Overview

• Sydney is preparing an offer built around pick No. 11 and a 2026 first-rounder, exploring contracted depth options rather than stars Errol Gulden, Isaac Heeney or Chad Warner.
• Ollie Florent has been encouraged to test rival interest, while club officials and James Rowbottom’s manager have indicated Rowbottom and Will Hayward are expected to stay.
• Collingwood coach Craig McRae has spoken with Rowbottom during the trade period, though the midfielder’s preference has been to remain at the Swans.
• Geelong remains Charlie Curnow’s preferred destination after a rejected multi–first-round proposal, with reports he is willing to take less money to enable a move.
• With Wednesday night’s deadline approaching, Sydney and Geelong have conducted medicals as Carlton signals it could hold Curnow to his long-term deal without a compelling return.