Pies’ cheeky pay play; will Dons call Roos’ bluff? How AFL trade period’s big deals can get done
With Collingwood crowned the 2023 premiers, focus quickly turns to the AFL’s silly season, with player movement to kick off in earnest when the free agency window opens on Friday.
Paying players more in exchange for giving up less or nothing in the draft is a move becoming more common in the AFL world, with Collingwood a prime example last season when it signed Dan McStay to a five-year deal worth around $3 million; an offer the Lions weren’t prepared to match.The Bombers are in a good space salary-wise and could be in an even better position if they’re able to offload most of Dylan Shiel’s 2024 salary via a deal with St Kilda.
Collingwood is contributing between $250,000 and $350,000 to Grundy’s contract, which is believed to be around $900,000 per season, and We had a complex three club trade last season, but this year could host an intricate two club trade involving Jade Gresham and Dylan Shiel.Jade Gresham joins Essendon as a free agent, with the contract netting St Kilda either a first round or end of first round selection.
At the end of Adrian Dodoro’s last trade period in charge, the Bombers could’ve brought in Jade Gresham, Ben McKay and an extra first round draft pick in exchange for paying some of Dylan Shiel’s remaining contract. Geelong has set the stage for robust trade talks with the Power over Ratugolea, who for the second straight season is seeking a trade there.
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