{"id":214215,"date":"2025-10-15T03:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T03:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/214215\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T03:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T03:01:11","slug":"hawthorn-speedster-agrees-to-joining-victorian-rival-as-offer-laid-bare-afl-trade-news-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/214215\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawthorn speedster agrees to joining Victorian rival as offer laid bare: AFL trade news – AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hawthorn’s Changkuoth Jiath<\/a> has agreed to join Melbourne on a three-year deal in exchange for Pick 42 in the 2025 National Draft.<\/p>\n

Jiath holds a contract until the end of 2027, but is understood to have a mutual understanding with the Hawks to explore his options at a rival club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to AFL Media’s, Josh Gabelich, the Demons have put forward their Charlie Spargo<\/a> compensation (Pick 42) to get the deal done.<\/p>\n

Melbourne has offered Hawthorn pick No. 42 for Changkuoth Jiath. The 26-year-old is expected to move to the Demons on a three-year deal by the deadline @AFLcomau<\/a> @traderadio<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh Gabelich (@JoshGabelich) October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

If Melbourne were to broker a deal before the deadline, Jiath would be seen as a like-for-like replacement for Judd McVee<\/a>, who was traded to Fremantle.<\/p>\n

Last month, the Dockers and Carlton were also reported to hold interest in the Hawk, although nothing has eventuated.<\/p>\n

The speedy Hawk has played 76 games since he was drafted as a category B rookie ahead of the 2018 season.<\/p>\n

Despite a career-high 20 matches in 2025, Jiath spent six of those as the starting substitute, while he has played out of position throughout the year.<\/p>\n

The likes of Jack Scrimshaw<\/a>, Josh Weddle<\/a>, James Sicily<\/a>, Blake Hardwick<\/a>, Karl Amon<\/a> and Jarman Impey<\/a> all hold supremacy over the Xavier College product, while on the wing, Massimo D’Ambrosio<\/a>, Weddle, and Harry Morrison<\/a> have locked down those positions.<\/p>\n

As for the Demons, they are looking to part ways with premiership duo Christian Petracca<\/a> and Clayton Oliver<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spargo<\/a> has already departed for North Melbourne, while McVee joined the Dockers.<\/p>\n

Brody Mihocek<\/a> and Max Heath<\/a> were traded to Melbourne. The Demons have also come late for St Kilda’s Jack Steele<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2025 trade period closes on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:30pm (AEDT).<\/p>\n