Carlton
Dale Thomas
Thomas is entering the final year of a lucrative four-year deal. Thus far he has delivered little return on investment. The Collingwood premiership player arrived at the club under an injury cloud and unfortunately he has been unable to shake the injuries that plagued him in his final year at the Pies.
He played 20 games in 2014, just five in 2015 and 18 in 2016. He best return was last season, when he averaged 18 disposals. Hardly worthy of a $700,000 per season contract.
If Thomas can impress this season and return to someone near his best, he can trigger a clause for a fifth year at the Blues. However, he will have to produce an enormous turnaround in form to do so.
