The AFL's 2024 Trade Period and Free Agency windows are just days away, with all 18 clubs expected to be active in some shape or form.
Free agency will commence on Friday, October 4 and will run for a week, while the trade period will start on Monday, October 7 and will close on Wednesday, October 16.
Richmond, West Coast, GWS and Fremantle are among the clubs set to shape this year's player movement window, while there's no discounting any last-minute bombshells that could ensue.
In our ultimate trade guide for the 2024 off-season, we assess every club's potential gains and losses, their unsigned players and their current draft hand.
Melbourne
The Demons aren't looking to land big-name stars but they do seem to be a bust side this off-season, with GWS swingman Wade Derksen a likely arrival via the trade period. Derksen's teammate James Peatling has reported interest from Melbourne as he weighs up his future, while cut St Kilda ruckman Tom Campbell could strengthen the Demons' ruck stocks as a delisted free agent. Port Adelaide tall Ollie Lord is said to have interest from Melbourne and Collingwood but is most likely to remain at Alberton Oval.
The Demons will see premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen return to South Australia via a move to Adelaide over the coming weeks, while senior defender Adam Tomlinson could find a new home via free agency if a keen suitor emerges. Midfielder Clayton Oliver has again emerged as a player of interest to rival clubs, with Geelong reportedly speaking with the four-time best and fairest winner.
Potential Additions:ย Wade Derksen, James Peatling, Tom Campbell, Ollie Lord, Matt Owies
Potential Departures:ย Alex Neal-Bullen, Clayton Oliver, Adam Tomlinson
Off-Contract Players:ย Marty Hore,ย Joel Smith,ย Adam Tomlinson
Draft Picks:ย 5, 37, 45, 50, 61 (3116 Points)
