Officially completed 2026 free agency & trades thread

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1. Unrestricted free agent Toby Greene has signed with Geelong Cats. GWS GIANTS will receive a Second Round compensation selection (currently #26) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.

2. Unrestricted free agent Joel Amartey has signed with Carlton. Sydney Swans will receive a Second Round compensation selection (currently #36) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.

3. Unrestricted free agent Kieran Briggs has signed with Richmond. GWS GIANTS will receive a Third Round compensation selection (currently #46) in the 2026 Telstra AFL National Draft as compensation.

4. Unrestricted free agent Lachie Neale has signed with Collingwood. Brisbane Lions will receive a Second Round compensation selection (currently #39) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.

5. Unrestricted free agent Jordon Butts has signed with the Western Bulldogs. Adelaide will receive a Second Round compensation selection (currently #33) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.

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6. GWS GIANTS trade Jesse Hogan to Collingwood for Round Four Pick 75 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft.

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2106900964062224823

7. Trade deal agreed for Scott Pendlebury’s move to Gold Coast. Pick 65 going to Collingwood.

https://x.com/CalTwomey/status/2106903759100285283

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8. Essendon trade Zach Merrett to Hawthorn for 2026 Round One Pick 15, 2026 Round Two Pick 25 and a 2028 Round Two Pick (tied to Hawthorn) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts.

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2106987773253259381

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9. Fremantle trade Nathan O’Driscoll to Richmond for Round Four Pick 61 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft.

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2107358524066185279

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10. Essendon trade Jordan Ridley, 2026 Round Four Pick 60 and a 2028 Round Four Pick (tied to Essendon) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts to Geelong for Jack Bowes, a 2027 Round 1 Pick (tied to Geelong) and a 2028 Round 2 Pick (tied to Geelong).

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2107697431622066387

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11.
St Kilda get: Pick 14
Geelong get: Rowan Marshall, 2028 R3 Pick

 https://x.com/traderadio/status/2108009835732341151

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12. Five Club trade approved involving two players and multiple picks in the 2026, 2027 and 2028 Telstra AFL Drafts.

Port Adelaide trade in 2026 Round One Pick 6, 2026 Round One Pick 10, 2027 Round One Pick (tied to Melbourne) and 2028 Round One Pick (tied to Western Bulldogs).

Port Adelaide trade out 2026 Round One Pick 4, 2026 Round Three Pick 46, 2026 Round Five Pick 81 and a 2027 Round Two Pick, 2027 Round Three Pick, 2027 Round Four Pick, 2028 Round Two Pick, 2028 Round Three Pick, 2028 Round Four Pick (all tied to Port Adelaide).

Western Bulldogs trade in Finn Maginness, Hudson O’Keeffe, 2026 Round 5 Picks 81 and 87, 2027 Round 2 Pick, 2027 Round Four Pick, 2028 Round Two Pick, 2028 Round Three Pick (all tied to Port Ade), 2027 Round Three Pick (tied to GCS), 2028 Round Four Pick (tied to Melb).

Western Bulldogs trade out 2026 Round 1 Pick 12, 2026 Round 2 Pick 31 and a 2028 Round One Pick (tied to Western Bulldogs).

Melbourne trade in 2026 Round 1 Picks 4 and 12, 2026 Round Two Pick 31 and 2026 Round Three Pick 46.

Melbourne trade out 2026 Round 1 Picks 6 and 10, 2026 Round 5 Pick 87, 2027 Round 1 Pick (tied to Melbourne), 2027 Round Three Pick (tied to Gold Coast) and 2028 Round Four Pick (tied to Melbourne).

Hawthorn trade in a 2027 Round Three Pick (tied to Port Adelaide).

Hawthorn trade out Finn Maginness.

Carlton trade in a 2028 Round Four Pick (tied to Port Adelaide).

Carlton trade out Hudson O’Keeffe.

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2108400291221795237

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13. Gold Coast Suns have elected not to match the offer for Restricted Free Agent Ben King. Ben King is now able to join Hawthorn. Gold Coast Suns will receive a Round One selection (currently #7) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.


14. Port Adelaide have elected not to match the offer for Restricted Free Agent Zak Butters. Zak Butters is now able to join Western Bulldogs. Port Adelaide will receive a Round One selection (currently #5) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.


15. Brisbane trade Sam Marshall and Round Two Pick 39 (now 41) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft to St Kilda for a 2027 Round One Pick (tied to St Kilda).


16. Hawthorn trade 2028 Round Three Pick (tied to Hawthorn) to Western Bulldogs for 2027 Round Three Pick (tied to Gold Coast Suns) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts.

https://x.com/AFL_House/

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17. Hawthorn trade Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler, 2027 Round Three Selection (tied to Gold Coast Suns) and 2028 Round One Selection (tied to Hawthorn) to Gold Coast Suns.

Gold Coast Suns trade 2027 Round Two Selection (tied to Gold Coast Suns), 2028 Round One Selection (tied to Gold Coast Suns) and 2028 Round Two Selection (tied to Gold Coast Suns) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts.

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18. Sydney trade Nick Blakey, 2026 Round 3 Pick 52 and a 2028 Round Two Pick (tied to Sydney) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts to North Melbourne.

North Melbourne trade 2026 Round 1 Pick 6, 2026 Round 3 Pick 47, 2027 Round 2 Pick, 2028 Round 1 Pick and 2028 Round 2 Pick (all tied to North Melbourne) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts to Sydney.

https://x.com/AFL_House/status/2109821421987983425

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19. North Melbourne trade Zane Duursma and 2026 Round Three Pick 52 to Melbourne for 2026 Round Two Pick 33 and 2026 Round Three Pick 49 in the Telstra AFL Draft.


20. GWS GIANTS trade Lachie Whitfield, 2026 Round Two Pick 31 and 2026 Round Three Pick 50 to Carlton for 2026 Round Two Picks 25 and 26 and 2028 Round Three Pick (tied to Carlton) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts.


21. Carlton trade Flynn Riley to Collingwood for a 2028 Round Three Pick (tied to Collingwood) in the 2028 Telstra AFL Draft.

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22. Port Adelaide trade 2026 Round One Pick 5 to Richmond for 2026 Round Two Pick 22, 2027 Round One Pick, 2027 Round Two Pick and 2027 Round Four Pick (all tied to Richmond) in the respective Telstra AFL Drafts.


23. Brisbane trade 2026 Round One Pick 20 and 2026 Round Three Pick 59 to GWS GIANTS for 2026 Round Two Picks 25 and 28 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft.

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24. Western Bulldogs trade 2027 Round Two Pick (tied to Western Bulldogs) to Brisbane for 2026 Round Two Pick 42 and 2026 Round Three Pick 53 in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft.


25. Essendon get Kiddy Coleman and pick 25
      Brisbane get picks 21 and 27.


26. West Coast
Out: Pick 45, 2027 F2, 2028 FF2, 2027 F4
In: Rivers, Viney, Melbourne 2028 F2

Melbourne
Out: Viney, Rivers, Melbourne 2028 F2
In: 45, 2027 F2, 2027 F4, 2028 F2


27. Hawthorn has traded Port Adelaide’s 2027 third-round pick for Josh Goater.


28. Adelaide traded Luke Pedlar and Pick 34 to Port Adelaide for Pick 32 and a 2027 fourth-round pick that is tied to Richmond.


29. Brisbane's Will McLachlan has been traded to Melbourne.
Brisbane will receive:  Pick 45.
Both teams have swap futures 2nd round picks also.


30. Hawthorn's Bodie Ryan has been traded to Melbourne for pick 107.


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