Hawks, Giants make mutually beneficial swap of picks

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21st October, 2015

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21st October, 2015

Hawthorn and Greater Western Sydney have made a swap of minor draft picks the benefits both teams, seeing the Hawks rise up the draft order and the Giants gain additional bidding points for their academy players.

The deal sees Hawthorn receive pick 48 from the Giants in exchange for picks 55 and 58.

It means Hawthorn will enter the draft with picks 15, 18 and 48 as their first three selections, while the Giants gain an additional 75 bidding points.

DEAL DONE – The GIANTS have gained picks 55 and 58 from @HawthornFC in exchange for pick 48. #TradePeriod

— GWS GIANTS (@GWSGIANTS) October 21, 2015

We now have three picks inside the top 50 after our trade with @GWSGIANTS. Details: https://t.co/k4MOtpjKW2 #TradePeriod

— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) October 21, 2015

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Josh Elliott is a rusted-on North Melbourne tragic with a penchant for pun headlines - and also abnormal alliteration, assuredly; assuming achievability. He once finished third in a hot chilli pie eating contest.