This is where ABC Sport will end its live digital coverage of day two of the AFL trade period.

Just one deal was made today, and it was not a trade.

Jack Graham joins West Coast as an unrestricted free agent. Richmond receives an end of second-round pick (currently No.42) as compensation in the 2024 draft.

ABC Sport will be back tomorrow for live digital coverage of the AFL trade period, day three.

G'day John.

There is still plenty of speculation surrounding Melbourne Demon Clayton Oliver.

There is a strong suggestion a trade could still be in the works, despite the Demons's vocal stance that he will be at the club next season.

This is a story that will be watched with interest over the next few days.

Hello Clare.

I hope it is fine that I answer this question for you.

I am going to use the exact wording the AFL uses to determine the difference between a restricted and unrestricted free agent:

• Unrestricted free agents have served eight years or more at one club, are out of contract, and can automatically move to the club of their choice. There is no need for a trade. This includes any player that has been delisted. They're called delisted free agents and can go to any club that wants them without needing a trade.
• Restricted free agents are a little trickier. They have served eight years or more with one club and are in the top 25 per cent of wage earners at that club – often among the 'star' players of a team. Opposition clubs can make an offer to lure these players. If the offer is matched – both in duration and financially – by their current club but the player still wants to move, a trade then has to be struck.

Hello all.

I am Michael Doyle and I am going to steer this ship home for the evening.

It's not a trade, but the Eagles have made an announcement.

Former premiership player and coach John Worsfold is returning to West Coast as the club's new head of football.

According to the Eagles:

John will assume the full-time role as "Head of Football – West Coast Eagles" and work across the entirety of the club’s football programs and teams. His responsibilities will include coaching structure and development, performance and culture.

It has come to that time of the day where I've sadly got to bid you all farewell.

We've not had much trade action, but I've had a blast discussing all things trade with you.

I now hand you over to the very capable hands of my ABC Sport colleague Mick Doyle!

He'll take you through until 6pm AEDT.

Hi Damien,

I'm glad you're also a Sri Lankan cricket enthusiast.

As it pertains to the upcoming T20 series against the Windies, I've got two numbers for you.

3-0.

Hi Merrowyn,

Essendon isn't poised to be a major player in this year's trade period at this stage.

The Bombers could however try and move up the draft.

As things currently stand, Essendon's first pick in this year's draft is slated at No.9.

The Bombers have access to young gun Isaac Kako, who is rated as the best small forward in this year's crop, and will hope a bid on Kako comes after their first pick.

The only problem is Kako has shot up draft boards in recent years, with Melbourne at No.5 and St Kilda at No.7 and No.8 reported to be very interested in placing a bid on him, which would then mean the Bombers' first-rounder gets absorbed.

It'll be interesting to see whether the Dons pursue a trade with North for example, who are entertaining offers on the No.2 pick.

Hi Kate,

Thanks for bringing this up! I'd completely forgotten about St Kilda's reported massive offer to Jacob Weitering which surfaced a few months ago.

Weitering comes out of contract next season, but spoke recently about wanting to remain at Carlton. I'd suspect that gets done.

“It’s always an ongoing conversation, especially when you’re about 12 months out from finishing up the current contract. I’ve always said I want to be a Blue for life and those discussions will certainly take place in the near future I’d expect,” he told SEN's Whateley.

“I want to be here for as long as I can if my body holds up. I’ll leave that to my manager and the club to get after and just make sure I play some good football next year. I’m not too sure (on when it’ll get done).”

Given Weitering made his first All-Australian team this year, Carlton will be keen to sign him up sooner rather than later.

Carlton goalsneak Matthew Owies is struggling to find a club for 2025 due to his asking price, according to the Herald Sun.

Owies is reportedly hunting a pay packet in between $700,000 and $800,000 per season, a figure that the Blues and rival clubs have baulked at so far.

The 27-year-old has kicked 60 goals in 41 appearances over the past two seasons, but that is a very steep asking price.

Hi LW,

You certainly make a great point, it's not going to be easy for the Eagles to replace Tom Barrass.

I haven't heard of them being linked to any key defenders at this stage, so they're probably looking towards the draft and some internal development from guys already on the list.

An interesting trade nugget from Damian Barrett on AFL Trade Radio.

Barrett believes a Clayton Oliver trade could still be in the works, despite Melbourne's strong stance on it to date.

