On an open market, who are the most valuable trade assets in the AFL if everyone is available?
Kane Cornes has done the work and come up with his top 10.
But first, some apologies:
“Can I give some apologies to players who won’t get a mention? Toby Greene, Ben King, Connor Rozee, Jason Horne-Francis, Tim English, Darcy Moore and Jacob Weitering won’t get a mention in this list,” Cornes told AFL Trade.
“The Brownlow Medallist Patrick Cripps misses out. He’s just a bit older and a bit worried about his back and his body, but once again I had some apologies in there. I’d have Marcus Bontempelli just ahead of him.”
Which AFL players have the most total trade value? Here’s Cornes’ top 10.
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10. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
“I think for the future he will have and the versatility that he provides, he’s at number 10.”
9. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
“I just love him as a player, love his leadership, he’s 26. If you could get seven or eight years of Marcus Bontempelli what an asset he would be.”
8. Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
“At the same club, and he’s unproven, but I’m so excited about him – Sam Darcy. He’s listed at 205cm, but the Bulldogs people are telling me he’s now 210cm.”
“We’ve already seen across half back, up forward, this time next year he could easily be the number one player on this index.”
7. Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
“Similarly to Bontempelli he’s in the prime of his career, what an asset he could be.”
6. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
“Similar reasons, he’s ahead because he’s a year younger than Petracca. He’s got 10 years left in him. If he was on the open market what an asset he would be.”
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5. Shai Bolton (Richmond)
“I think at times this year he looked like the best player in the competition. He’s 23, he’s versatile, can play in the centre bounce, up forward, he’s a nightmare of a matchup so he is there at number five.”
4. Harry McKay (Carlton)
“Key forwards, we’ve seen they’re still the most valuable commodity in the game. If you don’t have one, you’re going to find it very hard to win the premiership.”
3. Sam De Koning (Geelong)
“Just pencil him in for 10 to 12 years at half back. I love his composure. He’s not afraid to play on the best players. He can intercept and do all of that, but takes the opposition’s best player every week in just his third year of football.”
2. Max King (St Kilda)
“Similar reasons as Harry McKay. What an athlete he is. I don’t think St Kilda have done him the best service.”
1. Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
“I think he’s the most valuable asset on any list right now.”