Overview

• Fremantle joined talks with Brisbane and West Coast to enable Brandon Starcevich to be acquired via trade rather than free agency, a move designed to preserve the Eagles’ compensation.
• Reporting indicates West Coast are expected to receive pick two as compensation for losing Oscar Allen to Brisbane, with final confirmation from the AFL still pending.
• Clubs have agreed in principle to swap a series of late first- and early second-round picks, with West Coast’s special assistance pick 22 involved and an early second to be passed to Melbourne for Judd McVee.
• Eagles list boss Matt Clarke said the club is unlikely to trade pick one but will listen to offers and reiterated that pick 16 is not on the table for Starcevich.
• The free-agency window closes Friday and the trade period ends the following Wednesday, with negotiations continuing to finalize the multi-club arrangement.