There'll be a host of players looking for chances elsewhere, too, as the 23rd player at each club might be a better fit elsewhere. One thing's for certain, though - there's going to be a lot of action this off-season, as well as more than a few surprises.
Here's who's set to change clubs, and where they're looking to head.
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THE BIG TRADE NEWS:
Daniher trade to Sydney falls over
The highly-anticipated trade of Joe Daniher from Essendon to Sydney has fallen over on deadline day.
Negotiations between the Swans and Bombers broke down late in the final day of the trade period, leaving Daniher stuck in the red and black for 2020.
Hill officially headed to St Kilda
Fremantle Dockers midfielder Brad Hill has officially been traded to St Kilda after the two clubs struck a deal on AFL trade deadline day.
The Dockers will receive a pick 10, a future second-round pick, a future fourth-round pick, pick No.58 and Blake Acres for the 26-year old.
After lengthy negotiations between the two clubs, Hill said he was glad a deal was finally agreed upon and is ready for a new challenge.
“I’m excited to join St Kilda and look forward to repaying the club’s faith in me,” he said.
“I’ll always be thankful to Fremantle for the opportunity, but I’m looking forward to returning to Melbourne with my partner and becoming a part of the Saints family.”
Darcy Cameron traded to Collingwood
Collingwood has acquired young ruckman Darcy Cameron from the Sydney Swans.
The Magpies struck a deal which sees them secure the 24-year-old as an understudy to All-Australian Brodie Grundy.
It will see the Magpies give up Pick 56 to the Swans but received Pick 62 in return along with the 205cm Western Australian.
Cameron played one game for Sydney since being drafted with the 46th pick in 2014.
“We have been keen for some time to add to our group of ruckmen and Darcy is someone we identified as a good fit for our squad,” Collingwood list manager Ned Guy said on the club's website.
“We like his marking ability and think that, apart from time spent on the ball, he can develop into a presence in front of the ball. Darcy has the instincts of a natural footballer. I think he will give Nathan and the coaching group real flexibility.”
Ryder and Howard heading to St Kilda
Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard are on their way from Port Adelaide to St Kilda in exchange for picks 12, 18 and a 2020 third-round pick.
St Kilda will also receive pick 10 and a future fourth-rounder.
Port Adelaide has traded Patrick Ryder, Dougal Howard, selection 10 and Future Round 4 2020 selection to St Kilda for selection 12, 18 and Future Round 3 2020 selection.
— AFL House (@AFL_House) October 15, 2019
Kangaroos complete three-for-one trade
The Roos traded out a single pick, 8 in 2019, and received three in return including 26, 50 and a future first round pick in 2020.
North now holds picks 26, 27, 45, 50, 73, 84 in this year's draft and looks to next year already with two first rounders in hand.
“We weighed up trading pick 8 with respect to this year’s talent pool and the evenness of the Draft, and we were comfortable moving back in the order," North national recruiting manager Mark Finnigan said.
Jon Patton's move to the Hawks confirmed
Late last week it was Hawthorn’s third-round pick in the upcoming AFL draft which would satisfy GWS as a fair trade for former No.1 pick.
Now, it's a fourth-round pick.
With 89 games to his name and a Rising Star nomination in 2014, an injury-free Patton is an exciting addition to the Hawks line-up.
Injury-free.
Patton has booted 130 goals across his 89 games and was the Giants leading goalkicker in 2017.
Eddie Betts returns to Carlton
Eddie Betts is going back to where it all began.
Betts will return to Princes Park on a one-year deal, where he played 184 games for the Blues before moving to Adelaide for the 2014 season.
In return, the Crows will get a fourth-round pick, while paying a small percentage of Betts’ 2020 salary.
Ed Langdon traded to the Demons
23-year-old Ed Langdon is on his way to the Demons from Fremantle.
The young midfielder played 68 games for the Dockers, kicking 33 goals.
In another complex trade involving a number of picks, the Demons recieve Langdon, pick 26 and a future fourth-rounder and the Dockers receive pick 22, pick 79 and a future second-round pick.
It is Melbourne's second bit of business today after they traded defender Sam Frost to Hawthorn.
They also picked up former GWS GIANT Adam Tomlinson
Sam Frost heads to Hawthorn
A second trade has finally gone down as Melbourne defender Sam Frost heads to Hawthorn.
The former GWS GIANTS player has played 70 games across five seasons at the Demons.
The Hawks traded pick 50 and a second-round pick in 2020 and in return received Frost, pick 42, pick 61 and a fourth-round pick in 2020.
Josh Mahoney, General Manager of Football Operations at Melbourne, thanked 26-year-old for his service and explained why the trade went down.
“We were not in the position to offer Sam a long-term contract," Mahoney said in a statement released to the club's website.
