Giants nab Deledio in 11th-hour trade
GWS have further strengthened their 2017 premiership claim after signing Brett Deledio.
GWS have further strengthened their 2017 premiership claim after signing Brett Deledio.
Geelong captain Joel Selwood has backed the evolution of the AFL trade system amid a chaotic final day of player movement.
On a frenetic final afternoon of trades, Carlton not only held firm on Bryce Gibbs but helped ensure the biggest move of the day materialised.
Carlton have retained star midfielder Bryce Gibbs after refusing to trade him to the Adelaide Crows, but both the Crows and Gibbs' management have flagged another attempt to send him home to South Australia in 12 months.
The final day of trade period is here! Join us for live coverage of all the last minute trades and deals.
An opportunity to cement a spot in the midfield was one of the main reasons Josh Caddy agreed to move from Geelong to Richmond.
The forward joins new recruits Bradley Hill from Hawthorn, premiership-winning Bulldog Joel Hamling, and GWS big man Cam McCarthy - all originally from WA.
Retiring Geelong great Jimmy Bartel hinted at his unhappy separation from the Cats, but said he was not bitter about how his football career ended.
Richmond looks set to secure Josh Caddy from Geelong while trading star Brett Deledio to the Giants.
Where do you even start, separating all the brave things Jimmy Bartel did in his 15 years at Geelong?
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He was shopped around by his club during the trade period, but Brisbane skipper Tom Rockliff will see out his contract and continue with the Lions in 2017.
Jimmy Bartel's stellar AFL career has come to an end, but there remains a sense of puzzlement surrounding the retirement of the Geelong champion.
It seems that a swap of probably a third-round draft pick was not a significant stumbling factor in trade negotiations for Ballantyne, but the 141-game veteran's hopes for a two-year deal.
The Western Bulldogs' breakthrough AFL success hasn't changed Gillon McLachlan's approach to the pre-finals bye round, which will be back next season.
Western Bulldogs Nathan Hrovat will play for North Melbourne next year.
First hurdle for women's footy league, the fixture, will not be published until November..
Nathan Brown said he needed a change when he left Collingwood and at St Kilda he feels like an 18-year-old again.
Join us for live coverage of day eight of the trade period.
A surprise AFL ruling has opened up the path for Geelong to secure Zach Tuohy from Carlton after the Cats were given unexpected permission to trade another first-round draft pick.
The Eagles' trade period solution to their ruck worries now seem to be focused on talented but injury-prone Nathan Vardy - after the Geelong big man nominated West Coast has his preferred destination for 2017.
Gold Coast remain hopeful that Jaegar O'Meara will stay at the AFL club after the Suns refused Hawthorn's "low-ball" offer for the young star midfielder.
Essendon defender Michael Hibberd has joined Jordan Lewis as a Melbourne AFL recruit.
Canberra's GWS Giants women's contingent come together for the first time to start their AFL journey.
James Stewart nominated Essendon as his preferred destination on Tuesday, but the Bombers remain locked in a standoff with Melbourne over a price for Michael Hibberd.
Dion Prestia will become a Richmond player, with the clubs close to finalising a trade deal for the former top 10 draft pick.
Alastair Clarkson says Hawthorn's culture will be stronger for the way the Hawks handled the departures of veterans Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis.
ASADA has sought legal advice from a QC on the case against Lachie Whitfield and two former Giants officials for allegedly hiding the player from a possible drug test.
Join us for live coverage of day seven of the AFL trade period.
Pearce Hanley's younger brother is staying at the Brisbane Lions, despite Pearce being traded to Gold Coast.
Western Bulldogs 2016 premiership defender Joel Hamling is officially a Docker.
Former Hawk Jordan Lewis says his conversation coach Alastair Clarkson was ''difficult''.
North Melbourne is mourning one of its greats, Team of the Century member Laurie Dwyer who passed away on Monday.
Former AFL star Ben Cousins has been charged with breaching a violence restraining order and drug possession.
Fun-loving Tom Liberatore's cameo for the Vietnam Swans has upset his club the Western Bulldogs.
Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.
The Western Bulldogs won't look back at their painful history of preliminary final losses in the lead up to their Saturday night clash with GWS Giants.
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
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