AFL trades 2020: Blockbuster trade status report after day eight of trade period

At the end of each day this trade period, we’ll look at the biggest names touted to move clubs and update their progress on a potential shift. Jeremy Cameron The Cats and GWS STILL can’t come to an agreement over a deal for Jeremy Cameron. Geelong offered two first round draft picks but that wasn’t enough. The ball is firmly in GWS’ court to get the deal done. There’s a few ways this could play out: 1. GWS come to their senses and accept two first round picks 2. The Cats walk Cameron through to the pre-season draft — leaving GWS with nothing and the Cats also potentially empty-handed if another club swoops. 3. Essendon wait in the wings armed with picks six, seven AND eight and do a last-minute deal with the Giants. Not forgetting the Dons are in the key forward market following the departure of Joe Daniher. However this one plays out, you can bet it will go down to the 7.30PM ADST wire. Adam Treloar He’s the most curious case this trade period but there’s movement ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. It’s been well-documented Collingwood want to offload the star mid, but he wants to remain in Victoria and not follow his fiance and young child to Queensland. On Wednesday, Treloar met with the Western Bulldogs as he considers his future. And it appears the Dogs are the only suitor in the race to secure his signature. While a Josh Dunkley-Adam Treloar-third party deal sounds ideal, it won’t happen. The other option here for Treloar is to bite the bullet and stay at Collingwood - given he still has FIVE years to run on his deal and 2021carries the least amount of salary so he’d get another full year to consider his options. Orazio Fantasia Fantasia was getting further and further away from his dream of returning home to South Australia this morning before talks resumed again. Port Adelaide went on the record early today to state the Bomber’s future remains in list manager Adrian Dodoro’s hands. "We're not anywhere closer yet,” Power footy boss Chris Davies admitted. "If a player has said he wants to come we'll do our best … but at the same time there's a limit." But since then, pick 29 is still on the table. Is Dodoro just prolonging the inevitable? Or are Essendon really sticking firm on a return for the forward? A series of later pick swaps is likely to beef up the deal and get it done before the deadline. Adam Saad After what has seemed like an eternity, Saad finally landed at Carlton. The Blues sent pick eight and 87 to Essendon in exchange for Saad as well as picks 48 and 78. It ends a long stand-off between the two clubs, with Saad reportedly asking for a trade 36 days prior. Saad’s manager John Meeson said the half-back was “sad to be leaving Essendon but he's also very happy to be continuing his career at Carlton”. Ben Brown The Melbourne fans are growing restless. The Ben Brown deal was expected to be a no-fuss transaction for the Demons and ‘Roos but now it has dragged on to the final day. The deal is likely to be Brown for pick 33. Dockers movements Well, unless something unexpected happens, the Dockers are just spectators in the final day of trade period. Geelong’s Jordan Clark is officially out of the running. And with the Hogan deal done and dusted, Fremantle are content with their list and the talent they have waiting in the wings. Eagles movements The deal is done — Tom Hickey is officially a Swan. The Eagles have scored pick 58, pick 62, a future second rounder and a future third rounder for the big man. West Coast also sent picks 34 and 60 to the Swans as part of the deal. It means the Eagles won’t have a pick in the upcoming AFL Draft until PICK 58! The chances of securing Alex Witherden from Brisbane are fading by day, with the Eagles now holding nothing of draft interest for the Lions.

AFL trades 2020: Blockbuster trade status report after day eight of trade period

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