Collingwood had a busy trade period at the end of the 2022 season, picking up Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell, small forward Bobby Hill, forward and ruck option Dan McStay and the versatile Billy Frampton, who has been one of the value-for-money recruits of the season.
After such an aggressive trade period, it is unlikely Collingwood will attack hard again this year, with list guru Derek Hine noting on Gettableย they would look for "one or two new additions."
In this part of our club-by-club AFL trade targets series, we've taken a look at the potential off-contract players Collingwood could look to lure to the AIA Centre.
3. Cameron Fleeton
Fleeton is a largely untried medium/tall defender, having only debuted this season in Round 9 after being picked up by GWS in the 2020 AFL Draft. Originally from Geelong, having been recruited from Geelong West Giants, Fleeton may want to return home to Victoria to seek further opportunities.
Fleeton had a quiet debut, accumulating six disposals, three tackles and a mark. He saw more of the ball the following week against St Kilda, finishing with 11 disposals, two marks and two tackles.
Collingwood don't have many other young defenders on their list, with Charlie Dean currently on the inactive list following a second year at the Magpies which has been ruined by injury.
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Fleeton proves as a cheaper option for Collingwood who will only get better with time, and he might not ming a move to the club he grew up following.
