It was another frantic week in the AFL trade circles, with more clubs officially entering their off-season and are beginning to re-shape their lists for 2022.
The Tigers, Cats and Magpies were among the mix of clubs linked to rival players in the past week in what has been a busy period of trade and free agency news and rumours.
King proposes radical Magpies-Giants trade
North Melbourne great David King has proposed a hypothetical trade that could fast-track Collingwood’s forthcoming rebuild as they may be able to pry pick two back from the Giants.
The proposed deal outlined that the Pies could move on from star mid/forward Jordan De Goey and in turn nab back the first-round pick that they traded to GWS in infamous fashion last off-season.
READ MORE: Star-filled trade a win-win for Collingwood, GWS says King
Rivals urged to chase Bulldogs tall
Western Bulldogs ruck-forward Tim English should be a big target for other clubs this off-season according to Footy Classified host Craig Hutchison.
English, who has made a foray into the forward-line over recent weeks has been moved out of his natural ruck position with tall defender Lewis Young favoured at times by Luke Beveridge.
With this, Hutchison has floated the prospect of another club making a play for the 24-year-old, who is out-of-contract come the end of 2022.
FULL STORY: Curious case for Dogs ruckman
Contracted Tiger torn over future
Richmond utility Josh Caddy is reportedly weighing up his future at Punt Road and may look for a move over the off-season.
Caddy, who arrived in 2016 in what has been one of the best trade windows in Richmond history, only featured six times for Damien Hardwick's side in 2021 and has been out of favour for the last couple of seasons.
READ MORE: Caddy weighing up move away from Punt Road
FIVE potential landing spots for Luke Dunstan
From the very beginning of the 2021 season, Luke Dunstan's back was against the wall. On the outer from week one after only the one game in 2020, Dunstan is now facing an unclear future as the Saints have given him his walking orders.
With this in mind, we've listed FIVE potential landing spots the gun onballer could find himself in 2022.
LANDING SPOTS FOR LUKE DUNSTAN
Bombers veteran not offered new deal
Essendon veteran David Zaharakis has not been offered a new deal by the Bombers.
The 31-year-old utility will depart the club after 226 games in the red sash that spanned across 13 seasons in the AFL.
Zaharakis made his Bombers debut in 2009 and would create the most memorable moment of his career in just his fourth match for Essendon, booting the winning goal against Collingwood on ANZAC Day later that season.
READ MORE: Zaharakis' time at Bomberland comes to an end
Cats and Swans face force outs
A pair of Swans and a duo of Cats could be set to find new homes this off-season, according to SEN's Sam Edmund.
Edmund reported on Wednesday that talks between Sydney star Luke Parker and the club he has called home since 2011 were still at an impasse.
FULL STORY: Sydney and Geelong facing tight off-season tussle
Tigers among “several clubs” eyeing delisted Crow
Richmond have been revealed as a keen suitor for axed Crows defender Daniel Talia, who is weighing up his future after not being offered a new deal by Adelaide past the 2021 season.
Talia, a two-time All-Australian with the Crows, is understood to be gaining strong interest from rival clubs, with Nine News Adelaide reporting the Tigers and Cats are among those eyeing the veteran backman.
FULL STORY: Richmond, Geelong set sights on Talia
Suns’ top pick reportedly on trading block
The Gold Coast Suns are reportedly considering trading the No. 3 pick at the upcoming national draft in exchange for multiple early selections.
According to an AFL.com.au, the club is looking to potentially secure a package of picks in order to get their hands on multiple highly-rated first-round talents.
READ MORE: Suns happy to hear offers for Pick 3
Wright: Magpies to be ‘creative and bold’ this off-season
Collingwood football boss Graham Wright has flagged his side will need to be innovative this off-season, stating the club won't be looking to grab headlines after last year's trade window debacle.
The Magpies, who confirmed the appointment of new senior coach Craig Macrae on Wednesday, are currently working through a rebuild after offloading four players in the dying stages of the 2020 exchange period.
READ MORE: Magpies have hands tied heading into trade period
Crows reportedly damage contract talks with star midfielder
Adelaide are understood to have potentially damaged negotiations with Matt Crouch, with the star midfielder believed to have been tabled an insulting deal by the Crows, according to Fox Sports' Tom Morris.
Crouch, who did not feature for the Crows this season after battling a groin injury, has been heavily linked to an exit from West Lakes as he is yet to recommit to the club past this season.
FULL STORY: Adelaide star insulted by club's latest offer
FIVE potential landing spots for Taylin Duman
Taylin Duman's delisting from Fremantle was a product of the club's impressive depth in key-defenders, with fellow tall backman Tobe Watson also not offered a new deal for next season.
Three off-season wrist surgeries certainly didn't help Duman's case for the 2021 season, facing an uphill battle to cement his place early in Justin Longmuir's side.
With this in mind, we've named five potential landing spots for the delisted Dockers defender.
POTENTIAL LANDINGS SPOTS FOR TAYLIN DUMAN
Blues facing competition for Cerra’s signature
Fremantle midfielder Adam Cerra has begun to meet with Melbourne-based clubs this week, with at least two clubs in addition to Carlton expected to hold discussions with the young Docker about a move home.
The Blues ares seen as the most likely landing spot for the 21-year-old, however he has not ruled out other options just yet after requesting a trade home from Western Australia.
READ MORE: Rivals up the stakes in Cerra race
Four Kangaroos not offered new deals
A quartet of Kangaroos have not been offered new deals past the 2021 season, with Taylor Garner, Dom Tyson, Will Walker and Connor Menadue all being delisted by the club.
North Melbourne announced the decision on Thursday, with the four players among the first key list calls for the club this year.
READ MORE: North cull quartet as rebuild continues
Bulldog tipped to request trade to Victorian rival
Western Bulldogs midfielder Patrick Lipinski is believed to be eyeing an exit from Whitten Oval at season's end, with a trade request to either the Blues or Magpies looming, according to The Herald Sun.
The 23-year-old has played 56 games for the Bulldogs since making his debut in 2017, and has found minutes in Luke Beveridge's side hard to come by given their extensive list of star onballers.
Lipinski's position at the Kennel has gauged the interest of rival clubs, with Collingwood and Carlton both previously linked to the out-of-favour pup.
FULL STORY: Dogs youngster preparing for the exit
Hawks Duo could be on the move for the right price
Contracted Hawthorn duo Tom Mitchell and Jack Gunston could be susceptible to exits from the Hawks amid the club's rebuild and coaching handover to club great Sam Mitchell.
SEN's Sam Edmund is reporting that the experienced duo could be shifted out as Sam Mitchell looks to build his own team.
Tom Mitchell was reportedly open to a move elsewhere earlier in the season should a keen Victorian club come calling, but that was quickly put to bed by Alistair Clarkson.
Gunston has been linked with the Demons for a while now with the forward reportedly not thrilled with the departure of Clarkson.
FULL STORY: Hawks duo could be destined for new homes
North Veterans and former leader among 10 yet to put pen to paper
North Melbourne veterans Jack Ziebell and Robbie Tarrant are yet to agree to an extension with the Kangaroos with the club not budging on its offer of one-year extensions.
Both Ziebell and Tarrant are seeking two-year deals but North Melbourne are set on only extending the defenders for one-year as they did with Aaron Hall earlier this week.
They join eight other players at Arden Street without a deal for 2022 with former leadership group member Trent Dumont set to be shopped around as an unrestricted free agent.
North already made four delistings this week and could be set to make more as they look to turn over their list as quickly as possible.
FULL STORY: North duo and club still a long way apart on potential new deals
