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With AFL free agency officially opening on Friday, we run our eye over the players whose futures are up in the air, as trade period madness prepares to take centre stage.
Heavyweight deals involving restricted free agents Zak Butters and Ben King have been a key point of discussion, while several stars, includingThe gun full-forward has told the Suns he is leaving and intends to join Hawthorn on a mammoth deal, which industry insiders say could stretch over seven years and be worth more than $9 million.
Just how this deal is reached, in terms of whether the Suns opt to match the Hawks’ offer and force a trade, remains one of the more fascinating aspects of the trade period, particularly as it could impact the draft selections the Hawks will need to secure Essendon’s Zach Merrett. The AFL is keeping a close eye on this deal.as his club of choice on what industry insiders say is a monster nine-year deal worth $18 million.
“Zak Butters has informed the Western Bulldogs of his desire to join the club,” the Bulldogs said in a statement in September. “The club will work with Port Adelaide to facilitate a suitable outcome during the upcoming player movement period. ” Just how this deal is structured also remains a point of debate, for if the Power let Butters walk, they would only receive pick five as an AFL free agency compensation pick, which they consider insufficient.
Therefore, a trade could be their best option, potentially seeking up to three first-round selections. The AFL is in lock-step with both clubs. Butts is headed to the Western Bulldogs on what insiders say will be a five-year contract after 94 games with the Crows.
It could hasten Rory Lobb’s departure from the Whitten Oval, potentially to St Kilda, despite Lobb having a year remaining on his contract.set to join the Cats on Friday on a three-year deal , where he hopes to claim an elusive premiership. Greene was a foundation player at the Giants, spending 15 seasons at the club, having debuted in 2012 and kicked 450 goals across 282 senior matches.
He won the club’s best and fairest award twice and is a three-time All-Australian. Has technically retired, but now says he is keen to play on elsewhere, particularly in his home state of Western Australia. While the Tigers said the midfielder retired, the triple-premiership star has left the door open to playing elsewhere next season.industry insiders say is worth up to $750,000 a season.
The Blues hope he can be an ideal replacement for Charlie Curnow, the three-time Coleman medallist who has just finished his first year with the Swans.is a sports journalist at The Age. He covers AFL and has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
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