The Lions secured Buchanan and Staker as part of a three-team trade which saw Bradd Dalziell move home to Western Australia to join the Eagles.
In a complex swap of draft picks, the Lions also received West Coast's third round draft selection (Pick No.39 overall) but sent their second round draft selection (Pick No.28 overall) to Sydney.
The Lions then struck a deal with Richmond for Raines who returns home to Queensland in exchange for the Club's third round draft selection (Pick No.44 overall).
LIONS TRADE ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Arrivals:
Amon Buchanan (Sydney)
Brent Staker (West Coast)
Andrew Raines (Richmond)
Pick No.39 in the 2009 AFL National Draft (West Coast)
Departures:
Bradd Dalziell (West Coast)
Pick No.28 in the 2009 AFL National Draft (Sydney)
Pick No.44 in the 2009 AFL National Draft (Richmond)
NEW PLAYER PROFILES
AMON BUCHANAN
Recruited From: Colac / Geelong U18 / Sydney Swans
Height: 179cm
Weight: 83kg
DOB: 10 October 1982
AFL Games: 116
AFL Goals: 57
AFL Finals: 11
Player Honours: International Rules Series 2005, Sydney Swans Premiership Player 2005
BRENT STAKER
Recruited From: NSW-ACT U18 / West Coast
Height: 196cm
Weight: 96kg
DOB: 23 May 1984
AFL Games: 110
AFL Goals: 84
AFL Finals: 8
Player Honours: AFL Rising Star nominee 2004, West Coast Grand Final Side 2005
ANDREW RAINES
Recruited From: Southport / Richmond
Height: 183cm
Weight: 82kg
DOB: 8 March 1986
AFL Games: 56
AFL Goals: 1
Player Honours: Richmond Best & Fairest Runner-Up 2006, International Rules Series 2006, AFL Rising Star Runner-Up 2006
