The Blues made a raft of changes for their elimination final against Brisbane,while luckless Swans recruit Taylor Adams was dropped.
We have gone through each club to see what they might get up to in this year’s AFL trade period,and which players remain without a deal for the 2025 season.
Collingwood have joined Carlton and St Kilda in attempting to convince Dan Houston to move to Victoria,despite the deal remaining a long shot.
Chris Fagan and Ken Hinkley continue to deliver for the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide,but the criticism never ends.
The AFL has banned a Carlton supporter for life from all AFL and AFLW matches,the Bulldogs have moved their match,and a Power star stays put.
These six men face the toughest task of all – staying composed when the heat is on in finals and delivering when it matters most in September.
After one of the most dramatic conclusions to a home-and-away season in VFL-AFL history,the finals are upon us. With the times and venues locked in,let’s look at how the combatants match-up.
After a wild home-and-away season,we now have our final eight.
The Hawks v Kangaroos and Tigers v Suns have had their game times changed for Saturday. Meanwhile,the Blues are confident Charlie Curnow would be available for the first final in a fortnight’s time,should the club qualify,as Ross Lyon admits he has “no idea” where Josh Battle will end up next season.
Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch is under police investigation for a clash with a Port Adelaide supporter and the Power will challenge Dan Houston’s five-match ban as the bitter fallout from last weekend’s Showdown continues. Meanwhile,the Magpies will complete a major review into a season gone wrong.
Carlton made an inquiry about Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston,but the strong draft means few Victorian clubs are keen to hand over precious draft picks.