It was another frantic week in the AFL trade circles, with more clubs officially entering their off-season and are beginning to re-shape their lists for 2022.
The Swans, Tigers, Cats and Powerย were among the mix of clubs in the headlines over the past week in what has been a busy period of trade and free agency news and rumours.
Veteran Roo opts for cross-town move
Northย Melbourneย defenderย Robbie Tarrantย will trade Arden Street for Punt Road in 2022, per reports fromย SEN'sย Sam Edmund.
Edmund tweeted on Saturday afternoon that the veteran had chosen to walk from his home of 12-seasons and straight intoย Richmond's back-six, as is his right as an unrestricted free agent.
READ MORE: Tarrant to depart North Melbourne for Richmond
Magpies midfielder tipped to depart
Collingwoodย onballerย Brayden Sierย is understood to be on the lookout for a new club this off-season, according toย The Herald Sun.ย
Sier is among an extensive list of Magpies players yet to recommit to the club for 2022, with Collingwood reportedly unlikely to offer the 23-year-old a new deal.
The Banyule product has played 28 games in black and white, having been limited to no more than seven appearances in each of his past three seasons due to injury and form.
FULL STORY: Sier unlikely to remain at Holden Centre
Cats speedster reportedly meets with rivals
Geelongย youngsterย Jordan Clarkย has reportedly met withย Fremantleย as he continues to weigh up his options for the future.
As reported byย Fox Footy'sย Tom Morris, Clark is understood to have held discussions with Dockers coach Justin Longmuir, with a move back to his home state of Western Australia seen as a likely outcome for the 20-year-old.
Fremantle haveย been closely linked to Clark's signatureย across the course of this season, with the Claremont product being limited to just the 11 matches in 2021, three of which coming as an unused medical sub.
READ MORE: Clark meets with Dockers
Eagle reportedly not offered new deal
West Coastย have reportedly decided not to offer a new deal to midfielderย Jarrod Branderย for the 2022 season.
According toย 7 News Perth'sย Ryan Daniels, Brander is likely to make a move east, with a return to Victoria potentially on the cards.
The 22-year-old's departure is a likely outcome of the Eagles' tight salary cap situation, which has placed a number of key players without deals for next year.
FULL STORY: Brander set to depart West Coast
Victorian club linked to Cats tall
St Kildaย are the latest club to be linked to out-of-contract Catย Nathan Kreugerย ahead of the off-season.
According toย The Age'sย Peter Ryan, the Saints have joinedย Collingwoodย in expressing some level of interest in the 22-year-old swingman.
Kreuger made his AFL debut in Round 20 this year, featuring againstย Northย Melbourneย before lining up against theย Giantsย the following week in what would be his last appearance for the season.
FULL STORY: Kreuger in sights of Saints, Magpies
Saint turns back on free agency
Jack Billingsย has turned his back on free agency and signed a new four-year deal with the Saints.
The classy left-footer was joined in re-signing byย Paddy Ryderย who signed a one-year extension.
St Kildaย coachย Brett Rattenย confirmed the news onย SEN Breakfast. Ratten said Billings had become a real leader in his time at Moorabbin and deserved the long-term deal.
READ MORE: Billings extends Saints stayย
Interstate move on cards for Chol
Mabior Chol is set for a move up north to the Gold Coastย with his time atย Richmond seemingly coming to an end.
Chol is out of contract at the end of the season and is keen to play senior football now. Withย Richmondย having re-signedย Jack Riewoldtย for another year andย Ivan Soldoย set to return from a knee injury, those opportunities may not come atย Richmond.
FULL STORY: Chol destined to link up with Suns
Lions ruckman requests trade
Theย Brisbaneย Lions have confirmed thatย Archie Smithย will depart the club after eight years and just 16 games.
Smith was a talented junior basketballer, the son of former NBA player Andre Moore, and was scouted by AFL recruiters at 17.
He eventually joined the Lions, going on to win three premierships with the club's NEAFL side.
READ MORE: Smith seeking greener pastures
Lucrative deal set to lure Tigers young gun to rival
Northย Melbourneย could be ready to swoop onย Richmondย tallย Callum Coleman-Jonesย this off-season, with a deal worth north of $2 million and first-string ruck duties being key factors in potentially luring the 22-year-old away from Punt Road.
According toย Fox Sports'ย Tom Morris, the Kangaroos - along with the Suns - are likely to have a five-year deal tabled to the ruck/forward utility, with an exit from the Tigers now looking likely.
