Since Chris Fagan has taken the reins of the Brisbane Lions, the club has been able to bring stars from right across the league such as Charlie Cameron, Lachie Neale, Luke Hodge, and more recently Josh Dunkley, to name a few.
Their ability to bring in all types of players whether they were consistently injured, veterans, or superstars from another team has ultimately boosted the depth of the Lions squad and reignited careers that have risen a team that was competing for the wooden spoon to now be placed as premiership contenders.
Off the back of a busy 2022 exchange window that also included the addition of Jack Gunston, Conor McKenna and father-son picks in Will Ashcroft and Jaspa Fletcher, the Lions will be without a first-round pick in the upcoming off-season.
In the second part of our club-by-club AFL trade targets series, we take a look at the potential off-contract players Brisbane could look to attract to the sunshine state.
3. Caleb Marchbank
Another defender that Brisbane could pounce on is Caleb Marchbank. Marchbank has struggled to break into the Blues' lineup due to injury, playing only 52 games since debuting back in 2015 for GWS. He then requested a trade to Carlton after the 2016 season.
However, injury concerns have never stopped the Lions from trading for players, with the likes of Lincoln McCarthy, Joe Daniher, Marcus Adams, Cam Ellis-Yolmen and Nakia Cockatoo all remaining injury free for most of their time in Brisbane despite having issues at their previous clubs.
The 26-year-old, who is 193cm tall and 92kg, has had three seasons at the Blues where he finished the year with 12 or more games under his belt, with the defender showing plenty of promise and poise when on the field.
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Marchbank only signed a one-year extension in 2022. Could a trip north be the key to Marchbank's career rejuvenation?