"So we were comfortable with him exploring his options and we’re pleased he has found a position at Hawthorn.
Graham Wright, Hawthorn General Manager, believes the 194cm back will be a key player for the club.
“Sam is a fierce competitor and has excellent speed and agility which allows him to play on tall and small opponents,” said Wright in a statement on Hawthorn's website.
“Sam will complement our defensive unit extremely well [and] e are excited to see what Sam can bring to the Hawks.
Grant Birchall moves north
Four-time premiership winner Grant Birchall will replace former teammate Luke Hodge at Brisbane after agreeing to a free agency move from Hawthorn, where he has managed just eight games over the last three injury-ravaged seasons.
Hawthorn will receive no compensation.
Kelly officially joins the West Coast Eagles
In the least surprising move of the trade period, Tim Kelly has officially left Geelong with the West Coast Eagles announcing the 25-year-old midfielder has joined on a reported six-year deal worth $5 million.
It was part of a mega-trade deal that saw the Cats receive a number of draft picks from the Eagles.
Adam Tomlinson leaves the Giants
The Melbourne Demons have announced the signing of Adam Tomlinson, after the former Giants utility requested a trade following the club's grand final loss to Richmond.
After playing 140 for the Giants, and debuting in the club's inaugural game in 2012, Tomlinson will move to the Demons in exchange for an end of second-round compensation pick, currently pick 40.
It's set to be a huge trade period this year, with names like Tim Kelly, Jack Steven, Shaun Higgins, Joe Daniher and more all floated as looking for a new home.
A few clubs will be looking to refresh their lists, as coaching changes a-plenty have taken place this season.
FULL LIST OF TRADES FOR EACH AFL CLUB
Adelaide Crows
IN:
Billy Frampton from Port Adelaide for a future fourth-round selection.
OUT:
Eddie Betts to Carlton for a future fourth-round selection.
Sam Jacobs to GWS for a future fourth-round selection.
Hugh Greenwod to Gold Coast for future third-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
Alex Keath to Western Bulldogs for third-round pick (currently No.45) and a future second-round selection.
Delisted:
Paul Hunter
Sam Jacobs
Retired:
Brisbane Lions
IN:
Callum Ah Chee from Gold Coast for a future second-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
OUT:
Lewis Taylor to Sydney for a third-round pick (currently No.48).
Tom Cutler and a fourth-round pick to Essendon for a fourth-round pick (currently No.72) and a future third-round selection.
Delisted:
None.
Retired:
Luke Hodge
Carlton Blues
IN:
Eddie Betts from Adelaide for a future fourth-round selection.
Marc Pittonet and a fourth-round draft pick (currently No.61) from Hawthorn for a a third-round draft pick (currently No.54) and a fourth-round draft pick (currently No.63).
OUT:
Andrew Phillips and two fourth-round picks (currently No.61 and 72) to Essendon for a third-round pick (currently No.57) and a fourth-round pick (currently No.70).
Delisted:
Retired:
Collingwood Magpies
IN:
None.
OUT:
Darcy Cameron and fourth-round pick (currently No.62) to Sydney for a third-round pick (currently No.56).
Delisted:
Sam Murray
Retired:
Daniel Wells
Essendon Bombers
IN:
Andrew Phillips and two fourth-round picks (currently No.61 and 72) from Carlton for a third-round pick (currently No.57) and a fourth-round pick (currently No.70).
Tom Cutler a fourth-round pick (currently No.64) from Brisbane for a fourth-round pick (currently No.72) and a future third-round selection.
OUT:
None.
Delisted:
Jordan Houlahan
Ben McNiece
Retired:
Matt Dea
Fremantle Dockers
IN:
James Aish, a fourth-round pick (currently No.69) and a future third-round selection from Collingwood for a a future second-round selection (tied to St Kilda) and a future fourth-round selection (tied to St Kilda).
OUT:
Ed Langdon, a second-round pick (currently No.26) and a future fourth-round selection to Melbourne for a second-round pick (currently No.22), a fifth-round pick (currently No.79) and a future second-round selection.
Bradley Hill and a future third-round selection to St Kilda for Blake Acres, a first-round draft pick (currently No.10), a third-round draft pick (currently No.58), a future second-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
Delisted:
Hayden Ballantyne
Scott Jones
Ryan Nyhuis
Retired:
Geelong Cats
IN:
Jack Steven from St Kilda for a third-round pick (currently No.58).
Josh Jenkins and a future third-round selection (tied to Gold Coast) from Adelaide for a second-round pick (currently No.37).
OUT:
Tim Kelly and a future third-round selection to West Coast for a first-round pick (currently No.14), a second-round pick (currently No.24), and a future first-round selection.
Delisted:
Jordan Cunico
Jamaine Jones
Retired:
None.
