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MEGA move one of five deals, Hawk linked to Giants, Saint to stay: Daily AFL trade news wrap

After what has been an enormous day of deals, get all the latest news in the one spot👇

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Mitch Keating

The first day in the final week of the 2022 AFL Trade Period proved to be enormous, with five deals secured and six players finding new clubs.

A four-club deal saw Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli join Port Adelaide, while Pick 1, 2, 3, 8 and 12 were among 14 selections also included in the deal.

Here's a wrap-up of all that occurred within the third final day of the trade window.

Four-club mega-deal among five done deals

Five deals were confirmed on Monday, with a number of star players and top draft selections finding new clubs.

Read up on each final deal below...

GWS move on Hawks star

GWS are understood to be making a late play for Hawthorn midfielder Jaeger O'Meara, who is contracted until the end of next year.

The Giants have seen their engine room drastically hit this off-season, with duo Tim Taranto and Tanner Bruhn joining Richmond and Geelong respectively, while Jacob Hopper is expected to join Taranto at Punt Road.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Jaeger O'Meara of the Hawthorn Hawks runs with the ball during the round 22 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Etihad Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

O'Meara's name is the latest to be touted in a potential trade, with News Corp's Marc McGowan reporting the former Sun is on the Giants' radar.

READ: O'Meara in Giants' sights 

Crows provide update on five players

Adelaide's wheelings and dealings for 2022 are almost over, having secured Suns gun Izak Rankine while fringe tall Billy Frampton is still expected to find his way to Collingwood before Wednesday's trade period deadline.

The acquisition of Rankine is also likely to be Adelaide's first and only of the 2022 exchange window as they begin turning their attention toward the National Draft next month.

Speaking on Trade Radio on Monday, Adelaide list manager Justin Reid provided insight into his club's movements before the trade deadline, with Frampton set to join the Magpies before the Crows wrap up their plans.

Frampton isn't the only Crows player linked to the exit this off-season, with contracted trio Matt CrouchLachlan Sholl and Fischer McAsey all having their names raised as part of the rumour mill.

When asked on the placing of the Crows trio, Reid expressed all three are seen set on remaining at West Lakes, while there are no guarantees for off-contract forward Jimmy Rowe.

FULL STORY: Reid speaks on futures for five Crows

Clark to remain a Saint

Hunter Clark is reportedly set to remain at St Kilda for at least the remainder of his contract, per SEN's Sam Edmund.

Clark was rumoured to leave the club in favour of a fresh start at North Melbourne after the Saints labelled him as obtainable in this year's trade period. However, after weeks of speculation it seems the former top 10 draft pick will remain at the club in 2023.

North Melbourne were reportedly very keen on acquiring his services, and with Clark only having a year to run on his contract, it's possible that interest could be re-ignited come this time next year.

Hunter Clark during the round 22 AFL match between St Kilda and Brisbane on August 12, 2022 (Photo by Cameron Grimes / Zero Digital Media)

The small defender has struggled to play consistent footy over the last two seasons, with concussion injuries amongst others limiting his health and fitness throughout 2021 and 2022.

READ: North to miss out on Saints utility

Cats and Pies stuck amid Henry stalemate

Collingwood and Geelong are reportedly no closer to sorting a deal to see young Pie Ollie Henry head down the highway to the Cats.

Henry managed 15 games for the Pies in 2022, averaging 8.1 disposals, after ten games in his debut 2021 season.

With brother Jack playing at the Cats, the Geelong native is reportedly keen to head back home in search of better opportunity after just two seasons in black and white, but may not see a deal done this trade period.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 26: Oliver Henry of the Magpies marks the ball during the AFL Practice Match between the Geelong Cats and the Collingwood Magpies at GMHBA Stadium on February 26, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Sam Edmund gave an update on the young Pie, admitting that the two parties were yet to reach a suitable deal.

READ: Geelong no closer to landing Ollie Henry 

Soldo set to be part of Hopper deal

Richmond are reportedly set to trade Ivan Soldo to GWS as part of a deal for Jacob Hopper, despite their earlier unwillingness to part with the ruckman.

The Tigers are set to send Soldo, pick 31 and a future first-round pick in order to bring Hopper to Punt Road, alongside a 2022 later round pick, per the Herald Sun.

The ruckman has played 56 games for Richmond since his debut in 2017, 13 of those coming in 2022 where he averaged 7.3 disposals and 14.2 hit-outs per match.

Despite the Tigers reportedly being keen to keep the ruck duo of Soldo and Toby Nankervis intact, the Canberran has completed a medical with the Giants after meeting with the club.

Richmond's reluctance to part with Soldo comes as the AFL ponders scrapping the medical sub rule in 2023 and replacing it with a five-man bench, a rule that would give clubs more flexibility to play a second ruckman.

FULL STORY: More details of Hopper move emerge

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Mitch Keating