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Deal Maker
The Secret World of AFL Recruiting and Trading
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Scott Clayton has been in the AFL industry for 40 years and has been a recruiting manager for over 30 years. Deal Maker takes us behind the scenes to look at some of the AFL’s biggest trades and what it takes to find the right players....
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Deal Maker takes the reader behind-the-scenes to discover how recruiters get the best deals for their clubs.
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Scott Clayton has been in the AFL industry for 40 years and has been a recruiting manager for over 30 years. Deal Maker takes us behind the scenes to look at some of the AFL’s biggest trades and what it takes to find the right players.
The trade period and draft are the biggest recruitment events on the calendar for AFL clubs to refresh and invigorate their lists with hot players from other clubs and young emerging stars.
Scott has been in charge of setting up the Gold Coast Suns and was the person who recruited Gary Ablett from Geelong to the Suns in a major coup. Journalist Peter Ryan brings to life the behind-the-scenes machinations that affect every club.
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ISBN: 9781761452246
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Illustration: insert full colour 1 x 8 page section
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Peter Ryan is a well known sports journalist who writes for Australian newspapers, such as The Age. He is widely recognised for his reportage on AFL football.
Scott Clayton has been involved in the coaching and selection of AFL players for more than 20 years. He has worked with numerous clubs and has been instrumental in the recruitment of some of the leagues most outstanding players.
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