Trading and drafting
Bombers hold keys to unlock trade movement
As Essendon eye moves for Josh Dunkley, Peter Wright, Jye Caldwell and Nick Hind, rival clubs are waiting for the Dons to act so they can assess the domino effect of their transactions.
- by Daniel Cherny
Latest
AFL 2020
Where your club sits with trade period's deadline looming
The 2020 trade period began on Wednesday and ends this Thursday. Here's where your club sits as deadline day approaches.
- by Anthony Colangelo
AFL 2020
Giants demand first round pick for Caldwell
Having landed Jesse Hogan early in the trade period, the Giants are negotiating the exit of three players while looking to recruit Braydon Preuss from Melbourne
- by Peter Ryan
AFL 2020
McKenna floats possible AFL return in future, as Dons deal for Dunkley
Conor McKenna has raised eyebrows with his assertion that he may one day return to the AFL; the Dons work to put together a deal to land Bulldog Josh Dunkley.
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
AFL 2020
Free agency rules, not clubs, have failed Cameron
If any player is entitled to exercise his free agency rights it's Jeremy Cameron but the star forward's experience shows a review of the rules is needed.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2020
Magpies, Bombers seek similar outcomes for different reasons
Collingwood are losing players, because they're forcing them out. Essendon are losing players, because players want out.
- by Jake Niall
AFL 2020
McKernan signs with Saints, back-up talls in demand
It was slow going on day three of the AFL trade period as clubs continued to haggle over picks and players but the ruck rollercoaster continued at pace.
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
Draft
AFL trade period day three: Dogs 'blindsided' by Dunkley, McKernan a Saint
Join us for live coverage of day three of the AFL trade period. In Friday's only official move involving a player, Shaun McKernan joins this third AFL club - St Kilda.
- by Scott Spits
Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs delist Gowers, Greene and Lynch
The Western Bulldogs have delisted Billy Gowers, Fergus Greene and defender Brad Lynch.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Collingwood
Bulldogs monitoring Treloar, keen to keep Dunkley
The Western Bulldogs are interested in Collingwood midfielder Adam Treloar, with the Magpies player being drawn into Josh Dunkley discussions.
- by Michael Gleeson
Geelong Cats
Cats ponder right deal to secure Cameron
Geelong are determined to secure free agent Jeremy Cameron from the Giants if a reasonable deal can be struck even though they will be paying more than they hoped
- by Peter Ryan