35m agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 10:06pm
Humphrey won’t be involved in Petracca deal
Nine’s Tom Morris tells AFL Trade Radio that Melbourne won’t be getting Bailey Humphrey in a deal that sends Christian Petracca to Gold Coast.
Morris believes the Suns would ask for three first-round picks in exchange for Humphrey.
37m agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 10:04pm
The big Merrett question
Has Zach Merrett requested a trade yet?
– Phil
I don’t believe Merrett has officially requested a trade from Essendon just yet.
You’d imagine that might be the next lever he has to pull in order to get the ball rolling and to get Essendon and Hawthorn negotiating.
40m agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 10:02pm
The trade window is now officially open
It’s just hit 9am AEDT here in Melbourne, which means the trade window is officially open now.
Will we get some deals today itself?
49m agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 9:52pmCollingwood emerges as a Clayton Oliver suitor
Clayton Oliver and Steele Sidebottom could be teammates next season if the latest reports are to be believed. (Getty Images)
This is an interesting one from AFL.com.au’s Cal Twomey!
According to Twomey, Collingwood is in the running for Clayton Oliver, whose time at Melbourne is set to come to an end.
Oliver met with GWS last week but is yet to decide where he wants to continue his career after being told to look elsewhere by the Demons last week.
Given the fact that the Demons are happy to pay a large portion of his salary, he’s an excellent buy low option for the Pies.
57m agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 9:44pm
Could Max Heath be in a three-team trade?
Could we see St Kilda offer Max Heath to Melbourne as part of a three-club trade with Gold Coast that sees Sam Flanders go to Moorabbin and Christian Petracca to the Suns, along with picks 6 and 7?
– Adam
We’ve got our first comment of the year!
I don’t mind this three-teamer Adam has put up, but I’m yet to see Heath’s name be thrown up as a trade option.
Heath is currently out of contract, so it’ll be interesting to see where he ends up.
Would he be okay with being Max Gawn’s understudy for a few years before being his successor at the Demons? It’s not the worst fit!
1h agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 9:20pm
The latest on Charlie Curnow’s bid to get to Geelong
Carlton star Charlie Curnow is one of a number of former All-Australians up for grabs.
SEN’s Sam Edmund is of the belief that Curnow will get traded, but says the ball is in Geelong’s court.
1h agoSun 5 Oct 2025 at 9:18pm
Welcome!
Good morning and welcome to ABC Sport’s live coverage of the 2025 AFL trade period!
We are back again folks, it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since all the shenanigans of 12 months ago.
I had an incredible time with you all back then and I’m keen to do it all again.
The best part of it is we’ve got another set of hands as well as Dean Bilton will be joining me around an hour from now.
It’s sure to be a massive trade period this year as a couple of huge names look to get sent to new homes.
Strap yourselves in as we bring you all the latest!