and brings a line-breaker to their hard nosed midfield. Adding Dom Tyson and Aaron Hall will also do wonders for the Kangaroos in 2019. [caption id="attachment_23044" align="alignnone" width="696"] ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Jared Polec of the Power competes for the ball during the round 21 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval on August 11, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)[/caption] Port Adelaide In: Ryan Burton, Scott Lycett, Sam Mayes, picks 5, 15, 2019 fourth-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard, Jared Polec, Chad Wingard, picks 23, 30, 48, 49, 2019 third-round pick Best deal: Pick 6, 35 and a future third round-draft pick to Brisbane in exchange for Sam Mayes and pick 5 Grade: C- The Power lost significant quality for a team that is hoping to be contending for a premiership next season with Wingard and Polec leaving for Victoria. The Power did make some strides with picks, now having 5, 10 and 15 to work with, possibly to move up in a deal with the Suns. [caption id="attachment_24367" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Scott Lycett of the Eagles celebrates the win during the 2018 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Richmond In: Tom Lynch, picks 64, 68, 2019 third-round pick Out: Reece Conca, Corey Ellis, Sam Lloyd, Anthony Miles, Tyson Stengle, 2019 third-round pick Best deal: Tom Lynch for nothing Grade: A The 2017 premiers had little to do this off-season, getting the biggest free agent of the year in footy's worst-kept secret in early October. Aside from Lynch, the Tigers moved some fringe players out for draft picks in a quiet trade period. [caption id="attachment_24657" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Tom Lynch poses during a press conference after signing with the Richmond Tigers on a seven year contract, at the Swinburne Centre on October 8, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)[/caption] St. Kilda In: Dan Hannebery, Dean Kent, picks 36, 46, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Tom Hickey, picks 61, 65, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 39 and a future second-round selection to Sydney in exchange for Dan Hannebery and pick 28 Grade: C The Saints were another quiet worker in the trade period, winning the race for Dan Hannebery to help their midfield. However, it still feels like the same problems for St. Kilda, no stars to help the club, unless Hannebery gets his body right for the first time in years, it may be a gamble that was not worth taking. [caption id="attachment_24471" align="alignnone" width="696"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Dan Hannebery during a Sydney Swans AFL pre-season training session at Weigall Sports Ground on December 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)[/caption] Sydney In: Ryan Clarke, Jackson Thurlow, picks 26, 39, 40, 2019 second-round pick, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Dan Hannebery, Gary Rohan, Nic Newman, picks 13, 70 Best deal: Pick 61 to North Melbourne in exchange for Ryan Clarke Grade: C The Swans kept quiet throughout the trade period as it moved out big money to have a crack at the free agents of 2019, with an estimated $1 million in cap cleared by trading Hannebery and Rohan. [caption id="attachment_24596" align="alignnone" width="696"] GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 4: Jackson Thurlow of the Cats celebrates during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] West Coast In: Tom Hickey, picks 20, 61, 2019 fourth-round pick Out: Scott Lycett, pick 39, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 39 and a future foruth-round pick to St. Kilda in exchange for Tom Hickey and pick 61 Grade: B Keeping Andrew Gaff was the big win for the premiers in the period after it appeared he was North Melbourne bound. Tom Hickey will step in for Scott Lycett until Nic Naitanui returns from injury to keep the tandem ruck combination going with Nathan Vardy. [caption id="attachment_23860" align="alignnone" width="696"] PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Tom Hickey of the Saints contests a boundary throw in against Nic Naitanui of the Eagles during the 2018 AFL round 11 match between the West Coast Eagles and the St Kilda Saints at Optus Stadium on June 02, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Western Bulldogs In: Taylor Duryea, Sam Lloyd, picks 27, 32, 75, 2019 third-round pick Out: Marcus Adams, Luke Dahlhaus, Jordan Roughead, pick 64, 2019 fourth-round pick Best deal: Pick 64 to Richmond in exchange for Sam Lloyd Grade: C- The Bulldogs lost some key players in Adams and Dahlhaus, while the writing had been on the wall for a Roughead departure all season. Sam Lloyd will be a good midfield contributor, however expect the Dogs to stay around the same mark next season. [caption id="attachment_24196" align="alignnone" width="696"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Lloyd of the Tigers runs with the ball during a Richmond Tigers AFL training session at Punt Road Oval on August 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)[/caption]

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