We now know the ins and outs,the draft picks and the list spots that are available,so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
Adelaide overcame both the Magpies and a burst water pipe to prevail by 43 points at Victoria Park on Sunday and bolster their hopes of an AFLW top-two finish.
After a shock twist on Monday night,the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.
Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match,adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.
Interim Melbourne president Brad Green takes to social media to ridicule a claim that Clayton Oliver – the star player who is subject to intense trade speculation – had “cleaned out his locker”. On a busier day of the AFL’s exhange period,there were various pick swaps as Carlton secured Hawthorn’s first-round pick.
Hawthorn claim they pulled Carl Peterson from the 2010 elimination final against Fremantle after his partner informed them he had used marijuana in the week leading up to the game,according to their defence lodged in the Federal Court.
The St Kilda defender will play for Hawthorn next year,while Collingwood,Melbourne and Gold Coast have also made free agency signings.
From the pre-finals bye,to Gather Round,to mid-season trading – in a wide-ranging,frank interview,AFL CEO Andrew Dillon discusses the biggest issues currently facing the league.
The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying,but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.
The Power are privately seething over the fine handed out for Hinkley’s behaviour towards Hawks players,but the coach is locked in for next year.
Ken Hinkley’s post-match sparring with Jack Ginnivan and James Sicily on Friday night was great. Less so the reaction from some ex-Hawks in the media.