Trade Period is here, with clubs officially digging into advanced discussions to land star names, role players or more draft picks for this year and beyond.
Read up on all of today's news, rumours and analysis for this off-season.
Magpies and Suns land pick swap
Collingwoodย andย Gold Coastย have exchanged draft selections to finalise the first confirmed trade of the off-season.
The Magpies have gained five selections from the Suns, who will acquire three 2022 draft picks from Collingwood.
The trade will see Gold Coast will send picks 22, 46, 58, 79 and a future fourth-round selection to the Magpies, while Collingwood part ways with their future second, third and fourth round selections.
DONE DEAL: Pick swap kicks off trade period
Ross opts out of free agency
St Kilda midfielder Seb Ross has turned his back on free agency and has signed a two-year extension with the Saints.
The 28-year-old did test the open market before eventually deciding to recommit to the Saints until the end of 2023.
Ross is the latestย St Kildaย free agent to be locked away at Moorabbin afterย Jack Billingsย put pen to paper on a four-year extension earlier this year.
READ MORE: Saints veteran inks new deal
Bulldogs defender requests trade to Victorian rival
Western Bulldogsย defenderย Lewis Youngย has reportedly requested a trade toย Carlton, perย AFL.com.au'sย Callum Twomey.
Reports emerged last week that Young wouldย assess his options outside of Whitten Ovalย after being out-of-favour under coachย Luke Beveridgeย this season.
The 22-year-old played nine games this season in the red, white and blue, and is now the latest Bulldog to be looking to depart the Kennel.
READ MORE: Young request move to Ikon Park
Veteran Hawk asked to assess options despite contract
As theย Sam Mitchellย era continues its metamorphosis atย Hawthorn, yet another veteran finds himself being squeezed out by the Hawks as they look to rebuild in the image of their club champion.
As perย SEN'sย Sam Edmund, ruckmanย Jonathon Ceglarย has been informed by the Hawks that he should โexplore opportunities elsewhereโ. This revelation comes despite the fact that Ceglar is currently under contract for the 2022 season, given he signed a three-year extension back in 2019.
Ceglar's manager, Liam Pickering, told Zero Hanger that they had been in contact withย Geelongย at this early stage. Pickering confirmed that they had yet to hear from any other clubs at this point.
Edmund's report added that the Hawks have shown some interest in young Magpies tallย Max Lynch, who is facing an unclear future at the Holden Centre.
FULL STORY: Cats in for veteran Hawk, young Magpie on Mitchell's radar
Richmond push back on modest Coleman-Jones offer
Richmondย andย Northย Melbourneย still sit a fair way apart on a deal that would seeย Callum Coleman-Jonesย walk through the doors at Arden Street.
The two clubs kicked off official negotiations as the trade period got underway, with the Tigers knocking back the first offer from the Kangaroos.
Theย Herald Sunย is reporting that the Tigers weren't thrilled with the original offer of North Melbourne. The Kangaroos are set on keeping their pick 20, with their next selection coming at pick 38.
However, Richmond is keen on that pick 20 given that is the selection they used to recruit Coleman-Jones four years ago.
FULL STORY: First roadblock appears in North's move for Tigers young gunย
Swans name price for wantaway Dawson
Sydneyย has set their price for South Australianย Jordan Dawsonย whoย requested a trade back homeย last month.
Dawson has nominatedย Adelaideย as his preferred destination. However, the Crows' draft hand means negotiations may well drag out.
Theย Herald Sunย is reporting thatย Sydneyย is asking for an early first-round draft pick for the classy left-footer, withย Adelaideย holding pick four in the first round. However, the Crows won't be parting ways with that selection.
FULL STORY: Sydney name asking price for departing midfielderย
Dogs eye off Hawthorn defender
Theย Western Bulldogsย have identifiedย Hawthornย high-flyer, Tim O'Brien, as possible cover with defenderย Lewis Young reportedly requesting a trade to Carlton.
O'Brien is a free agent and would be a like-for-like replacement for Young who played as a defender, forward and backup ruck throughout his nine games in 2021.
AFL.com.auย journalist Callum Twomey is reporting that O'Brien is now a target of the Bulldogs who have offered Young a contract.
Rivals circling Port pair
Portย Adelaideย duoย Sam Powell-Pepperย andย Peter Ladhamsย are being courted by two rivals at the start of the trade period.
Ladhams was reportedly told by Port Adelaide to explore his options away from Alberton. The ruckman has been linked with moves toย St Kildaย and theย Western Bulldogs, with both teams in search of another ruck option.
But a new suitor has emerged for Ladhams according to a report fromย Fox Sportsย journalist Tom Morris, withย Sydneyย renewing its interest in him. Theย Swansย made a play at Ladhams last year but were unable to pry him out of Port Adelaide.
READ MORE: Powell-Pepper, Ladhams in sights of rivals
Cats decline original Fremantle offer for Clark
Geelongย has knocked backย Fremantle's first offer for lively youngsterย Jordan Clark.
Theย Herald Sunย is reporting that the Cats have asked forย Fremantle's pick eight in exchange for the 20-year-old. That was quickly knocked back by Fremantle.
The Dockers are keen to bring the Western Australian back home and Clark is keen to play senior footy, with opportunities atย Geelongย being hard to come by.
Tom Morris ofย Fox Footyย is reporting thatย Fremantleย put pick 27 on the table last week but the Cats flatly refused the offer.
DETAILS: Geelong knock back Dockers' offer for Clark
Doubt cast over Roosโ plans for Suns midfielder
Northย Melbourneย will need to increase their offer for contracted Sunย Darcy Macphersonย if they want the midfielder to move back to Victoria.
Fox Sports'ย Tom Morrisย has reportedย thatย Northย Melbourneย has put a two-year offer in front of Macpherson. This initial offer is unlikely to be lucrative enough for Macpherson to change clubs in the off-season, as he is currently contracted with the Suns until the end of 2022.
The offer from North Melbourne is believed to be a promising financial figure, while also giving the midfielder an extra season.
FULL STORY: Gold Coast midfielder tipped to remain despite Roos interestย
