Trade Wrap: Bulldogs complete Butters move; Tigers delist trio

Trade Radio 2026 is officially underway!

SEN's Sam Edmund and Kane Cornes kick us off from 7-9am, followed by Tom Morris and Tom Mitchell from 9-11am.

AFL Media’s Gettable with Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge take over from 12-1pm.

Cam Luke and Liam Pickering are next up from 1-3pm with the Trade Feed before the Late Trade from 3-6pm with Damian Barrett, Brad Johnson and Marty Pask (5-6pm).

Check out the latest from around the trade world on October 9.

Richmond parts ways with Sonsie, Trezise and Ryan

The Tigers have confirmed that Tyler Sonsie, James Trezise and Samson Ryan will not be at the club in 2027.

The trio played a collective of 124 AFL games.

In a statement, the club's EGM of Football Talent Blair Hartley wished them well in their future endeavours.

“We thank Tyler, James and Samson for their efforts across their time with the Club,” he said.

“Each gave their all across multiple years with us, and we wish them well for their future pursuits on and off the field.”

Butters is officially a Dog

The Western Bulldogs have officially confirmed that they have acquired Zak Butters.

Following the five-club mega trade that was approved earlier today, Port Adelaide have confirmed that they won't match the bid for him.

This sees the Power earn Pick 5 as compensation

King moves to the Hawks

Ben King's move to Hawthorn is official. The Suns have officially told the AFL that they will not match the bid.

This sees Gold Coast receive Pick 7 as compensation.

Swans veteran to join Crows

Sydney veteran Harry Cunningham is moving to Adelaide, but not via a trade.

It's understood the two clubs have agreed on an arrangement which will see the 32-year-old delisted by the Swans and selected by Crows in the rookie draft.

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Blakey chooses North

Sydney's Nick Blakey has chosen North Melbourne, reports Cal Twomey.

The Swans and the Kangaroos will now work through what a trade looks like.

Blakey underwent a medical with North this morning.

Mega trade has been APPROVED

After plenty of speculation, the five-club trade has been approved by the AFL.

See the details here.

Lion set to become a Saint

One Marshall leaves St Kilda, and another has joined.

Sam Marshall is officially on the move to Moorabbin, with the Lions trading him and Pick 39 for St Kilda's future first round in 2027, according to AFL.com.au's Josh Gabelich.

He played 13 games across two seasons.

Paperwork for Butters lodged

Paperwork for Zak Butters' move to the Western Bulldogs has been lodged.

AFL Media's Cal Twomey is reporting that 'footy's biggest ever deal - a nine-year move for Butters - is a step closer'.

Now we wait and see if Port Adelaide match the deal which will force a trade with the Dogs, or they don't match and receive Pick 5 as compensation.

Tigers won't deal with Magpies for Short

Richmond won’t deal with Collingwood regarding Jayden Short.

The Magpies reportedly will not give up Pick 28 for for the premiership defender.

Magpies coach Craig McRae has been working behind the scenes to recruit Short all season, but the Tigers aren’t keen to get involved right now.

“Richmond, as it stands right now, are not keen to deal with Collingwood on Jayden Short,” Tom Morris said on AFL Trade Radio.

“They believe that Craig McRae has been working behind the scenes all year to convince Jayden Short to come to Collingwood despite him being a contracted player.

“Now the Pies are trying to stretch the Tigers into accepting what they believe is a mediocre deal.

“Richmond is adamant behind the scenes it won’t be pushed over by Collingwood. They won’t just let Short go for anything less than what they think he’s worth.

“As far as I can see if Jayden Short wants to leave, then another club needs to come forward and make a play. The Dees were mentioned earlier in the trade period by Josh Gabelich.

“Or Collingwood needs to offer up a first-rounder, probably. It remains to be seen if he’s worth a first-rounder given his age.

“The Tigers are not keen to deal with Collingwood on Jayden Short.

“Put it this way, they would deal with anyone for the right deal. Collingwood has Pick 9 and 28, plus futures. Pick 28 doesn’t get it done for a contracted premiership player.”

St Kilda's proposed offer for Blakey

St Kilda is willing to offer up three first-rounders for Sydney's Nick Blakey.

SEN's Tom Morris is reporting that the Saints met with Blakey last night and could offer up a trio of first-round picks.

They have Picks 8, 14 and two future first-rounders (2027 and 2028) in their arsenal.

Blakey destined for Roos?

Nick Blakey is expected to become a North Melbourne player.

Sam Edmund believes something would have to go “savagely wrong” for the Kangaroos to miss out on bringing him to Arden Street from the Sydney Swans.

The Roos have offered $12 million over eight years for the All-Australian half-back.

“Make no mistake, it is $12 million. It’s closer to 12 than 11 (million) over eight years,” Edmund said on AFL Trade Radio.

“I’m pretty confident in saying he’s going to North Melbourne. ‘The Lizard’ will be a North Melbourne player.

“It will take something to go savagely wrong from North Melbourne’s point of view or for him to have his head turned unexpectedly.

“As his head hit the pillow last night he’d got his head around playing at Arden Street. I think he will become a North Melbourne player, he will nominate them, and that trade will just get done.

“Sydney are open to it and North can make it happen.”

Blakey's father John is a two-time premiership player at the Roos.

Wilkie's Marshall shock

St Kilda co-captain Cal Wilkie was shocked when told that Rowan Marshall had been traded.

Wilkie was in the middle of a media event for the launch of the spring carnival when he was informed by Channel 7’s Xander McGuire that Marshall had been traded to Geelong.

The All-Australian defender and Saints best and fairest initially laughed it off.

“That’s a fake one (Tweet) obviously,” Wilkie said.

Before he was told the trade had actually happened.

“No you’re not… actual?

“Dead set? Well, there you go. You can just cut the rest of what we said.

“What was it? Pick 14? Well, that’s obviously what the club wanted. Well there we go. Bizarre.

“I wish him well but it's good the club got what they wanted.”

Wilkie said on SEN earlier this week that the Saints would have no ill-will towards Marshall if he were to up and leave Moorabbin.

“He’s obviously requested a trade, it’s well documented. We’re going to miss him if he goes," he said on SEN Breakfast on Tuesday.

“But we love him for what he’s given to this footy club over the last 10 years. He’s been an incredible servant and warrior.

“It will be interesting to see where the side is without him, but he’s obviously wanting to make that move…

“We’ll miss him as a mate and as a competitor, but we all know we’ve got a job to do.

“There’s no ill-feelings within the playing group and we’re committed to taking this club forward.”

Any Butters curveball?

Will there be a curveball in regards to Zak Butters’ move to the Western Bulldogs?

Damian Barrett and Marty Pask discussed what may occur on the final day of the free agency period which ends at 5pm today (Friday).

Barrett asked: “Is there any possibility of a curveball element to this Zak Butters’ hope to get to the Western Bulldogs as a free agent by 5pm Friday?”

Pask firmly believes there is too much at stake for the Power not to take a free agency deal which would land them Pick 5 as compensation to go with the Pick 4 they already hold.

Pask replied: “I don’t think so. I think in its purity the hallmark of this arrangement is and will be the free agency part.

“That then unlocks a compensation pick for Port Adelaide which will be Pick 5. So I would feel that Picks 4 and 5 is too valuable.

“So it would trigger Band-1 which then would attach a compensation pick the next pick after their first pick.

“I feel that’s just too attractive and too important for what they want to do to set their club up.”