AFL trade news: Jack Lukosius, Dan Houston futures leave all eyes on SA during AFL trade period
The Suns want a first-rounder for Jack Lukosius, the Power want that and more for Dan Houston. So how do they get them done in what shapes as a huge trade period for the SA teams?
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Gold Coast’s willingness to pay part of Jack Lukosius’ contract will likely impact trade negotiations with Port Adelaide as the former No. 2 pick looks to land at Alberton.
With the season over attention now turns to the free agency and trade period, with both South Australian clubs set to be busy once again.
Adelaide will bring in Alex Neal-Bullen from Melbourne and Isaac Cumming from GWS Giants, while the Power were chosen by Lukosius after the Suns made it clear he could look around following being dropped late on in the season.
The Power are also in the mix for Giants half-back Harry Perryman, but face fierce competition from Collingwood, and are also pursuing the Pies’ small forward Joe Richards.
Dan Houston has requested a trade to a Victorian club, with the Power hoping for at least a first-round pick for the two-time All-Australian.
Ruckman Ivan Soldo also wants to return to Melbourne after a year at Alberton.
Neal-Bullen is expected to be one of the first deals done when trade period opens next week, with the Crows expected to part with pick No. 25 – which they got from the Demons for Shane McAdam.
Given Neal-Bullen asked for a trade back to South Australia for family reasons, there is a lot of goodwill around the move and it is expected it will be a reasonably straight forward deal.
What the Power end up stumping up for Lukosius could depend on the Suns’ desire to take on some of his money.
The swingman was contracted for two more years at the Suns, on a heavily back-ended contract believed to be pushing seven figures.
The Power will give the 24-year-old a six-year contact after he chose Port to play with captain and good friend Connor Rozee.
Gold Coast wants a first-round pick, while the Power are considered likely to try and part with a second for Lukosius.
But if the Suns take on some of Lukosius’ contract, then the pick they could receive for the Woodville-West Torrens product could improve.
The Power are expected to find out this week if Perryman will snub Collingwood for Alberton, but the Pies are considered to be the frontrunner for the 25-year-old.
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