Reckon your club's getting fleeced? Put any trade together and see who wins it, with every player and pick priced on what clubs have historically paid.
Build a tradeEssendon have traded former captain Zach Merrett to Hawthorn in exchange for picks 15, 25 and a 2028 second-round selection on the opening day of the trade period. The 31-year-old midfielder departs the Bombers after 274 games across 13 seasons, having won an equal-record seven club best and fairest awards.
Nick Blakey is set to canvass rival options in the coming days as he eyes an exit from Sydney, according to Callum Twomey. Rivals believe Blakey will speak with interested clubs, with the star Swan having held interest in Geelong. Blakey has not yet made his intentions clear to Sydney as clubs work through their own processes.
The AFL Grand Final is set to shift to a 5.15pm twilight timeslot in 2028, according to 7NEWS reporter Xander McGuire. The traditional 2.30pm start will remain for next year's decider before the league considers fixture changes to coincide with the entry of the Tasmania Devils.
Sydney ruck Ally Morphett will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after scans confirmed an ACL injury sustained on the weekend. The star Swan will consult a specialist this week to determine her management plan.
Trade discussions between Geelong and Essendon for defender Jordan Ridley are centred around a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and Jack Bowes, according to Mitch Cleary. The Bombers previously rejected an initial offer of a future first-round selection for the 27-year-old, who is contracted until 2029. Further talks between the clubs are scheduled for Wednesday.
Hawthorn have officially lodged paperwork to sign Gold Coast restricted free agent Ben King. The Suns now have three days to decide whether to match the contract offer to force a trade or accept a draft compensation pick, expected to be pick seven. King is Gold Coast's all-time leading goalkicker with 315 goals.
Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh has claimed his second John Nicholls Medal, winning the Blues' 2026 best and fairest on Sunday night. Walsh polled a record 212 votes to finish comfortably ahead of recruit Ollie Florent on 177 votes and captain Patrick Cripps on 176. The 2021 winner became the 24th VFL/AFL player in Carlton history to win multiple club best and fairest awards.
The AFLPA is pushing for a major overhaul of free agency in the next collective bargaining agreement after a review found the system is underutilised. Proposed changes include reducing eligibility from eight to six years, removing restricted bandings, and adjusting the compensation model. AFLPA chief executive James Gallagher said the mechanism has not materially affected competitive balance.
Former Coleman Medal winner Jesse Hogan has joined Collingwood from Greater Western Sydney in exchange for pick 75. The 31-year-old forward joins the Magpies on a two-year deal after six seasons with the Giants. Collingwood is Hogan's fourth AFL club following previous stints at Melbourne and Fremantle.
North Melbourne has appointed Jaymie Graham as its senior coach on a three-year deal. The 43-year-old departs Fremantle after five seasons as an assistant coach overseeing the forward line, succeeding Alastair Clarkson at Arden Street. Graham previously held coaching roles at West Coast and St Kilda before joining the Dockers ahead of the 2022 season.
