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.
4. Hayden McLean
Hayden McLean is a priority re-signing for the Sydney Swans, given the previous interest he has attracted from rival clubs. After only featuring for the Swans in Rounds 1-8 last season, McLean received the call-up for the Grand Final to replace Logan McDonald.
Since being called up in the Grand Final, McLean has cemented his spot in the Swans' forward line, playing 13 games for the year up forward.
With Collingwood currently facing selection dilemmas up forward, even this weekend as Brody Mihocek is out injured, no doubt they would want a player like McLean in their team to complement the likes of Bobby Hill and Jamie Elliott.
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As Mason Cox gets older and Ash Johnson attracts rival interest, McLean would be a valuable pickup for the Magpies as a key forward. He could also be used as a backup ruck alongside Darcy Cameron.
