How the Suns signed Gary Ablett Jnr. & footy's biggest ever deals | Scott Clayton

How did the Gold Coast Suns convince Gary Ablett Jr. to leave Geelong? What really happened behind the scenes of the AFL's biggest deals? And how do elite recruiters identify future stars before anyone else? Scott Clayton is one of the most influential recruiters and list managers in AFL history. Across stints with Brisbane, the Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast and Tasmania, he has helped build premiership lists, recruit Brownlow Medallists and negotiate some of the most talked-about player moves the game has ever seen. In this episode of Dyl & Friends, Scott reveals the untold stories behind Gary Ablett Jr.'s move to the Suns, the Karmichael Hunt signing, Kurt Tippett negotiations, draft-day steals, recruiting philosophy and the secrets to identifying elite talent. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why Scott wrote The Deal Maker 03:00 How the Suns signed Gary Ablett Jr. 07:00 The Carmichael Hunt gamble 09:00 Brisbane Bears & early recruiting days 14:00 Draft steals and hidden gems 17:00 Callan Ward & expansion clubs 22:00 What recruiters actually look for 33:00 The Kurt Tippett pursuit 45:00 Tasmania Devils & AFL expansion 52:00 Draft vs trade 55:00 The biggest negotiations of Scott's career 1:01:00 Best players he's ever recruited Topics discussed: Gary Ablett Jr., Gold Coast Suns, AFL trade period, AFL draft, AFL recruiting, list management, Brisbane Lions, Western Bulldogs, Tasmania Devils, Carmichael Hunt, Kurt Tippett, Callan Ward, AFL expansion clubs, AFL free agency, talent identification, AFL history and footy's biggest deals. #AFL #GaryAblett #GoldCoastSuns #Footy #AFLTradePeriod #DylAndFriends #ScottClayton #AFLDraft