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The 2026 trade period dissected: Hawks, Dogs set to contend

October 14, 2026 · 39 min

This year's trade period moved at a different pace to previous years, but finished with a late rush. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure analyse all the final-day trades and assess the player movement period. From Zak Butters, Zach…
They got Blakey, now Roos must learn to defend

October 13, 2026 · 23 min

North Melbourne finally landed a big target on Tuesday when Nick Blakey crossed from Sydney on a multi-million-dollar deal after a tumultuous season. But, with just one day left in the 2026 trade period, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan say…
Saints stalking as Swans, Roos stall on Blakey

October 12, 2026 · 23 min

North Melbourne are yet to make a move this trade period, but are juggling lots of possible deals, and now have just two days left to get them done. Although Sydney’s Nick Blakey remains their No.1 target, a deal to deliver him to Arden…
Smelly side deals get Butters, King to new clubs

October 9, 2026 · 20 min

Trade period went into overdrive on Friday, with centrepiece deals delivering Zak Butters to the Western Bulldogs and Ben King to Hawthorn. Five clubs, 20 draft picks and two other players were involved in a convoluted side deal that…
The $12 million bid that's blown up the race for Nick Blakey

October 8, 2026 · 21 min

The pursuit of Sydney star Nick Blakey took a major twist on day four of the AFL trade period. Sam McClure and Peter Ryan unpick the bold bid from North Melbourne that put them at the front of the queue for the Swan's services. Can other…

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The 'significant advantage' as Bombers, Cats, Saints circle Blakey

October 7, 2026 · 24 min

A number of clubs have registered their interest in star Sydney defender Nick Blakey. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan delve into the emerging suitors and what they can potentially offer for a player at "the peak of his career". Plus, the "good…
Merrett, King can make Hawks flag favourites

October 6, 2026 · 30 min

A day after landing Zach Merrett, Hawthorn set their sights on Gold Coast key forward Ben King. Andrew Wu and Michael Gleeson debate how those two gun recruits will elevate the preliminary finalists next year, and why a teenager with one…
Merrett gets his wish: Dons hostage becomes a Hawk

October 5, 2026 · 28 min

There was no mucking around on the first day of the AFL trade period ... well, not as much as usual. Zach Merrett was granted his request and traded to Hawthorn, Scott Pendlebury was officially traded to Gold Coast, uncertainty surrounded…
RIP Wharfie Time: The history and heartbreak of the 2026 grand final

September 27, 2026 · 44 min

A four-minute frenzy flipped the 2026 grand final on its head when the Brisbane Lions surged late to destroy Fremantle’s dreams of a maiden AFL premiership. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan were among the 100,023 awestruck footy…
Why forgotten Lion could replace Neale

September 23, 2026 · 25 min

Lachie Neale’s future hangs in the balance, creating selection quandaries for Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan ahead of the grand final against Fremantle. Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan ruminate over the options facing both teams, the vital…
The Hawks bottled it, now for the grand final

September 21, 2026 · 43 min

Free kicks cost Hawthorn in the closing stages of Saturday night’s pulsating preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson rank the game among the best they’ve seen, but say the Hawks only…
Preliminary final predictions and Brownlow forecasts

September 16, 2026 · 20 min

Sydney and Hawthorn are well rested and sitting pretty for the AFL preliminary finals, but Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan question whether the week off and hosting rights are the advantage they’re made out to be. Could Fremantle and the Brisbane…

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