A Brisbane forward is being hunted by a host of AFL clubs.
A Gold Coast gun wants to get to Hawthorn while a Lion's move to Victoria is all but sewn up.
A major update on the Tasmania Devils coaching search, while Chris Fagan has been mooted for a new role once his time at Brisbane comes to an end.
And will there be a cap on long-term contracts?
All that and more from media buzz...
Lion Logan
Brisbane youngster Logan Morris is quickly becoming hot property, and there's no surprise given the start to his career.
Rival clubs have noticed Morris' talents and potential, including Collingwood, Geelong, Melbourne and Carlton, as well as the incoming Tasmania, according to AFL Media.
The Lion forward exits his current contract at the end of 2027, but hails from Victoria.
"He is happy to wait and see this through, as it stands."@CalTwomey with more details on the five clubs that are already chasing Logan Morris. #9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/ZLZCKRzK7Z
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
Neale a Pie?
Dual Brisbane premiership player and Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale is headed for Collingwood.
The Lions believe Neale will be on the move at season's end, and given the offer to be worth $1 million per season, the Pies are all but locked to get their man.
"My conversations today with Brisbane, they're saying to me, they expect him to go to Collingwood."
Eddie McGuire with some big mail on Lachie Neale's future 💣#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/herS3IHzM7
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
The King becomes a Hawk
Gold Coast's Ben King wants to be a Hawthorn player in 2027.
The restricted free agent has been weighing up his future despite a two-year offer in front of him tabled by the Suns.
However, his free agency status will make a move difficult to conjure for the Hawks.
Gold Coast will likely match any bid for King, forcing a trade. As it stands, Hawthorn has selections 14, 26, 27, 32, 69 as well as futures.
"My read on the Ben King situation as it stands right now is he'd like to get to Hawthorn but it's going to be very difficult for him to get to Hawthorn because Gold Coast would match the bid."
- @CalTwomey 🗣️#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/izrPSEQmSD
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
Caps on long-term deals?
The AFL has put on the agenda a cap on long-term deals after a litany have been broken in recent years.
AFLPA and players have joined in unison, standing against a caveat in contract negotiations in the past.
There are nearly 30 players in the competition signed until at least 2031, with three locked away until the end of 2034.
A cap of six years could be floated to clubs to see where they stand.
"The league wants to put this back into the spotlight, to be considered a maximum of, nominally, six years."
The AFL put to clubs a proposal to cap long-term contracts, per @CalTwomey.#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/MCx6tXc1Se
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
Brisbane coach flagged for new role
Chris Fagan would be the ideal director of football for Melbourne.
Fagan's Brisbane coaching contract expires at the end of 2027, and hasn't been deemed a genuine candidate for the Tasmania job, with Nathan Buckley and John Longmire leading the charge.
"You couldn't get a better person than Chris Fagan to be in that role in Melbourne."
Amid speculation over his future, Eddie McGuire on the two-time premiership coach's future 👀#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/BiKw9cQgNU
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
Longmire future desires unveiled
Former Sydney coach John Longmire is understood to be all in on the Tasmania coaching job.
Longmire departed the Swans at the end of 2024 after five grand finals and one premiership during his tenure.
But he is understood to be keen to get back into the coaching caper, and has been linked to the Devils as well as the Carlton and Essendon vacancies.
"He is all in on trying to get this inaugural Tasmanian Devils senior coaching role."
With three coaching jobs up for grabs, @CalTwomey with a big update on John Longmire's future.#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/CU3QuiPkWh
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
AFL in India?
The AFL has its eye in taking the game overseas again.
India has been mooted as a potential destination to host a home-and-away match in the AFL.
It is understood the Western Bulldogs want to be at the front of the queue if the league takes the game to India.
The AFL has its eyes on Mumbai for home-and-away games in the future, per Tom Morris 🇮🇳
Stream The Agenda Setters on 7plus 👉 https://t.co/M9q2CvkrTf pic.twitter.com/6L8k8UQI7H
— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 16, 2026
Hird responds to Essendon boat race claims
Bombers caretaker Dean Solomon has been reported as an early frontrunner for the vacancy at the club. But where does James Hird sit with all of this?
Essendon will unveil its plan for its search of a new coach, which Hird believes will be a "comprehensive process".
"I believe there will be a comprehensive process ... that's what the fans want, that's what the club deserves, and I think that's what the club will do."
James Hird responds to suggestions the Bombers job is a boat race for Dean Solomon.#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️ pic.twitter.com/Gkdg4jZV8C
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 16, 2026
Melbourne making strides towards future home base
Melbourne will remain in Casey as they continue to work towards a move to Caulfield.
The Demons were mooted to head to the AFL-owned grounds at Waverley, but were beaten by Richmond, who will relocate following the Punt Road development.
"They are still very confident that Caulfield will happen, they believe that they're heading in the right direction, but at the moment they've just decided to stay where they are."
🗣️ Tom Morris on Melbourne FC's future home base following Richmond's temporary move to Waverley pic.twitter.com/k2vec1Kdle
— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 16, 2026




















