It was another frantic week in the AFL trade circles, with more clubs officially entering their off-season and beginning to re-shape their lists for 2022.
Theย Swans, Crows, Magpies and Blues were among the mix of clubs in the headlines over the past week in what has been a busy period of trade and free agency news and rumours.
Defensive minded mid to join Bluesโ engine room
Restricted free-agentย George Hewettย is set to trade Moore Park for Princes Park in 2022, withย The Herald Sunย reporting that the midfielder is set to ink a four-year contract withย Carlton.
Hewett, 25, compiled 120-games withย Sydneyย after making his debut in Round 1 of 2016, but given theย Swans' salary cap squeeze, the SCG-based side are said to be near certainties not to match Carlton's offer.
According to Jon Ralph, the South Australian is expected to earn in the vicinity of $450,000 per season at his new home and will do so while offering the club's incoming coach some much-needed grunt in the middle of the park.
READ MORE: Hewett to link up with Carltonย
Port tall reportedly exploring future
Portย Adelaideย ruckmanย Peter Ladhamsย is reportedly set to assess his options this off-season, according toย The Herald Sun.
Ladhams has been a viable asset to the Power across the course of the past two seasons, sharing the ruck workload with first-string tallย Scott Lycettย while also featuring as a forward target.
The Power currently boast an exciting crop of key forwards that placed Ladhams outside of Ken Hinkley's preferred side throughout 2021, with the utility being limited to just the 17 appearances for the season.
READ MORE: Ladhams tipped to look elsewhereย
Sacked Blue attracting northern interest
Both the Lions and Suns have reportedly thrown their hat in the ring for ousted Blues big manย Levi Casboult.
The 31-year-old wasย told by Carlton last month that his services were no longer requiredย at Princes Park with speculation mounting over whether the tall will press on with his playing career or call it a day.
There was also talk in August thatย Casboult had interest from Stuart Dew's side, however theย latest newsย fromย The Herald Sunย is that the Lions have shown desire to secure his services too.
FULL STORY: Casboult in sights of Queensland clubs
Former first rounder seeks homecoming trade
Sam Petrevski-Setonย has reportedly toldย Carltonย of his desire to be traded to theย West Coastย Eagles, perย AFL Media'sย Riley Beveridge.
Beveridge initially tweeted that the 23-year-old was keen to play for either side located in Perth, but updated his findings five-minutes later by claiming that Petrevski-Seton would prefer to be an Eagle rather than a Docker next season.
READ MORE: Wantaway Blue seeking move to West Coast
South Australian Swan selects new home
South Australian born Swanย Jordan Dawsonย has announced his preference to be traded to theย Adelaideย Crows this off-season.
Dawson has played 64-games in a red and white guernsey since being selected with the 56th pick of the 2015 draft, but due to theย Swans' salary cap squeeze, the 24-year-old has opted for a move home in an effort to secure a contract befitting his skillset.
The news of Sturt product's shift was first reported byย AFL Media'sย Mitch Cleary via a Tuesday afternoon tweet.
READ MORE: Dawson hoping to land at West Lakes
Forgotten Cat on rivalโs radar
Brisbaneย are eyeingย Geelong'sย Darcy Fortย to add some much-needed depth to their ruck stocks, according toย The Age'sย Daniel Cherny.
A second straight-sets finals exit in three years has the Lions desperate to remain inside their premiership window.
After bringing in big-name recruitsย Joe Daniherย andย Lachie Nealeย in recent years,ย Brisbaneย are now looking to be thrifty with their trade targets, with rival clubs are reportedly aware of Brisbane's desire for another ready-made ruck option at the trade table.
FULL STORY: Fort on Lions' radar
Dockers on the verge of landing Cat, eyeing tall forwards
Fremantle's off-season planning has become a little clearer, with captainย Nat Fyfeย revealing the Dockers will look to inject some young tall-forward talent through the draft, while a move for Cats speedsterย Jordan Clarkย looks all but done.
Fyfe has ventured forward as an attacking target in Justin Longmuir's side over the course of the past several seasons as he looks to share the workload with a promising midfield group.
FULL STORY: Freo's off-season plans come clearer
Preferred destination known for Dockers midfielder
Wantaway Dockerย Adam Cerraย is reportedly set to nominateย Carltonย as his preferred landing spot, according toย Fox Sports'ย Tom Morris.
The Blues have been seen as the front-runners to acquire Cerra's services this off-season, with the 21-year-oldย formally requesting a move back to Victoriaย last month.
Now, as per Morris' report, the gun midfielder is expected to officially request a move to Ikon Park as early as next week.
FULL STORY: Cerra to choose Blues
In-demand Dog to remain at the Kennel
Midfielderย Josh Dunkleyย is set to stay at theย Western Bulldogsย beyond the end of this season, with manager Liam Pickering saying he expects his client to sign an extension with the Grand Finalists.
