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Suns Land Christian Petracca in Deadline-Day Blockbuster Trade

Melbourne accepted a package headlined by top-10 selections to release its Norm Smith medallist.

Overview

  • Gold Coast completed the deal on Deadline Day to acquire the Melbourne premiership star.
  • Melbourne receives three first-round selections, with picks 7 and 8 this year included, as reported by AFL.com.au.
  • Finer details of the exchange are still being finalised, with further pick elements believed to be part of the arrangement.
  • Christian Petracca departs after 212 games for the Demons as a four-time All-Australian and 2021 Norm Smith medallist.
  • Minutes apart from the Petracca move, Melbourne traded Clayton Oliver to GWS, while the Suns earlier added Jamarra Ugle-Hagan for pick 74.