When are the free agency and trade windows open?
The free agency period runs from 9:00am on Friday 2nd October to 5:00pm Friday 9th October.
AFL Trade Week runs from 9:00am on Monday 5th October to 7:30pm on Wednesday 14th October.
There will then be an additional free agency period for delisted players only from 9:00am on Monday 2nd November to 5:00pm on Friday 6th November, allowing clubs another opportunity to top up their list with uncontracted players.
Wednesday 7th October
Jack Bowes: Geelong to Essendon
Geelong to receive Jordan Ridley, Pick 60 and a fourth-round 2028 pick
Jordan Ridley: Essendon to Geelong
Essendon to receive Jack Bowes, a first-round 2027 pick and a second-round 2028 pick
Tuesday 6th October
Nathan O'Driscoll: Fremantle to Richmond
Fremantle to receive Pick 61 from Richmond
Monday 5th October
Jesse Hogan: GWS Giants to Collingwood (trade)
GWS Giants to receive pick 75 from Collingwood
Scott Pendlebury: Collingwood to Gold Coast (trade)
Collingwood to receive Pick 65 from Gold Coast
Zach Merrett: Essendon to Hawthorn
Essendon to receive Picks 15 and 25 and a 2028 second round draft pick from Hawthorn
Saturday 3rd October
Jordon Butts: Adelaide to Western Bulldogs (free agency)
Adelaide receives Pick 33 as compensation
Friday 2nd October
Joel Amartey: Sydney to Carlton (free agency)
Sydney receives Pick 36 as compensation
Toby Greene: GWS to Geelong (free agency)
GWS receives Pick 26 as compensation
Lachie Neale: Brisbane to Collingwood (free agency)
Brisbane receives Pick 39 as compensation
Kieren Briggs: GWS to Richmond (free agency)
GWS receives Pick 46 as compensation
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