Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy has officially been traded to Melbourne.
The Demons parted with pick 27 in this year’s draft to secure the two-time All-Australian, which SEN’s Sam Edmund believes could prove a steal for the 2021 premiers.
“It’s pick 27, and I tell you what, that’s an absolute steal for mine,” Edmund said on AFL Trade Radio.
“They part with pick 27 for an All-Australian calibre ruckman who I think can absolutely get back to that.
“He’s 28 years of age, his motivation would be through the roof and they get him on a discounted rate too.”
Grundy still has five years remaining on the seven-season mega-extension he inked with Collingwood in 2020, keeping him locked in at Melbourne until 2027.
With the ruckman’s deal reportedly worth $1 million per season, Collingwood are set to pay a portion of his salary across the duration of the remainder of his deal with the trade acting as somewhat of a salary dump.
The 28-year-old played 177 games for Collingwood, but only featured six times in 2022 after suffering a PCL injury on Anzac Day against Essendon.
With Grundy on the way out, Collingwood secured Adelaide tall Billy Frampton for a future-third round pick.
Frampton has played in multiple roles across his 24 AFL games with the Power and Crows, with Collingwood recruiting the 25-year-old as a key defender.
Grundy departs Collingwood as a two-time Copeland Trophy winner having claimed best and fairest honours in 2018 and 2019.
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