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The results are in! On Tuesday we asked you to rate the trade value of ten of the names that have been rumoured to be on the move this off-season.
We got an awesome response, with hundreds of Roarers voting for their views. Everything’s been tallied up, and now we have the final results – enjoy!
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Travis Cloke
Fourth round pick or later (55+) – 39.6 per cent
When describing Cloke I said he wasn’t a fan favourite, and the poll results bore that out, with the majority of voters believing Cloke’s value is essentially just that of a token pick.
They might be proven right, too, with rumours that the Bulldogs will only trade Collingwood their fourth-round selection – currently pick 72 – to secure the big forward.
Brett Deledio
Early second round pick (19-27) – 34.6 per cent
It’s still a bit debatable whether or not Deledio is even on the market, but there does seem to be at least a grain of truth in the rumours that Geelong have made some overtures and that the Tigers would seriously consider it.
But would they accept an early second round pick? That’s what the majority of voters believe his worth to be, though it’s worth noting that a significant portion – 30.9 per cent – believe he’s worth a late first round pick (11-18) instead.
Pearce Hanley
Late first round pick (11-18) – 39.2 per cent
Hanley is looking more and more likely to move to the Gold Coast, and they’re reportedly willing to cough up a first round pick for the 28-year-old.
That’s about right, according to the Roarers, so long as it’s in the latter half of the first round. 31.6 per cent said an early second round pick (19-27) was closer to his real worth.
Hamish Hartlett
Late first round pick (11-18) – 41.6 per cent
Port want a high draft pick for Hamish Hartlett, but the Roarers aren’t convinced he’s worth it – and that seems to be the opinion of many AFL clubs too.
A pick in the teens seems about right in exchange for Hartlett. A further 32.7 per cent said he wasn’t even worth a first round, fitting more into the early second round (19-27) range.
Brad Hill
Early second round pick (19-27) – 44.7 per cent
No player garnered more widespread agreement on their value than Brad Hill, who the majority place in the first half of the second round.
That’s probably about right for a player who doesn’t seem likely to ever be much more than a B-grader, but still has plenty of footy ahead of them.
Jarryd Lyons
Late second round pick (28-36) – 38.9 per cent
Despite a breakout season the majority of Roarers aren’t keen to offer up anything more than a late second round pick for Jarryd Lyons.
That’s fair enough in my view – he’s been at the Crows for six seasons and only had one good one. You can’t trust that enough to pay big.
Caleb Marchbank
Late first round pick (11-18) – 39.1 per cent
Caleb Marchbank is a classic trade conundrum – what do you give up for a highly-talented youngster who has had a few injuries and only played a handful of games?
The Roar collective feel a late first round pick is fair – personally, I wouldn’t give more than an early second rounder. 24.2 per cent of voters felt the same.
Tom Mitchell
Top ten pick (6-10) – 42.2 per cent
Mitchell might be the most valuable player to move clubs this year – that’s what the Roarers seem to reckon anyway, as he gained the most consistent high-value votes of any player in the poll.
That’s a fair call given the bloke is only 23, can rack up the possession numbers, and knows how to kick goals on occasion (like his two in the grand final).
Jaeger O’Meara
Top ten pick (6-10) – 34.6 per cent
You all know the Jaeger dilemma – do you rate him on his two years of brilliant form, or his two years of absence due to a long-term knee injury?
The vast majority of Roarers agreed he’s worth a first round pick, but it’s where in the first round it falls that votes were split on.
The 6-10 range got the most votes, but 11-18 (28.5 per cent) and 1-5 (26.3 per cent) weren’t far behind.
Tom Rockliff
Late first round pick (11-18) – 36.7 per cent
Another polarising player, the majority believe Rockliff is worth a pick either in the 6-10 range or the 11-18, with small slices voting for the top 5 (10.7 per cent) and the early second round (14.5 per cent).
Personally, I’m a bit of a Rocky-lover, and I reckon a top ten pick would be a fair price to pay from a team that wants to win a flag in the next five years.
Anything in the teens would be an absolute bargain.
Well there you have it folks – what do you think of how the votes came out? Let us know your thoughts on these players and any others you’ve been thinking about in the comments below.