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.
TRADING AND DRAFTING
Magpies elevate banned Keeffe to senior list
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.
Swans re-sign luckless Johnson
He hasn't played a senior game in more than four years, but Alex Johnson has signed a new contract with Sydney.
Bombers delist Dempsey, Bulldogs confirm Minson's departure
Essendon delisted veteran Courtenay Dempsey and the Western Bulldogs confirmed Will Minson was leaving their club, as the annual post-season cull continued.
Hawks delist Fitzpatrick and cult figure Spangher
Fan favourite Matt Spangher and round-23 hero Jack Fitzpatrick have been dropped by Hawthorn.
Delisted Richards still hopeful of finding new club
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.
Power joins the AFL as head academy coach
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.
Making sense of crazy-paced trade week
It was tough to keep up with which picks ended up where, let alone what was in it for the clubs.
Suns captain Ablett requested a trade back to Geelong
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.
American beauty: Saints re-sign Holmes
St Kilda's American experiment will continue for another year, with the Saints elevating Jason Holmes to their senior list for the 2017 season.
Everitt one of six Blues delisted
The cleanout has continued at Carlton with utility Andrejs Everitt one of six players delisted on Tuesday.
Hawks put sport as business over loyalty
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.
In-limbo Swan to plot next move after being overlooked
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.
Ultimate Footy: Top 10 trades
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.
AFL trades 2016: Club-by-club state of play
How your club stands after the trades period and ahead of next month's draft.
Trade trivia: the weird side of the AFL trade period
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.
Finally a Hawk, Jaeger O’Meara had to sweat on deal
Jaeger O'Meara took the long way round to Waverley in a deal made with minutes to spare.
Bulldogs' late bid for Deledio
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.
Tale of two trades: Gibbs has Blues as Hawks nab O'Meara
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.
Disappointed Gibbs stays with Blues after Crows deal falls through
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.
Carlton lock in Gibbs - and help Hawks land O'Meara
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.
AFL trade period 2016: live coverage, day nine
The final day of trade period is here! Join us for live coverage of all the last minute trades and deals.
Giants grab Deledio, as Tigers move on Caddy
Richmond looks set to secure Josh Caddy from Geelong while trading star Brett Deledio to the Giants.
Hrovat headed for North Melbourne
Western Bulldogs Nathan Hrovat will play for North Melbourne next year.
AFL Trade Period 2016: live coverage, day eight
Join us for live coverage of day eight of the trade period.
Surprise AFL ruling opens up Tuohy deal
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.
Suns hold firm over Hawthorn's 'low-ball offer' for O'Meara
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.
Former Bomber Hibberd joins Demons
Essendon defender Michael Hibberd has joined Jordan Lewis as a Melbourne AFL recruit.
Hibberd standoff, but Stewart chooses Dons
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.
Tigers poised to land Prestia
Dion Prestia will become a Richmond player, with the clubs close to finalising a trade deal for the former top 10 draft pick.
Emma Quayle profiles 100+ potential draftees
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