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AFL trade period

Saturday, December 07

Touch Of The Fumbles: Goodbye to romance

A final Fumbles farewell for a year that promised fun and flags, but delivered yet more folly, failure and fetid fallout. Some of the Crows’ biggest names have gone, and a new era awaits – under a former Port mentor, no less. So, an uneventful few weeks then…

Wingard win? Super-trade sets up Port for draft charge

UPDATED | Port Adelaide have leveraged the disappointment of losing two-time All Australian Chad Wingard into a recruiting coup, finishing the AFL’s trade period with two new players and three first-round selections in next month’s much-hyped national draft.

SA top-three AFL draft prospect Jack Lukosius in action for Woodville West Torrens during the SANFL preliminary final. Photo: Deb Curtis / SANFL

'We'll poach SA guns back from Gold Coast', Power warns

Port Adelaide have warned the Gold Coast Suns against drafting highly-rated South Australian AFL prospects Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine, arguing the Power would back themselves to lure the future stars home.

AFL trade deals sealed as Hawks hover

Player trading between AFL clubs gathered pace today with a number of high-profile moves confirmed and the future of Port Adelaide star Chad Wingard taking shape.

Bye bye Gov: Crows farewell forward as Port send two to Roos

South Australia’s AFL clubs have made big plays in the trade market today, with the Crows and Power both farewelling star players while stockpiling early selections in a national draft brimming with local talent.