With the big news breaking today that Leo Messi will be leaving Barcelona, the sporting world has gone into overdrive suggesting where he may end up.
From Paris, to Manchester, to even Los Angeles, there's no shortage of quality internet work being done. While in soccer, it's not uncommon for players to move, the size of the name in this scenario warrants a double take.
It's gotten us thinking. Over the years, the AFL has increasingly gone down this path, with player movement in the off-season becoming the norm.
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With this in mind, we decided to take a look at the some of the biggest moves the AFL has ever seen.
Not just in size of the name, the money or the destination. But in terms of the impact that it had. Here are the ones we think have created the biggest splash over the years.
6. Patrick Dangerfield
Following Ablett's move, a string of big name players would change clubs, and win a Brownlow at their new destination.
Crows superstar Paddy Dangerfield confirmed another shockingly kept secret when he declared he wanted to move to Geelong.
The move would have a lasting impact, with the Cats challenging for the flag almost every year since. The Crows on the other hand lost their biggest weapon and so began an exodus of talented players from the club over the following seasons.
