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Xavier Richards and his agent will meet this weekend to plot their next move after the wantaway Sydney forward failed to find another club in the last days of the trade period.
Whether it's a star moving clubs in search of a flag, a fringe player looking for more opportunity, or a veteran "pushed", we count down the top 10 player moves this off season.
How your club stands after the trades period and ahead of next month's draft.
The homing pigeon. The Carlton mini-Giants. And the big names valued at virtually nothing. Here's what you might have missed in the trade period.
Jaeger O'Meara took the long way round to Waverley in a deal made with minutes to spare.
The Western Bulldogs' last-minute push for Brett Deledio came about after it became apparent that the star Tiger could be headed for the already formidable Greater Western Sydney.
Gold Coast believe they "extracted their pound of flesh" from Hawthorn in the Jaeger O'Meara deal which was finally sealed at he eleventh hour.
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.
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.
The final day of trade period is here! Join us for live coverage of all the last minute trades and deals.
Richmond looks set to secure Josh Caddy from Geelong while trading star Brett Deledio to the Giants.
Western Bulldogs Nathan Hrovat will play for North Melbourne next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We take a look at the ll the deals done so far, and all the trades that are in the mix.
Geelong captain Joel Selwood says mercurial forward Steven Motlop needs to take responsibility for getting himself put on the trade table.
You have seen them. They are many and they are wounded and frightened. They walk distractedly, fidgeting with their hands like a smoker scratching at a new pack. Some scream spontaneously as if with Tourette syndrome.
We resume the trade period blog with plenty still set to happen! Join us for day six.
Football's trade period remains in a deadlock with some of the game's biggest names in a stand-off with clubs over possible trades.
Nathan Brown will play for St Kilda next year, after Collingwood chose not to make a free agency offer for the key defender.
Dane Swan says he expects his close friend and soon-to-be free agent Dustin Martin to re-commit to Richmond, but concedes whether Martin stays a Tiger could hinge on how Richmond perform in 2017.
Jordan Lewis is not "filthy or angry" at Hawthorn as his future remains clouded, with his manager Liam Pickering continuing talks with Melbourne and Hawthorn.
The AFL Combine has come and gone. AFL clubs and recruiters are now poring over the results of testing as they weigh up who they will pick in November's AFL national draft. Emma Quayle has profiled more than 100 players who are in the mix to join an AFL club
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