AFL trade period day five: Follow all the big trade news and whispers, October 13, 2017

JACK Watts has decided where he wants to play as Geelong’s Steve Motlop found a new home and Adam Saad’s manager says a deal with Essendon will get done. RECAP TODAY’S TRADE CHAT.

THE first week of the trade period is done and dusted as clubs position themselves for a hectic second week before next Thursday’s deadline.

After three deals were completed on Thursday, there was one finalised today with Hayden Crozier moving from Fremantle to the Western Bulldogs for pick 40. But the big news today was free agent Steven Motlop choosing to join Port Adelaide as a restricted free agent. The Power, having also secured Tom Rockliff earlier this week, may not be done yet with Sam Edmund and Jon Ralph reporting late this afternoon Jack Watts has decided to make a fresh start at Alberton. Meanwhile, Essendon is closing in on Adam Saad but there’s still uncertainty over Jake Stringer. RECAP ALL THE NEWS AND RUMOURS THROUGHOUT FROM THE DAY

Originally published as AFL trade period day five: Follow all the big trade news and whispers, October 13, 2017

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