The AFL trade period is officially over with more than 30 players changing clubs.
After a quiet start, the 10-day period finished with a flurry of action, including a number of deals that failed to get done.
Who did your club get? Who did they lose? And what draft picks do they have? Scroll below for your club’s verdict.
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Adelaide
Draft picks: 16, 48, 55, 64, 73, 75, 93, 111
Traded in: Finbar Maley
Traded out: Nil
List changes: Matt Crouch (ret), Karl Gallagher (del), Lachlan Murphy (del), Harry Schoenberg (del), Brodie Smith (ret), Kieran Strachan (del)
Verdict: Missed out on their main target, Ah Chee, after refusing to up their offer to include their first-round pick. However, the two-time premiership player is still likely to find his way to the Crows through the pre-season draft, but it does make things a bit nervous until then. They were briefly in the mix for Christian Petracca, but the superstar Demon chose Suns as his preferred home. Also boosted their key forward stocks with the surprise trade for Maley, which came on deadline day. Get the low rating for failing to secure their targets, but still are in decent shape for 2025 after finishing top this year. Rating: 5/10
Brisbane
Draft picks: 17, 23, 44, 51, 59, 68, 79, 97, 115
Traded in: Oscar Allen (FA), Sam Draper (FA)
Traded out: Brandon Starcevich
List changes: Darcy Craven (del), Sam Day (ret), Oscar McInerney (ret), Brandon Ryan (del)
Verdict: The best team gets even stronger. Lost one key members of their premiership team in Starcevich and will lose another in Ah Chee, but added Allen and Draper as free agents. Refused to trade Ah Chee to the Crows, which seemed odd given they will lose him for nothing now, but did get a decent return for Starcevich who was a free agent. Lost no draft capital with their new recruits, and will bring in another Academy star in the form of Dan Annable this year’s draft. Will be favourite to go back-to-back-to-back in 2026. Rating: 7/10
Carlton
Draft picks: 9, 11, 43, 54, 67, 72, 87, 105
Traded in: Oliver Florent, Ben Ainsworth, Campbell Chesser, Liam Reidy, Will Hayward
Traded out: Corey Durdin, Tom De Koning (FA), Jack Silvagni (FA), Charlie Curnow
List changes: Alex Cincotta (del), Sam Docherty (ret), Orazio Fantasia (del), Harry Lemmey (del)
Verdict: The Blues were big players, but unfortunately it’s the departures that make for tough reading. Curnow, De Koning and Silvagni are three huge outs. They did end up getting a decent return for Curnow and the Swans’ offer was much better than that from Geelong. It’s also worth noting the Blues were open to trading Curnow and the Coleman medallist had made it clear he didn’t want to play for the club anymore. Florent, Hayward, Ainsworth and Chesser are likely to slot straight into the Blues’ best 23, while Reidy is a handy back-up big man. They did also miss out on Buku Khamis when they prioritised the Curnow trade at the death. It’s hard to look past the outs when grading the Blues, even though they appeared to make the best out of a bad situation. Rating: 5/10
Collingwood
Draft picks: 39, 45, 56, 61, 77, 95, 113
Traded in: Jack Buller
Traded out: Brody Mihocek
List changes: Charlie Dean (del), Will Hoskin-Elliott (ret), Ash Johnson (del), Fin Macrae (del), Oleg Markov (del)
Verdict: The oldest list in the competition added a young key forward in their only move of the trade period. Buller looms as a replacement for Mihocek, who was traded to Melbourne. They were in the mix for Jy Simpkin, but didn’t want to pay the Roos’ asking price of two first-round picks. Also looked at Clayton Oliver, but missed out to the Giants. Jordan De Goey’s name was also thrown up, but no potential offers came. Didn’t really improve their list, which is why they get the low rating, but should still be aiming to contend in 2026. Rating: 3/10
Essendon
Draft picks: 5, 6, 21, 27, 30, 83, 101
Traded in: Brayden Fiorini
Traded out: Sam Draper (FA)
List changes: Alwyn Davey jnr (del), Todd Goldstein (del), Jayden Laverde (del), Jye Menzie (del), Dylan Shiel (del), Oskar Smartt (del)
Verdict: Despite being one of the biggest players this year, the Bombers did very little. They held captain Zach Merrett to his contract in a bombshell move despite the midfielder desperately wanting out. The deal went right down to the wire but they ultimately knocked back the Hawks’ best offer, which was picks 10, 22 and a future first-rounder, as well as Henry Hustwaite. Essendon and Merrett are a fascinating watch now, but their fans will be happy they didn’t trade their skipper for less what they believed was a fair deal. Aside from the Merrett saga, the Bombers brought in Fiorini and lost Draper, but we’re applauding them for making a stand with their wantaway skipper. Rating: 7/10
Fremantle
Draft picks: 20, 47, 69, 90, 103, 108
Traded in: Judd McVee
Traded out: Will Brodie, Liam Reidy
List changes: James Aish (ret), Jack Delean (del), Nat Fyfe (ret), Odin Jones (del), Quinton Narkle (ret), Michael Walters (ret)
