Clubs can’t lodge trades till as we speak at 2pm – there normally are just a few instantly after the moratorium ends.
However, there’ll undoubtedly be a number of offers nonetheless being thrashed out within the closing half hour earlier than the 7.30pm (AEDT) deadline tonight.
Jake Stringer of the Giants fends off Jade Gresham of the Bombers.Credit: AFL Photos through Getty Images
Trades that went right down to the wire throughout the years embrace Josh Dunkley’s transfer to the Brisbane Lions and Tom Mitchell to Collingwood, whereas Tom Barrass (Hawthorn), Bailey Smith (Geelong) and Jake Stringer (GWS) had been all very late offers final 12 months.
This 12 months’s headline acts are Christian Petracca, Charlie Curnow and Clayton Oliver, whereas contracted Essendon captain Zach Merrett’s want to play for Hawthorn stays in severe jeopardy because the Hawks desperately attempt to change the Bombers’ minds, however the golf equipment are far aside after Essendon’s rejection of the Hawks’ preliminary bid.
As with different years, we gained’t see each deal reached at 7.30pm instantly ratified by the AFL who will publish every deal as soon as they’re authorized.
