AFL Trade Period Deadline Day live updates: Messy Trade war leaves star ‘in tears’
Bobby Hill’s Trade drama has erupted late on deadline day despite as the most talked about move hit yet another wall.
The AFL Trade Period has ended with a flurry of activity in the final hour.
After 10 days of haggling, some of the most contentious trades were unlocked, but others fell apart.
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Trade sparks late deadline frenzy
Geelong’s Darcy Fort and pick 41 have been traded to Brisbane for pick 50 and a future third round pick.
Darcy Fort went from Geelong to Fremantle, Jonathan Ceglar went from Hawthorn to the Cats and the Hawks picked up Max Lynch from Collingwood.
Port Adelaide’s Peter Ladhams’ move to the Sydney Swans also got over the line.
Geelong’s Jordan Clark also moved to Fremantle, after a reported explosive phone call where the player said he wouldn’t be back.
Headlines at the end of the scramble were dominated by the players who didn’t ended up being moved, including Hawthorn veterans Luke Breust, Chad Wingard, Jack Gunston, Jaeger O’Meara and Tom Mitchell all stayed put.
Hawthorn had said they’d be open to any deals for their veteran stars, but the players rejected any interest in moving teams.
The likes of Fremantle’s Rory Lobb and GWS’ Bobby Hill were also forced to stay put, despite reports it was against their wishes.
Geelong’s Jordan Clark is now a Docker after the deal was done with the Cats.
Earlier today, Clark let his frustrations be known to the Cats reportedly getting testy about his trade stalemate and has let his frustrations be known to the Cats.
SEN’s Sam Edmund said on Wednesday Clark recently had a “heated phone conversation” with Cats recruitment boss Stephen Wells.
‘In tears’: Deadline trade gets ugly
The Bobby Hill trade drama is going right down to the wire despite reports that the deal “looks dead”.
It appeared as though the Giants were looking for another small forward to replace Hill but a deal with Hawks star Luke Breust appeared to fall though.
But after the Giants rejected the Bombers improved deal earlier today, Hill’s manager Colin Young said that Hill has told the Giants he’s refusing to return.
“He (Young) is adamant that Bobby Hill is not wanting to go back to GWS even if a deal can’t be struck,” Callum Twomey told Trade Radio.
“He’s adamant that he does not want to go back there. He’s got family in the room with him in West Australia at the moment, they’re willing to call GWS to make sure this deal does happen for him to get to the Bombers.”
But GWS list manager Jason McCartney said that Hill will be staying at the club and he will be held to his contract.
“There hasn’t been a negotiation to be honest … but the chats with Adrian have been fine. This one is different as he’s a contracted player and we’re not prepared to lose Bobby (Hill),” he told Sportsday.
He also told the AFL’s The Deadline Day Show that nothing would change their mind and that he explained to Hill that this is the business side of the game, although Hill would be welcomed back with open arms.
Meanwhile the Herald Sun reported Hill was “in tears” on the phone while speaking with club officials about his situation.
Young added that it was best for the youngster’s wellbeing to get the trade over the line.
“His network can assist him with bringing up a child in Melbourne,” Young added. “He’s a 21-year-old, his football is his livelihood … my concern is that I’ve gone through this before with Cam McCarthy with some issues and I’d hate to see him go back and get there, train and not be able to play to his best ability for GWS.”
Young admitted that Hill would return to GWS if the trade doesn’t get done but that he would be unlikely to play out his contract.
Hawk targeted as deadline drama emerge
The GWS Giants are looking to make a late move on deadline day with reports the Western Sydney side are chasing Hawks veteran Luke Breust.
The three-time premiership winner is in the crosshairs after Chad Wingard refused to be traded.
The Giants are in talks with Breust’s management but The Age reported that it was unlikely to proceed, although talks are still being had.
The Hawks have said they were open to trading any senior player over the age of 26.
The Giants would be looking to send out pick 13 for the trade to happen.
Just like their interest in Chad Wingard, Greater Western Sydney has explored interest in Luke Breust over the last day. Would similarly have been willing to use pick 13 in a deal, but like Wingard, Breust has been reluctant to move from Hawks. More on @traderadio@AFLcomau.
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 13, 2021
On Trade Radio, AFL Media journo Riley Beveridge said that Breust had declined the deal, although it was almost across the line.
“I’m led to believe that the trade was basically almost agreed upon between the Hawks and the Giants for Luke Breust before the sticking point obviously being Breust saying no to that deal,” AFL Media journalist Riley Beveridge said on Trade Radio.
