AFL poised for extra trade periodSam Landsberger
Herald Sun
October 4, 2019 Players could complete an entire pre-season at one club only to be traded to a rival on the eve of Round 1 next season.
In what would be a radical change to the player movement landscape, the AFL is seriously considering bringing in a second trade period that would take place between the JLT Community Series and the traditional Richmond-Carlton season-opener.
The Herald Sun can reveal that AFL heavyweights will meet all 18 clubs on Monday to indicate whether the mooted exchange period will be ticked off for 2020.
Clubs expect that they would be empowered to trade players, draft picks and future draft picks under the most likely model.
But first and second-year draftees, as well as Category B rookies, would be off-limits.
Clubs recruiting players would be required to fit their contracts under the salary cap.
A pre-season trade period would run in conjunction with the mid-season draft, which is certain to remain given this year’s success.
Richmond drafted premiership player and Grand Final debutant Marlion Pickett in May, while fellow mid-season draftees John Noble (Collingwood) and Will Snelling (Essendon) also played in September.
The supplemental selection period (SSP) will also remain, which enabled Sydney Stack (Richmond), Michael Gibbons (Carlton) and Shane Mumford (GWS) join after the national and rookie drafts during the pre-season.
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