We're just days away from the Trade Period deadline and there's plenty left to play out before Wednesday night.
Monday has kicked off with new twists and turns in the meat market, but there is still a hill of deals needing to get done.
DONE DEAL: Magpies swoop on Pup
Theย Western Bulldogsย have traded midfielderย Patrick Lipinskiย toย Collingwoodย in exchange for Pick 43.
The deal follows Lipinski's request to be traded to the Holden Centre following the expiration of his contract with the Dogs.
The 23-year-old has played 56 games in the red, white and blue since making his debut at then Kennel in 2017, however was limited to just 11 appearances in 2021.
FULL STORY: Collingwood land Lipinski dealย
Rival showing interest in contracted Hawk
Greater Westernย Sydneyย are understood to be the latest club lining up for a contractedย Hawthornย star as the Victorian club weighs up their trade planning ahead of Wednesday's deadline.
The Hawks are reportedly open to moving on key players this trade window in order to further widen their hand for next month's National Draft.
Now, according toย The Herald Sun,ย theย Giantsย have Wingard on their radar as a forward option givenย Bobby Hill'sย preferred move to Essendon.
READ MORE: Giants emerged as keen suitor for Wingard
Port tall names preferred destination
Portย Adelaideย ruckmanย Peter Ladhamsย has reportedly nominatedย Sydneyย as his preferred landing spot for 2022.
Despite being contracted for next season, the 23-year-old was granted permission to assess his options elsewhere for the final year of his contract.
Ladhams has been limited to senior opportunities across the course of the past two seasons as he stands second-fiddle to veteran ruckmanย Scott Lycettย at Alberton Oval.
READ MORE: Ladhams opts for Swans moveย
Line put through Dockersโ NSW return
Negotiations between the Dockers andย Giantsย in regards toย Rory Lobbย look to be finished.
Lobb wasย linked to a shock return to Greater Western Sydney last week, with the Giants showing some interest in luring the 28-year-old back to New South Wales.
Lobb remains contracted toย Fremantleย for a further two seasons on a reported $700,000-per-year, which would have made negotiations between the two clubs difficult.
FULL STORY: Lobb to remain with Dockers
Tigers the latest club to move for Roosโ Pick 1
Richmondย are the latest club to have made a move forย Northย Melbourne's prized first-round selection of Pick 1 for November's National Draft.
The Kangaroos recently fended off aย mammoth bid by Adelaideย for Pick 1, with the Tigers the latest keen suitor to table a godfather offer to the Arden Street club.
According toย AFL.com.au's Callum Twomey, Richmond packaged young tall Callum Coleman-Jones along with Picks 7, 15 and 26 in exchange for Pick 1, an offer the Kangaroos refused.
READ MORE:ย Roos knock back Richmond's advances for Pick 1
New twist in Hill trade saga
The circumstances surroundingย GWSย small forwardย Bobby Hill's likely defection toย Essendonย have gained further clarity following a Monday morning report fromย Fox Sports'ย Tom Morris.
While news of the contractedย Giants' desire to join the Dons was made public on Sunday afternoon, this announcement came just months after the Western Australian stated that he was seeking an extension to remain inย Sydney's west.
According to further points put forth by Morris, it has been suggested that Hill's past commitment to staying in shape over the off-season had been called into question after previously returning to the Giants' fold with a lack of fitness.
Bulldogs veteran tipped to remain at the Kennel
Western bulldogsย vice-captainย Mitch Wallisย is set to remain at Whitten Oval for the 2022 season.
Wallis was placed out-of-favour at the Dogs this year, playing just the six matches asย Luke Beveridge's side steered toward a Grand Final finish.
The 28-year-old now looks destined to remain in the blue, red and white, withย 7 News'ย Mitch Cleary reporting that Wallis has pledged his allegiance to the Bulldogs for next year.
Contracted Hawk doubles down on stance with social media post
Contracted Hawks starย Chad Wingardย has doubled down on his situation this Trade Period following reportsย linking him to Greater Western Sydneyย this off-season.
Wingard's future, along with the likes ofย Tom Mitchell,ย Jack Gunstonย and Jaeger O'Meara, has been heavily speculated in recent days following aย letter sent to membersย by club president Jeff Kennett last Thursday.
The 28-year-old posted to social media once again on Monday in expressing his loyalty to the Hawks, with his latest post including Leonardo DiCaprio's character fromย The Wolf of Wall Streetย once again along with a sound bite ofย The Show Goes Onย by Lupe Fiasco.
Stengle reportedly picks home for 2022
Despite many rival clubs circling,ย Tyson Stengleย is understood to have pickedย Geelongย as his desired club for 2022.
Having previously been delisted, the Cats are likely to sign Stengle as a free agent. This allowsย Geelongย to add some younger ready-made talent to their list, without having to sacrifice their current draft hand.
The new signing will be Stengle's third AFL stint, having previously spent time atย Richmondย andย Adelaide. He has only managed to play 16 games throughout his first five years in the league.
READ MORE: Axed Crow to join Cats for 2022ย
Crows table new offer to Swans for Dawson deal
Theย Adelaideย Crows have reportedly sent through another trade offer toย Sydneyย in the hopes of landingย Jordan Dawson, with the Demons' first-round selection heading to theย Swansย in a straight swap for the wingman.
The Crows acquiredย Melbourne's future first-round pick in aย four-way trade made last week, withย Sydneyย now considering the new offer, with the value of the trade relying on Melbourne being unable to back up this year's success.
Adelaideย have offered the Demons pick with no other compensation included, according toย Fox Footy'sย Tom Morris.
FULL STORY: New offer emerges in Dawson discussions
