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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Kysaiah Pickett of the Demons celebrates a goalduring the round 11 AFL match between Narrm (Melbourne Demons) and Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 25, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

The unfathomable risk attached to Dees’ $12 million Kozzie coup

Forget the million dollar row at Carlton – Melbourne will have the riskiest list profile in football, writes Jon Ralph. Was offering the AFL’s richest deal to Kysaiah Pickett the right call?

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Miles Bergman of the Power in action during the round 13 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Port Adelaide Power at Manuka Oval, on June 07, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Carr weighs in as Bergman decision drags on

Senior-coach-in-waiting Josh Carr has had his say on Miles Bergman’s future as the Port Adelaide star makes the club sweat on whether he will sign a new deal.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Kysaiah Pickett of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 13 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Kozzie on brink of signing fresh nine-year mega deal

Melbourne’s latest play to keep Kysaiah Pickett looks to have worked with the star Demon set to re-sign with the club on an extraordinary pay packet.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Tom De Koning (left) and Charlie Curnow of the Blues celebrate during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Geelong Cats and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Blues in ‘retention mode’ as TDK looms over salary cap squeeze

Despite a tight cap and looming giant payday for Tom De Koning, the Blues have officially ruled out moving on from their big names as they await the official takeover of Graham Wright.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Clayton Oliver of the Demons catches his breath during the round 22 AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 10, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Oliver’s sliding scale: Precedent set for Dees to cut ties with Clarry

Clayton Oliver’s drop-off in two years is as steep as we have ever seen, writes Jay Clark. And it could mean the Dees get desperate during trade period to cut ties with the premiership midfielder.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Harley Reid of the Eagles reacts to Patrick Voss of the Dockers during the round three AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium, on March 30, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The clubs who could get serious in chase for Harley

How many first round picks would it take for the Eagles to trade Harley Reid? Which other players could be involved? And who’s serious in the race? We look at how it could all play out.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power and Zak Butters of the Power celebrate during the 2020 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on October 01, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The mega offer and rival guns that could decide Butters’ future

Zak Butters will be a free agent after next season – but, with rivals circling, the possibility of him leaving in 2025 is real. A number of things would have to happen, though.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 15th March, 2025 . AFL Round 1. Collingwood vs Port Adelaide at the MCG . Brayden Maynard and Bobby Hill of the Magpies . Picture: Michael Klein

Premiership hero baulks at rivals to re-sign with Pies

One of Collingwood’s 2023 premiership heroes has officially turned his back on offers from rival clubs, showing plenty of faith in the ladder-leaders. Get the latest trade news in Moneyball.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: The number 27 pick, Matt Whitlock is presented his North Melbourne Kangaroos jumper by Andrew Swallow during the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 20, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Trade buzz: Roos adamant bold pick swap won’t be disastrous

North Melbourne look set for another year of pain on-field, and it could get even worse with Richmond owning their first pick of the draft. But the Roos remain adamant they made the right call.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Darcy Cameron of the Magpies and Sam Draper of the Bombers compete in a ruck contest during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

A free path out? What Dons’ contract calls means for Draper

The Bombers took a calculated risk over the off-season, and it could mean Sam Draper walks for nothing in 2025. But will he be the only ruckman potentially on the move?

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 27th March, 2025 . AFL. Round 3. Essendon vs Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium. Sam Draper of the Bombers after kicking a 1st quarter goal . Picture: Michael Klein

SA return unlikely for Draper as Victorian rivals circle

Sam Draper is happy in Melbourne and not looking to head back to South Australia … but Bombers fans shouldn’t relax, with Victorian clubs coming hard for the out of contract big man.

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AFL Free agent list for 2025

Staying or going? Every AFL free agent up for grabs

More than 110 players are set to become free agents at the end of the season. But how many will look to make a move? See the full list and get the latest on the big names.

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