There are calls for the AFL’s trade window to be reduced to one week, as negotiations continue with little movement.
As at 4pm on day three no trades had been completed, but there has been plenty of speculation about who could be on the move.
Carlton has made a play for Western Bulldog Liam Jones and Giant Kristian Jaksch, with negotiations over both trades continuing.
Meanwhile three Carlton players could be departing: Jeff Garlett looks set to head to Melbourne, Mitch Robinson is being linked to both Hawthorn and Brisbane, while Kane Lucas is weighing up his options back home in Western Australia.
Here’s a summary of all the action and rumours to date:
Done deals:
- North Melbourne signed former Carlton unrestricted free agent Jarrad Waite. No compensation.
- North Melbourne signed former Bulldogs restricted free agent Shaun Higgins. Western Bulldogs received a second round draft selection (at the time No. 26 overall) as compensation.
- Hawthorn signed former Demons unrestricted free agent James Frawley. Melbourne received a first round draft selection (at the time No. 3 overall) as compensation.
- The Gold Coast Suns have signed former Sydney unrestricted free agent Nick Malceski. The Swans received a second round draft selection (at the time No. 39 overall) as compensation.
Jeff Garlett has requested a trade to the Demons. (Photo: AFL Photos)
Negotiations continuing:
- Carlton and Melbourne are in talks to trade pacey forward Jeff Garlett to the Demons.
- Brisbane is believed to have held talks with Carlton’s Mitch Robinson but Lions chief Greg Swann says they’re yet to talk to the Blues.
- Carlton is in negotiations with the Western Bulldogs over Liam Jones.
- North Melbourne and Collingwood are in talks on a trade for Levi Greenwood.
- Collingwood and Brisbane are at loggerheads over a deal for Magpie Dayne Beams. The Pies are asking for the Lions’ first draft pick plus one of their star players. The Lions have offered picks 5 and 25.
- Collingwood and Melbourne are in talks to trade Magpie Heritier Lumumba.
- Melbourne and Geelong and working through a deal to trade Demon Mitch Clark.
- Essendon and Port Adelaide are at a stalemate over a trade for Paddy Ryder. The Bombers want one of the Power’s star players in return.
- Gold Coast big man Daniel Gorringe has asked to be traded to Port.
- Sydney’s Tom Membrey has asked to be traded to St Kilda.
- Geelong’s Allen Christensen has asked to be traded to a Queensland club.
- The Western Bulldogs are chasing Geelong’s Tom Lonergan.
Up in the air:
- Carlton’s Kane Lucas could be headed west after considering his options in WA.
- Giants ruckman Jonathan Giles has asked to be traded but it’s unclear where he will land.
- Bomber Jason Winderlich had retired but has indicated he may want to play on elsewhere with Richmond a frontrunner.
- Geelong’s Travis Varcoe looks to be on the move, but it’s unclear where he will end up – possibly West Coast or North Melbourne.
- North Melbourne’s Liam Anthony is said to be on the trade table.
- Giant Jono O’Rourke has ruled out heading to St Kilda – Hawthorn is firming as his destination.
- Kyle Hardingham has asked to be traded from Essendon but it’s unclear where he will end up.
- There’s plenty of media speculation Western Bulldog Adam Cooney could be looking for a new home.
