AFL trade period day eight: Follow all the big trade news and whispers, October 16, 2017

LACHIE Weller and Andrew Swallow have requested trades to Gold Coast but the Suns list manager says non-Victorian clubs will always be disadvantaged by pull of home. TRADE RE-CAP

ESSENDON kicked off week two of the trade period by securing its second big target, landing Adam Saad from Gold Coast on Monday morning in a swap for a future draft pick.

ROBBO’S TOP 50: FULL LIST AND VOTE ON EVERY PLAYER But the Bombers and Western Bulldogs remain in a standoff over Jake Stringer. The star forward’s father spoke out this morning, likening the treatment of his son to a “public stoning”. Talks over Gary Ablett haven’t deteriorated that much but Geelong and Gold Coast are still a fair way apart. Meanwhile, Jack Watts and Charlie Cameron are still trying to get to new homes. So which deals will get done and what other juicy trade rumours and deals are on the horizon? RE-CAP ANOTHER BIG DAY OF TRADES WITH ALL THE DAY’S RUMOURS AND ANALYSIS IN THE BLOG BELOW

Originally published as AFL trade period day eight: Follow all the big trade news and whispers, October 16, 2017

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