Every club has a wishlist but every club also has a budget.
But not many out there know exactly what is on said list or exactly what each club has up their sleeve to spend.
Josh Jenkins has given each of the 18 clubs a round $1 million figure to spend THIS trade period on a player or players they require.
This is a hypothetical look at what a club needs, but ensuring the players in question are somewhat gettable and the deals are not fanciful.
It is what Jenkins thinks is needed and how the clubs in question should spend their $1m.
Jenkins has cast his eye over Richmond and identified what he believes their needs are.
Richmond’s budget – Abandon one of two GWS mids to get a young forward
Jenkins believes the Tigers should recruit just one of Hoopper or Taranto and spend the remainder on a young key forward.
“I would like them to go after one of the two midfielders that have been spoken about,” he said on AFL Trade Radio’s Trade Mornings.
“Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto are the two mids that have both requested trades to Richmond. I’m saying go for Hopper and not Taranto, but I don’t mind either way, one of the two.
“They are both going to be in the $700-750,000 range from all reports, so there’s not a lot left.
“A young key forward is important. Jack Riewoldt is close to 34, Tom Lynch is not young either (29) and Lynch has had some injuries. A nasty PCL which slowed him up and he had some injuries last year.
“Mabior Chol left, Callum Coleman-Jones left, because they just couldn’t provide them opportunities.
“They need depth in that space. Samson Ryan is a guy I’ve spoken about. Early days he was considered a key forward prospect but he’s developed and grown, he’s 206(cm) and whether he becomes a Rory Lobb type, I’m not sure.
“I think the Tigers need to spend that remaining $250,000-odd and go and poach a young key forward. I’m not talking Mitch Georgiades, because he’s going to cost a lot more, but I’m talking about someone who is not getting a game.
“A young, tall forward who the Richmond recruiters can look at and say, ‘We identify him as a talent of the future, he needs another year in the VFL, then hopefully he can take Jack’s spot in 2024’.”
Listen to Jenkins’ budget below: