Match winner:Kysaiah Pickett became a Melbourne player after the Demons traded future picks to secure him.Credit:Getty Images
Melbourne’s premiership list was built on canny trading of draft picks,with the club securing two top-10 draft picks across multiple seasons when they were pushing towards finals.
The Western Bulldogs also hold two future first-round picks,having landed the Brisbane Lions’ selection when they traded Josh Dunkley. That also gives the club a strong hand to go after pick 19 on draft night if a player they seek remains available.
The Giants,who have three selections before 19 and a future first-round pick,are happy to assess what might be available before agreeing to any trade,with trading of picks not allowed now until the draft begins on Monday,November 28.
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The Brisbane Lions,Fremantle and Port Adelaide traded out their future first-round selections during the trade period for Dunkley,Jackson and Jason Horne-Francis,respectively.
Clubshave also been battling to get hold of a top-10 pick since the trade period ended,packaging up multiple selections in an attempt to secure a prized early pick,but clubs holding those early selections have stood firm.
North Melbourne (picks No.2 and 3),Greater Western Sydney (1,15 and 18),West Coast (8 and 12) and Sydney (14 and 17) have multiple first-round picks this year.