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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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Baker or Jackson? The long and short of Eagles trade targets

If you were West Coast and you had the choice of making your trade target the exciting 199cm tall Luke Jackson, or the versatile 173cm small Liam Baker, which way would you go?

Mark Duffield

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In their sightsCommentsPremium
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Eagles eye unsigned Tiger as trade target

Richmond’s pocket rocket Liam Baker has become West Coast’s second-most sought-after trade target behind Melbourne ruckman Luke Jackson as the Eagles look to fast-track their rebuild.

Mark Duffield

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Paul HaslebyCommentsPremium
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Luring Jackson home is the dream, but be wary of the cost

Right now, in Melbourne, there is a big dhufish that fans of Fremantle and West Coast are hoping will end up on the hook of their club come a trade period in the next few years. But at what cost?

Paul Hasleby

No dealPremiumDocumentary sheds light on WA pair’s trade rollercoaster

Stan’s Show Me The Money AFL documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at how WA pair Ian ‘Bobby’ Hill and Rory Lobb had their trade requests knocked back.

Jordan McArdle

Family tiesPremiumCould WA links lure premiership Demon west?

Melbourne premiership wingman Angus Brayshaw will defer contract talks to focus on powering the Demons towards back-to-back premierships.

Jay Clark & Jon Ralph

Trade windsPremiumLobb coy on future at Freo beyond this season

Fremantle forward-ruck Rory Lobb has not ruled out leaving the club at the end of the season, despite saying he is happy at the Dockers in 2022.

Mark Duffield

New Sun risingBe like Fyfe? Brodie’s plan for Dockers debut

Fremantle recruit Will Brodie is adamant he has a lot to give at AFL level after experiencing the ‘frustration’ of being locked out of Gold Coast’s best 22.

Eliza Reilly

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Fremantle boss defends Clark in Cat fight with Geelong

Fremantle boss Simon Garlick has defended Jordan Clark after his former club Geelong fired a parting shot at the new Dockers recruit.

Samantha Rogers

CLAWS OUTPremium‘You have to do the work’: Cats CEO’s parting shot at Clark

Geelong chief executive Steve Hocking has fired a brutal parting shot at ex-Cat Jordan Clark, who was traded to Fremantle after a lack of opportunity at his former club.

Samantha Rogers

Interest confirmedCommentsBrander’s AFL lifeline receives giant boost

A third AFL club has expressed interest in delisted 22-year-old Jarrod Brander, following earlier conversations with Carlton and Geelong.

Catherine Healey

Jon HainesPremiumWhere to now? What Dockers, Eagles need at the draft

Former football manager at North Melbourne and Gold Coast Jon Haines breaks down the WA clubs’ playing lists and assesses their strategies ahead of the draft.

Jon Haines

STARTING AGAINNew Freo recruit Clark has ‘no hard feelings’ towards Cats

Three years after landing at Kardinia Park as a prized first-round draft pick, Jordan Clark is ready to start again with Fremantle next season.

Braden Quartermaine

Tongue-in-cheek‘I won’t hang up on you!’: Freo recruit’s message for fans

Jordan Clark has a hilarious message for his new Fremantle fans after rumours of a heated phone call did the rounds on the final day of AFL Trade Period.

Catherine Healey

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Trade period just the entree for conservative Eagles

If the mega trade for Tim Kelly two years ago was un-West Coast like, then this trade period was typical Eagles as the club prepares for a crucial national draft.

Braden Quartermaine

No takersCommentsFreo in ‘conversations’ around unwanted Eagle

Jarrod Brander ended the trade period without a contract or a new club ahead of further talks with the Eagles - and Peter Bell says the Dockers haven’t ruled out a rare cross-town switch.

Braden Quartermaine

Trade furphiesNo hang ups as Clark makes safe passage to Freo

Geelong list manager Stephen Wells has dismissed reports that an angry phone call was made to him by Jordan Clark as Geelong’s stubborn negotiation threatened to derail his trade to Fremantle.

Mark Duffield

Taking stockPremiumThe winners and losers from the AFL’s Trade Period

As the dust settles on the trade period, now is the time to look at who did well and who has work to do.

Craig O'Donoghue

Best and worstPremiumClub-by-club grades: Do Freo deserve an A?

Which clubs earned ‘A’ grades - and who gets the unwanted ‘D’s and ‘F’s?

Chris Robinson

No dealCommentsPremiumDeflated Hill to raise first child away from family

Bobby Hill wanted to leave GWS to be closer to family as he raises his first child, but the Giants weren’t prepared to trade him to Essendon.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Dockers wink, rather than blink, to get Clark deal inked

It appeared one club had to blink. In the end, Fremantle winked to get the deal for Jordan Clark done.

Mark Duffield

Cat out the bag CommentsDONE DEAL: Dockers secure Clark in last hour of trade period

Fremantle have landed their No.1 trade target - and held firm on not giving up an important draft pick - as they finalised a deal with Geelong to bring in Jordan Clark.

Samantha Rogers & Chris Robinson

Bold claimsClark denies claims he hung up on Geelong

The WA youngster, who wants to get to Fremantle this trade period, remains in limbo with one-year still to run on his deal at the Cats.

Catherine Healey

DEAL DONE Swans ‘disappointed’ to lose Dawson to Crows

Sydney has reluctantly agreed to trade Jordan Dawson to Adelaide, as the Crows lock in their top target on the final day of the AFL trade period.

Samantha Rogers

TRADE BLOG All over: Five players traded in final hour scramble

Jordan Clark is officially a Docker, with a trade deal struck inside the final hour of the AFL’s Trade Period. Follow the latest action here.

Catherine Healey and Samantha Rogers