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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Ball: Don’t put Smith through draft ringer
Fifteen years after he was forced to go through the draft to reach Collingwood, Luke Ball has urged the Cats and Dogs to come to terms to trade Bailey Smith and avoid the anxiety he felt while in limbo.
AFL ruling opens door to wild three-team mega trade
Port Adelaide has the green light to strike a simple deal and get trade period moving – or a complex three-way move with two other clubs and multiple players.
WA’s hottest draft prospect the key to Freo-Bolton deal
Bo Allan played in a Peel Thunder premiership this season and is ready to hit the ground running for whoever drafts him. Freo could be risking the Shai Bolton trade in order to get him.
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Emotional Trac’s challenges laid bare, Goody details next step
The off-season is officially here for Melbourne – and it’s going to be a big one. How’s Christian Petracca really doing? What about Clayton Oliver? Get the latest after Friday night’s loss.
‘Bravery required’: Saints great urges club to trade star players
The Saints have had a disappointing season after their finals run in 2023, and a club great has implored them to get brutal this off-season and put some of its biggest names on the trade table.
Trade buzz: Questions linger over Rioli trade as hope grows at Suns
The Suns are confident Daniel Rioli will want to make the move up north, but what will the price be? Plus, how much do Gold Coast really want to keep Jack Lukosius?
Leading choice emerges if Petracca leaves Dees
Christian Petracca has spoken with his teammates about his future, and while JAY CLARK reports the superstar is unlikely to part ways with the Dees – there might be a preferred destination.
Clarko reveals North’s pursuit of Viney, Wines on trade hit list
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has openly revealed his club is chasing Demon Jack Viney and named four other veterans he would love to bring to the Kangaroos.
Off Trac: Why trading might help Dees sort out internal mess
Former Demon Jordan Lewis says Melbourne is hurting itself from the inside, insisting too many people are ‘running their own agendas’ – and that no player is bigger than the club.
Dee-nied: Port star turns back on move to Melbourne
The hits continue to come for Melbourne, with their trade plans thrown into disarray following a call by a Port Adelaide All-Australian.
He’s coming home? Crows to make bold play for SA Sun
Jordan Dawson, Izak Rankine and, now, Jack Lukosius? The Crows could be about to pull off another recruiting raid after meeting with the South Australian star.
Ken hits back as Houston trade talk becomes ‘real’
The jungle drums are beating – and some believe Port Adelaide star Dan Houston is as good as gone. But coach Ken Hinkley wasn’t quite so sure on Friday.
Trade rewind: When two first-rounders really wasn’t worth it
Dan Houston for two first-round picks? Adam Treloar kicked off the trend when he went to Collingwood for that in 2015. Since then, eight others have been part of similar moves – but not all have worked out. See the verdicts on every deal.
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