STKTo Geelong, Western Bulldogs, Essendon or GWS
BRLTo St Kilda
NTHLinked to Hawthorn
HAWLinked to Gold Coast
SYDLinked to Geelong or North Melbourne
GEELinked to West Coast or Carlton
ADELinked to North Melbourne
RCHLinked to Collingwood
PAD26yoNominated for free agency, to Western Bulldogs
GWS32yoTrade requestedSYD36yo
GCS26yoNominated for free agency, to HawthornGEE28yoTrade requested, EssendonBRL30yoNTH28yoRCH24yoSYD33yo
WBD26yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 |  | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 |
| 2 | | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | |
| 3 | | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | |
| 4 | | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | |
Top 6 | 5 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 |
| 6 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | |
Wildcard | 7 |  | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 |
| 8 | | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | |
| 9 |  | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | |
| 10 |  | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | |
Bottom 8 | 11 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 |
| 12 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | |
| 13 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | |
| 14 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | |
| 15 | | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | |
| 16 |  | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | |
| 17 | | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | |
| 18 |  | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
FRE get R4 (RCH) - Pick 61RCH get Nathan O'Driscoll (3-year deal to 2029)An even trade
ESS get R1 (HAW) - Pick 15, R2 (GWS) - Pick 25, FF2 (HAW)HAW get Zach Merrett (4-year deal to 2030, trigger for 2031)Lopsided towards Essendon
Scott Pendlebury to Gold Coast
COL get R4 (GCS) - Pick 65GCS get Scott Pendlebury (2-year deal to 2028)An even trade
COL get Jesse Hogan (2-year deal to 2028)GWS get R4 (SYD) - Pick 75An even trade
Jordon Butts to Western Bulldogs
WBD get Jordon Butts (5-year deal to 2031)ADE get Band 3 compensation, pick 33Signed as an unrestricted free agent
CAR get Joel Amartey (5-year deal to 2031)SYD get Band 3 compensation, pick 37Signed as an unrestricted free agent
RCH get Kieren Briggs (4-year deal to 2030)GWS get Band 5 compensation, pick 48Signed as an unrestricted free agent
GEE get Toby Greene (3-year deal to 2029)GWS get Band 3 compensation, pick 26Signed as an unrestricted free agent
HAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.9Nick Blakey in, trade rumoured from SydneyNTH+0.8Nick Murray in, linked after a trade request from AdelaideFRE+0.6Nathan Broad in, trade rumouredMEL-2.3Steven May out, retiredESS-2.3Zach Merrett out, traded to HawthornRCH-2.3Nathan Broad out, retiredGWS-3.7Lachie Whitfield out, trade rumoured to CarltonEssendon have traded former captain Zach Merrett to Hawthorn in exchange for picks 15, 25 and a 2028 second-round selection on the opening day of the trade period. The 31-year-old midfielder departs the Bombers after 274 games across 13 seasons, having won an equal-record seven club best and fairest awards.
Nick Blakey is set to canvass rival options in the coming days as he eyes an exit from Sydney, according to Callum Twomey. Rivals believe Blakey will speak with interested clubs, with the star Swan having held interest in Geelong. Blakey has not yet made his intentions clear to Sydney as clubs work through their own processes.
The AFL Grand Final is set to shift to a 5.15pm twilight timeslot in 2028, according to 7NEWS reporter Xander McGuire. The traditional 2.30pm start will remain for next year's decider before the league considers fixture changes to coincide with the entry of the Tasmania Devils.
Sydney ruck Ally Morphett will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after scans confirmed an ACL injury sustained on the weekend. The star Swan will consult a specialist this week to determine her management plan.
Trade discussions between Geelong and Essendon for defender Jordan Ridley are centred around a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and Jack Bowes, according to Mitch Cleary. The Bombers previously rejected an initial offer of a future first-round selection for the 27-year-old, who is contracted until 2029. Further talks between the clubs are scheduled for Wednesday.
Hawthorn have officially lodged paperwork to sign Gold Coast restricted free agent Ben King. The Suns now have three days to decide whether to match the contract offer to force a trade or accept a draft compensation pick, expected to be pick seven. King is Gold Coast's all-time leading goalkicker with 315 goals.
Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh has claimed his second John Nicholls Medal, winning the Blues' 2026 best and fairest on Sunday night. Walsh polled a record 212 votes to finish comfortably ahead of recruit Ollie Florent on 177 votes and captain Patrick Cripps on 176. The 2021 winner became the 24th VFL/AFL player in Carlton history to win multiple club best and fairest awards.
The AFLPA is pushing for a major overhaul of free agency in the next collective bargaining agreement after a review found the system is underutilised. Proposed changes include reducing eligibility from eight to six years, removing restricted bandings, and adjusting the compensation model. AFLPA chief executive James Gallagher said the mechanism has not materially affected competitive balance.
Former Coleman Medal winner Jesse Hogan has joined Collingwood from Greater Western Sydney in exchange for pick 75. The 31-year-old forward joins the Magpies on a two-year deal after six seasons with the Giants. Collingwood is Hogan's fourth AFL club following previous stints at Melbourne and Fremantle.
