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
3Carlton
Carlton's off-season was highly anticipated to be devastating and potentially set back their 2026 ambitions instantly. Star ruck Tom De Koning and key defender Jack Silvagni departed swiftly, and trade talks for superstar Charlie Curnow ramped up quickly.
However, the Blues recovered strongly, holding their nerve in tense trade talks for their superstar key forward Charlie Curnow and, by calling Sydney's bluff with Ollie Florent, ultimately received a return package that is widely viewed as ideal for the club's next steps.
They recovered some ground in their ruck stocks by adding unwanted Docker Liam Reidy and improved their midfield depth with Campbell Chesser and Ben Ainsworth. While significant talent was lost overall, Carlton has rebounded about as strongly as they could have from a dire situation and is set up for another strong draft haul.
GRADE: B
Ins: Liam Reidy (Fremantle), Campbell Chesser (West Coast), Ben Ainsworth (Gold Coast), Will Hayward (Sydney), Oliver Florent (Sydney)
Outs: Jack Silvagni (St Kilda), Tom De Koning (St Kilda), Corey Durdin (Port Adelaide), Charlie Curnow (Sydney)
2025 AFL Draft picks: 9, 11, 43, 54, 67, 72, 87, 105
