plus full and mini replays available from 6PM AEST on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cGrowing up as a Bulldogs supporter and growing up in the west, my parents and family all still live in the area, it is a special place to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be so excited to run out in front of our fans. For a few years I probably thought it was never going to be possible \u2013 to put the colours on for the team you grew up loving and supporting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just super grateful. I\u2019m sure the way I play with passion and energy \u2013 hopefully the fans will give that back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting stage for our football Club. Hopefully we can really challenge \u2013 you want to bring members and fans along for the ride and on the journey. You want them to be there for the wins and the losses. It could be something pretty special, you wouldn\u2019t want to miss out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Butters was selected by Port Adelaide as No.12 pick in the 2019 AFL Draft and went on to play 156 games, kicking 73 goals.<\/p>\n
As well as his All Australian credentials, he is also a three-time best and fairest winner. <\/p>\n
The deal has been announced hours after a multifaceted agreement was completed between Port Adelaide, Melbourne, Hawthorn, Carlton and the Western Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
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It sees the Bulldogs sign Finn Maginness from Hawthorn and Hudson O\u2019Keeffe from Carlton, along with eight draft picks, in exchanging for Picks 13, 31 and their 2028 first-rounder.<\/p>\n
The Power are claiming first-round picks from the Demons in 2027 and Dogs in 2028, and will split their No. 4 pick into No. 6 and No. 10.<\/p>\n
Port Adelaide are also relinquishing nine picks.<\/p>\n
Melbourne are ditching their No. 6 and No. 10 picks for No. 4 in November, and swapping their 2027 first-round pick for No. 12.<\/p>\n
The Hawks\u2019 reward for offloading Maginness is a third-round pick in 2027, while the Blues are getting a fourth-round pick in 2028 after letting O\u2019Keeffe go.<\/p>\n
The five-way trade has been described as a \u201cmega deal\u201d by AFL journalist Callum Twomey.<\/p>\n
See the full breakdown below:<\/p>\n
Port Adelaide<\/p>\n
Receives: 6, 10, Melbourne\u2019s 2027 1st, Western Bulldogs\u2019 2028 1st<\/p>\n
Gives: 4, 46, 81, 2027 and 2028 2nds, 3rds and 4ths<\/p>\n
Western Bulldogs<\/p>\n
Receive: Finn Maginness, Hudson O\u2019Keeffe, 81, 87, Port Adelaide\u2019s 2027 and 2028 2nds, the Power\u2019s 2028 3rd and 2027 4th, and Melbourne\u2019s 2027 3rd and 4th<\/p>\n
Give: 12, 31, 2028 1st<\/p>\n
Melbourne<\/p>\n
Receives: 4, 12, 31, 46<\/p>\n
Gives: 6, 10, 87, 2027 1st and 3rd, 2028 4th<\/p>\n
Hawthorn<\/p>\n
Receives: Port\u2019s 2027 3rd<\/p>\n
Gives: Finn Maginness<\/p>\n
Carlton<\/p>\n
Receives: Port\u2019s 2028 4th<\/p>\n
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