“I was told before the trade period that the Giants had a small forward on their radar – that was before Bobby Hill requested a trade to Essendon.
“If they’ve targeted a small forward and they haven’t got one and then Bobby Hill leaves, they’re essentially two people short.
“I reckon this has massive implications for Hill.”
Bobby Hill going to the Bombers has been a major talking point for the trade period but it’s as clear as mud whether the deal will be done before the 7.30pm deadline.
Earlier today, Essendon tried to sweeten the deal for the Giants, with the offer a future second round pick, while the Bombers withdrew the request for a future third rounder along with Hill.
But the Giants have rejected the offer and not countered with Fox Footy’s Tom Morris tweeting: “This deal looks dead at the minute. GWS don’t want to lose Hill & Essendon won’t be offering any more picks beyond a future 2nd rounder.”
Fox Footy also reported that North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri’s move to St Kilda was also dead in the water.
Cats star in ‘heated’ phone call with own team
Geelong’s Jordan Clark is reportedly getting testy about his trade stalemate and has let his frustrations be known to the Cats.
Geelong and Fremantle have reportedly been nowhere near agreeing on a trade for the 20-year-old, despite his official request to be allowed to join the Dockers.
SEN’s Sam Edmund said on Wednesday Clark recently had a “heated phone conversation” with Cats recruitment boss Stephen Wells.
Edmund said: “Clark told Wells in no uncertain terms, ‘I want this deal done, I’m not coming back. I’m desperate to get to Fremantle. Please make this happen’”.
He went on to say: “Things are reaching boiling point between Geelong and Fremantle”.
Fremantle is reportedly refusing to hand over the No. 19 draft pick the Cats want in exchange for letting Clark break his contract one season early. Fremantle reportedly has a four-year contract on the table for Clark.
Clark struggled to break into the Cats’ side in 2021, but was a first-round draft pick in 2018.
The report indicates Clark hung up on Wells when told the club will only trade him if an attractive offer is made.
Giants star ‘stressed and nervous’ over trade
There is yet another twist in the Bobby Hill trade saga with the star’s manager declaring publicly on Wednesday his client is “stressed and nervous” about a deal falling through.
Hill’s future was plunged further into uncertainty on Tuesday when GWS recruitment boss Jason McCartney said it was “highly unlikely” a deal would be reached with Essendon, despite Hill’s official request to join the Bombers.
It also emerged on Tuesday that Collingwood is ready to pounce if Essendon is unable to strike a deal.
The fragile situation is taking a toll on Hill, according to his agent Andrew McDougall.
“Bobby is very keen to get to Essendon, he’s a young man having his first child so there’s a lot going on,” he said on AFL Trade Radio.
“He’s quite stressed and nervous at this point. This seems like it’s going to be a very delicate one. I’m hoping the clubs can start discussing, we have a little bit of time left so hopefully things start moving in the direction further.”
Collingwood’s arrival in the situation comes after Hill requested to be traded back to Melbourne on compassionate grounds, despite remaining under contract through to the end of the 2022 season.
His request came as late as last week, catching the Giants off guard. Reports indicated Hill had first spoken to the Bombers last month, just weeks after he had reportedly begun contract extension talks with the Giants.
It’s why Hill came under fire on Monday morning by footy pundit Kane Cornes, who slammed Hill for the position he had put his team in.
Essendon is reportedly prepared to put a four-year contract on the table for Hill if the Giants agree to let him go, according to foxsports.com.au.
However, the Bombers have only minimal draft picks up their sleeve to negotiate with — and it opens the door for the Magpies, who have a much stronger draft hand.
Journalist Sam Edmund told SEN Breakfast on Tuesday Collingwood now appears more likely to sign Hill than Essendon.
“There’s every chance this gets too hard for Essendon and if so Collingwood are ready to pounce,” he said.
“It’s closer to happening with Collingwood even if he wants to get to Essendon.”
Swans and Crows battle finally ends over Jordan Dawson
It’s official, the Swans have accepted Adelaide’s final offer to allow Jordan Dawson to move to the Crows.
The two clubs haggled all week over the future first round picks being offered by the Crows, but the deal was unlocked on Tuesday night when the Swans finally caved to accept the future first round pick the Crows have — which is tied to where the Demons finish in 2022.
The AFL confirmed the two clubs have lodged their paperwork for the deal and Clark is now a Crow.