Verdict: Landed McVee from Melbourne, which looks a very smart acquisition. Traded out depth players Brodie and Reidy, which doesn’t change much in their prospects for 2026. The core of their list remains in good shape and they should definitely be targeting a top-four finish next year. Rating: 6/10
Geelong
Draft picks: 19, 40, 60, 78, 96, 99, 114
Traded in: James Worpel (FA)
Traded out: Patrick Retschko
List changes: Mitch Duncan (ret), Xavier Ivisic (del), Patrick Retschko (del)
Verdict: Boosted their midfield stocks with the free agent signing of Worpel, but missed out on their other two main targets. Offered a first-round pick to St Kilda for Rowan Marshall and tried to tempt Carlton with three first-round picks for Charlie Curnow. But neither club budged. Marshall seems the bigger miss given the Cats’ struggles in the ruck, but they will be hoping Toby Conway stays injury free in 2026. Will no doubt be a contender again next year, but a big-time acquisition could have made this trade period a lot better. Rating: 4/10
Gold Coast
Draft picks: 15, 18, 24, 28, 29, 36, 52, 92, 110
Traded in: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Christian Petracca
Traded out: Connor Budarick, Brayden Fiorini, Ben Ainsworth, Sam Flanders, Malcolm Rosas jnr
List changes: Tom Berry (del), Lloyd Johnston (del), Sean Lemmens (ret), Alex Sexton (del), David Swallow (ret)
Verdict: The most active club of any with two big inclusions and five departures. Petracca is an incredible get and adds a new dimension to their already potent midfield. He could be the player that takes them to the top four next year. Ugle-Hagan is low risk and could be a massive reward if he keeps his focus on footy. The losses of Budarick, Ainsworth and Flanders are significant, but the Suns have plenty of depth and will bring in more academy stars this year. Rating: 8/10
Greater Western Sydney
Draft picks: 12, 35, 91, 109
Traded in: Clayton Oliver
Traded out: Jacob Wehr (FA)
List changes: Josh Fahey (del), Lachie Keeffe (ret), Callan Ward (ret)
Verdict: Gave up just a third-round pick for Demons champion Oliver in what looms as a move with massive upside. Melbourne will also pay a portion of his salary. It’s easy to forget that Oliver is just 28, and is a three-time All-Australian, two-time AFLCA champion player of the year and a four-time best and fairest winner. This looks like a good move for both parties. Rating: 7/10
Hawthorn
Draft picks: 10, 22, 62, 76, 94, 112
Traded in: Nil
Traded out: Changkuoth Jiath, Jai Serong, James Worpel (FA)
List changes: Luke Breust (ret), Sam Frost (del), Jasper Scaife (del)
Verdict: What started as a potential premiership-winning trade period, ended in a bit of a disaster. Zach Merrett was desperate to play for the Hawks in a move that the club desperately needed to make. The Bombers said they would have accepted four first-round picks for the contracted captain, but the Hawks ultimately baulked at that. It means the Hawks are now without two of their players from the preliminary final side this year after the departures of Jiath and Worpel. Landing Merrett would have been a near perfect trade period, but alas it wasn’t to be. Rating: 2/10
Melbourne
Draft picks: 7, 8, 37, 66, 71, 84, 102
Traded in: Changkuoth Jiath, Brody Mihocek, Max Heath, Jack Steele
Traded out: Judd McVee, Charlie Spargo (FA), Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca
List changes: Jack Billings (del), Kynan Brown (del), Tom Fullarton (del), Marty Hore (del), Oliver Sestan (del), Charlie Spargo (FA), Will Verrall (del)
Verdict: On the surface this looks like a shocker. Losing two midfield superstars in Petracca and Oliver is a hammer blow, especially when you consider the little return they got for Oliver and the fact they are still paying some of his salary. Also lost McVee, who was a regular in the Demons’ back six. Jiath looms as the replacement for McVee, while Mihocek will give the Demons a much-needed focal point up forward. Gave up very little to secure Steele, which helps their depleted midfield. The Demons did land two-top 10 picks, and a future first-rounder, which helps soften the blow of the big outs. Rating: 5/10
North Melbourne
Draft picks: 25, 26, 46, 57, 82, 100
Traded in: Charlie Spargo (FA)
Traded out: Finbar Maley
List changes: Miller Bergman (del), Kallan Dawson (del), Eddie Ford (del), Brynn Teakle (del)
Verdict: Very strange trade period from the Kangaroos. Spargo is a nice acquisition, but they didn’t address their biggest weakness, which is their backline. Had a look at Leek Aleer after the Saints left the defender hanging, but opted against making a play, which seemed odd given their need for a defender. Rejected Collingwood’s offers for Jy Simpkin, which were well below their asking price of two first-round picks. Also strangely traded out Maley, who quickly developed cult hero status in his seven-game cameo this year. Rating: 3/10
