Trade latest: Clubs prepare to raid Gold Coast for unloved Sun
The Suns’ hot start to 2025 has some great talent sitting on the sidelines, leaving rival clubs plotting to steal some young stars away from Damien Hardwick’s squad.
The Suns’ hot start to 2025 has some great talent sitting on the sidelines, leaving rival clubs plotting to steal some young stars away from Damien Hardwick’s squad.
Port Adelaide has a host of defenders coming out of contract at season’s end. But one of the Power’s most important, Kane Farrell, is set to make a decision this week.
Rival clubs are keeping tabs on Jase Burgoyne because he has yet to start meaningful contract talks with the Power – but don’t expect the club’s best player on Thursday night to go anywhere.
Luke Jackson and Tom De Koning’s futures have been all the rage, but another star ruckman might be enticed to change clubs as he considers testing the market.
After snaring Bailey Smith last trade period, Geelong could be at the front of the queue to snare Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan should he leave the kennel come season’s end.
The Suns could be the big players in this year’s trade period, with a Magpie defender and Tigers premiership hero declaring their intentions to move north next year.
Bailey Smith’s future is footy’s worst kept secret, but it also presents the Bulldogs with an opportunity to take a big risk. JON RALPH tackles the seven biggest hottest trade topics.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The hits continue to come for Melbourne, with their trade plans thrown into disarray following a call by a Port Adelaide All-Australian.
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.
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.
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.
The Bulldogs look on the march towards September, but don’t count on Bailey Smith joining the charge, with the star likely to be kept on ice for the sake of his trade value.
As some players prepare to lead their team into September, others are playing for their careers in the final five weeks of the season. Our experts deliver the verdict on every out-of-contract player.
It seems premiership Tiger Liam Baker won’t be at Richmond next season, but is he locked into the Eagles? Or will their recent draft history help send him to their rivals Fremantle?
Fremantle could offer an incredible draft package for Shai Bolton and Liam Baker – if the star Tiger is open to a move. Get all the latest trade and contract news.
One of the heroes in Carlton’s emergence as a genuine premiership contender has been rewarded with a contract extension. Plus, all the latest trade whispers in Moneyball.
Clayton Oliver is in a serious form slump on the field and his contract to 2030 has been criticised as one of the worst in football. But will either affect his future at Melbourne? Here’s the latest.
See the latest on the futures of Jack Gunston, Luke Breust and Sam Frost as the Hawks close in on re-signing an Irishman on a long-term deal.
Before Rory Lobb was traded to the Bulldogs at the end of 2022, coach Luke Beveridge was the one to make the personal sales pitch – and it’s now the catalyst behind his likely next move.
Dustin Martin retirement speculation went intop overdrive this week after a tweet from his manager Ralph Carr. Is Dusty going to play out the season?
With rivals attempting to poach Geelong’s star forward Tyson Stengle, the premiership Cat has turned to the partner of an AFL legend to get a new deal done.
Adelaide and Port Adelaide are preparing for a Showdown on the field Thursday night – but there’s also one brewing off the field. Can either SA club lure Will Hayward home?
Like at GWS at the end of 2012, Taylor Adams didn’t want to leave Collingwood. And what hurt again this time, he says, was how the club – and coach Craig McRae – handled the exit.
Amid ongoing speculation about Dustin Martin’s AFL future, Richmond coach Adem Yze says the Tigers champion has several years left at the top level.