Speaking on theย Real Talk With Benoย podcast, Pickering said Dunkley is set to recommit to the Bulldogs despite being contracted until the end of 2022, with the renowned agent believing an extension is not far away.
READ MORE: Dunkley set for calmer off-season as new deal nears
Coveted Demons tall inks new deal
Out-of-favourย Melbourneย forwardย Sam Weidemanย will remain with the Demons past 2021.
The 24-year-old has signed a new two-year deal withย Melbourneย despite strong interest from rivals.
Two more years will see Weideman remain with the club until the end of the 2023 season, taking him to free agency.
FULL STORY: Weideman waves off rival interest to sign on with Melbourne
Cats tall tipped to join Victorian club
Cats big manย Nathan Kreugerย has told the club that he wishes to explore other options in trade period 2021, with a trade toย Collingwoodย expected to land.
The forward was linkedย with a move to St Kilda recentlyย as well as to the Magpies, however, according toย The Age'sย Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik, it is only now that Kreuger has given the club a definite answer over his future.
FULL STORY: Cat Kreuger likely to land in Magpies' nest
Cats midfielder inks extension
Geelongย midfielderย Quinton Narkleย has signed a one-year contract extension with the Cats for next season.
The 23-year-old has had his future highly speculated throughout this season, with links toย Fremantleย andย Richmondย placing some questions over Narkle's tenure at Kardinia Park.
Now the crafty Cat has signed an extension to remain in the hoops for a further 12 months.
DETAILS: Narkle extends stay at Kardinia Park
Delisted Giant opening up discussions for third club
Axed Giantย Sam Reidย has confirmed discussions to land an AFL lifeline have begun, however the veteran remains grounded in his search to join a third club.
Reid wasย among four Greater Western Sydney players not to be offered a new dealย for the 2022 season last week, ending a remarkable stint with the club.
The list call was the third time theย Giantsย have cut Reid from their squad over the course of his career, having first joinedย GWSย from theย Western Bulldogsย a decade ago.
FULL STORY: Reid remaining hopeful of AFL lifelineย
Future of Hawks duo uncertain
Hawthorn forwards Tim O'Brien and Oliver Hanrahanย face an anxious waiting game, with both players out-of-contract for next season with the Hawks yet to make a decision on their future.
High-flying forward O'Brien is eligible for free agency and has been a mainstay in the Hawks side in 2021, playing 19 games.
FULL STORY: Hawks pair yet to sign on dotted line
Shift north seen as top destination for Dogs forward
Matthew Lloyd is of the belief that a move to theย Gold Coastย would benefit both the fledgling Suns and underutilized Bulldogย Mitch Wallis.
The three-time Coleman Medalist stated that the Pups' vice-captain would serveย Stuart Dew's list across multiple areas and cited his ability to aid the development of younger Bulldogs as a hallmark of his quality.
FULL STORY: Suns seen as fitting home for forgotten Dog
FIVE potential landing spots for Peter Ladhams
Portย Adelaideย ruck-forwardย Peter Ladhamsย isย on the lookout for a new homeย after being told by the Power that he should consider a move elsewhere this trade period.
The 23-year-old is contracted for next year, but is a victim of a crowded Port forward-line.
These five clubs may consider making a move for the Norwood product.
FIVE LANDING SPOTS FOR PORT TALLย
Three Roos in contract limbo as young pair land new deals
Northย Melbourneย trioย Tom Campbell,ย Shaun Atley, andย Trent Dumontย are all awaiting a call on their future atย Northย Melbourne.
Speaking toย SENย Whateley, reporter Tom Morris revealed the Kangaroos are don't have contracts for next year and are facing to wait on their future.
READ MORE: Trio of Kangaroos set to wait on future
Essendon encouraged to chase former Saint
Following former Saintย Luke Dunstan's revealing interview about the end of his tenure at Moorabbin, an AFL great has raised a new landing spot for the 26-year-old.
Dunstan, who played 116 games for the Saints, was not offered a contract for 2022 despite a seemingly impressive season in which he finished Sunday's Brownlow count asย St Kilda's second highest vote-getter.
Should Dunstan remain in the AFL, Gerard Healy has proposedย Essendonย as a possible destination. Speaking onย Sportsday,ย Healy suggested that the Bombers, who were handed a 49-point loss in the first week of finals, should look to Dunstan to boost their stocks in 2022.
READ MORE: Bombers seen as fitting club for unwanted Saints midfielder
Rival interest in Suns pick grows
Theย Gold Coastย Suns are fielding trade calls for their first selection in the 2021 national draft, withย Richmondย andย Adelaideย among the clubs interested in trading up the draft order.
The Suns areย open to dealing the No. 3 pick, with the intention of moving down the first-round order and securing multiple selections.
FULL STORY: Gold Coast's top pick gaining eyes from Crows and Tigers
