We're less than a month away from the AFL's sign and trade period, and while we have five enticing matches still staged for the remainder of the 2022 season, plenty of attention is being drawn to anticipated off-season moves.
Several key figures in this year's exchange period have already nominated their ideal destinations for next season, while it seems new faces are emerging as potential trade options with each passing day.
Ahead of what is touted to be the busiest trade window in the league's history, we've narrowed the list of potential departures to 12 of the biggest names linked to new homes for 2023, assessing their value on the trade table and the likely packages that might get a deal over the line.
Here are the draft trade deals that could be pivotal to this off-season...
2. Izak Rankine
Destination: Adelaide
It's expected both the Suns and Crows play hardball in negotiations for Izak Rankine, while there looks to be next to no chance the wantaway forward finds himself in the Pre-Season Draft.
Adelaide's Pick 5 is likelt to be part of the deal, if not their future first-round pick. The Suns could open negotiations requesting both, a move you'd the Crows will quickly shoot down.
Gold Coast's attention will be somewhat skewed to strengthening their 2023 draft hand, with Academy selection Jed Walter also in their sights and potentially requiring a significant amount of draft points.
The next step is adding Pick 23 to the deal instead. A package that's perhaps fair for a former Pick 3 who has begun flourishing after four seasons in the AFL.
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Don't discount a potential swap of selections later in the draft to help broker a trade, with the Suns home to three second-round picks and two third-round picks.
Trade package: Picks 5 +23
