NOTE: The following stories and reports are sourced from external media outlets and social platforms. They are a summary of trade speculation, and not the reporting of fact by the Melbourne Football Club.
DEADLINE day has arrived for the 2026 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, and the Demons are in the thick of things once again.
We'll upload what the media is saying about the lay of the land below as the action happens.
2:00pm - Deadline Day Set to Begin
Marvel Stadium is quiet and the corporate suites are waiting for list bosses around the league to take their places in their assigned boxes.Â
Clubs have until 7:30pm AEDT to hash out the final details of the deals.
Here's a summary of what the media are saying about where things are at ahead of the final day of action.
Will McLachlan
"This to me has pre-season draft written all over it, but I think he'd get to Melbourne that way anyway." @CalTwomey on Melbourne's pursuit of Will McLachlan. Listen to Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio: https://t.co/Vw5BvtkwaK https://t.co/Fy1HwFiO6L
— AFL (@AFL) October 14, 2026
Melbourne has increased its offer for wantaway Lions forward Will McLachlan, reports @RileyBev. More details: https://t.co/wxYeLCyEqG Brought to you by Continental Tyres of Australia. https://t.co/kC5MtqVxDk
— AFL (@AFL) October 13, 2026
Sam De Koning
"There's no way Sam De Koning is at Melbourne next year" Tom Morris (via Trade Radio) @aflratings_GM
— AFLRATINGS Trade GM (@aflratings_GM) October 13, 2026
Jack Viney
"Jack Viney wants to be a West Coast Eagles player next year... pick 23 is the one I'm looking at." Could Jack Viney and Trent Rivers make their way to the Eagles as a package deal? Listen to Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio: https://t.co/Vw5BvtkwaK https://t.co/8FtDF6z4T8
— AFL (@AFL) October 13, 2026
Will Jack Viney and Trent Rivers become Eagles? @CalTwomey and @RileyBev discuss where things are at. Listen to Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio: https://t.co/Vw5BvtkwaK https://t.co/4rsBg1ClUL
— AFL (@AFL) October 14, 2026
Trent Rivers
"Slow going and West Coast are still looking to separate these deals. There's been talks of multi club deals. I don't know if that progresses. There's a reasonable chance this happens but 23 needs to be involved (for Trent Rivers). " Cal Twomey on Jack Viney and Trent Rivers
— AFL Trade Radio (@traderadio) October 14, 2026
