Geelong
In: Gary Ablett Jr, pick 24, 2018 fourth-round pick (Gold Coast), 2018 third-round pick (Richmond), pick 58, 2018 fourth-round pick (Carlton).
Out: Steven Motlop (Port Adelaide), pick 53 (Richmond), Darcy Lang, 2018 fourth-round pick (Carlton), pick 19 (originally received as compensation for Steven Motlop), 2018 second-round pick (Gold Coast).
It took until the final half hour of the period, but the Cats finally managed to bring their favourite son back home to the Cattery. Geelong acquired Gary Ablett, a second-round selection and a future fourth for pick 19 and a future second round pick. All in all, Stephen Wells did not pay overs for Ablett and was not forced to give up an established player, which the Suns had initially demanded.
The Cats did lose Steven Motlop via free agency and Darcy Lang via trade, but regardless the Cats will now field one of the league's great midfields in 2018 and are in a fantastic position to challenge for the premiership once again.
