AFL: What deals will get done on the opening day of the AFL’s player swap-fest?
It’s set to be another busy period this year as clubs look to improve their lists in the early stages of the off-season.
The likes of Zak Butters, Toby Greene, Lachie Whitfield, Zach Merrett and Rowan Marshall are all set to be on the move, while at a WA level, there’s plenty of chatter around whether Jack Viney and Gryan Miers - among others - could be heading west.
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Key Events
That’s a wrap
That’s all from day one of the AFL trade period, with the biggest news being Zach Merrett’s deal getting done.
However, there are still some big names left on the board with uncertain futures, and we’ll be back from around 7am tomorrow to bring you all the action
Hasleby’s trade ratings
With the first day of trading done and dusted, Fremantle great Paul Hasleby reviews all the day’s deals and why one move has left him unconvinced of a contender’s status.
A rundown of all the action today
As we wind up the first day of the trade period, here are all the deals done today.
- Collingwood trades pick No.75 to GWS for Jesse Hogan
- Gold Coast trades pick No.65 to Collingwood for Scott Pendlebury
- Hawthorn trades picks 15, 25 and a 2028 second rounder to Essendon for Zach Merrett.
We also had Jaymie Graham locked in as the new North Melbourne coach, while Hawthorn signed Australian national water polo goalkeeper Ollie Purcell to its list as a Category B rookie.
Marshall makes his feelings known
St Kilda ruck Rowan Marshall has decided to boycott the club’s best and fairest on Monday night.
The Saints and Geelong remain at loggerheads over a deal for the 30-year-old ruck.
Humphries knocks back Freo interest
Fremantle asked the question of star Geelong half-back Lawson Humphries, but the West Australian is keen to remain at the Cats where he is contracted for a further two seasons.
Merrett trade official
Who would have thought this would be a day-one deal?
More details on the Merrett deal
He will be a million-dollar man at the Hawks.
Zach Merrett is a Hawk
Essendon receive picks 15, 25 and a 2028 second-round pick for the seven-time Essendon best and fairest.
The 2028 pick avoids Tasmania cannibalising the draft next year; it’s not too far off what the final offer for Merrett was last year.
The official paperwork should be lodged shortly.
After the drama of last year, it’s a huge deal to get through on day one.
Merrett deal imminent
This has progressed rapidly with the expectation that this could get done this afternoon.
Massive turnaround from last year and a few hours ago.
Positive talks on Merrett deal
Matt Rosa spoke earlier and would not guarantee a deal would get done, but it looks like there is positive progress being made for Zach Merrett.
The new deal on the table is reportedly picks 15, 25 and an upgraded third pick as per AFL.com’s Cal Twomey.
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