Tag: Christian Petracca


  • AFL trade period day one live updates: Merrett, Curnow and Petracca on the move

    AFL trade period day one live updates: Merrett, Curnow and Petracca on the move

    Day one opens with plenty of intrigue At the stroke of 9am AEDT, the AFL trade period has officially kicked off, and fans are glued to their screens for the first wave of updates. While the window is fresh and negotiations are just starting to heat up, the chatter already centers on marquee names and…

  • AFL Trade Period Day One Live Updates: Merrett, Curnow and Petracca in Focus

    AFL Trade Period Day One Live Updates: Merrett, Curnow and Petracca in Focus

    AFL Trade Period is Open: Day One Live Updates The AFL trade window is officially open as the 2025 period kicks into gear. Fans woke to the question of whether Zach Merrett would formally request a trade from Essendon, while other marquee names linger in the air. Early chatter suggests Merrett has not yet filed…

  • Demons Push Clayton Oliver to Seek New Club as Midfield Overhaul Unfolds

    Demons Push Clayton Oliver to Seek New Club as Midfield Overhaul Unfolds

    Midfield rethink prompts trade talks Melbourne has effectively signalled that star midfielder Clayton Oliver could seek a new club after a Thursday morning discussion about his fit in the Demons’ evolving midfield plans. Oliver, a four-time best-and-fairest winner who has played 205 games since his 2016 debut, was told that he does not slot neatly…

  • Demons Urge Clayton Oliver to Seek a New AFL Club

    Demons Urge Clayton Oliver to Seek a New AFL Club

    Oliver’s Position in Melbourne’s Midfield Under a New Regime Melbourne has, in a subtle but clear shift, suggested that star midfielder Clayton Oliver should explore a trade. A Thursday morning discussion involving Oliver and the Demons’ leadership, including new senior coach Steven King, left the four-time best-and-fairest winner with the impression that he no longer…

  • Melbourne Signals a Change for Clayton Oliver as Rebuild Begins

    Melbourne Signals a Change for Clayton Oliver as Rebuild Begins

    Melbourne Signals a Change for Clayton Oliver Melbourne has effectively told star midfielder Clayton Oliver to seek another club after a Thursday morning discussion that outlined how he no longer fits into the Demons’ evolving midfield plans. The talks, attended by new senior coach Steven King and other club leaders, marked a blunt moment in…