It has been another busy week of AFL trade news and rumours, with the trade talk heading into a frenzy once again ahead of the 2021 exchange period.
The Swans, Giants and Cats are in the thick of it all once again as sides start preparing list management calls for this year's meat market
Blues reportedly preparing for busy off-season
Carltonย are set for another active off-season according toย Triple Mย reporter Tom Browne, with the Blues keeping an eye on some key names for the upcoming off-season.
As per Browne's report, out-of-contract and in-demand Dockers onballerย Adam Cerraย remains in the sights of the Blues, with restricted free agent andย Swansย utilityย George Hewettย also being linked to the club.
FULL STORY: Blues could lose trio in moves for midfield boost
Cats tall on the radar of rival clubs
Rival clubs are understood to be keeping tabs onย Geelongย tallย Nathan Kreuger, who remains unsigned for next season, perย The Herald Sun.
Kreuger's position at the Cattery could prompt further interest from rival clubs, withย Collingwoodย understood to have shown interest in the South Australian last year.
READ MORE: Magpies among clubs linked to Cats rookie
Trio of clubs about to get busy in recruitment
It's being reported that numerous clubs will have cash to make serious moves in the transfer market this coming off-season if they so choose.
Maybe unsurprisingly, the clubs are all currently sitting in the bottom half of the table and struggling in their attempts to play finals footy this season.
According toย Fox Footy's Tom Morris onย AFL Tonight, theย Adelaide Crows, North Melbourne Kangaroos and Essendon Bombers are among those clubs who could make a significant play in the transfer market.
DETAILS: Three clubs ready to splash cash this off-season
Rivals circling several Swans stars
Sydneyย are understood to be facing a salary cap dilemma ahead of the 2022 season, with a number of star players currently placed in contract situations that could prove to be burdensome.
According toย Fox Footy'sย Tom Morris, theย Swansย and gun midfielderย Luke Parkerย are currently at a negotiations crossroads as theย Sydneyย star remains unsigned for next season.
The ongoing standoff could be a result of the Swans' tight salary space, as they also share their focus with out-of-contract trioย George Hewett,ย Jordan Dawsonย andย Sam Reid.
FULL STORY: Several Swans gaining interest elsewhere
Eagles urged to consider moving on star duo
West Coastย have been encouraged to make "tough calls" and consider moving on midfield duoย Andrew Gaffย andย Elliot Yeoย for profitable returns.
Despite preparing for a seventh straight finals campaign, the Eagles have been hit by calls for the club to consider rebuilding before their next premiership tilt.
READ MORE: Yeo, Gaff ideal trade bait for West Coastย
Young defender latest sought-after Dog
Western Bulldogsย defenderย Lewis Youngย is attracting interest from a number of clubs who are keen to add another defender into their line-ups heading into next season, perย The Herald Sun.
The 22-year old has only managed five games in 2021 for the Bulldogs, and has played only 20 games in five years since being taken with pick 49 in theย 2016ย AFL Draft.
Young will likely have to move on to another club in order to seek more opportunities at AFL level.
READ MORE: Dogs defender in the sights of keen rivals
Free agency stars seen as ideal targets for struggling Suns
SEN'sย Garry Lyon and Tim Watson have thrown out the names of two free agents who could assist the Suns in making a genuine tilt at a top eight spot in 2022.
Sydneyย co-captainย Luke Parkerย andย Geelongย serial ball-winner Cam Guthrie are both out-of-contract at the end of season 2021 and are yet to sign an extension with their respective sides.
FULL STORY: Gun Cat, Swans star perfect for struggling Suns
Magpies among clubs linked to Swans young gun
Collingwoodย have been linked toย Sydneyย first-round selectionย Dylan Stephens, who isย believed to be weighing up his futureย in the Harbour City.
Stephens has played 14 games for Sydney in his two seasons at the club, finding opportunities inย John Longmire's team hard to come by.
