Former AFL recruiter Matt Rendell has delivered his assessments of each of the 18 clubs and their performances in the recent Trade Period.
Melbourne added key forward Ben Brown while losing Mitch Hannan and Braydon Preuss during what was a very strategic trade period.
See Rendell's Tyrepower Trade Grade for the Demons below:
Trade Grade: C
Rendell says:
Ben Brown is a really important acquisition for Melbourne and not at a great expense.
His output over the last four years has been equal to Jeremy Cameron, who commanded three first-round picks. He should work well in tandem with Sam Weideman.
The rest of their trade period was very strategic, based around receiving as many selections as they could for this year's draft. They have traded out many future selections to be a player in 2020. Expect them to be very busy through until the draft and on draft night in swapping selections to suit.
Really like what they have done, but could only give a C because the proof of their work is yet to be realised, but in a years' time it could be an A.
Ins:
Ben Brown (from North Melbourne)
Outs:
Mitch Hannan (to Western Bulldogs)
Braydon Preuss (to GWS)
2020 draft hand:
18, 19, 28, 50, 89
2020 season performance:
Wins: 9
Losses: 8
Position: 9th
