Adelaide ruckman, Ben Hudson, looks set to be a Bulldog from 2008 onwards.

Of all the trade rumours at the moment, this one looks to be the most solid - and the news isn't good for Peter Street or Will Minson, both of whom will suffer due to Hudson's recruitment.

At the Crows, Rhett Bhiglands will return from a knee reconstruction next year. However, we've seen some mixed results from such situations in the past, and Bhiglands is probably not a reliable bet even though he'll be the undisputed no. 1 ruckman. (In the past, he played with Matthew Clarke and Hudson).

The other one to consider is Ivan Maric. Although Maric played this year (eight games, average 48) without stunning results, he may get more of a run if Bhiglands struggles to get going.