The Age journalist Rohan Connolly has listed his top five players who went on to excel at their next clubs.

For SEN.com.au Connolly give reasons behind each selection, and while some interesting names feature, it's no surprise who tops the list.

4. Barry Round

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DATE UNKNOWN: Barry Round of the Swans during a VFL match between the Catlron Blues and South Melbourne Swans played in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images)

"He had an okay career at the Bulldogs between 1968-1975. Pretty nondescript, played a lot as a key defender. Went to South Melbourne and then won a Brownlow. In those days he was the Swans. He was huge for the Swans," Connolly said.