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Nick Blakey moved from Sydney to North Melbourne despite having five years left on his contract. Inset: Jason Horne-Francis.

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HASLEBY: Time to dump broken free agency system

If this year’s trade period taught us anything, it is that the AFL’s complicated free agency system is broken and needs a complete overhaul, writes Paul Hasleby.

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Chad Warner

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Chad Warning! Free agents will cost more than ever in 2027

Just because Sydney star Chad Warner is a free agent next season doesn’t mean he’ll find it easy to join West Coast at the end of the season. Tasmania’s entry will make moving clubs an incredibly tough task.

Craig O'Donoghue

Paul Hasleby rates every 2026 deal.

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HAZE’S TRADE GRADES: Every player deal graded

A total of 30 players found new homes in a bumper AFL trade period, as Fremantle great Paul Hasleby gives his verdict on every deal made over the past eight days.

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Freo have their eye on Lawson Humphries ahead of next year’s trade period.

AFLVideoPremiumOne for next year? Freo holding out hope on Humphries

Fremantle will again target Geelong half-back Lawson Humphries at next year’s trade period, while the Dockers revealed new deals for a veteran midfielder and rookie small forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jack Viney and Trent Rivers are heading to West Coast.

AFLTRADE DEADLINE RECAP: How Eagles swooped on Dees duo

West Coast were at the forefront of a flurry of deals that went through before this afternoon’s trade deadline. Recap all the action here!

Jake Santa Maria

Lachie Whitfield has been traded to the Blues.

AFLTRADE LATEST: Blakey deal DONE, Giant finds new home

It’s the penultimate day of the trade period - and there’s plenty of business that's getting done. Stay across the latest here!

Chris Robinson

Jack Viney may be this week heading to the Eagles.

AFLRECAP: Action heating up in trade period’s final days

Is today the day Jack Viney gets to the Eagles? Follow all the news and developments on the third-last day of the AFL’s trade period here!

Chris Robinson

Jaymie Graham poses during a North Melbourne Media Opportunity announcing him as the Kangaroos new Senior Coach.

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HASLEBY: The bold move Dockers should make to land Chad

Jaymie Graham was a fantastic servant for Fremantle across his five-year stint as an assistant coach. But for all he’s done for the Dockers, now it’s time they should bet against him, writes Paul Hasleby.

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Rivers and Viney have still yet to request trades.

AFLVideoPremiumTrade State of Play: Where Eagles sit on Viney, Rivers moves

West Coast have been one of the quieter teams so far this trade period, but they are still in the mix for Melbourne duo Jack Viney and Trent Rivers. So where does it all sit headed into this weekend?

Mitchell Woodcock

Zak Butters as officially joined the Bulldogs.

AFLVideoTRADE LATEST: Butters joins the Dogs, Hawks get their King

The final day of free agency saw a flurry of deals as Zak Butters and Ben King found their new homes, as the AFL approved a five-team mega trade. Here’s all the action from day five.

Jake Santa Maria

Jed Bews is weighing up a future in the WAFL.

AFLPremiumPremiership Cat weighing up role at Eagles or Freo

Geelong premiership defender Jed Bews has met with both West Coast and Fremantle as he weighs up a future as a development coach and a role playing for their respective WAFL outfits.

Mitchell Woodcock

Multiple clubs are circling Nick Blakey.

AFLTRADE LATEST: Marshall gets to Cats, Roos’ mega Blakey offer

There’s less than a week to go until the trade deadline! Stay across the latest news and developments from Day 4 of the trade period here.

Chris Robinson

Trent Rivers is now set to be targeted by West Coast.

AFLVideoPremiumEagles set to flow onto Rivers after Miers door closes

West Coast are expected to turn their attention to Melbourne half-back Trent Rivers after the door was closed on a potential trade for Geelong premiership forward Gryan Miers on Wednesday.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast Eagles chief executive Don Pyke.

AFLPremiumEagles CEO’s update on what club will do with top draft pick

West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says it will take something “unbelievable” for the Eagles to trade out their first-round pick in this year’s national draft, but won’t categorically rule it out.

Mitchell Woodcock

Gryan Miers looks set to remain a Cat.

AFLVideoPremiumEagles receive clear Miers message amid trade whispers

West Coast launched an audacious bid for Geelong forward Gryan Miers, and now his manager has provided the biggest indication yet of where his future lies.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nathan Broad with wife Tayla at the Brownlow Medal.

AFLPremium‘Got a lot to offer’: Broad states case for Eagles lifeline

Nathan Broad has made an impassioned case to be recruited by West Coast, saying his body feels “a million bucks” and he would “be costing the club absolutely nothing”.

Chris Robinson

Dominic Bedendo has joined the Dockers.

AFLTRADES LATEST: Miers move shut down, Dockers sign ex-Bulldog

West Coast have been ruled out of the running for a big fish while Fremantle have plucked another state talent from obscurity. Here’s the latest news and developments in the trade space.

Chris Robinson

Nathan O'Driscoll was traded by Fremantle.

AFLPremiumHAZE’S TRADE GRADE: What Dockers great makes of NOD deal

Former Fremantle great Paul Hasleby has delivered his verdict on the Dockers’ move to trade winger Nathan O’Driscoll to Richmond.

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Nathan O'Driscoll is heading to the Tigers.

AFLDONE DEAL: Dockers ship O’Driscoll to Tigers

Nathan O’Driscoll is heading to Richmond. Here’s what Freo will be getting back in return.

Mitchell Woodcock

Gryan Miers doesn’t want to leave Geelong.

AFLPremium‘I don’t want to leave Geelong’: Miers on touted Eagles move

As a West Coast great urges the Eagles to ‘go hard’ at bringing in Gryan Miers, the Geelong star is adamant he doesn’t want to leave the Cats.

Mitchell Woodcock

Gryan Miers could be heading to the Eagles.

AFLPremiumThis way to WA? Why Cornes thinks Miers is heading to Eagles

West Coast have described the prospect of Gryan Miers joining the club as “unlikely” - but top AFL analyst Kane Cornes disagrees.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nathan O'Driscoll is off to Richmond.

AFLTRADES RECAP: Docker heads east as trades heat up

After a busy opening day of the trade period, stay across the news and developments from Day 2 here, including Freo’s afternoon deal that’s sent Nathan O’Driscoll east.

Chris Robinson

Gryan Miers of the Cats celebrates a goal.

AFLVideoPremiumWhat Miers’ interest tells us about West Coast’s list

West Coast’s throw at the stumps for Geelong premiership forward Gryan Miers is a window into the Eagles’ biggest list need this off-season. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney will have to make a decision over his future.

AFLVideoPremiumStay or go? Viney left to mull Eagles offer or stay at Dees

Veteran midfielder Jack Viney must decide whether to stay and fight for a spot in Melbourne’s midfield or move across the country to West Coast after Essendon pulled out of the race for the former skipper.

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