SEN’s Tom Morris has provided the latest on a number of potential moves still to be completed this trade period.
With deadline day on Wednesday fast approaching, clubs are beginning to run out of time regarding any prospective deals they wish to get done.
See the latest on a long list of players:
SHANE MCADAM
- Melbourne has offered a future second-rounder but Adelaide is sticking to its request for a player to be part of the trade.
JACK GUNSTON
This has been bubbling since Grand Final week but only last Friday did it become public that Jack Gunston wants to get back to Hawthorn.
The Hawks are prioritising Mabior Chol and Massimo D’Ambrosio, but the sense is they will end up getting this done, though Brandon Ryan won’t be part of it.
PADDY DOW
It’s a bit of a surprise this has stretched into the second week, but Stephen Silvagni and Nick Austin have a bit on their plates.
It is highly likely to get wrapped up in among other deals relating to the Western Bulldogs and Essendon.
St Kilda believes Pick 56 is too much for Dow, who they have offered a three-year deal. Carlton says a future fourth-rounder is not enough. So both clubs need other teams to get involved.
Carlton: Wants more than a future fourth for Paddy Dow.
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) October 15, 2023
St Kilda: Won't part with Pick 56 for Dow + wants Pick 40 from the Dogs for Nick Coffield.
Dogs: Want something back if they are going to part with Pick 40 for Coffield.
Essendon: Involved to help swap draft picks and…
BRANDON ZERK-THATCHER
Essendon has a three-year deal for Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and would still like him to stay.
But if not, the Bombers want a straight swap for Xavier Duursma. It may end up just being that, but it would be late.
XAVIER DUURSMA
Port, on the other hand, wants more for Duursma than just Zerk-Thatcher.
Duursma is contracted so Port can hold him to his deal
MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO
Essendon has a one-year rookie deal on the table and the Hawks have offered two years on the senior list.
This will get done probably for one of Hawthorn’s late picks… 44, 54 or 63. It’s just Essendon and Hawthorn have other priorities right now.
ESAVA RATUGOLEA
This is a bitter debate right now… with no immediate end in sight.
Geelong said no to Pick 24, which Port got from Freo specifically for this purpose. This is now Pick 25 and drifting.
Ollie Lord will also be staying at Port even if the Cats had a crack at him too.
BIGOA NYUON
Bigoa Nyupn did a medical at North Melbourne last week and was set to be signed as an unrestricted free agent, until the AFL told the Kangaroos this would impact the club’s Ben McKay compensation
So if Nyuon is to get to North, it will be via a trade or the pre-season draft.
JACOB KOSCHITZKE
- Despite what the Hawks said on radio last week, Hawthorn wants pick 29. Richmond is saying no way, they have picks 50 & 68.
MABIOR CHOL
The Hawks would then use that Pick 29 from Richmond to get Mabior Chol from Gold Coast.
It’s fair to say the Suns and Tigers are aligned, but Hawthorn is the odd one out for this potential three club trade.
The Hawks want too much for Koschitzke and Chol and that’s holding up the Suns and Tigers.
NICK COFFIELD
This should be done as early as today (Monday) and is every chance to be involved in other deals too.
St Kilda would love the Dogs' Pick 40, which was tied to Brisbane after a trade last year, but the Dogs need other picks to get involved too.
Still, this will get done after the Saints offered Nick Coffield just a one-year deal.
LIAM HENRY
Fremantle wants a pick in the early 20s but St Kilda as yet is saying no to Pick 21, which they got as compensation for Jade Gresham.
So it might be a future pick that gets this one done and allows the Saints to still have a strong hold in the draft, with their other pick being no.13.
IVAN SOLDO
- The only way this even gets off the ground is if he requests a trade. Which he hasn’t done yet. Port Adelaide remains hopeful.
LACHIE SCHULTZ
Collingwood is happy to offer up Pick 19 but Freo wants a future first-rounder instead AND a later pick in this year’s draft, in effect banking on a premiership hangover.
My understanding is that although Schultz is wanting to go, he would be prepared to stay for one more year if absolutely necessary.
Though it is doubtful it will come to that.
JACK BILLINGS
Collingwood had mild interest but have prioritised Lachie Schultz.
Jack Billings is awaiting his destiny while holidaying in Europe. It’s been the same for a while. All parties are happy to facilitate a trade, but there is no obvious suitor yet.
He will not be going to Carlton. St Kilda is happy to pay some of his wage.
ELIJAH HOLLANDS
Contracted at Gold Coast but the Suns will facilitate a trade to Carlton if he wants one.
This was written as a 50/50 over the weekend. It would shock if a deal doesn’t get done.
ELLIOTT HIMMELBERG
Adelaide wanted Mabior Chol and Harrison Petty and now it appears they will get neither, which hurts Elliott Himmelberg’s aspirations to get to GWS.
He hasn’t formally requested a trade because he’s contracted, but he wants to go and the Giants want him, but won’t give up the world for him.
They know they can get him next year as a free agent.
SCOTT LYCETT
- Future up in the air. It is doubtful that there is a no.1 ruck role anywhere.
JORDON SWEET
What would Jordon Sweet thinks of Port’s play for Ivan Soldo?
Nevertheless, this deal will eventually be fairly straightforward, though it might take a while.
RHYS MATHIESON
- Free agent who may need to wait.
LOCHIE O’BRIEN
- Delisted with a year to go on his deal. A rookie spot at best for Lochie O'Brien.
SAM HAYES
- Still a chance to stay at Port depending on their list positions.
NICK HAYNES
Staying at GWS and willing to fight for his spot or even push up to a wing.
And while this keeps his premiership dream alive, it potentially means he has just 12 months left in his career and/or will be being paid $1.3 million to play VFL.
HARRISON PETTY
Despite Adelaide not giving up, Melbourne is staying firm.
Harrison Petty is not up for trade, not even close, the Demons say.