There were plenty of surprises during the 2025 trade and free agency period as 34 players found new homes.
Some big names will don new colours next year, while some will return to their club with their tails between their legs.
But who won the trade period? Who lost?
We take you through EVERY club...
TRADE HUB: ALL THE LATEST TRADE MOVES AND NEWS
TRADE DEADLINE DAY: READ EVERYTHING AS IT HAPPENED ON THE FRANTIC WEDNESDAY
TRADE TRACKER: RECAP EVERY PICK AND MOVE
DRAFT ORDER: YOUR CLUB'S PICK FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL DRAFT
1Adelaide
The Crows were inactive for much of the 2025 trade period, snaring Finnbar Maley from the Kangaroos in a late twist on deadline day.
Maley is a solid addition to their key forward mix, which dominated in 2025, but ultimately does not move the needle toward a premiership tilt significantly. Callum Ah Chee's likely addition through the draft will undoubtedly be the boost Adelaide is looking for in 2026, and the fact that they will now essentially get him for free could be viewed as a win.
Time will tell if their lack of movement elsewhere will come back to bite them; however, several teams inside the top eight have made upgrades to their playing list.
GRADE: D+
Ins: Finnbar Maley (North Melbourne)
Outs: N/A
2025 AFL Draft picks: 16, 48, 55, 64, 73, 75, 93, 111
