The Barometer: AFL trades edition

St Kilda is making it hard for Nick Dal Santo to leave. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Wayne Ludbey / HeraldSun

WITH the AFL Grand Final out of the way, the time has come for player managers and recruiters to broker deals for 2014 and beyond.

Key dates:

Friday 18 October at 5pm: Free agency trade period closes.
Monday 21 October: AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends.
Friday 25 October at 2pm: AFL Trade period closes.

Department of Trades

ADELAIDE

THE Crows are locked in a battle with arch-rivals Port Adelaide to secure homesick Brisbane midfielder Jared Polec. Club champion Bernie Vince is also on the market with the at-times inconsistent midfielder keen to test the market - Melbourne into him. Shaun McKernan will continue in his quest to return to Victoria with St Kilda among his suitors.

BRISBANE

BILLY Longer's bid to land at Hawthorn hit a snag last week when the premiers signed Ben McEvoy from St Kilda. Unlike a couple of his Lions teammates, Longer is open to staying at the club should a deal not get done. Jared Polec prospects hang in the balance with both South Australian clubs keen to secure his services. Sam Docherty is poised to sign a deal to join Carlton while, Elliot Yeo's move to West Coast should also get done now Eagles coach Adam Simpson has settled in his new role. Patrick Karnezis is yet to find a new home. Meanwhile, Lions champion Simon Black is yet to announce whether he plans to play on in 2014.

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CARLTON

DALE Thomas ended months of speculation last week when he signed to Carlton as a free agent. Thomas will be looking to reignite his career stalled by nagging ankle problems. The Blues remain in the hunt for James Podsiadly and Scott Gumbleton, although Fremantle is in the box seat to sign the Bomber. Jeremy Laidler has attracted some interest, while veteran defender Heath Scotland is yet to decide on whether he wants to play on in 2014. The Blues have withdrawn from the race for Paul Chapman, but are poised to sign disgruntled Lion Sam Docherty.

17/05/2013 SPORT: Collingwood training at Olympic Park, Heath Shaw doing laps before training Source: News Limited

COLLINGWOOD

THE Magpies are waiting on Heath Shaw to decide which club he would like to be traded to - Geelong and GWS Giants the likely destinations. Once that's sorted, the Magpies can move on Giants midfielder Taylor Adams (Geelong also interested), Sydney utility Jesse White and Adelaide swingman Ricky Henderson. Delisted Magpie Darren Jolly has attracted interest from St Kilda.

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ESSENDON

STEWART Crameri has had his move to the Western Bulldogs blocked - for the time being - with the Bombers turning their nose up on a swap for pick no.22 in the national draft. Scott Gumbleton will more than likely head to Fremantle. David Myers - a 'required' player according to Essendon's footy department - has been linked to St Kilda and Melbourne, while the Bombers are best-placed to ink Paul Chapman.

FREMANTLE

THE Dockers recruitment plan is a simple one, find a key forward. Scott Gumbleton is club's first choice to help Matthew Pavlich and Chris Mayne in 2014. Out-of-favour midfielder Viv Michie is set on a return to Victoria while Fremantle is also in the race with West Coast to sign Hawk Xavier Ellis.

Joel Corey in action for the Cats. Picture: Michael Klein Source: HeraldSun

GEELONG

JOEL Corey retired last week, the third premiership Cat to part ways with the club recently following the delisting of Paul Chapman and James Podsiadly. Three clubs including Essendon are into Chapman while Travis Varcoe remains on the trade table. Trent West is also considering his options.

GOLD COAST

IT'S fairly quiet up north with the Suns keeping their powder dry during the trade period. Top draft pick David Swallow was linked to Melbourne briefly as part of deal involving pick two. The Suns' list is ticking over nicely and with three picks inside the top 23 the future is bright on the coast.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

HEATH Shaw is due back from holidays late in the week when is expected the rebounding defender will nominate his club of choice. GWS is well-placed to sign him on a lucrative deal. Get the feeling Shaw's move will trigger Giant Taylor Adams' move to Geelong or Collingwood. As yet no trade has been achieved with bitter rivals Sydney to finalise Shane Mumford's move. Josh Bruce to St Kilda is as good as done.

