Hanging by a thread: The free agents in limboMANY of these players have shown they can do it at, but are currently homeless. Who deserves another chance and who should be left to retire?
Trade snippets: Everything you need to knowIF you missed anything at all this trade period, we have it covered via our podcast with list expert Chris Pelchen and Champion Data guru Jacob Wilson.
Gone begging: List expert slams Crows, BluesLIST expert Chris Pelchen has slammed Carlton and Adelaide for failing to orchestrate a deal for midfielder Bryce Gibbs.
McGlynn joins Saints coaching panelST KILDA has signed former Sydney Swans’ forward Ben McGlynn as an assistant coach and will serve Alan Richardson in a development role.
List expert’s grim prediction for HawksHAWTHORN took a “high-risk” strategy into the 2016 AFL trade period. But by decade’s end, it could be a ploy the club deeply regrets, says Chris Pelchen.
Fitzroy legend recovering after strokeFITZROY’S 1969 Brownlow medallist Kevin Murray is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke a couple of weeks ago.
The simple reason Tigers traded DeledioBRETT Deledio had a year left on his Richmond contract but when he asked for a trade the Tigers followed a footy rule that Neil Balme says ‘hasn’t changed since 1858’.
How hectic 2016 compares to past trade periodsFINISHED the trade period with a sore head and in need of a cool beverage? We don’t blame you, with more trades completed than any other year.
Off-Season Central: Your club’s movesWITH trade period finished, here’s everything you need to know about your team’s list changes. YOUR CLUB’S MOVES.
Has your side improved its flag chances?BRETT Deledio’s arrival at Greater Western Sydney has seen the club’s odds for the 2017 premiership nosedive. But they’re not the only club to improve.
How race for 2017 top eight is shaping upAFTER the wildest trade period in history next year’s top eight has taken shape. This is how the 2017 finalists — and each club’s best 22 — will look.
‘AFL rule change led to exodus’: GiantsGWS general manager of football Wayne Campbell believes an AFL rule change in list management is partly to blame for the club’s mass exodus during the trade period.
Pocket Profiles: We rate your side’s recruitsA HUGE 38 players moved clubs during the trade period. So what does Jaeger really add to Hawthorn? We take a statistical look at what each and every recruit can possibly offer your side.
Hawks will continue to be boldHAWTHORN list manager Graham Wright says the Hawks aren’t rebuilding and will continue to be innovative with their list management.
Explained: Why Gibbs-Crows deal fell throughBRYCE Gibbs will remain in navy blue after Adelaide and Carlton failed to come to terms on a trade. But the Blues were justified in their call to stand firm.
Report Card: Your club’s trade period gradedONE of the game’s most thrilling, unpredictable and climactic trade periods has drawn to a close. But how did your club fare? We rate every side’s exchange window.
Suns on top after eventful trade weekTONY Cochrane learnt was footy is not a game of cards, so in the end he folded his final hand and walked away as the trade week’s big winner.
Tigers to pay for Deledio’s GWS contractRICHMOND will pay a portion of Brett Deledio’s new contract at the GWS Giants, in what was a key element that secured the deal between the clubs.
Suns: Price is right for O’MearaGOLD COAST says it made Hawthorn pay the right price for Jaeger O’Meara, with chairman Tony Cochrane saying the club was on the verge of a sustained finals run.
It’s black and white: Will needs a chanceWILL Hoskin-Elliott grew up barracking for Collingwood and after five injury-marred seasons north of the border, he’s back and the Pies hope he’s ready to produce.
North hopes pair fill need for speedNORTH Melbourne hopes bargain-basement recruits Nathan Hrovat and Marley Williams can satisfy their need for outside run as the Roos look to regenerate at next month’s national draft.
The biggest mystery from trade deadline dayBRYCE Gibbs will remain at Carlton in 2017 after both Adelaide and the Blues failed to reach an agreement on the final trading day.
The text that confirmed Jaeger would be a HawkHAWTHORN recruit Jaeger O’Meara has spoken of the moment his long and drawn-out move to the club was confirmed by his manager.
Re-live: Jaeger, Lids traded late, Gibbs missesJAEGER O’Meara and Brett Deledio were finally traded, but Bryce Gibbs will remain a Blue after no deal was agreed upon on a hectic final day of trading. RE-LIVE BLOG
Giants flag tilt gathers steam after Lids moveGREATER Western Sydney’s 2017 premiership push has gathered steam, with Richmond signing off on a deal to send forward Brett Deledio to the AFL expansion club.
Craziest plot lines of a mad trade deadline dayIT WAS a frantic finish to the trade period. But Carlton’s “unrealistic demands” ensured Adelaide never picked up Bryce Gibbs. How the AFL world reacted to the hectic trade period.
Cats land Tuohy, Blues eye young GiantsGEELONG has secured a trade for Carlton defender Zach Tuohy, while the Blues are still keen on landing several young GWS players.
Cloke’s wish granted, joins red-hot BulldogsTRAVIS Cloke is officially a Western Bulldogs player after the veteran tall forward was traded from Collingwood to the Whitten Oval.
North secure Hrovat, Williams in trade stealNORTH Melbourne has secured Bulldogs midfielder Nathan Hrovat and out-of-contract Magpies defender Marley Williams on AFL trade deadline day.
Every done deal: Who you got and lostBREATHE, everyone. The 2016 AFL Trade period is over. Here is every deal completed by every club over the past fortnight.