Carlton small forward Corey Durdin is set to join Port Adelaide as part of a three-club trade deal.

The deal will also involve Gold Coast, who will send Ben Ainsworth to the Blues. 

Ainsworth, despite being contracted at the Suns until the end of 2028, has explored a return to Victoria, and will join the Blues.

According to 7 News reporter Mitch Cleary, the Suns will receive Pick 29 in the trade, with the Power securing Durdin and Carlton’s future second-round pick, and the Blues adding Pick 67 to their hand along with Ainsworth. 

Three-way-trade going through…

Port get: Corey Durdin, future second rounder (via Carlton)
GC get: Pick 29 (via Port)
Carlton get: Ben Ainsworth, pick 67 (via Port) https://t.co/O7s8tmdu7W

— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) October 10, 2025

Durdin was drafted by the Blues in 2020 out of Golden Grove and Central District in the SANFL with Pick 37, and has played 64 games in five years, including a career-best 21 matches in 2022.

Gold Coast are set to welcome Christian Petracca in the mix, which has led to Jake Rogers, Bailey Humphrey and Ainsworth exploring their futures at rival clubs.

Rogers has reaffirmed his faith, while Humphrey is being courted by multiple Melbourne sides.