It is understood that Coleman-Jones is keen to play more minutes in the ruck, with North Melbourne potentially seeing the young tall as a formidable successor to veteranย Todd Goldstein.
READ MORE: Roos to swoop on Tigers young gunย
Giants forward reportedly undergoes medical with rival club
Greater Westernย Sydneyย forwardย Jeremy Finlaysonย is understood to have undergone a medical withย Portย Adelaide, per reporter Tom Browne.
The news comes as quite a shock for bothย Giantsย and Power fans, with Finlayson's having signed aย new three-year deal with GWS last year.
Theย Giantsย spearhead's name hasn't emerged in known discussions previously in the build-up to this off-season either, certainly catching AFL fans off-guard.
READ MORE: Finlayson tours Port facilitiesย
Port confirm interest in Swan, defender to remain in SA
Portย Adelaideย have confirmed their interest in luring wantaway Swanย Jordan Dawsonย to Alberton.
Dawson, 24,ย requested a trade home to South Australia last weekย as theย Swansย and midfielder couldn't see eye-to-eye on a new deal amid the club's strained financial flexibility.
Out-of-favour defender Tom Clureyย is set to remain at the club next season despite facing a tough battle to retain his place in Ken Hinkley's defence.
READ MORE: Port provide update on Dawson and Clurey
Melbourne veteran open to move for more opportunity
Melbourneย forwardย Jake Melkshamย is reportedly open to a move at the end of the season despite being contracted until the end of 2022.
Melksham has found himself out of the Demons best-22 this season and may be keen to head somewhere where he his more of a chance to play senior football.
READ MORE: Melksham set to assess options
Two premiership stars take cuts as Eagles face cap squeeze
The Eagles are set to re-sign veterans Josh Kennedy andย Shannon Hurnย as well asย Jack Reddenย on a trio of one-year deals.
However, due to salary cap pressure, those deals will all be on reduced rates to what the three have usually come to expect.
FULL STORY: Veterans to extend despite Eagles squeeze
Geelong midfielder close to decision on future
Geelongย midfielderย Quinton Narkle is nearing a decision to recommit to the Cats for the 2022 season, amid speculation of a move due to a lack of opportunity.
Narkle, drafted with Pick 60 byย Geelongย in 2016, suited up 13 times for the Cats in 2021 and averaged 16.5 disposals, three marks and two tackles.
Ralph Carr, Narkle's agent, toldย SEN.com.auย thatย he is hopeful of an imminent agreement between the two sides.
READ MORE: Narkle decision nearingย
Dawson tours rivalโs training facilities
Wantaway Swanย Jordan Dawsonย is understood to have toured the Crows' training facilities this week as he weighs up a move back to South Australia.
The Robe productย requested a trade back to his home state last Friday, with theย Swansย and their gun midfielder unable to find agreed terms on a new deal past 2021.
The Power and Crows are both keen on luring the 24-year-old to their respective clubs, withย Adelaideย getting the "first crack" at Dawson after the utility toured West Lakes.
READ MORE: Wantaway Swan take tour of West Lakes
Hawks star speaks on trade reports
Hawks starย Tom Mitchellย has laughed off any speculation surrounding his future atย Hawthorn.
Mitchell, whoย claimed his third Peter Crimmins Medal on Thursday, has had his name linked to a potential move away from the Hawks this season, with the club undergoing a rebuild and coaching handover.
The conjecture on Mitchell's future suggested there wasย belief the Hawks could be tempted to part ways with the Brownlow medallistย in order to strengthen their draft hand and youthful stocks.
FULL STORY: Mitchell laughs off exit rumours
Delisted Power veteran makes contact with interstate club
Axedย Portย Adelaideย midfielderย Hamish Hartlettย has revealed he has reached out to theย Gold Coastย Suns in hope of landing an AFL lifeline.
The 31-year-old wasย delisted by the Powerย earlier this week after 193 games with the club, first making his debut in 2009.
READ MORE: Hartlett hoping for AFL lifelineย
Swans re-sign in-demand young guns
Swansย quartetย Dylan Stephens,ย Hayden McLean,ย Robbie Foxย andย Will Gouldย have all signed new deals to remain in the Harbour City, whileย Kaiden Brand,ย Sam Gray,ย Matthew Lingย andย Malachy Carruthersย have not been offered contracts for 2022.
Stephens, a former top five pick for the Swans, is a major retention forย John Longmire, with the young midfielder having been closely linked to a move to either South Australia or Victoria.
The 20-year-old has inked a new deal that will see him secured toย Sydneyย for a further two seasons.
READ MORE: Swans sign four, axe four
