Get the details of every trade<\/a><\/p>\nWho arrived:\u00a0Clayton Oliver<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Jacob Wehr<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0Like the rest of its trade period, minimal stuff here from GWS. Its only deal, for Oliver, came at the expense of a 2026 third-round selection, which will go to Melbourne.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a012, 35, 91, 109<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0A quiet period for the Giants, who have taken the high upside swing on\u00a0Clayton Oliver. Likely past his absolute peak, GWS is backing the three-time All-Australian and four-time Melbourne best and fairest winner to complement its current A-grade talent of\u00a0Tom Green\u00a0and\u00a0Finn Callaghan\u00a0in the middle of the ground, relieving them of some of the heavy lifting. Paying a small portion of his million dollar-plus salary, the Giants will be hopeful of a similar spike from Oliver they got from out-of-favour\u00a0Jesse Hogan when they landed him in late 2020. The Giants kept\u00a0Leek Aleer, who is the perfect depth player, after St Kilda backed out of trading for the young defender. – Michael Whiting<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Nil<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Changkuoth Jiath, Jai Serong, James Worpel<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Hawks secured a third-round selection (tied to Sydney) while handing the Swans a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft in the deal for Jai Serong. They also secured a fourth-round pick for next year from Melbourne for Changkuoth Jiath.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a010, 22, 62, 76, 94, 112<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0The pursuit of Essendon captain Zach Merrett captured the attention of the footy world since his meeting with coach Sam Mitchell, and in the end, it all amounted to nothing. The Hawks’ offer of Henry Hustwaite as well as picks 10, 22 and a 2026 first-round pick was rejected by the Bombers, who remained defiant in keeping their captain. Without Merrett and the departure of Worpel as a free agent to Geelong, the Hawks will need to find other ways to fill the midfield void. Jiath fills a need at the Demons, while Serong will get more opportunities at the Swans. – Brandon Cohen<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Max Heath, Changkuoth Jiath, Brody Mihocek, Jack Steele<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Judd McVee, Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Charlie Spargo<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Demons received a 2026 third-round pick from the Giants for four-time club champion Clayton Oliver, while they sent their 2027 third-round pick to St Kilda for Jack Steele. There was a plethora of future picks swapped with Gold Coast in the Christian Petracca deal – the Demons getting a 2026 second-round pick and giving a 2026 second-round and 2027 third-round pick in return. A 2026 third-round pick went to Collingwood to land Brody Mihocek, while young ruck Max Heath crossed over from St Kilda in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick – a historic move, being the first club to officially involve a pick for two years into the future.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a07, 8, 37, 66, 71, 84, 102<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0Despite losing two of the best players to ever don the red and blue, there’s still plenty to like about the Demons’ moves in a huge 2025 trade period for the club as it begins a new era under Steven King. Melbourne said from the outset it was going to take something significant to prise contracted gun\u00a0Christian Petracca\u00a0out of the club, and the Demons accepted a bumper draft haul from the Suns in return for the Norm Smith medallist. Three first-round picks were handed over to the Dees for the 29-year-old – picks No.7 and 8 in next month’s Telstra AFL Draft, adding to the two top-10 picks they took to last year’s draft, as well as the Suns’ 2026 first-round pick. Melbourne was happy to have\u00a0Clayton Oliver explore his options and accepted a 2026 third-round pick for their four-time club champion, while the Dees gave up their 2027 third-round pick for former St Kilda captain\u00a0Jack Steele. Melbourne also landed some leadership and experience in Magpies forward\u00a0Brody Mihocek. Young ruck\u00a0Max Heath\u00a0crossed over from St Kilda to hone his craft under Max Gawn and\u00a0Changkuoth Jiath\u00a0will add a fresh dynamic to the Dees’ defence following the departure of highly regarded defender\u00a0Judd McVee\u00a0to Fremantle. Melbourne also lost premiership forward\u00a0Charlie Spargo\u00a0to North Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent. – Alison O’Connor<\/p>\n
