Trade news: Four-club deal, will Gunston get back to Hawks?
Paddy Dow and Nick Coffield have both been traded in a four-club deal, plus see how open the Lions are to trading Jack Gunston back to Hawthorn.
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Trade state of play: Where every club and every deal stands
What is your club doing this trade period? Stay up to date with all the latest news coming out of every camp as the deals keep coming.
Confirmed: Crow cops biggest ban in AFLW history
Adelaide’s Najwa Allen has received the longest suspension in AFLW history from the tribunal.
Pies pitch ‘interstate extravaganza’ to open new AFL season
Collingwood are keen to kickstart the 2024 AFL season with a match in the Harbour City, but they may be told to play the Swans’ cross-town rivals instead. SEE FIXTURE NEWS HERE.
Port and Dons finally meet, BZT adamant he’s leaving
Despite Essendon being prepared to keep Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, the young defender has made clear there’s no way he’ll be a Bomber next year as the Power juggle a quartet of trade options.
How rivals helped Magpies win trade period
Everyone can be an October champion then a dud the following season but Collingwood might have just won the off-season through the moves their rivals didn’t make.
Pies hit pause after Schultz deal, Saints get Henry on the cheap
Collingwood look to be done with the trade period after nabbing a talented small forward while the Dockers were left disappointed to lose a second player on Monday. FULL WRAP HERE
Eagles coach admits fixture outburst was ‘unacceptable’
West Coast AFL Women’s coach Michael Prior sensationally hit out at the league’s fixturing after being smashed by Melbourne, but he’s since admitted he went too far.
Did the Bombers pay overs for free agent trifecta?
Adrian Dodoro has been open for business in his last trade/free agency period. But are the Bombers getting enough bang for their buck?
Aussie star’s selfless act for draft bolter amid Boxing Day dream
Harry DeMattia was out on the MCG on Boxing Day last year. In 2024, he could be playing AFL at the venue. He discusses his rare experience, including a lengthy chat with a big name Aussie.
Koby Stevens had 10-12 concussions in his career at three AFL clubs. Now, he has paired with some of sport and film’s biggest names to detail the harrowing impact of concussion and the lengths required to treat it.
AFLW: Bannan’s day out leads Dees, Pies vanquish the enemy
A five-goal spectacle from Alyssa Bannan gave the Dees an easy win out west as the Pies continued their march towards finals footy. See all the AFLW results here.
Power’s grand trade plans in doubt as Dons play hard to get
With the final days of the trade period imminent, the Bombers may throw a spanner in Port’s plans, as the clubs haggle over compensation for Xavier Duursma and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher.
Hawks’ ‘limited interest’ in Gunston, doubt over reunion
Jack Gunston’s fairytale return to Hawthorn is by no means a sure thing, as the club fends off any rival interest in tall forward Brandon Ryan.
SA combine: Which draft hopefuls stood out?
As the AFL trade period ramps up, some of South Australia’s top boys and girls’ draft prospects tested for recruiters on Saturday. These are some things that caught our attention.
From musketeer to trade: What went wrong for Duursma at Port?
In round one 2019, Port unveiled their three musketeers in Rozee, Butters and Duursma. The first two have become All-Australians and best and fairests. So what happened for Xavier Duursma?
Mercurial forward traded west as Hawks look to next phase
Tyler Brockman is on his way to Western Australia after Hawthorn agreed to a deal with West Coast. Now what’s the next phase of the Hawks trade and draft strategy?
Will Dogs fit Jamarra under salary cap as rival circles?
The Dogs just signed Aaron Naughton, they’re about to draft another tall in Jordan Croft and Tim English’s payday is looming. One rival seems acutely aware, as they make an audacious play.
Robbo: When will Bombers flip the narrative from safe to feisty?
Ange Postecoglou said it and Craig McRae, Adam Kingsley and Michael Voss are living it. But where is the excitement at Essendon? It’s time for the club’s messaging to change.
Wildcard element in Pies’ Schultz negotiations
Fremantle has quickly zeroed in on one particular asset from Collingwood in trade negotiations for Lachie Schultz. But will the Pies be willing to give it up?
Trade wrap: Bombers complete free agency hat-trick coup
Essendon has officially completed their free agency triple play with the signing of Jade Gresham, but how much will they fork out? Plus, a premiership Cat is finally locked in.
Who will lead Port? Analysing the Power’s five captaincy candidates
Port Adelaide has had seven AFL captains and is looking for its next skipper. Former Power midfielder Tom Rockliff gave an insight into the leading contenders.
10-week ban to Longest Kick: How draft star turned life around
Arie Schoenmaker was left embarrassed and with draft chances in tatters after a ‘dumb’ mistake at training camp. But he’s managed to turn it all around, here’s how.
Trade ratings: What grade does SOS’ Giant obsession land Blues?
Stephen Silvagni is now running the Saints, but when he ran the Blues he hunted one club for talent. So how did those moves fare? Scott Gullan rates every club’s trading for the last decade.
Inside the footy manager race to sign the AFL’s hottest prospects
The battle for footy managers isn’t just with AFL clubs this week. Jay Clark goes behind the curtain on this year’s trade period to see who has landed the big signatures ahead of the 2023 draft.
Most Watched Player: Collingwood star sets new crowd benchmark
Dustin Fletcher’s record of being the most ‘watched’ player in VFL/AFL history was broken at this year’s grand final. SHANNON GILL dives into the numbers that show which players put bums on seats.
Where draft guns sit ahead of father-son deadline
The Western Bulldogs have secured a father-son nomination and another Victorian rival is hoping to do the same. See where the young guns are at ahead of the father-son deadline.
AFLW teams, tips: Blues regain skipper for Pies blockbuster
The Blues will get a crucial piece of their puzzle back for their clash with Collingwood, setting up a huge round 7 of AFLW. See all the teams and who our experts are picking here.
Details of Oliver’s ‘medical episode’ revealed
The Demons have confirmed superstar Clayton Oliver was taken to hospital in recent days after he suffered a medical episode, as the Dees wrap their arm around the midfielder.
Trade latest: Saint Jade’s Dons move to come down to the wire
With free agency closing tomorrow, Jade Gresham’s move to Essendon may come down to the wire as the clubs jostle over compensation. Recap all the action on trade period day four.
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