AFL trade news: Live updates and news from day 5 of the AFL trade period
As they juggle the fallout of Joe Daniher’s sudden retirement, Brisbane Lions have ruled out a move for free agent forward Tim Membrey. FOLLOW TRADE DAY 5 LIVE
More than three days have passed since the last AFL trade as clubs work behind the scenes to make this year’s big moves take place.
Jack Darling (North Melbourne) and Alex Neal-Bullen (Adelaide) moved on Monday, but since then there have been no trades.
A big reason for the halt in proceedings has been the strength of this year’s draft, with clubs unwilling to part with picks to help seal trades.
But maybe Friday will be when the deadlock is broken as players including Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae and James Peatling wait for their deals to go through.
Follow all the key headlines from Friday below
Originally published as AFL trade news: Live updates and news from day 5 of the AFL trade period
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