Football Central
Dilemma at the Cattery
Geelong look to be a major player in this year's trade period, looking to poach stars from every position. But how can they manage to recruit them all?
Patrick Dangerfield
Scott
Selwood
Lachie Henderson
Zac
Smith
Current Club: Adelaide
Position: Midfielder
Official Player Ratings: 3
Originally Drafted At: Pick 7, 2007 National Draft
Dangerfield comes from the Geelong area and has selected Geelong as his club of choice. Dangerfield is a restricted free agent, but Adelaide have said they will match any bid.
Possible Deal: Pick 9 and 28. It's a lot, but getting Dangerfield comes at a price.
Current Club: Gold Coast
Position: Ruckman
Official AFL Player Ratings: 354
Originally Drafted At: Gold Coast QLD/NT Zone
Smith has requested out of Gold Coast and has nominated Geelong as his club of choice. Geelong need a ruckman, and Smith would be a perfect fit for the Cats.
Possible Deal: Pick 37. Smith is by no means an A-grader, meaning Geelong should get him cheap.
Current Club: West Coast
Position: Midfielder
Official Player Ratings: 352
Originally Drafted At: Pick 22, 2007 National Draft
Scott Selwood is a restricted free agent, but West Coast will probably not match any bids. Selwood did not play in the Grand Final, and wants to be with his brother, Joel.
Possible Deal: Free agency. Geelong looks like getting Selwood for nothing.
Current Club: Carlton
Position: Key Forward/Defender
Official Player Ratings: 178
Originally Drafted At: Pick 8, 2007 National Draft
Henderson is officially leaving Carlton, and this has been known since mid-August. He has not named a club of choice, but all signs are pointing to Henderson at Geelong. He grew up in Geelong.
Possible Deal: 2016 first-round pick. Henderson is worth about pick 13-14, which is what Geelong should have next year.