Brody Mihocek is unveiled as a Melbourne player in October, 2025. Picture: Melbourne FC<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Charlie Spargo<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Finnbar Maley<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Roos added Adelaide’s 2026 fourth-round pick as a part of the Finnbar Maley deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks: 25, 26, 46, 57, 82, 100<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0It was a quiet trade period for the Roos, who are set to bank on the natural growth of their young list in 2026 to rise up the ladder. Collingwood had interest in captain Jy Simpkin, but were unable to offer anything realistic to the Roos. North Melbourne did add Melbourne forward Charlie Spargo as a free agent, while Finnbar Maley’s departure to Adelaide came as a late surprise. Spargo will likely slot straight into a role in the front half, complementing the likes of Paul Curtis and Cam Zurhaar. The Roos chose not to pursue Giants defender Leek Aleer or Melbourne defender Steven May, despite their apparent need for key defensive depth and reported interest in Crow Jordon Butts and Tiger Tylar Young. They tried to lure Suns defender Connor Budarick, but ultimately were beaten by the Western Bulldogs there. North Melbourne don’t have an early draft selection after trading it to Richmond last year. – Dylan Bolch<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Will Brodie, Corey Durdin, Jacob Wehr\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Nil\u00a0<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Power added a 2026 second-round pick (tied to Carlton) as part of the Durdin trade in their own move with future picks, retaining all of their own 2026-27 picks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a049, 85\u00a0<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0The Power have identified players with upside who have struggled to break into their previous teams consistently. Time will tell how successful the strategy is, but their new additions have come cheap and without much risk. Will Brodie has shown the ability to be a consistent inside midfielder, but he couldn’t break into a talented Freo team. Josh Carr was his midfield coach in a career-best 2022 and clearly knows how to get the best out of the 27-year-old. Jacob Wehr can secure a spot on the wing and arrived from Greater Western Sydney as a free agent, while fellow homegrown product and former Carlton small forward Corey Durdin has an opportunity to replace the role previously filled by Willie Rioli. The Power stared down the prospect of star midfielder Zak Butters leaving in their biggest win of the period.\u00a0\u2013 Nathan Schmook<\/p>\n
Corey Durdin after arriving at Port Adelaide in a trade from Carlton. Picture: Port Adelaide FC<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Patrick Retschko<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Tylar Young<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Tigers left their picks in future drafts untouched, holding their original club-aligned selections for both 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a03, 4, 38, 81<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0After loading up on youth at the top of last year’s draft and entering this post-season holding two very early picks to again have access to the cream of young talent, Richmond wasn’t expected to be active during the trade period. However, the move of\u00a0Tylar Young\u00a0to West Coast saw the Tigers receive a selection, currently pick 38, that they can use to secure promising father-son midfielder\u00a0Louis\u00a0Kellaway. The son of 180-gamer Duncan, Kellaway featured in South Australia’s undefeated under-18 national championship side and is considered as a second- or third-round selection. A surprise move late on the final day of trading saw Richmond swap pick 99 for delisted Geelong rookie\u00a0Patrick Retschko, an elite-running midfielder the club has been tracking since his junior years.\u00a0\u2013 Howard Kimber<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Jack Silvagni, Tom De Koning, Sam Flanders, Liam Ryan<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Jack Steele, Max Heath<\/p>\n
Future picks: The Saints parted ways with their 2026 second-round pick in the Liam Ryan deal, getting a 2027 third-round pick in return, and they added a 2027 third-round pick via the Jack Steele trade and a 2027 fourth-round pick as a result of the Max Heath trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a050, 65, 86, 104<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0The Saints were arguably the most active club this trade period and for the first time in a long time, St Kilda is a destination club. The Saints managed to secure the signatures of four established players from rival clubs, headlined by a pair of Carlton free agents in Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni in addition to ex-Sun Sam Flanders and Eagles high-flyer Liam Ryan. After being told he was free to explore his options elsewhere, former captain Jack Steele found a new home at Melbourne which might disappoint some Saints fans, but ruck Rowan Marshall will remain at the club. After focussing on the draft in recent seasons, St Kilda has clearly made a shift in its list management strategy. On a more sour note, the Saints pulled their interest in Giants defender Leek Aleer, who was “shattered” and “incredibly disappointed” that he won’t be headed to Moorabbin, according to Giants footy boss Jason McCartney. This trade period proves just how crucial it was to get Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera to recommit to the club on a two-year deal. Now, it feels like the Saints have a couple of years to show they mean business. – Dylan Bolch<\/p>\n
Tom De Koning after being unveiled as a St Kilda player. Picture: St Kilda FC<\/p>\n
