THE SHUFFLING of players has already begun after the free agency period started on Friday and that's set to ramp up, with clubs allowed to make trades from 10am AEDT on Monday.
AFL.com.au's Trade Winds will provide a round-up of the latest action each morning until the end of the NAB AFL Trade Period on Wednesday, October 17.
Star Eagle torn
Wingman Andrew Gaff is genuinely undecided about whether he wants to stay at West Coast or return home to Victoria and play for North Melbourne, according to The West Australian.
AFL.com.au reported on Saturday there's no timeline on when Gaff will make his announcement, while the Herald Sun speculated on Sunday that Gaff's intentions would be made known on Sunday or Monday.
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Ruckman Scott Lycett is almost certainly bound for Port Adelaide after the Power lodged terms on a five-year, $3 million deal.
Meanwhile, the club has reportedly has been "in heathy dialogue for months" with Geelong over the future of Tim Kelly, who wants to return to his home state despite having a year to run on his Cats deal.
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However, Geelong list manager Stephen Wells told AFL.com.au there was "no reason why Tim wouldn't be playing with us again next year".
Moves at the Lions
Brisbane backman Sam Mayes is on his way home to South Australia, and Port Adelaide seems his most likely destination, The Courier Mail reports.
They are in the hunt for dual Fremantle best and fairest Lachie Neale, while a deal for his long-time friend Lincoln McCarthy could be reportedly be done with a third-round selection at the NAB AFL Draft.
In other news:
- Melbourne midfielder Dom Tyson is being discussed as part of a swap with Gold Coast that The Courier Mail believes would see Kade Kolodjashnij end up at the Dees
- A few at Essendon are at risk of being delisted, with the Herald Sun saying Mark Baguley, Matthew Leuenberger, Jake Long, Matt Dea and Michael Hartley haven't yet been offered new deals
