Yes, trade season is approaching, but so are the finals.
The time of year when the player movement landscape brightens the schedule is almost here.Who will leave and who will remain, then? A club-by-club guide to the trade status of play is provided below by foxfooty.com.au.
The Crows appear to be right in the middle of things a full year later, following a quiet 2023 trade period. For personal reasons, Alex Neal-Bullen of Melbourne has formally requested a move to West Lakes. Thus far, it appears that the 2021 Premiership player will get there with cordial negotiations between the Crows and Demons. Furthermore, Jack Lukosius appears to have a good possibility of joining Adelaide during the off-season after being given permission by his present team, Gold Coast, to consider his alternatives. Although their cross-town rivals Port Adelaide will also be pleased with their prospects, the Crows demonstrated their interest in him early on, indicating a strong desire to entice him to join them.
Isaac Cumming is the third name with increasing ties to Adelaide. According to Foxfooty.com.au, the Giants defender is genuinely contemplating a transfer to South Australia, where he would play under Matthew Nicks. This might lead to an extremely favorable trade window for the red, yellow, and blue. None of the Crows players have expressed a desire to leave, which is encouraging since Sam Berry recently signed a two-year contract to stay put. This indicates that the team is committed to improving in 2025 following a dismal season. Elliott Himmelberg had already been associated with GWS, where he played with brother Harry. However, he has not disclosed if he will entertain the same desire this time around. Could they attempt a low-ball move to acquire Nathan Kreuger, an out-of-contract Magpie?
Regarding possible movement, there hasn’t been much talk coming from Brisbane this off-season, which makes sense considering the caliber of their roster (and injured list quality). We are aware that the club’s first priority is to acquire Will Ashcroft’s younger brother, Levi Ashcroft, a highly-regarded father-son draft potential. This will take the Lions’ first-round draft pick and prevent them from making many significant moves. Dayne Zorko, who this week collected his second All-Australian blazer, has committed for 2025; however, other players, including Ryan Lester, Jarryd Lyons, and Jaxon Prior, are still without contracts and will therefore have to wait to see what happens at Springfield. The three are still AFL caliber, but given Brisbane’s strength, they may not get as many opportunities as they would want.
