AFL Trades: No movement on day three as trade period stalls
With just two deals done in the first two days of the AFL’s trade period, the action is set to heat up today.
West Coast have moved on Jack Darling and signed free agent Jack Graham, but they still have deals to do with Tom Barrass attempting to get to Hawthorn and Liam Baker to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Fremantle and Richmond are stuck in a stalemate over just what Shai Bolton is worth, with the Dockers having a plethora of picks to spend.
Follow all of the action as it happens in our live blog.
DONE AND DUSTED
Not a single trade took place on day three of the AFL trade period, with clubs failing to negotiate deals for a host of players.
Plenty of players did recommit to their own clubs, including Jake Waterman, who signed a fresh long-term deal with West Coast.
Lawson Humphries was also among a trio of Cats to sign extensions with Geelong, while Riley Garcia also re-commited to the Western Bulldogs.
That’s it from us today, check back in tomorrow as we (hopefully) see a lot more movement on day four!
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Riley Garcia recommits to the Bulldogs
There had been a couple of whispers West Coast were interested in bringing the WA product back home while Sydney made a run but the Swan Districts product has signed a three-year deal at the Kennel.
More on the Humphries deal here
Lawson Humphries extends his stay at the Cattery
The Swan District’s product rose from relative obscurity to Rising Star nominee with his elite skills turning heads.
He played all 11 games since his debut in round 16 including their two finals and has signed an extension until 2026.
Current draft picks
There hasn’t been any straight pick swaps yet but with compensation and some deals done last year here is where the current first-round draft picks sit.
1 Richmond Round 1 pick for 18th place
2 North Melbourne Round 1 pick for 17th place
3 West Coast Round 1 pick for 16th place
4 Adelaide Round 1 pick for 15th place
5 Melbourne Round 1 pick for 14th place
6 Gold Coast Round 1 pick for 13th place
7 St Kilda Round 1 pick for 12th place
8 St Kilda Band 1 Free Agent Comp for Battle
9 Essendon Round 1 pick for 11th place
10 Fremantle Round 1 pick for 10th place
11 Fremantle Round 1 pick for 9th place | Traded from Collingwood in 2023 Schultz trade
12 Carlton Round 1 pick for 8th place
13 Gold Coast Round 1 pick for 7th place | Traded from Western Bulldogs in 2023 pick trade
14 Hawthorn Round 1 pick for 6th place
15 GWS Round 1 pick for 5th place
16 GWS Band 1 Free Agent Comp for Perryman
17 Geelong Round 1 pick for 4th place
18 Fremantle Round 1 pick for 3rd place | Traded from Port Adelaide in 2023 pick trade
19 Sydney Round 1 pick for 2nd place
20 Brisbane Round 1 pick for 1st place
21 GWS Band 2 Free Agent Comp for Cumming
22 Sydney 2023 Special Assistance Pick | Traded from North Melbourne in 2023 Stephens trade
23 Gold Coast 2023 Special Assistance Pick | Traded from North Melbourne in 2023 pick trade
Wil Powell won’t be heading West
There were some whispers that the Claremont product could be coming back west from the Suns.
But that has been unequivocally shut down by all sides this morning.
New deal a “massive weight” off Waterman’s shoulders
West Coast forward Jake Waterman says signing a long-term deal was a “massive weight off the shoulders” as the Eagles confirmed his contract extension that has him locked away until the end of 2029.
Read the full story here.
Eagles secure Jake the Snake
As reported by The West Australian late last month Jake Waterman has secured a big extension at West Coast with the club making it official today.
The Dockers aren’t worried about Brayshaw
It comes after The West Australian last week revealed Pearce and Brayshaw were set to be added to the club’s list of long-term contracted players.
Read it here
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