Oldest person ever traded?

[Woolly Mammoth]

I started thinking about this and couldn't find any info anywhere.
Who is the oldest person to be traded to another club
A) of all time

and

B) in the AFL era?



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[Hamingja]

It would be like a Hodge to Brisbane or someone like that probably where they only traded them for pick 80 or whatever to get them where they wanted to go

 

[Robertio]

It would be like a Hodge to Brisbane or someone like that probably where they only traded them for pick 80 or whatever to get them where they wanted to go

Mick Martin was a fair age when he went to Carlton.

 

[Engimal v3]

Could be a good starting point: Full All-Time List of VFL/AFL Trades - Draftguru

 

[Philth]

Sam Mitchell was 35 when he was traded to West Coast.

He'd have to be up there?

 

[Philth]

Mick Martin was a fair age when he went to Carlton.

Yep, 34 or 35.

 

[Engimal v3]

Sam Mitchell was 35 when he was traded to West Coast.

He'd have to be up there?

Would have to be close. Even crazier, West Coast also brought in Petrie that same year who is only 3 days younger.

 

[Engimal v3]

Mick Martin was a fair age when he went to Carlton.

34 I believe, same as Hodge to Brisbane. Mitchell at West Coast has him by a year.

 

[Breretonisahood]

Paul Salmon was redrafted by Essendon at 37. Maybe not strictly a trade, but still incredible.

 

[kane249]

Would have to be close. Even crazier, West Coast also brought in Petrie that same year who is only 3 days younger.

With Mitchell and Petrie view was to get them into jobs at the club after they retired so one more year playing was probably part of that.

Mitchell left after a year to go back to Hawthorn due to family issues
Petrie is still employed by the Eagles in a development role I think

 

[Red Bull]

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Traded from North to Gold Coast this year …

 

[Ren]

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[jc37]

David Cloke was 35 when traded back to Tigers to go with a couple of other 35 year olds. Jan birthday. Cant think of anyone 36 plus.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Tim Watson?
Drafted back to Essendon

 

[Engimal v3]

Alright, I've done some maths on this. Below represents the players from 1897 to now (VFL/AFL) that have changed clubs:


At 40 years old, Syd Barker moving back to North is the oldest every player to move clubs - but this wasn't a trade, as Barker came out of retirement. Regardless, the trade period didn't begin until 1987.

So looking towards players that changed clubs post 1987, James McDonald comes in at the oldest at 36. However this also was not a trade; McDonald came out of retirement to play for the Giants. Doug Hawkins went to Fitzroy in '95 at the age of 35, but his contract wasn't renewed and this wasn't a trade either.

This leaves Sam Mitchell, Drew Petrie and Mick Martyn (as many speculated above), but also Stefan Martin

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- all who turned 35 years old at their new clubs to be the oldest players traded in VFL/AFL history.

 

[Freomaniac]

Alright, I've done some maths on this. Below represents the players from 1897 to now (VFL/AFL) that have changed clubs:


At 40 years old, Syd Barker moving back to North is the oldest every player to move clubs - but this wasn't a trade, as Barker came out of retirement. Regardless, the trade period didn't begin until 1987.

So looking towards players that changed clubs post 1987, James McDonald comes in at the oldest at 36. However this also was not a trade; McDonald came out of retirement to play for the Giants. Doug Hawkins went to Fitzroy in '95 at the age of 35, but his contract wasn't renewed and this wasn't a trade either.

This leaves Sam Mitchell, Drew Petrie and Mick Martyn (as many speculated above), but also Stefan Martin - all who turned 35 years old at their new clubs to be the oldest players traded in VFL/AFL history.

Wayne Carey was like 31 or 32 when your Kangaroos traded him to the crows?

Saying that, Syd Barker is a North melbourne legend.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Tim Watson?
Drafted back to Essendon

Actually was “only” 31 when he came back. Had just been around forever.

 

[bzparkes]

With Mitchell and Petrie view was to get them into jobs at the club after they retired so one more year playing was probably part of that.

Mitchell left after a year to go back to Hawthorn due to family issues
Petrie is still employed by the Eagles in a development role I think

Petrie's in player welfare. Appears to be the replacement for Ian Miller.

 

[harper2bastinac]

Surely Goldstein last year has to be in the top 5?

 

[boncer34]

Wayne Carey was like 31 or 32 when your Kangaroos traded him to the crows?

Saying that, Syd Barker is a North melbourne legend.

Also Essendon premiership captain.

 

[bzparkes]

Surely Goldstein last year has to be in the top 5?

Free agent, not traded

 

[Engimal v3]

Alright, I've done some maths on this. Below represents the players from 1897 to now (VFL/AFL) that have changed clubs:


At 40 years old, Syd Barker moving back to North is the oldest every player to move clubs - but this wasn't a trade, as Barker came out of retirement. Regardless, the trade period didn't begin until 1987.

So looking towards players that changed clubs post 1987, James McDonald comes in at the oldest at 36. However this also was not a trade; McDonald came out of retirement to play for the Giants. Doug Hawkins went to Fitzroy in '95 at the age of 35, but his contract wasn't renewed and this wasn't a trade either.

This leaves Sam Mitchell, Drew Petrie and Mick Martyn (as many speculated above), but also Stefan Martin - all who turned 35 years old at their new clubs to be the oldest players traded in VFL/AFL history.

Correction on this - Petrie wasn't traded, he was picked up in the rookie draft by West Cost.

Sam Mitchell, Martin (Mick), and Marin (Stefan) were all 35 at their new clubs after being traded.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Mick Martyn was never traded to Carlton.

He was picked up in the 2002 AFL draft.

 

[Engimal v3]

Mick Martyn was never traded to Carlton.

He was picked up in the 2002 AFL draft.

Oh wow, I was certain North traded him but you're right - he was delisted and picked up.

That leaves Sam Mitchell and Stefan Martin both at 35 Mitchell was born in October and Martin in November, so Mitchell is technically the correct answer here.

 

[Shane Heard]

Roger from EFC to Brisbane.


He was an ancient dinosaur by the time he moved north.

But he was absolutely awesome in those old Gabba days.

Not thst anyone remembers that time ..