North Melbourne has appointed Jaymie Graham as its senior coach on a three-year deal. The 43-year-old departs Fremantle after five seasons as an assistant coach overseeing the forward line, succeeding Alastair Clarkson at Arden Street. Graham previously held coaching roles at West Coast and St Kilda before joining the Dockers ahead of the 2022 season.
Reckon your club's getting fleeced? Put any trade together and see who wins it, with every player and pick priced on what clubs have historically paid.
Build a tradeSTKTo Geelong, Western Bulldogs, Essendon or GWSBRLTo St KildaNTHLinked to HawthornHAWLinked to Gold CoastSYDLinked to Geelong or North MelbourneGEELinked to West Coast or CarltonADELinked to North MelbourneRCHLinked to CollingwoodPAD26yoNominated for free agency, to Western BulldogsGWS32yoTrade requestedSYD36yoGCS26yoNominated for free agency, to HawthornGEE28yoTrade requested, EssendonBRL30yoNTH28yoRCH24yoSYD33yoWBD26yo# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 2286 | 1666 | 137.2 | 76 |
| 2 | | 23 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2543 | 1869 | 136.1 | 72 | |
| 3 | | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2499 | 2054 | 121.7 | 64 | |
| 4 | | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2260 | 1881 | 120.2 | 64 | |
Top 6 | 5 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2355 | 1925 | 122.3 | 60 |
| 6 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2169 | 1849 | 117.3 | 60 | |
Wildcard | 7 | | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2301 | 2099 | 109.6 | 60 |
| 8 | | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1901 | 1992 | 95.4 | 54 | |
| 9 | | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2021 | 1974 | 102.4 | 52 | |
| 10 | | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2007 | 1978 | 101.5 | 50 | |
Bottom 8 | 11 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2030 | 1974 | 102.8 | 40 |
| 12 | | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2073 | 2095 | 99.0 | 40 | |
| 13 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2011 | 2128 | 94.5 | 36 | |
| 14 | | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1932 | 2175 | 88.8 | 36 | |
| 15 | | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1804 | 2048 | 88.1 | 28 | |
| 16 | | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1615 | 2333 | 69.2 | 16 | |
| 17 | | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1483 | 2373 | 62.5 | 12 | |
| 18 | | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1601 | 2478 | 64.6 | 8 |
FRE get R4 (RCH) - Pick 61RCH get Nathan O'Driscoll (3-year deal to 2029)An even trade
ESS get R1 (HAW) - Pick 15, R2 (GWS) - Pick 25, FF2 (HAW)HAW get Zach Merrett (4-year deal to 2030, trigger for 2031)Lopsided towards Essendon
Scott Pendlebury to Gold Coast
COL get R4 (GCS) - Pick 65GCS get Scott Pendlebury (2-year deal to 2028)An even trade
COL get Jesse Hogan (2-year deal to 2028)GWS get R4 (SYD) - Pick 75An even trade
Jordon Butts to Western Bulldogs
WBD get Jordon Butts (5-year deal to 2031)ADE get Band 3 compensation, pick 33Signed as an unrestricted free agent
CAR get Joel Amartey (5-year deal to 2031)SYD get Band 3 compensation, pick 37Signed as an unrestricted free agent
RCH get Kieren Briggs (4-year deal to 2030)GWS get Band 5 compensation, pick 48Signed as an unrestricted free agent
GEE get Toby Greene (3-year deal to 2029)GWS get Band 3 compensation, pick 26Signed as an unrestricted free agent
HAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.9Nick Blakey in, trade rumoured from SydneyNTH+0.8Nick Murray in, linked after a trade request from AdelaideFRE+0.6Nathan Broad in, trade rumouredMEL-2.3Steven May out, retiredESS-2.3Zach Merrett out, traded to HawthornRCH-2.3Nathan Broad out, retiredGWS-3.7Lachie Whitfield out, trade rumoured to Carlton
