A move to Moorabbin is \u201cinevitable\u201d for an emerging defender, but his teammate looks likely to stay amid rival interest.<\/p>\n
Plus, which star Blue could be on the move and a major 2026 draft decision reportedly made.<\/p>\n
Stay up to date with the latest player movement developments with AFL Trade Whispers!<\/p>\n
FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer.<\/a><\/p>\n BLUES\u2019 BIG WIN AS LIKELY NO.1 PICK MAKES CALL<\/p>\n Carlton is set to earn the rights to potential 2026 No.1 draft pick Cody Walker, in a major boost to the club\u2019s future.<\/p>\n AFL Media\u2019s Riley Beveridge reports<\/a> Walker, the son of 202-gamer Andrew, has told officials from both Carlton and Richmond he\u2019ll be nominating as a father-son at the Blues.<\/p>\n He was also eligible to join the Tigers due to his Indigenous heritage through the Next Generation Academy system, as he lives in Echuca.<\/p>\n Walker, who looks a lot like his famous dad when he plays, has averaged 23.5 disposals and kicked six goals in his eight Talent League games this season. He was best on ground playing in the Vic Country midfield in their win over the Allies earlier this month.<\/p>\n His dad Andrew was the No.2 pick by Carlton in the 2003 Draft. No father and son pair have both been selected as top-five draft picks in AFL history.<\/p>\n The highest father-son draft picks were Sam Darcy and Will Ashcroft, who went No.2 in 2021 and 2022 respectively, plus Nick Daicos (Pick 4, 2021) and Levi Ashcroft (Pick 5, 2024).<\/p>\n Cody Walker of the Blues Academy and Charlie Curnow of the Blues chat during a Carlton Blues AFL training session at Ikon Park on July 09, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n GIANT SET FOR \u2018INEVITABLE\u2019 MOVE<\/p>\n It appears that a move to St Kilda for Giants defender Leek Aleer is inevitable.<\/p>\n That\u2019s according to Nine\u2019s Tom Morris, who reported the finer details of a possible move.<\/p>\n \u201cGiant Leek Aleer looks increasingly likely to request a trade to St Kilda at the end of the season,\u201d Morris said.<\/p>\n While Aleer has been open about his love for the Giants, the 19-gamer looks set to receive an offer to head to Moorabbin that he simply can\u2019t refuse.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s weighing up a two-year $800,000 offer in total up against a four-year $3 million deal from St Kilda,\u201d Morris added.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a $2.2 million difference across the life of the deal. Unless the Giants up the proposal, a move to Moorabbin now appears almost inevitable.\u201d<\/p>\n The Saints are also a big chance of landing Carlton ruck Tom De Koning, in what would be a big double boost for Ross Lyon\u2019s side.<\/p>\n Star youngster Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is yet to recommit to the club however, but there\u2019s still a bit to play out there.<\/p>\n Stringer on moment he ‘arrived’ at GWS | 00:46<\/p>\n GIANT DECISION LOOMS<\/p>\n Elsewhere, midfielder Xavier O\u2019Halloran looks likely to pledge his allegiance to the Giants this year, despite the Western Bulldogs pursuing him heavily during last year\u2019s trade period.<\/p>\n According to AFL Media\u2019s Cal Twomey, the Giants have tabled a three-year offer to O\u2019Halloran who has discovered some career-best form in 2025.<\/p>\n