Who arrived: Charlie Curnow, Jai Serong, Malcolm Rosas jnr<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Will Hayward, Ollie Florent, Jack Buller<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Swans gave up their first-round pick in the next three drafts in the Curnow deal, as well as their third-round pick next year (for Serong) and their fourth-round pick next year (in the Buller trade). But they have picked up two 2026 third-round picks (tied to Carlton and Collingwood), a 2026 fourth-round pick tied to Hawthorn and a 2027 second-rounder tied to the Blues.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a031, 32, 42, 63, 88, 106<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0The Swans identified their man, and they got him. While some major deals fell over late on Deadline Day, Sydney got Charlie Curnow to the club, giving up THREE first-round picks to do so. How high a price that will be is yet to be determined, but the Swans will no doubt be hoping their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks will be late picks as they look for another surge up the ladder in the next two seasons. Curnow is a game-changing player for the Swans, and the flow-on effect for the likes of Joel Amartey and Logan McDonald could be immense. It’s now up to Dean Cox and his coaching staff to quickly embed Curnow into the club and also appease a playing group that will no doubt be hurting somewhat following the departures of mainstays Will Hayward and Ollie Florent. Florent was clearly on the outer so they should be able to cover him and while Hayward’s exit will hurt, they’ve essentially replaced him with a two-time Coleman medallist. Malcolm Rosas jnr will also love playing with Curnow as a fresh small forward option. Jai Serong could expect some senior game time next season in a defensive group that can lack some depth, and the fact multiple clubs had chased him indicate he will be a shrewd addition. The club was frustrated by the loss of Jack Buller to Collingwood, but the arrival of Curnow should cover that and then some. – Martin Smith<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Brandon Starcevich, Tylar Young\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Oscar Allen, Campbell Chesser, Liam Ryan\u00a0<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0The Eagles gained a 2026 second-round pick tied to St Kilda as part of the trade sending Liam Ryan to Moorabbin, with the Eagles losing their own 2027 third-rounder. \u00a0<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a01, 2, 13, 34, 41, 53, 58, 80, 98\u00a0<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0One of the big winners purely by virtue of their ability to land pick No.2 as compensation for departing free agent Oscar Allen (Brisbane). The Eagles are rebuilding and can now attack the draft with an excellent suite of top picks, adding much-needed top-end talent. The Eagles are also rebuilding their on-field leadership and addressed that through the addition of dual premiership Lion Brandon Starcevich, who will set standards and strengthen a backline that is building nicely. Losing Campbell Chesser for pick No.41 was a blow after four seasons of investment in the pick No.14. The wingman had flourished late in the season and had a two-year offer on the table from the Eagles. The Starcevich deal saw them also slide up from 16 to 12.\u00a0\u2013 Nathan Schmook\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who arrived:\u00a0Connor Budarick<\/p>\n
Who left:\u00a0Jamarra Ugle-Hagan<\/p>\n
Future picks:\u00a0Nothing in or nothing out here for the Dogs, meaning they’ll have a full suite of selections to play with 12 months from now.<\/p>\n
2025 Telstra AFL Draft picks:\u00a014, 33, 70, 74, 89, 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
We say:\u00a0After five years the Bulldogs part ways with former No.1 pick\u00a0Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, who has endured some well-documented difficulties over the past 12 months. In their parting press release the Dogs said a fresh start for both player and club was “seen as the best outcome for all parties”, hence the seemingly minimal draft pick (No.74) they received in return. Ugle-Hagan’s hefty price tag for his 2026 contract now comes off the Bulldogs’ books. Unable to land a key defender following the failed pursuit of\u00a0Cal Wilkie, the Bulldogs retained\u00a0Buku Khamis\u00a0despite significant interest from Carlton, with the team unable to thrash out a deal. They also grabbed Gold Coast lockdown defender\u00a0Connor Budarick, who is right at home trying to limit the opposition’s most dangerous small forwards. – Michael Whiting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tom De Koning, Clayton Oliver, James Worpel. Pictures: AFL Photos TRADE HUB\u00a0All the latest player movement newsTRADE TRACKER\u00a0Get…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":215540,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[560],"tags":[638,64,63,55,639,85,83],"class_list":{"0":"post-215539","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-afl","8":"tag-afl","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-australian-football-league","12":"tag-australianfootballleague","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-text"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215539\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}