Bailey Smith moves to Cats, Jake Stringer joins Giants in frantic finish to AFL trade period

Afl News

Bailey Smith moves to Cats, Jake Stringer joins Giants in frantic finish to AFL trade period
Live BlogAFL Trade PeriodAFL Trade Deadline
  • 📰 abcnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 9 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 40%
  • Publisher: 83%

The Western Bulldogs and Geelong agree on a last-minute deal that sends Bailey Smith to the Cats, while Jake Stringer leaves Essendon for GWS as AFL trade period ends with a flurry of late moves.

The Western Bulldogs and Geelong have struck a last-minute deal that sends Bailey Smith to the Cats, while Jake Stringer will leave Essendon for GWS after the two clubs reached an agreement in the dying stages of the AFL trade period.

In other late trades, James Peatling heads from GWS to Adelaide and Jack Macrae finally has his wish of leaving the Bulldogs for St Kilda. They had received the number 14 pick in Tuesday's bumper three-club trade where they lost Liam Baker to West Coast and Carlton scored the number three draft pick from the Eagles.

Rioli, 27, has played 183 matches for the Tigers and was a member of their three premiership teams between 2017-20, which Hardwick coached.It has been an absolute blast having a laugh with you guys while we at first celebrated no moves before we got ALL of the moves in the end.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

abcnews /  🏆 5. in AU

Live Blog AFL Trade Period AFL Trade Deadline Shai Bolton Bailey Smith Clayton Oliver Jake Stringer

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

AFL trade period deadline day live updates: Bailey Smith, Shai Bolton and Jake Stringer latest newsAFL trade period deadline day live updates: Bailey Smith, Shai Bolton and Jake Stringer latest newsFremantle has reached an agreement with Richmond on the talented forward, while Ivan Soldo did not mince his words in a lengthy statement aimed at Kane Cornes. Follow live.
Read more »

‘Unusual’ Bailey Smith crowd photo reignites AFL trade theory‘Unusual’ Bailey Smith crowd photo reignites AFL trade theory‘Unusual’ Bailey Smith crowd photo reignites AFL trade theory
Read more »

‘Real tension’ over Bailey Smith deal; Saint could be Bombers’ Stringer fix — Trade Whispers‘Real tension’ over Bailey Smith deal; Saint could be Bombers’ Stringer fix — Trade WhispersAFL: Despite many rumours that Bailey Smith is set to join the Cats in 2025, the Bulldogs have yet to have a meaningful conversation with Geelong about the trade.
Read more »

‘Be shocked’: Calls to avoid nuclear option in trade halt for star that’s an ‘ice cream cup away’‘Be shocked’: Calls to avoid nuclear option in trade halt for star that’s an ‘ice cream cup away’AFL: The Bulldogs are reluctant to trade Bailey Smith for 'just' a first round pick.
Read more »

Bulldogs to hold firm on demands for Bailey SmithBulldogs to hold firm on demands for Bailey SmithBailey Smith is likely to get to Geelong in the trade period but the Western Bulldogs will want more than the Cats’ first-round draft selection to secure the uncontracted 23-year-old.
Read more »

Bailey Smith Declines Bulldogs Awards Night, Confirms Geelong PreferenceBailey Smith Declines Bulldogs Awards Night, Confirms Geelong PreferenceWestern Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has confirmed his desire to join Geelong in the upcoming AFL trade period, declining an invitation to the club's awards night. While facing a waiting game as the Dogs seek the best offer, Smith's decision marks the end of his tenure with the team after suffering a season-ending ACL injury.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-25 08:08:25