{"id":894650,"date":"2026-09-16T23:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/894650\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T23:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:40:14","slug":"afl-trade-whispers-bomber-free-to-find-new-club-rival-renews-interest-in-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/894650\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Trade Whispers \u2014 Bomber free to find new club; rival renews interest in Hawk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Essendon midfielder has been told he\u2019s free to explore trade options. <\/p>\n<p>Plus West Coast has renewed interest in a Hawk after it tried to lure him last year. 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For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n<p>PARISH FREE TO EXPLORE TRADE OPTIONS<\/p>\n<p>Essendon has reportedly told Darcy Parish he\u2019s welcome to explore his options in the trade period with the possibility he won\u2019t be in Mark McVeigh\u2019s best 23.<\/p>\n<p>Parish, 29, has fallen out of favour at Essendon, having played 14 games this season. <\/p>\n<p>Did Fremantle look too far ahead? | 01:41<\/p>\n<p>While the midfielder is contracted until 2029, he was told as his exit meeting he could search for a new home for 2027 for greater senior opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bombers have told him at his exit meeting: \u2018You\u2019re welcome to stay &#8230; but there\u2019s no guarantees that you are in our best 23 and our best midfield next year. So, if you want to have a look, you can do so with our blessing\u2019,\u201d Seven\u2019s Tom Morris <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/7AFL\/status\/2100176272731291902\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">said on <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/7AFL\/status\/2100176272731291902\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Agenda Setters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if there\u2019s any clubs out there for him, but that\u2019s the message that\u2019d been delivered to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 All-Australian has played 179 AFL games since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Swann: 30 minute quarters &#8216;utopia&#8217; | 00:39<\/p>\n<p>EAGLES RENEW INTEREST IN HAWK<\/p>\n<p>West Coast has reportedly renewed interest in Hawks forward Sam Butler.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/news\/1612843\/inside-trading-bombers-key-meeting-eagles-keep-eyes-on-hawk-roos-re-sign\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">AFL Media reports<\/a> the Eagles are having another crack at Butler after they tried to lure the 23-year old away last year, prior to him signing a two-year extension until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Butler has played just eight games in 2026 after appearing in three of Hawthorn\u2019s finals last year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s believed West Coast has other priorities but has kept tabs on Butler and could ramp up a pursuit in next month\u2019s trade period.<\/p>\n<p>Butler, who\u2019s the younger brother of Saints veteran Dan Butler, will miss Sunday\u2019s VFL Grand Final against Geelong due to suspension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An Essendon midfielder has been told he\u2019s free to explore trade options. 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