Following a frenetic Wednesday of dealings, day four of this year's trade period was oddly quiet, though it still threw up numerous movement rumblings.

We're less than seven days out from the 2023 exchange period deadline, and there's plenty of business to sort before the end of this year's jam-packed window.

While Clayton Oliver again dominated the headlines -- this time for non-football-related reasons -- here's all the latest trade news from another frantic day of the off-season.ย 

Geelong eyeing Power forward as part of defender's exchange

The Cats reportedly inquired with Port Adelaide about the possibility of nabbing key forward Ollie Lord as part of Geelong's offloading of wantaway defender Esava Ratugolea.

The Cats are said to be demanding a draft choice in the 20s for Ratugolea, as its hierarchical leaders turn their attention to a young goalkicker in the stalling deal.

STORY: GEELONG SETS SIGHTS ON YOUNG FORWARD AFTER KNOCKING BACK PORT ADELAIDE'S RATUGOLEA OFFER

St Kilda may miss out on compo for departing forward

The Bombers could land restricted free agent Saint Jade Gresham via the Pre-Season Draft instead of free agency, which would see St Kilda miss out on a compensatory draft choice.

According to a report, the Bombers are prepared to table Gresham a lucrative deal and walk him to the PSD to avoid the potential of St Kilda matching their offer sheet.

STORY: CHANCE ST KILDA LOSES FREE AGENT TO ESSENDON FOR NOTHING

Unsigned Sun's AFL future in doubt as clubs tame interest

Off-contract Gold Coast Suns flanker Jeremy Sharp faces a nervy wait as his footballing future remains uncertain.

The Western Australian, who remains unsigned at the Suns, received trade interest from Fremantle and West Coast last year, though the two clubs' interest in acquiring the wingman is understood to have since cooled.

STORY: YOUNG SUN'S FUTURE IN LIMBO AS WA CLUBS COOL INTEREST

Hawks' first Chol trade offer reportedly rejected

Hawthorn has reportedly had its first trade offer for Gold Coast Suns forward Mabior Chol rejected.

The Hawks are understood to have been hoping to gain a late draft choice in addition to Chol in exchange for merely a third-rounder, with the Suns knocking that idea back.

STORY: SUNS REPORTEDLY REJECT HAWTHORN'S OFFER FOR CONTRACTED FORWARD

Likely exchange price for Fremantle forward revealed

The likely trade cost of Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz has been shared, as Collingwood reportedly makes an offer to the Dockers.

According toย AFL Media journalist Cal Twomey on Thursday, the Magpies have offered an early draft pick in exchange for the goalkicking Docker, though an additional selection may also be required in order to get a deal over the line by next Wednesday's dealing deadline.

STORY: LIKELY LACHIE SCHULTZ TRADE PRICE REVEALED AS MAGPIES REPORTEDLY TABLE OFFER

Bulldogs nearing trade agreement for forgotten Saint

Perhaps one of the more pertinent pieces of movement news on a slow day, St Kilda defender Nick Coffield is nearly confirmed for a switch to the Western Bulldogs.

According toย SENย reporter Tom Morris on Thursday afternoon, a deal sending Coffield to the Kennel is set to be lodged and approved within the next 24 hours.

It is understood a second-round pick and potentially a pick swap will be the likely exchange price.