Gold Coast Suns
IN:
Hugh Greenwood from Adelaide for a future third-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
Zac Smith from Geelong for a third-round pick (currently No.58).
OUT:
Callum Ah Chee to Brisbane for a future second-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
Delisted
Jack Leslie
Connor Nutting
Brad Scheer
Retired:
GWS Giants
IN:
Sam Jacobs from Adelaide for a future fourth-round selection.
OUT:
Jonathon Patton to Hawthorn for a future fourth-round selection (tied to Melbourne).
Aiden Bonar and a future fourth-round selection (tied to Melbourne) to North Melbourne for a future third-round selection.
Delisted:
None.
Retired:
Dawson Simpson
Hawthorn Hawks
IN:
Sam Frost, a third-round pick (currently No.42), a fourth-round pick (currently No.61) and a future fourth-round selection from Melbourne for a third-round pick (currently No.50) and a future second-round selection.
Jonathon Patton from GWS for a future fourth-round selection (tied to Melbourne).
Marc Pittonet and a fourth-round draft pick (currently No.61) from Carlton for a third-round draft pick (currently No.54) and a fourth-round draft pick (currently No.63).
OUT:
None.
Delisted:
None.
Retired:
Melbourne Demons
IN:
Ed Langdon, a second-round pick (currently No.26) and a future fourth-round selection from Fremantle for a second-round pick (currently No.22), a fifth-round pick (currently No.79) and a future second-round selection.
Adam Tomlinson from GWS for second-round pick (currently pick 40).
OUT:
Sam Frost, a third-round pick (currently No.42), a fourth-round pick (currently No.61) and a future fourth-round selection to Hawthorn for a third-round pick (currently No.50) and a future second-round selection.
Delisted:
Retired:
Corey Maynard
Guy Walker
Tim Smith
North Melbourne Kangaroos
IN:
Aiden Bonar and a future fourth-round selection (tied to Melbourne) from GWS for a future third-round selection.
OUT:
None.
Delisted:
Nathan Hrovat
Declan Watson
Retired:
Red Og Murphy
Port Adelaide Power
IN:
None.
OUT:
Billy Frampton to Adelaide for a future fourth-round selection (tied to Melbourne).
Dougal Howard, Paddy Ryder, a first-round pick (currently No.10) and a future fourth-round selection to St Kilda for two first-round picks (currently No.12 and No.18) and a future third-round selection.
Delisted:
Jack Trengove
Cam Hewett
Kai Pudney
Retired:
None.
Richmond Tigers
IN:
None.
OUT:
Dan Butler to St Kilda for a third-round pick (currently No.56).
Delisted:
None.
Retired:
Mav Weller
St Kilda Saints
IN:
Dougal Howard, Paddy Ryder, a first-round pick (currently No.10) and a future fourth-round selection from Port Adelaide for two first-round picks (currently No.12 and No.18) and a future third-round selection.
Brad Hill and a future third-round selection from Fremantle for Blake Acres, a first-round draft pick (currently No.10), a third-round draft pick (currently No.58), a future second-round selection and a future fourth-round selection.
Zak Jones, a third-round pick (currently No.56) and a future fourth-round selection from Sydney for a second-round pick (currently No.32), a fourth-round pick (currently No.76) and a future third-round selection (tied to Fremantle).
Dan Butler from Richmond for a third-round pick (currently No.56).
OUT:
Josh Bruce to Western Bulldogs for a second-round pick (currently No.32) and a third-round pick (currently No.51).
Jack Steven to Geelong for a third-round pick (currently No.58).
Delisted:
Billy Longer
Lewis Pierce
Sam Rowe
Retired:
None.
Sydney Swans
IN:
Lewis Taylor from Brisbane for a third-round pick (currently No.48).
OUT:
Darcy Cameron and a fourth-round pick (currently No.62) to Collingwood for a third-round pick (currently No.56).
Zak Jones, a third-round pick (currently No.56) and a future fourth-round selection to St Kilda for a second-round pick (currently No.32), a fourth-round pick (currently No.76) and a future third-round selection (tied to Fremantle).
Delisted:
None.
Retired:
West Coast Eagles
IN:
Tim Kelly and a future third-round selection from Geelong for a first-round pick (currently No.14), a second-round pick (currently No.24), and a future first-round selection.
OUT:
None.
Delisted:
Patrick Bines
Chris Masten
Fraser McInnes
Brodie Riach
Retired:
None.
Western Bulldogs
IN:
Josh Bruce from St Kilda for a second-round pick (currently No.32) and a third-round pick (currently No.51).
Alex Keath and a future third-round selection from Adelaide for a third-round pick (currently No.45) and a future second-round selection.
OUT:
None.
Delisted:
None.
