Brisbane
In: Charlie Cameron (Adelaide), pick 18 (Rockliff free agency compensation), Luke Hodge, pick 44 (Hawthorn), picks 40 (Western Bulldogs), picks 15, 52 (Richmond).
Out: Tom Rockliff (Port Adelaide), picks 43, 75 (Hawthorn), pick 12 (Adelaide), Josh Schache (Western Bulldogs), pick 20 (Richmond), pick 25 (Richmond, on-traded from Western Bulldogs).
While the Lions lost their former captain Tom Rockliff via free agency to Port Adelaide, they netted pick 18 via compensation.
Despite signing a two-year extension earlier in the year, Josh Schache requested a track back home to Victoria. Schache eventually landed at the Bulldogs in the final few minutes of the trade period for picks 25 and 40. The deal was underwhelming for Brisbane considering that just two years ago they drafted Schache with pick No.2.
The Lions did however, manage to bring in two recruits for 2018 in Luke Hodge and Charlie Cameron, which is a great achievement for the wooden spooners. Fresh off kicking five goals in a preliminary final, the Lions gave up pick 12 for Cameron.
Luke Hodge should also prove to be an important recruit as he transitions into coaching.
