AFL Trade News: Oct. 12 Updates

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Oct. 12 Updates

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ADELAIDE

Adelaide News

BRISBANE

Mark Stevens is reporting via RSN that this morning Brisbane have offered pick 21 & 2023 1st Rd for Josh Dunkley with no return of picks (4:30pm AEDT).
Josh Dunkley has been traded to Brisbane
Read Now Brisbane Update: Josh Dunkley

Brisbane News

CARLTON

Carlton News

COLLINGWOOD

Josh Gabelich is reporting via AFLcomau that Ollie Henry will nominate through the draft system if a trade to Geelong is not achieved.
Player manager Robbie D’Orazio (via Trade Radio) said the Brodie Grundy trade was a salary cap decision by Collingwood.
Tom Mitchell has been traded to Collingwood.
Read Now Collingwood Update: Tom Mitchell

Collingwood News

ESSENDON

Player manager Scott Lucas (via Trade Radio) said Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti “needs to make a decision” and a move to Fremantle “could eventuate”. Lucas added movement was not a requirement today.
Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon.
Read Now Essendon Update: Sam Weideman
Essendon GM of Football Josh Mahoney (via Trade Radio) said they will look to ”follow that up” on retaining Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.
Essendon GM of Football Josh Mahoney (via Trade Radio) said moving back in the draft is a possibility if the right opportunity eventuates.
Essendon GM of Football Josh Mahoney (via Trade Radio) confirmed “nothing” on the radar to finish the trade period (5:43pm AEDT).

Essendon News

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FREMANTLE

Player manager Scott Lucas (via Trade Radio) said Lloyd Meek is “keen to canvas opportunities” elsewhere with a view to playing at the top level and his opportunities would be limited if he remains at Fremantle behind Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy.
Ryan Daniels is reporting that Jaeger O’Meara has selected Fremantle as his preferred club of choice in a trade.
Player manager Colin Young (via Trade Radio) is hoping to get a “positive outcome” in a trade for Rory Lobb to the Bulldogs (4:18pm AEDT). Young added a Josh Dunkley trade is likely holding up any potential deal for Lobb.
Jaeger O’Meara has been traded to Fremantle.
Read Now Fremantle Update: Jaeger O’Meara

Fremantle News

GEELONG

Player manager Scott Lucas (via Trade Radio) said Esava Ratugolea was “keen to explore” options for opportunity. Lucas added he was “hopeful” of a trade for Ratugolea to Port Adelaide and discussions “have certainly made progress”.
Ollie Henry has been traded to Geelong.
Read Now Geelong Update: Ollie Henry

Geelong News

GOLD COAST

Player manager Robbie D’Orazio (via Trade Radio) said Jack Bowes made a decision to depart Gold Coast partly for opportunities to play through the midfield. D’Orazio confirmed that the removal of his salary does assist Gold Coast and that he has signed a four-year contract at Geelong.
Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron (via SEN) said the Jack Bowes trade will assist future trade & free agency moves “earlier” than expected.
Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron (via SEN) said the club is focus on “stocking up” for academy selections next year. Cameron added they are set to use picks 5 & 45 in the upcoming draft.
Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron (via SEN) confirmed they are “still” having discussions on a Jeremy Sharp trade.
Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron (via SEN) said Brayden Fiorini will remain at Gold Coast.
Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron (via Trade Radio) said the trade for Jeremy Sharp was a “fair way apart” with Fremantle (3:45pm AEDT).
Callum Twomey is reporting (via Trade Radio) that Jeremy Sharp won’t be traded.

Gold Coast News

GWS GIANTS

GWS GM of Football Jason McCartney (via SEN) said the club “won’t be that busy” today.
GWS GM of Football Jason McCartney (via SEN) is “very hopeful but unsure” on any Jaeger O’Meara decision. McCartney confirmed there would be a salary consideration as part of any trade for O’Meara.
GWS GM of Football Jason McCartney (via Trade Radio) said Jaeger O’Meara has completed a medical but hasn’t been given an indication as yet on a preferred club (12:05pm AEDT).
GWS GM of Football Jason McCartney (via Trade Radio) said the main objectives are the draft and correcting salary cap.
GWS GM of Football Jason McCartney (via Trade Radio) confirms Xavier O’Halloran “will” be at the Giants next season.

