AFL trade period: All the news, developments and deals from final day of trading action recapped

Another trade period comes to an end and the AFL landscape has shifted with some of the game’s biggest stars moving clubs.

Only time will tell if they were good moves or not.

But that’s all from us, see you next time!

The Roos and Crows failed to come to a trade for Nick Murray.

And Brady Rawlings, who put in a power of work, made his feelings pretty clear.

West Coast plan to test new Eagle Trent Rivers across several positions after the Melbourne premiership star landed in the Eagles’ nest.

MORE: https://tinyurl.com/2u5a47b7

It took until the final 20 minutes, but the last day of the trade period finally saw some productivity including from West Coast.

Here’s how Paul Hasleby graded every deal.

West Coast will be very happy to bring in Trent Rivers alongside Jack Viney but the Eagles now have a lot of options at halfback.

Tom McCarthey, Liam Duggan, Liam Baker and Marcus Herbert all played there and they have another couple in the WAFL.

The deal could unlock Baker doing forward or spending a little more time on-ball.

Viney joins the club on a two-season deal while Rivers has locked in for five.

“Once it became clear Jack was potentially available we were keen to add his experience and leadership to our playing group and we’re excited he is joining our club,” Head of List Management and Recruiting Matt Clarke said.

“Jack’s reputation across the competition is as a person of the highest character who leads by example with his uncompromising standards and drive to be successful.

“He was a key part of a premiership team at Melbourne, and we believe he can have a significant and positive impact on our midfield mix and developing group on and off the field.

“We look forward to welcoming Jack, Charlotte and their three daughters – Mila, Chloe and Ella - to West Coast.”

He added he was hopeful Rivers could add to both sides of the clubs’ game.

“Trent is a player we have tracked for some time, and we’re excited he has joined our club,” Clarke said.

“He has shown at Melbourne he is a defender who can attack the game from half-back and he also has the versatility to play through the midfield.

“Trent adds more premiership experience to our squad and is in the right age demographic to contribute to our list for years to come.”

In case you missed the flurry of activity in the last half hour, here are the deals that went down.

- Melbourne trade Trent Rivers, Jack Viney and there 2028 Round Two Pick to West Coast for Pick 45, a 2027 Round Two Pick, 2027 Round 4 Pick and 2028 Round Two Pick.

- Brisbane trade Will McLachlan and a 2027 Round Two Pick to Melbourne for Pick 45 and a 2027 Round Two Pick.

- North Melbourne trade Josh Goater to Hawthorn for a 2027 Round Three Pick.

- Hawthorn trade Bodie Ryan to Melbourne for Pick 107.

- Brisbane trade Keidean Coleman and Pick 25 to Essendon for Picks 21 and 27.

- Adelaide trade Luke Pedlar and Pick 34 to Port Adelaide for Pick 32 and a 2027 Round Four Pick.

While a total of 22 AFL players were traded over the last week-and-a-half, a handful more who were floated as possibilities to move ended up staying, or had their hopes of getting to a new home dashed.

West Coast’s rebuild plan is pretty clear with their recruiting over the last two years.

MOST GAMES FOR RIVAL AFL CLUBS BEFORE JOINING WEST COAST

Drew Petrie 316

Sam Mitchell 307

Jack Viney 238

Ross Glendinning 190

Daniel Chick 149

Trent Rivers 140

Brandon Starcevich 132

Jack Graham 131

Jack Redden 129

Liam Baker 128

Bold = recruited in the past two years

The deadline has passed. There could be a deal or two come through late but it doesn’t look like it will be happening this year.

Heaps to unpack from the final 10 minutes yet again.