Tom Stewart missed Geelong's grand final defeat to Brisbane under concussion protocols in an incident that ignited debate around a bye leading into the decider.
Shayne Hope
Fremantle have locked away recruit Judd McVee on a long-term deal after he was traded from Melbourne last week.
Mitchell Woodcock
The futures of several big names remain unclear, two days out from the AFL trade deadline, with no public movement on Charlie Curnow or Zach Merrett.
Roger Vaughan, Shayne Hope and Anna Harrington
Sydney’s pursuit of Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow is among the blockbuster deals set to come down to the wire with some of the competition’s biggest stars still in limbo ahead of Wednesday’s trade deadline.
Tylar Young says he’s keen to pick the brain of two key defensive legends upon arrival in WA as the new Eagle strives to become an elite intercept backman.
Oscar Allen’s manager has revealed why Brisbane won the race to secure the now former West Coast co-captain in one of the biggest off-season moves this year.
Will Brodie has got his wish to land at Port Adelaide, with the Dockers landing a draft pick they are unlikely to even use in return for the depth midfielder.
It’s the third-last day of the trade period - and it’s time for some of the big deals to get moving! Recap the day’s news and developments here.
Chris Robinson
West Coast has landed Richmond defender Tylar Young on a three-year deal, with a trade to be finalised on Monday.
Fremantle forward Aine Tighe went off with a knee issue in her first match back from an ACL reconstruction as the Dockers beat Melbourne by five points.
Justin Chadwick
While Gold Coast have high draft picks to help secure Christian Petracca, it remains unclear whether Zach Merrett or Charlie Curnow will find new homes.
Roger Vaughan
Charlie Banfield produced a personal-best 2km time-trial run in the AFL Draft state combine as the West Coast Eagles father-son prospect turned heads again - but what was the advice his dad Drew gave him?
Ben Smith
WA Football state talent manager Adam Jones says a second straight year of double-digit West Australian teenagers going in the AFL draft is not out of the question.
Star St Kilda forward Jesse Wardlaw was a dominant marking machine on the way to a two-goal haul in her team's 23-point win over Collingwood.
Sydney dominated from the start of Sunday's game at Henson Reserve to easily beat Carlton and end a four-game losing streak.
North Melbourne are closing in on a long-standing men's record after outlasting plucky Richmond by 36 points in Libby Birch's 100th AFLW game.
Oliver Caffrey
West Coast recruit Brandon Starcevich can be the foundation stone of a reconstructed defence, says one of the club’s backline greats.
Glen Quartermain
As the 2025 AFL trade window draws to a close, here are the big names that could still find a new home and how they could get done.
Jake Santa Maria
In captain Bre Koenen's 100th game, the Brisbane Lions secured a 29-point win over Port Adelaide with Courtney Hodder again impressing.
Geelong kept their AFLW finals hopes alive with a tough home win over GWS and celebrated Georgie Prespakis' 50-game milestone in style.
Hawthorn have beaten the Gold Coast Suns by 23 points, with key forward Aine McDonagh kicking three goals, to leap into second place on the AFLW standings.
Anna Harrington
Finals-bound Adelaide avoided back-to-back AFLW defeats when Ebony Marinoff led a dominant performance against West Coast at Norwood Oval.
Hawthorn's Tom Barrass has backed Essendon star Zach Merrett's right to push for a move in the AFL trade period, urging the industry to embrace player movement.