GWS Giants News

HAWTHORN

Matthew Lloyd is reporting that Jaeger O’Meara will depart Hawthorn and will choose between Fremantle and GWS.
Sam Edmund is reporting that Hawthorn have interest in Cooper Stephens.
Cooper Stephens has been traded to Hawthorn.
Read Now Hawthorn Update: Cooper Stephens
Lloyd Meek has been traded to Hawthorn.
Read Now Hawthorn Update: Lloyd Meek

Hawthorn News

MELBOURNE

Player manager Ben Williams (via SEN) expects Sam Weideman to be traded to Essendon with “little bit more” to be worked out today. Williams indicated Aaron Francis trade to Sydney could be part of the trade.
Josh Schache has been traded to Melbourne.
Read Now Melbourne Update: Josh Schache
Melbourne List Manager Tim Lamb (via Trade Radio) said the trade for Josh Schache was a direct replacement as “a similar type player” for Sam Weideman.
Melbourne List Manager Tim Lamb (via Trade Radio) said the club had been discussing with Brodie Grundy for a “little while” with complimentary negotiations. Lamb confirmed Grundy had met with multiple clubs.
Melbourne List Manager Tim Lamb (via Trade Radio) said a trade for Lachie Hunter is “probably unlikely” (4:10pm AEDT).
Lachie Hunter has been traded to Melbourne.
Read Now Melbourne Update: Lachie Hunter

Melbourne News

NTH MELBOURNE

Damien Barrett is reporting (via Trade Radio) that interest remains in a Hunter Clark trade (5:05pm AEDT).
Callum Twomey is reporting (via Trade Radio) that St Kilda is wanting to package Hunter Clark & pick 9 in a trade for pick 3 but North Melbourne aren’t willing to complete the deal (5:10pm AEDT).

Nth Melbourne News

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PORT ADELAIDE

Marc McGowan is reporting an Esava Ratugolea trade is unlikely (5:52pm AEDT).
Port Adelaide GM of Football Chris Davies (via Trade Radio) said they are still “trying” to secure Esava Ratugolea with pick 33. Davies added it was currently a “50-50 chance” (5:55pm AEDT).

Port Adelaide News

RICHMOND

Richmond GM of Football Talent Blair Hartley (via Trade Radio) said Jack Graham was “never really close to leaving”. Hartley added that competition for midfield spots are open for Graham in 2023.
Richmond GM of Football Talent Blair Hartley (via Trade Radio) said the list management focus is a consistent position “to contend” and the strategy remains “drafting for talent and trading for need”.
Richmond GM of Football Talent Blair Hartley (via Trade Radio) said negotiations have “already started” on a Shai Bolton contract extension with a view to “lock” that in.
Richmond GM of Football Talent Blair Hartley (via Trade Radio) said some players are on hold for new contracts including Riley Collier-Dawkins.

Richmond News

ST KILDA

Player manager Scott Lucas (via Trade Radio) said there was “some interest” in Jack Bytel however decisions are likely to be made outside of trade period. Lucas added he was “hopeful of a contract” at St Kilda for Bytel.
Player manager Paul Connors (via Trade Radio) confirmed Hunter Clark is going to “stay” at St Kilda (6:55pm AEDT).

St Kilda News

SYDNEY

Aaron Francis has been traded to Sydney.
Read Now Sydney Update: Aaron Francis

Sydney News

WEST COAST

West Coast News

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Callum Twomey is reporting via AFLcomau that the Bulldogs board has approved sending Josh Dunkley to the pre-season draft if a satisfactory trade outcome is not achieved.
Player manager Ben Williams (via SEN) said Josh Bruce is “committed” to playing at the Bulldogs.
Player manager Paul Connors (via SEN) said Lachie Hunter is a “50-50 chance” to be traded (4:05pm AEDT).
Mitch Cleary is reporting via 7 News Melbourne that Lachie Hunter is keen for a trade to Melbourne (4:25pm AEDT).
Mitch Cleary is reporting via 7 News Melbourne that Lachie Hunter will be traded to Melbourne (6:24pm AEDT).
Rory Lobb has been traded to the Bulldogs.
Read Now Western Bulldogs Update: Rory Lobb

Western Bulldogs News