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Hawthorn completed its business with Gold Coast on Monday, agreeing to a trade deal sending young pair Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler to Carrara.
The agreement was centred on a 2028 second-rounder heading back the Hawks’ way, with a 2028 first-round pick swap and an exchange of later 2027 picks also part of the deal.
Hawthorn is justifiably banking on being the higher-ranked team on the ladder across the next couple of seasons.
Gold Coast’s long-winded pursuit of Schubert, who is set to sign on at the Suns for five years, comes after it became clear Ben King was headed towards a departure.
Elsewhere, Collingwood has again been forced to deny trade scuttlebutt surrounding Dan Houston — without explicitly ruling it out.
It came after former Adelaide and Geelong forward Josh Jenkins revealed his surprising mail that the Magpies were “aggressively shopping” the dual All-Australian.
But dialled into Trade Radio, a Collingwood spokesperson said: “Dan Houston has not come up in any trade discussions.”
There aren’t any confirmed rival players for Houston, but the Saints loom as a destination that makes sense, given their attempts to improve across the half-backline.
“If he’s available (St Kilda should look at him) — based on the needs that they’re after,” ex-Carlton coach Michael Voss said on Trade Radio on Monday.
“If you’re St Kilda, why wouldn’t you ask that question? … That just comes down to a cost thing.”
Speaking of half-back flankers, Essendon became the latest club linked to a possible move for the contracted Keidean Coleman.
AFL Media reported Coleman could meet with the Bombers over the next day to explore the possibility of a move, though the Lions are said to be keen on a first-round-pick price.
Richmond, meanwhile, reportedly remains the frontrunner for Pick 5, which Port Adelaide is openly shopping ahead of next month’s draft.
Multiple reports state a potential Tigers package for the prized selection could revolve around Pick 22 and their 2027 first-rounder.