The 2026 off-season is shaping up to be one of the busiest in recent years, with a host of names poised to switch guernseys in the next fortnight.
With club-linked players and Tasmania's imminent introduction set to influence how clubs value draft picks, determining the worth of each player could prove more complicated than usual.
The list below will strip out the impact of bidding and focus solely on what each player is worth in terms of a draft pick(s).
We assess the trade value of all 25 players currently expected to move clubs IF there were no limitations on deals.
What is each player actually worth on the trade table?
Sam Marshall
This premiership Lion is in search of greater opportunity and has nominated St Kilda as his club of choice.
A Sunshine Coast native who finished his schooling in the APS system in Victoria, Marshall was an academy selection, taken by the Lions with Pick 25 in the 2024 National Draft.
In game 11, he saluted on the biggest stage, but added just two senior appearances the following season.
A noted accumulator at VFL level, Marshall's prolificity and championship pedigree will suit the fledgling St Kilda midfield down to the ground, but what should they, or anyone else, be reasonably expected to give up for him to acquire his services?
Marshall trade value: Pick 32