The 20-year-old is keen to gain further experience at senior level while remaining at theย Swans, however could be tempted by greater options elsewhere.
READ MORE: Stephens gaining interest amid low opportunitiesย
Former Demon pleads with club to keep spearhead
Ex-Demon and Hawkย Jordan Lewisย has suggested that it would be inย Melbourne's best interests to retain young forwardย Sam Weidemanย beyond the end of the season.
Since being selected with a top-10 pick at the 2015 draft, the out-of-contract Victorian has only ran out for the Redlegs on 49-occasions and has not added to this tally since Round 13 of this year.
Despite the fact that the 24-year-old has yet to truly hit his straps withinย Simon Goodwin's forward line, his former teammate believed that if the Dees were to let him go, they would more than likely regret their decision.
FULL STORY: Lewis urges Demons to retain promising forward
Giants confident in retaining midfield bull
There is a growing confidence thatย GWSย midfielderย Jacob Hopperย will remain with theย Giantsย for a further two years following positive discussions between his management andย Giantsย footy boss Jason McCartney, according toย theย Herald Sun.
Hopper, 24, is off-contract at the end of the 2021 season after re-signing with theย Giantsย on a two-year deal in 2019, and is a high priority re-signing after the departure of some big names such asย Jeremy Cameronย andย Zac Williamsย at the end of 2020.
FULL STORY: Giants nearing new deal for gun onballer
Giants forward weighing up his options
Greater Westernย Sydneyย forwardย Jake Riccardiย is understood to be assessing his options for the future after being tabled a new deal by theย Giants.
According toย AFL.com.au,ย Riccardi is weighing up whether to accept the club's offer or field the interest of rival suitors.
READ MORE: Riccardi yet to decide future with offer on table
Lloyd: Trade for triple-premiership Hawk would be a โwin-winโ
Essendonย great Matthew Lloyd believes that a trade forย Jack Gunstonย could be a 'win-win' for bothย Hawthornย and the triple-premiership winning Hawk.
Jack Gunston, who turns 30 later this year, has played all 10 seasons atย Hawthornย under the coaching ofย Alastair Clarkson. But now, withย the announcement of Clarkson's departure, large contract questions have been raised over the club's senior players.
FULL STORY: Bombers great sees Hawks star as perfect trade candidate
Cats free agent โsuper committedโ to Kardinia Park
Geelongย free agentย Cameron Guthrieย has stated he is "super committed" to the Cats, as contract negotiations between the All-Australian midfielder and the club progress.
The 28-year-old remains unsigned for the 2022 season in the middle of another stellar year in the navy blue and white hoops.
FULL STORY: Geelong midfielder set to remain in the hoops
Bolton signs two-year extension at Tigerland
Emerging star Tigerย Shai Boltonย has signed a contract extension that will see him at the club until 2023.
Tigers fans had been holding their breath this year whenย reports of a contract impasseย lead to fears Bolton might look to leave Tigerland.
However,ย the club has officially announcedย that the prized midfielder has signed on for at least another two years.
FULL STORY: Tigers lock away star for the future
Cameron admits Kelly decision not imminent
Theย GWSย Giantsย and standout midfielder Josh Kelly have deferred the deadline for Kelly's contract extension decision.
Giants coach Leon Cameron confirmed that any decision on where Kelly's future lies will come later than originally anticipated.
READ MORE: Kelly decision no closer confirms coach
Adelaideโs bold trade plans revealed
Adelaideย are starting to formulate an 18-month trade plan to target local talent as they build their list towards their next finals campaign.
Tom Morris ofย Fox Sportsย is reporting that the Crows have identified four players as key targets for the upcoming trade periods as they look to rebuild their list.
Adelaide have identifiedย Dylan Stephensย andย Jordan Dawsonย as possible targets and have long-been linked withย Gold Coastย young gunsย Izak Rankineย andย Jack Lukosius.
FULL STORY: Cashed-up Crows eyeing local talent