Port Adelaide
Draft picks: 49, 85
Traded in: Will Brodie, Corey Durdin, Jacob Wehr (FA)
Traded out: Nil
List changes: Rory Atkins (ret), Travis Boak (ret), Ryan Burton (del), Lachie Charleson (del), Jeremy Finlayson (del), Hugh Jackson (del), Jed McEntee (del), Willie Rioli jnr (ret), Dylan Williams (del)
Verdict: Brought in three players, which significantly boosts their depth, but Durdin was the only of the three players playing regular senior football. Quickly shut down any potential trade talk for Zak Butters, but the superstar remains a massive story given he is out of contract and qualifies as a free agent in 2026. They appear very much in rebuild mode under new coach Josh Carr, but don’t have a pick until No.49 due to trades from last year. Rating: 5/10
Richmond
Draft picks: 3, 4, 38, 81
Traded in: Patrick Retschko
Traded out: Tylar Young
List changes: Jacob Bauer (del), Jacob Blight (del), Mate Colina (del), Jacob Koschitzke (del), Kamdyn McIntosh (del)
Verdict: Just the two moves for the rebuilding Tigers with a surprise trade for Geelong rookie Retschko, who hasn’t played an AFL game yet. Did well to nab a second-round pick in return for 27-year-old Young, who the Eagles could have easily walked through the pre-season draft. The Tigers have two more top-five picks to add to their impressive group of youngsters. The low rating is only based on this year’s trade period, but means nothing about their rebuild, which looks in great shape. Rating: 3/10
St Kilda
Draft picks: 50, 65, 86, 104
Traded in: Liam Ryan, Sam Flanders, Tom De Koning (FA), Jack Silvagni (FA)
Traded out: Max Heath, Jack Steele
List changes: Harry Boyd (del), Zaine Cordy (del), Angus McLennan (del), Jimmy Webster (ret)
Verdict: Announced themselves as a new destination club with an extraordinary recruiting spree. As well as the four big inclusions, they also re-signed superstar Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera in perhaps the most significant move of any team. But they did leave Leek Aleer hanging after promising him a big contract post-season. That move could come back to bite in the future. De Koning is an A-grade signing, while Silvagni, Flanders and Ryan will slot straight into their best 23. They did ship off captain Steele in a sign of their ruthlessness, while also holding Rowan Marshall to his contract despite the ruckman’s wish to get to Geelong. A brilliant trade period from the Saints that simply must see them challenge for finals next year. Rating: 9/10
Sydney
Draft picks: 31, 32, 42, 63, 88, 106
Traded in: Charlie Curnow, Jai Serong, Malcolm Rosas jnr
Traded out: Oliver Florent, Jack Buller, Will Hayward
List changes: Robbie Fox (del), Ollie Florent (trd), Aaron Francis (del), Indhi Kirk (del), Blake Leidler (del), Caleb Mitchell (del), Ben Paton (del)
Verdict: When you land a player of the quality of Curnow then it’s hard not to be the big winners. They did give up a lot to land the Coleman medallist, but Curnow is the exact player that immediately launches the Swans into premiership contention. Hayward is a handy player and will be missed, but Florent was in and out of the best team this year. Serong also looks a decent acquisition to boost their defensive stocks, but Curnow is the big one. Rating: 9/10
West Coast
Draft picks: 1, 2, 13, 34, 41, 53, 58, 80, 98
Traded in: Tylar Young, Brandon Starcevich
Traded out: Campbell Chesser, Liam Ryan, Oscar Allen (FA)
List changes: Jayden Hunt (ret), Callum Jamieson (del), Jeremy McGovern (ret), Jack Petruccelle (del), Loch Rawlinson (del), Dom Sheed (ret)
Verdict: Traded in two players that will significantly boost their backline in 2026. Effectively got Starcevich for free given the pick they traded was from the AFL assistance package, but there are question marks over his concussion issues. Didn’t give much for Young (pick 38), but could have walked him through pre-season draft for nothing given he was out of contract. The departures of their co-captain Allen and Ryan are big, while Chesser appeared to finally show his promise in the latter part of the season. They still own the first two picks in this draft and simply must hit on both to fast-track the rebuild, which looks in bad shape at the moment. Rating: 5/10
Western Bulldogs
Draft picks: 14, 33, 70, 74, 89, 107
Traded in: Connor Budarick
Traded out: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
List changes: Taylor Duryea (ret), Liam Jones (del), Anthony Scott (del)
Verdict: Only landed one player in versatile Sun Budarick, but will be happy to have Ugle-Hagan’s big salary off their books given he was contracted for another year. Made a big play for Callum Wilkie to address their key defender issues, but ultimately missed out as the star Saint stayed put. Ended up holding onto Buku Khamis despite the swingman requesting a trade to Carlton, but didn’t make any significant moves that will move them up the premiership pecking order. Rating: 4/10
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