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The Sydney Swans are the AFL's trade kings

Herb Kowalczyk new author
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2nd October, 2018
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Herb Kowalczyk new author
Roar Rookie
2nd October, 2018
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Following their horror loss to Greater Western Sydney in the elimination final, the Swans have been 100 per cent focused on upcoming trades, and their strategies.

The loss of Dan Hannebery, Gary Rohan, Kurt Tippett, and even the delisting of the injury-prone Alex Johnson, will have an impact upon the club.

But these departures leave enough salary cap space for great new players to join.

We have heard the rumors of Darcy Moore heading north, with the move looking likely, but his manager is apparently confident that Moore will re-sign.

But many Swans fans won’t want this trade, as the cost of Moore will obstruct a pay rise for the beloved Aliir Aliir, who’s out of contract.

Alongside this, Sydney have been linked to Andrew Gaff. It doesn’t matter in this instance if Sydney gets Moore, there is still plenty of room in the salary cap.

It doesn’t matter if Gaff is trying to trade to a Victorian team for family reasons, if the Swans want him, expect them to put in a higher bid.

If they don’t get Gaff (or even go hard for him) expect the Swans to go for another big trade. We have seen their potential and perseverance in getting star players previously, including Lance Franklin and Tony Lockett in the 1990s.

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The Swans are also linked to Ryan Clarke and Aaron Vandenberg.

Carlton are in a good position for trades too: Mitch McGovern has nominated the Blues as his preferred destination, which would boost the team immensely, and they are also chasing Dylan Shiel.

But the Swans look likely to be the trade heroes this year.

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