The Swans last week reportedly rejected Adelaide’s offer centred around the No. 17 pick.
The Swans risked losing Dawson for nothing if he nominated for the Pre-Season Draft as an uncontracted player.
Despite being taken with the No. 56 pick in the 2015 draft, Dawson is coming off his best season and finished third in the Swans’ Best and Fairest.
Dawson’s contract was reportedly back-ended, meaning the Crows will take a salary cap hit of up to $1 million.
Hawthorn plot has ‘collapsed’
Hawthorn’s bombshell move to put its biggest stars on the trade table has reportedly eventuated into nothing, leaving players facing an awkward return for pre-season training this year.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was reported to have personally rung rival coaches in an attempt to offer up players.
Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O’Meara, Jack Gunston and Chad Wingard were all on offer — but reports on Tuesday suggested there is still no serious interest.
It comes as Wingard knocked back a potential offer from GWS and O’Meara received interest from Port Adelaide.
Channel 7’s Mitch Cleary said on Tuesday night: “The Hawthorn stuff has run its race”.
Veteran footy reporter Damian Barrett said on AFL Trade Radio: “There is no obvious takers at this point”.
The Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph told Fox Footy on Tuesday night the club’s “grand plan has officially collapsed”.
Bulldogs legend Brad Johnson also told Fox Footy Mitchell has “got a lot to worry about in terms of a first-year coach”.
Awkward backflip for unwanted Dockers star
Rory Lobb’s move to GWS is dead in the water.
It comes after the Dockers reportedly didn’t want Lobb to stay — if an attractive offer was presented.
Lobb’s manager Colin Young on Monday night said the deal was off because the Giants had failed to present a contract offer that met Lobb’s demands.
The Herald Sun reported the Giants had also failed to satisfy Fremantle’s demands with the club rejecting a future second-round draft pick offer. The report also indicated Fremantle was not prepared to pay some of Lobb’s wages should the move have eventuated.
Every confirmed deal since start of trade period on October 4
— Collingwood gains picks 22, 46, 58, 79 and a future fourth-round pick in a trade. Gold Coast gains the Magpies’ future second, third and fourth-round picks.
— Collingwood gains Nathan Kreuger and pick 55 in a trade. Geelong gains pick 41.
— Port Adelaide gains Jeremy Finlayson in a trade. GWS gains the Power’s future third-round pick.
— Melbourne signs Luke Dunstan as an unrestricted free agent from St Kilda. St Kilda receives no compensation.
— In a four-team trade, Melbourne gains picks 17, 37 and 49, Adelaide gains the Demons’ future first-round pick plus 33 and 75, St Kilda gains 62, 66 and the Crows’ future fourth-round pick, the Western Bulldogs gain 23, 44 and 45.
— Collingwood gains Pick 27 and a future third-round pick. Fremantle gains Pick 22.
— Fremantle gains Will Brodie, Picks 19, 61 and 69 in a trade. Gold Coast gains a future second-round pick and future fourth-round pick.
— Carlton gains Adam Cerra in a trade. Fremantle gains Pick 6 and a future third-round pick.
— Western Bulldogs sign Tim O’Brien as an unrestricted free agent from Hawthorn.
— In a three-team trade, West Coast Eagles gain Sam Petrevski-Seton, Carlton gains Lewis Young, Western Bulldogs gain Pick 52.
— North Melbourne gains Callum Coleman-Jones, Picks 42 and 47 and a future fourth-round pick in a trade. Richmond gains Robbie Tarrant, Pick 40 and a future second-round pick.
— Collingwood gains Patrick Lipinski. Western Bulldogs gain No. 43 draft pick.
— Adelaide gains Jordan Dawson. Sydney gain a future first round pick tied to the Demons’ ladder position in 2022.
— Brisbane gains Darcy Fort and pick 41. Geelong gains pick 50 and Brisbane’s future third-rounder.
— Geelong gains Jonathan Ceglar and a future fourth rounder. Hawthorn gains the future third rounder it just traded for in the Darcy Fort trade from Brisbane.
— Fremantle gains Jordan Clark and a future fourth round pick. Geelong gains pick 22 and a future third round pick.
— Hawthorn gains Max Lynch and a future round three pick tied to Fremantle and a future round four pick tied to the Suns. Collingwood get a future round three pick tied to Brisbane and the Pies’ future round three.
— Sydney gains Peter Ladhams and pick 16. Port Adelaide gains pick 12 and a future third-round pick.
— reported with foxsports.com.au
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