Hawthorn recruit Ben McEvoy has his hands full countering West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: HeraldSun

HAWTHORN

THEY'VE done it again. Last year it was Brian Lake who signed with Hawthorn before going on to win a premiership and Norm Smith medal. This time around it was Ben McEvoy who crossed from St Kilda to Hawthorn following Hawk Max Bailey's retirement. Shane Savage parted ways with Hawthorn as part of the McEvoy deal. Brisbane ruckman Billy Longer remains hopeful of landing at Hawthorn, although given the club's wealth of talls a trade is unlikely.

MELBOURNE

PICK No.2 was on the table and it attracted little interest from rival clubs and players alike. Melbourne confirmed it had sought out Brisbane star Tom Rockliff - who was simply not interested. Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane was also considered before the Demons lowered the bar somewhat sounding out Crows Bernie Vince and Jarryd Lyons. Bulldogs veteran Daniel Cross has also been linked to the Demons.

St Kilda midfielder Nick Dal Santo is still looking for a new home. Source: News Limited

NORTH MELBOURNE

NORTH is locked in a battle with St Kilda for star midfielder Nick Dal Santo. The Kangaroos would prefer Dal Santo signs as a free agent, whereas the Saints are after picks. The Kangaroos' first available pick is 26 after setting aside pick no.8 for exciting father-son prospect Luke McDonald. North Melbourne defender Luke Delaney will almost certainly call St Kilda/Seaford home next season. Kangaroos Liam Anthony - keen on a move west - and Jordan Gysberts are looking for greater opportunities elsewhere.

PORT ADELAIDE

ALBERTON has gone Jared Polec mad in recent weeks with the Power wrangling to secure the disgruntled Lion - the problem being no one wants out or a trade to Brisbane. Making matters worse, the Power have all but resigned themselves to missing out on a key forward with James Podsiadly (Carlton/Western Bulldogs/Fremantle) and Scott Gumbleton (Fremantle) fielding rival offers.

RICHMOND

GET the feeling Richmond has its cue in the trades rack after a hectic start saw Matt White (off to Port Adelaide) and Shaun Hampson's arrival from Carlton. The Tigers don't have any salary cap room to make a big play following a series of re-signings including Dustin Martin, Reece Conca and Jack Riewoldt. Richmond is not interested in Paul Chapman.

ST KILDA

THE Saints caught us all by surprise off-loading No.1 ruckman and future captain Ben McEvoy for Hawk Shane Savage and an exchange of picks. The Saints revealed last week their plan was to secure three draft picks inside the top 20 - a bold move aimed at fast-tracking the club's rebuild. Sam Fisher could be traded to Greater Western Sydney while Leigh Montagna's name keeps bobbing up as trade bait - would be very surprised if he was to go. St Kilda blocked Zac Clarke's move to Port Adelaide after losing McEvoy and remain locked in a tussle with North Melbourne over Nick Dal Santo. The Saints have also been linked with delisted Magpie Darren Jolly to replace McEvoy.

Lance Franklin in his new colours. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: DailyTelegraph

SYDNEY

BUDDY is signed, sealed and now delivered. Life is good, he's got a pad at Bondi and has shacked up with former Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Campbell. Not a lot of movement elsewhere with a trade for ruckman Shane Mumford expected to get done this week.

WEST COAST

IT'S been fairly quiet out west as new coach Adam Simpson settles in the hot seat. Simpson hired former Kangaroos teammate Brady Rawlings as an assistant last week too. Out-of-favour Lions backman Elliot Yeo's transfer could be finalised this week. Meanwhile, the Eagles were quick to stamp out suggestions Luke Shuey was considering a move back to Victoria.

WESTERN BULLDOGS

THE Bulldogs want Stewart Crameri. And Stewart Crameri wants to go to the Bulldogs. But Essendon refuses to let the forward go without getting something good in return. The Bulldogs best offer (pick 22) for Crameri was rejected at Windy Hill. Regardless, Crameri will find his way to the Whitten Oval, even if it means entering the pre-season draft. Jarrad Grant was thrown up as possible trade bait last week with Brisbane most interested, meanwhile Dylan Addison remains on the market.

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