{"id":724182,"date":"2026-06-09T01:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/724182\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T01:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:36:21","slug":"afl-whispers-gold-coast-trade-domino-as-major-trade-update-unveils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/724182\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL whispers: Gold Coast trade domino as MAJOR trade update unveils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gold Coast has turned its attention to retaining a young key forward as a restricted free agent has put off contract talks.<\/p>\n<p>Collingwood has a target for a new chief executive.<\/p>\n<p>And a Hawks leader needs to be careful if he wants to retain his captaincy.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>All that and more from media buzz&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Suns forward conundrum<\/p>\n<p>Gold Coast have upped their offer to retain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/jed-walter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jed Walter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jed Walter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jed Walter<\/a>, putting forward a five-year $5 million deal.<\/p>\n<p>Walter has been linked to moves to multiple clubs, and is understood to have met Essendon in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s growing certainty around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/ben-king\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ben King&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ben King<\/a>, who is yet to sign a two-year contract worth around $2.6 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Gold Coast is officially worried (about Ben King)&quot; \ud83d\ude28<\/p>\n<p>The Suns have put $5 million on the table for young forward Jed Walter amid growing fears Ben King will leave, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RalphyHeraldSun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@RalphyHeraldSun<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/OnTheCouch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#OnTheCouch<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bWWFaas3ay\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/bWWFaas3ay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOXFOOTY\/status\/2063932247263384052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Collingwood &#8220;keen&#8221; on Dockers boss<\/p>\n<p>Collingwood is understood to be keen in bringing across Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Current Pies boss Craig Kelly is looking at an exit from the club, which was reported last week.<\/p>\n<p>Garlick is seen as a potential replacement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Freo&#39;s a bigger club (than Collingwood) right now.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Hutchy on Collingwood being &quot;very keen&quot; on Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axCuhlezQ9\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/axCuhlezQ9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1TprjhAPe\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/w1TprjhAPe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8fIHiYgl7V\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/8fIHiYgl7V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 7AFL (@7AFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/7AFL\/status\/2063943308343448024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Go time for Bobby Hill<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a case of now or never for Collingwood forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/bobby-hill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Hill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Hill&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bobby Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Norm Smith medallist hasn&#8217;t played a senior game this year, spending large chunks of time away from the club before returning via the VFL.<\/p>\n<p>However, with patience wearing thin, the Pies have put the hard word to him, according to a report on Fox Footy.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Tassie concern<\/p>\n<p>Concerns continue to linger over Tasmania&#8217;s stadium build ahead of the club&#8217;s entry into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;AFL&quot;}\" class=\"link \">AFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The deal was determined based on the venue&#8217;s build, and an individual economist has predicted the budget can balloon out to well over the expected figure, ranging between $1.5 to $1.8 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;He has essentially said, in short, that this stadium deal has blown out.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A bombshell report from a leading economist has cast doubt on the Mac Point stadium build and Tasmania&#39;s future, Sam McClure reports.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/9FootyClassified?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#9FootyClassified<\/a> | Watch on 9 &amp; 9Now \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CwWJkIyulv\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CwWJkIyulv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FootyonNine\/status\/2063942080234131892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hawks captain needs to &#8220;rein it in&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd says Hawks co-captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/james-sicily\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Sicily;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;James Sicily&quot;}\" class=\"link \">James Sicily<\/a> needs to fix his mental lapses or fear losing the leadership role.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Sicily was enraged by the extra attention he received from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/teams\/western-bulldogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Western Bulldogs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Western Bulldogs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Western Bulldogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRein it in and start leading, otherwise I think it&#8217;s time that we went a sole captain next year,\u201d Lloyd said on Footy Classified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;ve got to stay in control, and (Sicily) sort of loses control. Marcus (Bontempelli) could be harassed all day long, but he&#8217;s still going to be directing traffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think James has to ask himself \u2026 \u2018Was I in control? Did I help anybody else?&#8217; And the answer would be no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In-form Dee set to sign big deal<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohanger.com\/afl\/players\/kade-chandler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kade Chandler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kade Chandler&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kade Chandler<\/a> is tipped to sign a five-year deal to remain at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler is an unrestricted free agent, and posed as an excellent target for a rival side.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is understood he will remain at the Demons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kade Chandler is expected to re-sign with Melbourne for &quot;as long as five years&quot;, per Tom Morris. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K5nqOG5Unf\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/K5nqOG5Unf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 7AFL (@7AFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/7AFL\/status\/2063933903040127280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gold Coast has turned its attention to retaining a young key forward as a restricted free agent&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":724183,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[560],"tags":[638,64,63,55,639,11295,10990,80382,16118,254249,48822,246753,85],"class_list":["post-724182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-afl","tag-afl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australian-football-league","tag-australianfootballleague","tag-ben-king","tag-collingwood","tag-craig-kelly","tag-hawks","tag-jed-walter","tag-matthew-lloyd","tag-restricted-free-agent","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724182","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=724182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=724182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=724182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=724182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}