We now know the ins and outs,the draft picks and the list spots that are available,so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
Bailey Smith appeared the perfect player for the low-profile Bulldogs - he was talented,marketable,young and quick. But something went wrong. Why did this cool cat cool on the Dogs and become a Cat?
One last multi-club swap proved the deal-buster in a typically hectic climax to the AFL’s trade period on Wednesday night that delivered new homes for Bailey Smith,Jack Macrae and Matt Kennedy.
Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile,Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.
Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.
After a shock twist on Monday night,the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.
Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match,adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.
Collingwood are aiming to secure dual All-Australian Dan Houston for a pick and a player in the hope they can retain a selection in the first round of this year’s draft.
The second day of the AFL’s silly season was relatively quiet but there is plenty bubbling away behind the scenes. Here’s how it played out.
Bailey Smith is likely to get to Geelong in the trade period but the Western Bulldogs will want more than the Cats’ first-round draft selection to secure the uncontracted 23-year-old.
After Taylor Smith kicked a goal at the death to put the Lions in front in Brisbane,she made a “Big O” shape with her hands in honour of Oscar McInerney.