Live: AFL trade period officially opens as stars eye blockbuster moves

Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 live AFL Trade Period live updates: Zak Butters, Zach Merrett and Ben King among stars on the move The AFL trade period officially opens as stars like Zak Butters, Zach Merrett and Ben King chase blockbuster moves. Follow all the news and debate live. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Welcome to AFL trade period Good morning, and welcome to the opening day of the 2026 AFL trade period. Barely a week after Brisbane's incredible triumph in this year's grand final, attentions are already turning to 2027 and beyond as clubs begin wheeling and dealing in the hopes of building their next premiership side. The trade period is open until next Wednesday and you can rely on me and Chris De Silva (when he returns from his post-season jollies) to bring you all of the news, all of the worthwhile rumours, all the machinations and drama and brinkmanship, all of the draft analysis and all of the fun involved with this time of the year. Can't wait to do it all again. Hit us up with your thoughts and questions and let's get this trade period up and running.