Gambles that went bust: Every club’s best and worst future trade
There have now been 10 trade periods in which future picks could be moved by AFL clubs. Check out each sides’ best and worst move, including a big Magpie bungle.
Trade HQ
Geelong connection, mega trade: Inside Cats’ quest to secure Smith
Geelong’s attempts to lure Bailey Smith began well before this season. The Cats’ list boss Andrew Mackie sheds light on how it unfolded and the drama of deadline day.
Trade grades: How Eagles flunked Barrass, Baker deals
West Coast fans were livid with their club’s efforts at the trade table – and rightly so, writes JOSH BARNES, with the Eagles fleeced. See every trade graded.
Draft vs talent: Will Pies or Blues’ philosophy be proven right?
Arch rivals Carlton and Collingwood have adopted different strategies in their search for their next premiership. Which path will prove successful? JON RALPH examines the question.
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Trade state of play: Verdict on 18 key names
After a slow first week of trading, a huge list of names are still working to find a new home. Get the latest on Dan Houston, Clayton Oliver, Liam Baker and plenty more.
Cats, Dogs at odds as hefty Smith asking price revealed
The Western Bulldogs have refused Geelong’s offer of pick 17 for Bailey Smith. Now what they are really after can be revealed. Plus the latest on Jake Stringer’s move away from Essendon.
Blues eye Walsh’s cousin amid audacious pick-three play
Carlton has made an audacious play to land West Coast’s pick three in a trade. JAY CLARK reveals the Blues’ bold move comes as they eye Sam Walsh’s cousin to bolster their midfield at the draft.
Dees hit back at latest Oliver exit rumour
Melbourne has hit back at reports Clayton Oliver packed his bags and left the club on a day where a shock trade threw several moves into jeopardy. See all the news from day five here.
Key pillar of Pies’ Houston pursuit ‘at risk of being gatecrashed’
One of Dan Houston’s suitors has conceded trade talks have become ‘complicated and messy’, with the All-Australian defender yet to nominate his preferred club.
‘Are you the Veale Deal?’: Footy’s most notorious trade 21 years on
Lochlan Veale never played an AFL game, but his unwitting role in a notorious trade will mean his name is always remembered by footy fans. He looks back on 21 years since the ‘Veale Deal’.
Bombers may pitch in but no guarantees on Stringer deal
Essendon could be asked to pitch in to move Jake Stringer to GWS, with one of footy’s most respected analysts saying there was no way the Bombers could welcome the forward back.
Key Tiger defies mass exodus to ink mammoth contract
The Tigers have plenty of players set to walk out the door, but there’s one key piece not going anywhere, inking one of the longest deals in AFL history. Recap all of Thursday’s trade news.
‘You think it’s the clubs’: The real kingmakers of AFL trade period
With some AFL trades set to come down to the wire, keep an eye on the middle men. Sometimes, premierships can be won and lost on their call. Jay Clark assesses the key players at trade time.
Three picks and a player? Houston haul could land in Power’s lap
The Pies are now the resounding favourite to acquire Port Adelaide star Dan Houston, but could another club slow down a possible deal? Jon Ralph has the details.
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