Bryce Gibbs, Gary Ablett and Jake Stringer will be among at least a dozen players hoping to find new homes on a frantic final day of AFL trade negotiations.
Plenty will be at stake when clubs meet at Etihad Stadium for their final talks ahead of Thursday’s 2pm deadline.
A remarkable 22 players were traded on the final day of last year’s trade period, with eight deals – including Brett Deledio’s move to Greater Western Sydney – lodged in the dying minutes.
The conclusion to this year’s trade period is unlikely to be quite so dramatic but the tally of 12 deals finalised by the close of business on Wednesday should be doubled.
Plenty of attention will centre on whether Carlton midfielder Gibbs will finally be dealt to Adelaide.
A deal between the two clubs had appeared to be imminent when Crows officials, including list manager Justin Reid, arrived at AFL House late on Wednesday afternoon.
But the Crows departed without comment soon after and it quickly became clear a trade would not be struck just yet.
Multiple reports suggested the Crows had agreed to part with two first-round draft selections, with the stall in negotiations related to a future pick swap.
Should Gibbs end up at Adelaide, the Crows could be more willing to grant forward Charlie Cameron his desired trade to Brisbane.
Ablett appears certain to be traded from Gold Coast to Geelong, with the Cats set to give up draft picks rather than a player.
The 33-year-old’s manager Liam Pickering met officials from Geelong and the Suns on Wednesday afternoon, with all parties confident a deal would be struck.
Essendon and the Western Bulldogs continued to haggle over the value of estranged Bulldogs forward Stringer.
Stringer’s management had indicated there was no chance of him remaining at Whitten Oval, although there appeared to be no significant movement on Wednesday in negotiations.
Fremantle’s Lachie Weller remains set on moving to Gold Coast and has warned he will walk out on the Dockers when his contract expires in 12 months if he is not granted a trade.
Brisbane’s Josh Schache, Giants speedster Nathan Wilson and former Hawthorn skipper Luke Hodge – who is certain to join Brisbane – are among others waiting for trades to be finalised.
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