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.
7. Lachie Neale
Another who would change clubs and win a Brownlow. Neale's decision to leave the Dockers wasn't surprising. What was surprising was that he elected Brisbane as his destination of choice.
Many had expected the South Australian native to nominate one of the Adelaide clubs. The surprise move turned out to have a big impact for both clubs The Dockers receiving plenty of compensation to rebuild their midfield.
As for the Lions, landing a big fish like Neale was a stunning coup for a club that had experienced plenty of player exodus' over the years. The Lions have gone on to become a top four team with a dangerous midfield following the move.
