Star Eagle’s sad admission as contract call looms
Indigenous All Stars midfielder Tim Kelly admitted he’s fallen out of love with football in the last two years amid stalled contract talks with West Coast.
Trade HQ
In demand Pies star scares off potential future buyers
Chased by North Melbourne in the 2024 trade period, Pies star Brayden Maynard looked to be one to watch during this season. But not if you ask the man himself about his future.
Trade buzz: Barrass fallout starts at West Coast
All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern’s future in the west has been sorted, with Tom Barrass’ move to Hawthorn having a big say. JOSH BARNES explains why.
Clubs the masters of their own undoing in free agency compo
Last year, clubs were shocked St Kilda was handed first-round free agency compensation for Josh Battle. Now, the truth behind what happened – and why it will continue – can be revealed.
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How Smith steal turbocharges Cats’ flag pursuit
Bailey Smith isn’t perfect, but he is just what the Cats need as they vie for a premiership. And they got him cheap as chips. See what his inclusion means and their possible round 1 side.
First time? Houston’s Pies love-in not so ‘black and white’
Dan Houston has rubbed salt into the wounds of Port Adelaide supporters by declaring his joy at wearing the black and white jumper “for the first time” after being traded to Collingwood.
Inside Trade Period: Clubs exploiting right to ‘take the p***’
The frantic finish to this year’s AFL Trade Period reinforced clubs are being allowed to “take the p***” by cramming 10 days of work into a few hours, writes SCOTT GULLAN.
Trade recap: Every move, who soared, flopped this trade period?
After a trade period that went from snoozefest to chaos, catch up on every move. What did your club do and how are they placed for the draft? Plus, every club’s moves rated.
Trade wrap: Eagles get head start on Dockers in Warner sweepstakes
It took until the last few minutes for the Eagles to dig themselves out of their Tom Barrass hole, now they’ve got a fair lead on their rivals Fremantle as the battle for Chad Warner heats up.
No excuses: Now’s the time for Crows’ measured rebuild to deliver
The Crows have completed a strong off-season led by list boss Justin Reid, adding veteran talents and keeping their top pick. Now it’s time to deliver, writes Matt Turner.
Critics be damned: Gold Coast won the trade period
The football world has finally wised up to the Gold Coast Suns’ list building strategy but after Wednesday’s deadline day trades, is it too late to stop them?
Inside deadline day: How close did Smith deal come to disaster?
Bailey Smith was left to wait until the last minute of the trade period as a host of key deals unfolded in a frantic final 30 minutes. Those closest to the Smith deal reveal how it went down.
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