Hi Steve,

Jack Macrae looms as one of the most interesting trade cases this year after requesting a trade to St Kilda.

Firstly, he is contracted through 2027 with the Bulldogs, but played just 19 games this year and averaged a career-low 18.4 disposals per game as he seemingly fell out of favour with Luke Beveridge.

He is a three-time All-Australian, who is still just 30 years of age, and is just two seasons removed from averaging 30 touches a game.

However, he's got A LOT of miles on the odometer already, having played 249 games so far in his career.

Dan Hannebery suggested on AFL Trade Radio earlier today that the Dogs and Saints are "haggling over a late 40s pick".

The Saints currently own No.46, does that satisfy the Dogs? The next best Saints pick in this year's draft is No.27.

Hi Millsy,

You're certainly right that it appears Fremantle thinks it is pretty close to an all-out flag tilt.

Freo finished 10th this year, but I reckon they're a much better outfit than that. They won 12 games and had a percentage of 111.9, and were third on the ladder with a month to go in the season.

They've got a pretty complete list given five players (Andrew Brayshaw, Jordan Clark, Luke Ryan, Caleb Serong and Hayden Young) made the extended All-Australian squad this year.

That was an equal-high for any club in the competition and tied with the eventual premiers, Brisbane.

Shai Bolton would be an excellent injection of class forward off the ball, and is that connector between the midfield and forward line that Freo sorely lacked this season.

Hi BLFAN, hope the premiership celebrations are going well!

Brisbane list boss Dom Ambrogio indicated yesterday that the Lions wouldn't be hunting any big names to replace Joe Daniher.

With that being said, I wonder whether St Kilda's Tim Membrey might appeal as a decent stop-gap option.

Membrey, 30, is an unrestricted free agent and would likely come pretty cheap and can slot in and fill a role in Brisbane's forward line.

Tom Lynch has been floated as a potential option down the road.

The only problem with Lynch is his age and durability issues. He comes out of contract at the end of next season, meaning he'd be 33 years old in his first season with the club if he was to move.

I just wonder how much good footy he has left in him, given he's played eight games in the last two years.

Gold Coast's second first-round pick in this year's draft (currently No.13) is looming as the key in the Dan Houston sweepstakes.

SEN's Sam Edmund is reporting that both Collingwood and Carlton are trying to get ahold of the pick which would be then sent to Port Adelaide in a larger package for Houston.

Here is the Collingwood offer.

Collingwood sends: John Noble, 2025 first-round pick

Gold Coast sends: Pick 13 and 23

And this is Carlton's current offer.

Carlton sends: 2025 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick

Gold Coast sends: Pick 13

As things currently stand, the Suns have three first-round picks (6, 13 and 23) in this year's draft.

Hi Rachel,

Cam Rayner hasn't really indicated either way whether he wants to stay at Brisbane or leave, but my guess would be he's pretty happy sitting somewhere with his premiership medal.

Rayner is the prototypical gamebreaker every club looks for, so the Lions would be pretty keen to sign him up beyond next season.

Given he's from Victoria, there will always be that lure of coming home, and I'm sure the big clubs will throw the kitchen sink at him.

If he hits the market, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a deal in the ballpark of $1 million annually.

That may seem like overs, but I'm a big Cam Rayner fan and I think he's primed to explode into becoming one of the top 10 players in the competition in the next 18 months.

Rayner is one of a number of big potential free agents at the end of next season alongside Tom De Koning, Andrew Brayshaw and Luke Davies-Uniacke to name a few.

Hi Kate, thanks for following!

Shai Bolton is yet to nominate a club, but the consensus is that he'll end up at Fremantle, given he's a better fit into their age demographic.

Fremantle's earliest picks in this year's draft are picks No.10 and 11.

Cal Twomey believes the Dockers might have to give up both to get Bolton, who is contracted through 2028 with Richmond.

Hi Simon,

Yeah it's an interesting call from the league.

Riley Beveridge earlier today on AFL Trade Radio thought that the Tigers would receive a band two or band three compensation pick, but it ended up being band four.

The AFL's system is a bit of a lottery though when it comes to compensation.

Hi Ben, thanks for the kind words and for following along!

It does appear the Swans will be pretty quiet this summer outside of the Luke Parker trade with North.

I suspect the Swans will have their work cut out this time next year though if Chad Warner decides to go back home to WA.

Here's what their list manager Chris Keane said yesterday.