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Daily AFL Trade News Wrap: Pup turns Magpie, Wingard shuts down exit, Ladhams requests move

Catch up on all of today’s trade and free agency news👇

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Mitch Keating

We're just days away from the Trade Period deadline and there's plenty left to play out before Wednesday night.

Monday has kicked off with new twists and turns in the meat market, but there is still a hill of deals needing to get done.

DONE DEAL: Magpies swoop on Pup

The Western Bulldogs have traded midfielder Patrick Lipinski to Collingwood in exchange for Pick 43.

The deal follows Lipinski's request to be traded to the Holden Centre following the expiration of his contract with the Dogs.

The 23-year-old has played 56 games in the red, white and blue since making his debut at then Kennel in 2017, however was limited to just 11 appearances in 2021.

FULL STORY: Collingwood land Lipinski deal 

Rival showing interest in contracted Hawk

Greater Western Sydney are understood to be the latest club lining up for a contracted Hawthorn star as the Victorian club weighs up their trade planning ahead of Wednesday's deadline.

The Hawks are reportedly open to moving on key players this trade window in order to further widen their hand for next month's National Draft.

Now, according to The Herald Sunthe Giants have Wingard on their radar as a forward option given Bobby Hill's preferred move to Essendon.

READ MORE: Giants emerged as keen suitor for Wingard

Port tall names preferred destination

Port Adelaide ruckman Peter Ladhams has reportedly nominated Sydney as his preferred landing spot for 2022.

Despite being contracted for next season, the 23-year-old was granted permission to assess his options elsewhere for the final year of his contract.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Peter Ladhams and Charlie Dixon of the Power look dejected after losing the AFL Second Preliminary Final match between Port Adelaide Power and Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on September 11, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Ladhams has been limited to senior opportunities across the course of the past two seasons as he stands second-fiddle to veteran ruckman Scott Lycett at Alberton Oval.

READ MORE: Ladhams opts for Swans move 

Line put through Dockers’ NSW return

Negotiations between the Dockers and Giants in regards to Rory Lobb look to be finished.

Lobb was linked to a shock return to Greater Western Sydney last week, with the Giants showing some interest in luring the 28-year-old back to New South Wales.

Lobb remains contracted to Fremantle for a further two seasons on a reported $700,000-per-year, which would have made negotiations between the two clubs difficult.

FULL STORY: Lobb to remain with Dockers

Tigers the latest club to move for Roos’ Pick 1

Richmond are the latest club to have made a move for North Melbourne's prized first-round selection of Pick 1 for November's National Draft.

The Kangaroos recently fended off a mammoth bid by Adelaide for Pick 1, with the Tigers the latest keen suitor to table a godfather offer to the Arden Street club.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Jason Horne of the NAB AFL Academy in action during the match between the NAB AFL Academy and the Geelong Cats VFL side at GMHBA Stadium on April 24, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

According to AFL.com.au's Callum Twomey, Richmond packaged young tall Callum Coleman-Jones along with Picks 7, 15 and 26 in exchange for Pick 1, an offer the Kangaroos refused.

READ MORE: Roos knock back Richmond's advances for Pick 1

New twist in Hill trade saga

The circumstances surrounding GWS small forward Bobby Hill's likely defection to Essendon have gained further clarity following a Monday morning report from Fox Sports' Tom Morris.

While news of the contracted Giants' desire to join the Dons was made public on Sunday afternoon, this announcement came just months after the Western Australian stated that he was seeking an extension to remain in Sydney's west.

According to further points put forth by Morris, it has been suggested that Hill's past commitment to staying in shape over the off-season had been called into question after previously returning to the Giants' fold with a lack of fitness.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Bobby Hill (L) of the Giants and Lachie Whitfield of the Giants celebrate victory during the round 14 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at GIANTS Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Bulldogs veteran tipped to remain at the Kennel

Western bulldogs vice-captain Mitch Wallis is set to remain at Whitten Oval for the 2022 season.

Wallis was placed out-of-favour at the Dogs this year, playing just the six matches as Luke Beveridge's side steered toward a Grand Final finish.

The 28-year-old now looks destined to remain in the blue, red and white, with 7 News' Mitch Cleary reporting that Wallis has pledged his allegiance to the Bulldogs for next year.

Contracted Hawk doubles down on stance with social media post

Contracted Hawks star Chad Wingard has doubled down on his situation this Trade Period following reports linking him to Greater Western Sydney this off-season.

Wingard's future, along with the likes of Tom MitchellJack Gunston and Jaeger O'Meara, has been heavily speculated in recent days following a letter sent to members by club president Jeff Kennett last Thursday.

The 28-year-old posted to social media once again on Monday in expressing his loyalty to the Hawks, with his latest post including Leonardo DiCaprio's character from The Wolf of Wall Street once again along with a sound bite of The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco.

Stengle reportedly picks home for 2022

Despite many rival clubs circling, Tyson Stengle is understood to have picked Geelong as his desired club for 2022.

Having previously been delisted, the Cats are likely to sign Stengle as a free agent. This allows Geelong to add some younger ready-made talent to their list, without having to sacrifice their current draft hand.

The new signing will be Stengle's third AFL stint, having previously spent time at Richmond and Adelaide. He has only managed to play 16 games throughout his first five years in the league.

READ MORE: Axed Crow to join Cats for 2022 

Crows table new offer to Swans for Dawson deal

The Adelaide Crows have reportedly sent through another trade offer to Sydney in the hopes of landing Jordan Dawson, with the Demons' first-round selection heading to the Swans in a straight swap for the wingman.

The Crows acquired Melbourne's future first-round pick in a four-way trade made last week, with Sydney now considering the new offer, with the value of the trade relying on Melbourne being unable to back up this year's success.

Adelaide have offered the Demons pick with no other compensation included, according to Fox Footy's Tom Morris.

FULL STORY: New offer emerges in Dawson discussions

 

Published by
Mitch Keating