Late, late trade show sweet relief for new Roo
He knew his time was up at Collingwood, but defender was looking at limbo until North offered salvation.
He knew his time was up at Collingwood, but defender was looking at limbo until North offered salvation.
Lachie Keeffe has been elevated to Collingwood's primary list despite not playing a game in more than two years due to a drugs ban.
He hasn't played a senior game in more than four years, but Alex Johnson has signed a new contract with Sydney.
Essendon delisted veteran Courtenay Dempsey and the Western Bulldogs confirmed Will Minson was leaving their club, as the annual post-season cull continued.
Fan favourite Matt Spangher and round-23 hero Jack Fitzpatrick have been dropped by Hawthorn.
Xavier Richards remains hopeful of finding a new AFL club as a delisted free agent after his bizarre fortnight took another turn on Thursday when he was delisted by Sydney.
Luke Power will play a key role in helping develop the best young footballers in the country after being appointed coach of the AFL's National Academy.
It was tough to keep up with which picks ended up where, let alone what was in it for the clubs.
Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett tried to leave the club at the end of the 2016 season, asking the Suns to trade him back to Geelong.
St Kilda's American experiment will continue for another year, with the Saints elevating Jason Holmes to their senior list for the 2017 season.
The cleanout has continued at Carlton with utility Andrejs Everitt one of six players delisted on Tuesday.
Sally is a friend of mine. She is a smart woman, tertiary educated and has a deep love of sport. She has grown up in it and understands it. She is passionate about Hawthorn a club for whom she holds a love that might even outshine that for her four children. Almost.
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.
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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.
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