Overview

• Collingwood forward Brody Mihocek has agreed to join Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent, with the move to be formalized once AFL paperwork is processed.
• Mihocek departs after eight seasons, 159 games and 267 goals for the Magpies, having led their goalkicking from 2019 to 2023.
• Brisbane has officially signed Essendon ruck Sam Draper as an unrestricted free agent, with the Bombers receiving an end‑second‑round compensation pick currently No.20.
• Draper, 27, played 78 games for Essendon and missed much of 2025 with a knee injury, stating he is focused on getting his body right at the Lions.
• Gold Coast midfielder Sam Flanders has requested a trade to St Kilda, with reports of strong multi‑year offers from Victorian clubs and the Saints positioning to negotiate with the Suns.