Essendon’s Joe Daniher and Sydney’s Tom Papley will remain at their current clubs in 2020 after no deal was reached to trade them to their desired destinations before the 2019 AFL trade period deadline.
Carlton also failed to complete a transaction for Gold Coast’s Jack Martin, who is uncontracted and will have the option of entering the draft.
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However, Gold Coast and also Melbourne will have picks available ahead of Carlton in the preseason draft, leaving the window open for one of them to swoop on Martin.
In the deals that did get done, the biggest name was Brad Hill, traded to St Kilda along with a future third-round pick for picks 10 and 58 this year, Blake Acres, and St Kilda’s 2020 picks in the second and fourth rounds.
A significant deal, and Fremantle later used those two future picks from the Saints to secure James Aish, also receiving a future third back from Collingwood in the deal.
St Kilda also managed to secure deals for Zak Jones and Dan Butler, giving up pick 56 this year for Butler, and pick 32 and a future third to get Jones and future fourth from Sydney.
To do it the Saints had to move some players out, letting Jack Steven go in a deal that also saw Zac Smith return to Gold Coast in order to get the pick 58 that was part of the Hill trade.
They also sent Josh Bruce to the Western Bulldogs for the pick 32 that got Jones out of Sydney for them, and also pick 51.
The Dogs landed a major coup by acquiring not just Bruce but also Alex Keath without giving up their first-round pick this year, which is pick 13.
The Bulldogs traded a future second and pick 45 this year for Keath and Adelaide’s future third.
Josh Jenkins was able to find a new home, at Geelong, where he’ll partner Tom Hawkins. The Crows sent Jenkins and their future third to Geelong for pick 37 this year.
Brisbane let Lewis Taylor and Tom Cutler get their wishes to go to Sydney and Essendon respectively, getting pick 48 for the former, and Essendon’s future third for the latter, as well as downgrading 64 to 72 this year.
The Lions also managed to complete their transaction for Gold Coast’s Callum Ah Chee, giving up their future second and fourth-round picks to get him on the books.
North Melbourne landed GWS midfielder Aiden Bonar for a cheap price, sending their 2020 third-round pick to GWS for Bonar and Melbourne’s 2020 fourth-round pick, which had circuitously arrived at GWS via the Sam Frost and Jon Patton trades.
North now have even more incentive to see the Demons struggle next year, holding their future picks in the first and fourth rounds.
Carlton did a pick swap with Sydney early in the afternoon that set up deals to bring Marc Pittonet to the Blues, and then Andrew Phillips on to Essendon.
However despite reportedly being offered a swap of pick 15 and Jack Martin for pick 9, Carlton were unable to come to an agreement with the Gold Coast, nor with Sydney for Tom Papley’s services.
They now face a nervous wait to see if they can secure Martin in the draft, and know that they won’t see Papley in their colours for at least another 12 months.
As for Joe Daniher, reports came through about half an hour before the deadline that Sydney and Essendon had ceased negotiations after being unable to agree on a deal.
This proved true, and Daniher will remain contracted to Essendon for the 2020 season, after which he will become a restricted free agent.
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
That’s probably true. I’m only going by the public comments- Essendon was never going to trade Daniher
Col from Brissie
Roar Guru
If Daniher had not nominated Sydney we would have dealt with Sydney who as you said weren’t going to let Papley go if they didn’t get Daniher. The only reason that we didn’t look at other trades was because Sydney & Essendon kept the Daniher deal going until the last hour which meant there was always a chance we might get Papley. They should have closed the whole thing down a lot earlier.
Col from Brissie
Roar Guru
They never offered up pick 5. They offered pick 9 (Carlton’s pick) and a future first round pick. Carlton were obviously caught in the middle. We were only going to offer pick 9 for Papley and something back. Pick 9 was never going to be part of the Martin deal.
michael RVC
Roar Pro
Don‘t disagree with either point. Worth a try? Sure, but latest news on this tells the story. Ie, the right result for Swans for sure; probably all parties. 2020 draft will prove this out one way or the other and the players‘ durability and form will be the principal factors.
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
I don’t see how there was a deal Macca. If Daniher doesn’t nominate Sydney it sounds like Swans wouldn’t have even entertained the offer.
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
Josh - the GC offer was pick 9 and next years second round for pick 15 and Martin. Would you see that as reasonable for an uncontracted player who has played reserves? GC were being unreasonable and will now lose Martin for nothing. The only reason they aren’t getting heat is b/c the AFL have given them so many picks - which I think was the right decision
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
Port did it with Nick Stevens years ago
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
They want to show they aren’t a pushover. Brisbane did the same a few years back. It makes sense. Stressful for Martin but will probably end up being to Carlton’s advantage
Parkside Darren
Roar Rookie
Col I think we need to be honest, the Daniher trade was never on the table.
Seano
Roar Rookie
We have flagged we will match it anyway. He will sign a 2 year extension this year.
Klompy
Guest
Reading in the West today, I read that the Eagles can trade up higher in the trade right up to the draft night. I hope they do. So the Eagles can get real talent like Glassy Nephew Devon Robertson, and others. It will be getting Tim Kelly even better with the boost of getting talent. I feel that the Eagles would of had a great win in the Trade and Draft. Just hope the Eagles will keep getting a better deal so we can get better draft picks. That is what I have been saying all the time.
RT
Roar Rookie
Because he has a contract. Contracted players dictating who they are traded to is undermining the whole system. Mind you I’ll laugh if he walks next year and Essendon only get a compensation pick.
berrlins
Roar Pro
Thanks for the clarification lads.
mbp
Guest
good new for the swans. essendon too greedy for their star who is old and coming off injuries. better they keep their draft picks and bring in more youth and talent. swans are shaping up to be a power house again in a few years..... lets see if the VICTORIAN afl can devise excuses to take away another draft pick from them to weaken them like they did when they picked up lance franklin...!
Col from Brissie
Roar Guru
Macca, wouldn’t we have pick 3? Gold Coast were given a priority pick in the National draft, not sure that means they get a priority pick in the PSD.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Sokol is twice the size of Rioli.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
In the seconds? That's a lot to pay for that.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Not a lot of risk with Stevens. He's a world beater and will continue to be. Will replace Kelly with nothing missed...possibly something gained. Bonus, if he is happily ensconced in a favourable environment.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Surely you had a win by not getting Papley. Worth about 29...not 9.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Before or after he retires?