Fremantle great Paul Hasleby has been put to work and has rated the top five “value for money” recruits ahead of the 2023 AFL season.
In what was arguably the busiest trade period last year, Haselby has identified a quintet of players that he thinks will perform well for their new club in the upcoming campaign.
Take a look at the five!
Isak Rankine (Adelaide)
“I think Isaac Rankine will be the star of the year,” Hasleby told SEN WA's Run Home.
“I was blown away by what this guy could do at the Gold Coast and from what I saw last week against Fremantle, he’s primed for a big season in the forward line and midfield.
Tim Taranto (Richmond)
“I love him and what he did at the Giants.
“He got squeezed a little bit at the Giants where he had to spend a little bit more time in the front half. I reckon at Richmond he’ll be a full time midfielder with Trent Cotchin going to the forward half.
Jack Gunston (Brisbane)
“He’s gone to the Brisbane Football Club and he’s exactly what they need.
“He’s that third or fourth tall that can do everything, he’s so clever it’s just his body that may hold him back but the signs have been pretty good so far.
Josh Dunkley (Brisbane)
“I’m expecting him to be a full-time midfielder.
“If I can the one thing about Brisbane that was holding them back it’s another gun midfielder to compliment Mcluggage and Neale.
“He’ll be brilliant.
Jaeger O'Meara (Fremantle)
“They got him cheaply and I thought they’d probably use him a bit differently as a high half forward but Justin Longmuir has thrown him straight in there with (Andrew) Brayshaw and (Caeb) Serong so he’s going to get a really good opportunity in the midfielder.
“We know at his best he’s an absolute gun in the competition, he could be set up to have his best year in the competition.
“When you consider all those players and what was given up for them, O’Meara would have to be the number one player in terms of value.”
Paul Hasleby's top 5 value recruits ahead of the 2023 season! pic.twitter.com/JaHzKXoFWw
— SEN WA 657 (@SENWestAus) March 3, 2023