Overview
- Day one of the 10-day trade window begins with negotiations centering on Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Charlie Curnow and Zach Merrett.
- Gold Coast starts work on a Petracca deal and explores Jamarra Ugle-Hagan pending medical and AFL clearance, while ruling out trading Bailey Humphrey.
- Collingwood and Adelaide emerge alongside GWS as Oliver options, with reports Melbourne could cover up to $700,000 per year to facilitate a move.
- Carlton reiterates it expects Charlie Curnow to stay despite Sydney labelling him a priority target and ongoing Geelong interest.
- Essendon says captain Zach Merrett will remain next season, and free agent Brayden Fiorini chooses the Bombers after interest from Port Adelaide and the Suns.