The official start of the 2025 Free Agency and Trade Period has begun, with plenty of stars of the competition set to join rival clubs.
Here is every move for the first day of the Trade and Free Agency period...
Brisbane land Draper
The reigning premiers just got richer, securing star ruck Sam Draper via unrestricted free agency.
Essendon have received end of first-round compensation for Draper's departure, currently Pick 20.
Paperwork approved.
Unrestricted free agent Sam Draper has signed with Brisbane. Essendon will receive an End of First Round selection (currently #20) in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.
— AFL House (@AFL_House) October 4, 2025
Worpel returns home, will be a Cat in 2026
James Worpel has officially joined the Geelong Cats as a restricted free agent after Hawthorn opted to not match Geelong's reported four-year offer for the midfielder.
Hawthorn received Pick 39 (band 2) as compensation.
Hawthorn have elected not to match the offer for James Worpel. James Worpel is now able to join Geelong immediately. Hawthorn will receive an End of Round Two selection (currently #39) in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.
— AFL House (@AFL_House) October 3, 2025
De Koning the Saint
Tom De Koning has officially joined St Kilda as a restricted free agent after Carlton opted to not match the Saints' offer for the star ruck.
Carlton have received Pick 9 (band 1) as compensation.
Carlton have elected not to match the offer for Tom De Koning. Tom De Koning is now able to join St Kilda immediately. Carlton will receive a Round One selection (currently #9) in the 2025 AFL Draft as compensation.
— AFL House (@AFL_House) October 3, 2025
Silvagni the Saint
Jack Silvagni has officially joined St Kilda as an unrestricted free agent.
Carlton received Pick 19 (band 2) as compensation.
Paperwork approved.
Unrestricted free agent Jack Silvagni has signed with St Kilda. Carlton will receive an End of First Round selection (currently #19) in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation.
— AFL House (@AFL_House) October 3, 2025
North Melbourne lodge paperwork for premiership Demon
North Melbourne will land Melbourne premiership player Charlie Spargo as an unrestricted free agent.
Spargo played 108 games for the Demons, but has struggled to remain on the park since the flag, playing 25 matches in three seasons.
His father, Paul, played 81 games for the Kangaroos.
Charlie Spargo will be a Kangaroo today after free agency paperwork was lodged for his move from Melbourne to North Melbourne.
A compensation pick is considered likely for second or end of second round. @AFLcomau @TradeRadio pic.twitter.com/pBD92jhSxR
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 3, 2025
Geelong lodge paperwork for Hawk
Geelong has lodged paperwork for restricted free agent James Worpel, while Hawthorn will have the three days to match the bid.
Worpel has played 148 games for the Hawks, and has long been tipped to return down the highway where he played his junior football.
The 26-year-old was the Geelong Falcons captain.
Paperwork in! Clubs are not mucking around this morning.
James Worpel's free agency deal to Geelong has been lodged. As a restricted free agent, the Hawks will have up to three days to match a bid or let him head to the Cats on a four-year deal. @AFLcomau @TradeRadio pic.twitter.com/8DuCaiDc7N
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 2, 2025
Power lodge paperwork for Giant
GWS midfielder Jacob Wehr will be on his way to Alberton after paperwork was lodged.
Wehr was an unrestricted free agent, meaning the Giants do not have the ability to match the Power bid.
The 27-year-old played 39 games across four seasons.
Port Adelaide will land Jacob Wehr today as a free agent, with paperwork now lodged for the GWS unrestricted free agent to join the Power. @TradeRadio @AFLcomau pic.twitter.com/wGezokPMwQ
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 2, 2025
St Kilda lodge paperwork for Carlton pair
The Saints are set to land Blues duo Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni.
🚨 Free agency paperwork lodged 🚨
The free agency window has just opened and the paperwork for St Kilda signings Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni has been submitted.
Carlton can match TDK but won't. Silvagni compo will be decided as soon as AFL processes deal. @TradeRadio @AFL pic.twitter.com/7hu5hFZCZK
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 2, 2025
Carlton will be unable to match St Kilda's bid for Silvagni, given he is an unrestricted free agent.
He will reunite with his father and St Kilda list manager Stephen Silvagni. The third-generation Silvagni played 128 games in the navy blue.
However, the Blues, have the opportunity to match De Koning's bid as he is a restricted free agent, but will not.
He played his 100th game for Carlton in the final round of the 2025 season.
Brisbane confirms trio's trade request
Dual premiership players Brandon Starcevich and Callum Ah Chee have requested moves to West Coast and Adelaide, while Deven Robertson is hoping to join the Eagles.
Ah Chee has played 124 games since he was drafted in 2015 by Gold Coast, and joined the Lions in 2020.
Starcevich and Robertson will return to their home state, with the former likely to yield West Coast's Pick 19, which was received from the AFL as an assistance package.
