A bombshell was dropped on day six of the AFL trade period, with Greater Western Sydney's No.1 draft pick Tom Boyd requesting to be traded to the Western Bulldogs.
The Giants have since stated that they will not trade the star forward under any circumstance, despite the Bulldogs willing to organise a swap for their skipper Ryan Griffen.
The Brisbane Lions have officially lodged the paperwork for a trade that will see former Geelong premiership player Allen Christensen join the club.
The Lions landed the midfielder in return for Pick No. 21, which the Club received from GWS in exchange for former Lions defender, Joel Patfull.
In the final week of the trade period, here's a summary of all the action and rumours to date:
Done deals:
- Brisbane Lions signed former Geelong player, Allen Christensen, in exchange for pick 21.
- Essendon signed former St Kilda delisted free agent James Gwilt.
- 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.
- Hawthorn has signed former Giant Jono O’Rourke and received a round three draft selection, in exchange for a round one draft pick.
- Carlton has traded Jeff Garlett to Melbourne in exchange for a fourth round draft pick. Melbourne and Carlton have also swapped fifth round draft picks to enable the Blues to have a higher selection.
- Greater Western Sydney has signed former Lion Joel Patfull and traded a round one draft pick to Brisbane.
Negotiations continuing:
- Greater Western Sydney's No.1 draft pick, Tom Boyd, is believed to have informed his club that he will seek a trade to the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are believed to have communicated to GWS that they are prepared to achieve this outcome through a direct trade for Ryan Griffen.
- Brisbane is believed to have held talks with Carlton’s Mitch Robinson.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gold Coast big man Daniel Gorringe has asked to be traded to Port.
- Sydney’s Tim Membrey has asked to be traded to St Kilda.
- The Western Bulldogs are chasing Geelong’s Tom Lonergan.
- Western Bulldogs skipper Ryan Griffen has asked to be traded to GWS.
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 next year, and possibly stay at Essendon after talk he may go to Richmond.
- 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.
- Kyle Hardingham has asked to be traded from Essendon but it’s unclear where he will end up.
