WHO ARE the 2019 versions of Lachie Neale and Chad Wingard?

This time 12 months ago Neale and Wingard were the furthest names from the discussion as trade targets come season's end.

Now eight weeks out from the end of the home and away season, the AFL Exchange crew identify some players who could follow down the same path this year.

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Join AFL.com.au reporters Callum Twomey, Mitch Cleary and Riley Beveridge for the latest whispers as the guys take you inside the AFL and delve into the big questions surrounding the game – and some of the not so big.

In this week's episode...

The guys look at why the Giants aren't performing better than their recent output suggests, debate whether the Suns will be stuck with the wooden spoon and look at the topics that come up for debate every 12 months on rotation.

Episode guide

1:54 – Have we gone too light on Melbourne's fall?

4:48 – Best big game players in the AFL? 

7:45 – Who is the player we're not talking about now who is going to be involved in a big trade? 

13.59 – If you were a kid now, which player's number would you want on your back? 

19:34 – Is it time for countdown clocks at AFL venues? 

24:45 – Who has come from nowhere to impress during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships?

35:45 – Debut a new segment – HMGDTPP 

37:16 – Favourite Western Derby moments? 

39:53 – Who's the most obscure person you've met through footy?