Tom De Koning has a major decision to make. Remain at the Blues, or move to the Saints. One of those clubs could be in line to make him the first AFL player to earn over $2 million per year.
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.
He was unlucky to be dropped after round 1 and can’t fight his way back into the AFL despite dominating performances at VFL level. Could this free agent be gettable for your team in 2025?
Will rivals baulk at the high price Dustin Martin would command to leave Richmond? And, is Bailey Smith as good as out the door at Whitten Oval? JON RALPH has the latest trade whispers.
Brisbane are confident they will keep Hugh McCluggage, with it seeming any club wanting the gun midfielder will be forced to part with multiple first-round draft picks to land the Lion.
Blake Acres’ first move from St Kilda to Fremantle came in a rush. But Carlton’s pursuit three years later was far more calculated. Here’s how the Blues landed their new hero.
Collingwood could have access to more than $4m to chase top-tier free agents to start reshaping the oldest list in the AFL over the next few seasons – and 2025 could be the year.
The Eagles’ poor start to 2024 has prompted calls for draft assistance, but will the club cave? Plus, a Magpie has pushed his contract talks while two Swans are set to get paid in the latest AFL trade news.
It’s well known that Essendon, Hawthorn and North Melbourne have been hoarding salary cap money to land a big fish. But St Kilda is also in an envious position as it looks to end its six-decade premiership drought.
The 2022 draft is shaping as one to sing about, yet one Saint isn’t as keen as his peers to lock away his future at the club that drafted him. Check out the latest trade news and whispers.
Dees superstar Clayton Oliver was almost out of Melbourne in 2023, with Adelaide at the front of the line for his services. Now, a Victorian club has put the Demon on their list of targets.
The Crows haven’t given up hope of luring a rising Demon back to South Australia, with a young gun’s signature now a premium at Melbourne after Angus Brayshaw’s shock retirement.
Patrick Dangerfield is among 23 Cats who come out of contract at the end of the year, but he isn’t concerned. And he joked there is one side who could be after him.
Geelong has 23 players out of contract, and its football director has shed light on where contract talks sit with key players. Plus, a promising injury update ahead of their practice match.
How many genuine cracks do the Lions have left before their premiership window shuts? Jon Ralph digs deep into the Brisbane list – and the big future decisions – to find a surprising answer.
St Kilda has vast scope to hit the free agency market in the future – but when is the right time? See exactly where the Saints’ list is at after 2023’s surprise finals run.
It is going to be a wild draft night, with a number of clubs needing to wheel and deal their way into more points. Which rivals are circling and ready to jump up the order?
The Tigers’ dominant era is over but how long will it take for its’ premiership window to open again? Jon Ralph looks into his crystal ball to assess Richmond’s future prospects.
After trading Ivan Soldo to Port Adelaide late in the trade period, Richmond has found its ruck back-up, with the Tigers set to hand a former Sydney Swan an AFL lifeline.
Port Adelaide has always maintained it won’t ever rebuild – and it is the only club without a wooden spoon. Meet the man who’s made that possible behind the scenes.
Carlton is the biggest buyer of the AFL trade and free agency market in the past decade, snapping up 29 players. But how many were winners? Find out what the numbers say on every club.
Nic Martin has been playing on a contract of about $250,000 per season for the past two years. But that’s all about to change as the Dons hide him away from a West Australian raid.
Despite the swirling rumours, Bailey Smith is still a Bulldog for the 2024 season. But 2025 is a whole other story. Jon Ralph looks at what might play out.
Essendon have already had a busy off-season with four additions to the squad for 2024, but three players remain unsigned. See all the uncontracted players waiting for a deal here.
There was plenty of movement in the trade period but how many players in fresh colours make the starting lineup for their new teams come round 1 next year?
With Essendon and Port Adelaide still at loggerheads at 7pm on deadline day, someone needed to intervene. And they did, delivering a very blunt message. Go behind the scenes.
Jack Ginnivan’s manager was assured Collingwood hadn’t spoken to rival clubs about the premiership star, but it was that chat that confirmed to him the forward’s future lay elsewhere.