This year's free agency and trade period is officially closed following an October window that saw a multitude of players and draft assets change hands, and with that, premiership intentions for next season.
While the off-season's strongly mooted moves, such as Brodie Grundy's Sydney swap andย Shane McAdam's Melbourne transition, came to fruition, we also saw some unexpected exchanges lodged at AFL House; including Taylor Adams' shock relocation to the Harbour City and Lachie Schultz's surprising Collingwood switch.
While there was some doubt over Essendon and Port Adelaide's ability to complete their considerable amount of business, they did just that, as Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and Xavier Duursma swapped allegiances on the final day of dealing.
However, while we were witness to a bevy of deals across the competition, there were some deals that didn't quite get over the line, includingย Elliott Himmelberg's eagerness to get to GWS to join forces with his brother; established defender Harrison.
In any case, what's done is done, and now we're left to review all that went down.
Instead of undergoing the mundane process of labelling each team's off-season with a letter grade, we assessed how happy every club is on a scale of 'very happy' through to 'very unhappy' after October's festivities.
Brisbane Lions
The Lions, unfortunately, lost key defender Marcus Adams to retirement as a result of persistent concussion issues, but they didn't rest on their laurels in filling their defensive hole, adding Adelaide Crows free agent Tom Doedee.
Brisbane also made an unexpected surge for Hawthorn Mid-Season Draftee Brandon Ryan, parting with a veteran Jack Gunston and a handful of picks for the tall utility.
Overall, the Lions' off-season recruiting should be looked favourably upon, having only lost Tom Fullarton - who wasn't afforded many senior opportunities anyway - to the Demons and Gunston to the Hawks.
Add in the fact they were Grand Finalists this year and have a good chance of going again next season, coupled with the retention of Deven Robertson, and you'd think Brisbane's bosses are pretty pleased going into the pre-season.
How are they feeling?ย VERY HAPPY.
