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.
5. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
After six seasons on Essendon's list, Zerk-Thatcher is finally putting together his strongest season to date, having only missed one game since Round 16, 2022.
Standing at 195cm, he is a key defender who would slot into Collingwood's backline alongside Darcy Moore and Nathan Murphy, allowing players such as Billy Frampton to be used up forward if required.
Zerk-Thatcher is uncontracted for 2024 as a free agent, so a move to Collingwood could be possible, but it seems unlikely given how crucial he has become to Essendon's backline and the consistency that he is building under new coach Brad Scott.
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