With clubs trying to wheel and deal their way to a premiership this trade period, we decided to take a look at the best case scenarios for your club this off-season through trading, free agency and the draft.
Brisbane
The Lions have a plethora of players out-of-contract at the end of the season, including Ryan Lester, Ryan Bastinac, Tom Cutler and former Rising Star winner Lewis Taylor. Brisbane should allow these fringe players to walk out, freeing up room and cap space to bring in starting-calibre players and young projects.
The club have already secured strong-bodied midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen in free agency and after missing out Jamie Elliott, the Lions should chase another live-wire in Gold Coast's Callum Ah Chee. With Luke Hodge retiring, the Lions in need of another leader in the backline, enter former Hawk Grant Birchall who has just signed with the club.
David Noble will have picks 16, 21, 34, 45, 54 and 90 at his disposal and all should be on the table in trade negotiations. Should the Lions opt to take picks 16 and/or 21 to the draft, tall defenders Will Gould and Sam De Koning are solid options.
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