The 2026 trade period dissected: Hawks, Dogs set to contend

This year's trade period moved at a different pace to previous years, but finished with a late rush. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure analyse all the final-day trades and assess the player movement period. From Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, Nick Blakey and Ben King to Toby Greene, Scott Pendlebury and Lachie Neale, a host of big-name players moved clubs. But what will it all mean? Our experts give their opinion.

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