AFL trade rumours, news 2024: Bailey Smith no closer to Geelong move as negotiations stall

Before the player movement period of 2024, the Australian Football League season has come to an end, and the trade news and rumors are picking up steam.

As a number of players are getting close to entering free agency and the trade period is drawing near, there is a lot of conjecture going on in the world of football.According to reports, Collingwood is in a particularly advantageous position to acquire the services of contractual Power player Dan Houston.

It is rumored that the Pies would prefer to obtain pick 13 from the Gold Coast as part of a trade that would send John Noble to the Suns. This would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.

After that, Pick 13 would be utilized as a component of the agreement in order to convince Port to break ways with Houston.

Although they are still in the running, Carlton and North Melbourne are taken into consideration as outsiders.

Since his debut with Port in 2017, the flanker, who is now 27 years old, has participated in 167 games and has been selected for All Australian honors in both of the most recent seasons.For the midfielder Bailey Smith, who is a free agent, the Bulldogs are looking for more than just pick 17.

In the event that the teams are unable to reach a consensus, Geelong is reportedly evaluating their possibilities of acquiring Smith through the draft. This information comes from the Herald Sun.

The depth of this year’s draft would make it more likely that Smith would be selected by the Cats with the first overall choice, despite the fact that this would still be a dangerous bet.

A deal is anticipated to be completed before the window closes on the following Wednesday; nevertheless, it is possible that the negotiation process will take a considerable amount of time before that time.

It came as a complete surprise to everyone in the footy world when Smith made an official request to be traded to Geelong for the previous week.

Due to the fact that Smith is not a free agent but is still under contract with the Dogs, it is necessary for the two teams to reach an agreement on a trade. Geelong’s first-round selection, which is presently the fifteenth choice, is anticipated to be utilized as part of the transaction.

According to reports, the Cats have reportedly made a six-year deal to acquire the 23-year-old player.

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) caused the wingman to miss the 2024 season, but he has participated in 103 senior games since being selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 draft.It has been revealed by Collingwood that Joe Richards has made a request to be traded to Port Adelaide.

The 24-year-old player, who has appeared nine times for the Magpies at the Australian Football League level, was selected with the 48th overall pick in the 2022 draft.

There is no information available regarding the terms of the deal; nevertheless, Collingwood has stated that they are now in discussions with Port Adelaide.