AS THE 2017 NAB AFL Trade Period ended in a flurry of deadline day moves, we asked for your verdict on your team's deal-making.
From bullishness at Essendon to unrest at Collingwood, the responses cover the full spectrum from delight to despair.
Here we present the average ratings out of 10 for each team from Adelaide to the Giants, and a selection of the best responses.
You can click here for part two: Your trade verdicts: Hawthorn to Western Bulldogs
Saving up for the super draft
Got the player they wanted and need to improve a midfield that, while competitive, lacked a little bit of class. Bryce Gibbs gives us that. Losing Jake Lever and Charlie Cameron is disappointing but they asked a high price for them and got what they asked. Clearly banking up draft picks for next year's potential super draft.
- Mark Needle, Adelaide SA
Gaining Gibbs is huge
Losing Cameron and Lever was disappointing, however they were both probably inevitable. Gaining Gibbs is a huge boost for our midfield, especially seeing that he can also play down back and up forward. Gibson was a smart move from the crows, as he looks to cover the likes of Brodie Smith to help us deliver that run from half-back.
- Sebastian Linke, Adelaide SA
Best trade period in a long time
Luke Hodge and Charlie Cameron are great gets. They have also kept the right draft picks to get a potentially elite mid, as well as some high-quality depth and Conor Ballenden from the academy. While Josh Schache is a loss, he wasn't looking like flourishing at the Lions. Best to let him go to the Bulldogs, closer to home. Best trade period the Lions have conducted in a long time.
- Cameron McDonald, Briar Hill Vic
Completely done over by having to trade Schache
Gave away too high a pick for Charlie Cameron and were completely done over by having to trade the recent No.2 draft pick Josh Schache because of 'homesickness'. And I have question marks about just how much quality football Luke Hodge has left.
- Tony Squire, Ferny Hills Qld
Trading Gibbs was the right move
Improved their position in both this year's and next year's draft. This probably balances the loss of a club champion but it was the right move as Bryce Gibbs was increasingly unlikely to be part of the next premiership side. Did well to increase midfield depth with talented young prospects. With three top-10 draft picks to come over the next 12 months, it's all about building a young talented list that will develop into a genuinely competitive team for many years to come.
- Kiril Vaskoski, Northcote Vic
'Great job, SOS'
Really astute in offloading Gibbs to get what we did. Sad to see him go but at 29 he wasn't likely to be part of our next tilt at a flag. To end up with Matthew Kennedy and Darcy Lang, who would be best 22 at most clubs, plus be positioned to bring in two quality mids in the draft, is a strong position to be in.
- Brad Herberte, Shepparton Vic
'Nothing short of lunacy'
While Sam Murray could potentially be a handy player on the back flank or back pocket, he is unproven at AFL level. Giving up a second-round pick in next year's much-vaunted draft is nothing short of lunacy and is a continuation of our club meekly rolling over again. All we can hope for is securing Tom Lynch in next year's trade period but I'm not optimistic given our recent track record.
- Tony Dehlsen, Temora NSW
'It has to be a nightmare and I'll wake up in the morning'
The worst trade period ever by any club. A second-round pick for a rookie who has never played a senior game, and isn't even a key position player. That same pick could have picked up Jack Watts, who can at least mark the ball and kick with polish and poise. Time for another review at the club because it is obvious the one we just had has done nothing for us. The only direction we can now head is further down the ladder, which will make Sydney even more satisfied with their windfall for Sam Murray. How can Buckley possibly survive when he has this rubbish to contend with? It has to be a nightmare and I'll wake up in the morning and be relieved to know it hasn't really happened.
- Lewis Celle, Oakleigh South Vic
We've added immediate depth and talent
Great trade period. We got players with 5-8 years left in each of them and they will add immediate depth and talent to our list. None of them are borderline players and if you look at the broader list, we have plenty of young maturing talents who will forge their careers over coming years, so the early picks in this year's draft were not needed.
- Craig Bonney, Karratha WA
The platform is laid for 2018
The Bombers got their three targets signed, but were very fortunate that the Western Bulldogs' treatment of Jake Stringer destroyed much of the trading currency they could have demanded. Although the club joins the 2017 draft very late in proceedings, the ground work done over the past few weeks will leave supporters optimistic about 2018.
- Steve Phasey, Wallan, Vic
'Two great trade periods in a row'
Fremantle stayed quiet for a while, but handled the frantic ending of the trade period with poise. We managed to snag Nathan Wilson and Brandon Matera for virtually nothing, traded Lachie Weller to the Suns for pick No.2 (!) and ensured we have a strong draft hand for November. I couldn't be prouder of the way Freo conducted themselves.
- Liam Salter, Underdale SA
Pick two for Weller was a huge win
It was very good to get Wilson and Matera. Both are good players and I'm glad to get them back home. It's very sad to lose young gun Weller. His trade request was a shock and will definitely affect the improvement of the club, losing such an up-and-coming young player. However, getting pick two in return for him was a huge win, and now Freo are poised to get two young guns with picks two and five.
- Prentice Shepherd, Perth WA
Pick 19 for Motlop was the cherry on top
A spectacular effort to bring Gary back home in a win-win situation for both parties. Darcy Lang to Carlton is understandable given opportunities in our midfield will not improve next season. Steven Motlop needed a fresh start. Pick 19 as compo was the cherry on top and turned out to be the key cog in Ablett negotiations.
- Daniel Helpenstein, Lilydale Vic
Ablett was a waste of focus
Hate to say it, but the Cats didn't use this trade period efficiently. We needed to fill holes in our back and forward line. Didn't get the players we aimed for and weren't taken seriously. The Ablett trade was a waste of focus. It could've been done much earlier, allowing us to then switch our attention to other players.
- Chloe Williams, Melbourne, Vic
Lachie Weller was worth pick two
Getting a player who wanted to be on the Gold Coast was a great bonus for the club, and worth giving up pick two for, especially with four top-10 picks from last year's draft. It was a shame to get rid of Saad but the deal was fair, and the Suns got a good deal for Ablett, who couldn't really help them any more. Young could be a good pick up based on 2016.
- Ryan McCure, Gold Coast Qld
'Missed opportunities'
Would've liked the Suns to have enquired about Jack Watts. He would've made a good winger and hit up targets in the middle of the ground. His foot skills would help for better forward entries and found Lynch and Wright in space. Pick No.2 for Weller is a high price to pay, though they had to get the only player who's actually requested to join the Suns, when so many are requesting to leave. Pick two could've been used for an inside mid, which the Suns need. Would've liked more depth in defence and more experienced mids. Let's see how they go in the draft.
- Marc Randell, Gold Coast Qld
'If we were a business we'd be going broke'
Kennedy, Wilson, Smith. We've put years of patience and development into players, getting them ready for the prime of their careers, which they had not yet reached. And then we gift them to rival clubs for lower picks than the ones we used to draft them. Calling all stockbrokers! The numbers do not lie. If we were a business we would be going broke, because we're buying high and selling low. Continually going back to the draft means we keep putting off the time when the team is in its prime - the day of reckoning is being evaded.
- Robert Spaggiari, Kew Vic
The premiership window is wide open and we needed seasoned players
Overall, we did well to re-sign a lot of key players, but losing Smith, Wilson, and Kennedy will hurt our depth. It's good that we strengthen our hand in the draft, but the premiership window is wide open, and it's better to bring in and keep seasoned players, instead of the young and inexperienced.
- Louis Tomlinson, West Pymble NSW
Read part two
• Your trade verdicts: Hawthorn to Western Bulldogs
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• AFL.com.au's trade period verdict: How did your club fare?
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