Brodie Grundy’s trade to the Swans could be one of the first deals struck in October.
Meanwhile, a delisted Power ruck is attracting ample rival interest — but a fringe Lion has turned down ample rival interest in him.
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GRUNDY-SWANS DEAL COULD GO THROUGH QUICKLY
Sydney’s acquisition of Brodie Grundy will be one of the first deals struck during this year’s trade period, reports Footy Classified.
Grundy is poised to join the Swans during next month’s exchange period – 12 months after his sensational move from Collingwood to Melbourne, despite having five years left on his Magpies mega deal – after falling out of favour at the Demons’ selection table in recent months.
Speaking on Channel 9’s Footy Classified on Wednesday night, host Eddie McGuire reported Grundy hadn’t been part of a Demons 2024 player meeting earlier in the day.
“Melbourne had a future planning meeting with all the players and it was mutually agreed that Brodie Grundy, no need to turn up and Brodie was happy not to. That is what my information is,” McGuire told Footy Classified.
“No ranker, but just: ‘We‘re finishing and that’s done.’”
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Sydney and Port Adelaide were initially seen as the two main contenders for Grundy’s services, but the Power last week pulled out of the race. The Herald Sun reported Sydney’s pitch to Grundy – which focused on lifestyle and opportunities outside the game – appealed more than Port’s football-orientated pitch.
McGuire also suggested the fact the Swans (Picks 11, 22, 30, 41 and 49) have more to work with at the trade table – compared to Port Adelaide (Picks 37, 43 and 70) appealed more to the Demons.
“My understanding is that Port Adelaide don‘t have the picks to entice a deal with Melbourne and that Brodie will end up at Sydney – who have got the picks – and I think Brodie wants to go to Sydney now,” he said.
McGuire added Grundy had already met with key Swans figures.
“I think Brodie Grundy will be one of the first deals done with the Sydney Swans to leave the Melbourne Football Club,” he said.
Asked what a Swans-Grundy deal could look like, Herald Sun reporter Sam Landsberger told Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackle: “Has to be cheap from a trade point of view. He was (traded for Pick) 27 last year to Melbourne – Sydney should get him for that at an absolutely maximum.
“It should probably be less, given he needs to get out of Melbourne and he’s not in their best 23 players for the semi-final.
“That gets done seamlessly.”
RIVAL CLUBS MONITORING RUCK
Delisted ruckman Brynn Teakle is being monitored by several clubs, reports AFL Media.
Teakle this week was one of four players delisted by Port Adelaide after one-and-half seasons on the list.
The 23-year-old played six AFL games for the Power, including four in 2023, but he was hindered by a mid-year foot injury.
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AFL Media reported on Thursday morning the Kangaroos, Giants and Bulldogs have “all expressed interest” in Teakle, with the three clubs facing the possibility of losing rucks.
North Melbourne veteran Todd Goldstein could depart amid interest from Essendon, while Giant Matt Flynn has been strongly linked to West Coast and Bulldog Jordon Sweet has already requested a trade to the Power.
Teakle, 204cm, was taken by the Power in the 2022 mid-season draft.
LION STAYS LOYAL
In-demand small forward Kai Lohmann has re-signed with Brisbane, despite an array of rival clubs circling him.
Lohmann has struggled to break into the strong Lions starting 22 since being drafted with Pick 20 in the 2021 draft.
Subsequently, multiple Victorian clubs – including Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs and Essendon – had been monitoring his situation in recent months. The Bulldogs targeted Lohmann last year during trade negotiations surrounding Josh Dunkley.
But 7 News Melbourne reporter Mitch Cleary on Wednesday night reported on X that Lohmann had “turned his back on strong rival interest” and was set to re-sign with Brisbane.
The Lions on Thursday confirmed Lohmann had signed a new two-year deal, securing to the club until at least the end of the 2025 season.
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“What made me re-sign was the great group that we’ve got here, the support and love everyone has for each other is like family and the relationships I’ve made are great and I have so much fun with my best mates every day,” Lohmann said.
“I’m excited for the next couple of years ahead and what it might hold for this footy club and myself individually – I’m ready to work hard and learn off the coaches and my teammates to get better every day and to achieve what I want to achieve.
“I feel like I haven’t achieved what I was hoping in playing more AFL so I’m excited to do that over the next few years and really make a name for myself.
“It’s obviously shattering being injured but I’m over the moon the boys are doing so well and ready to bring energy to the group in these exciting weeks ahead hopefully.”
Drafted out of the GWV Rebels, the 185cm forward was the last first-round pick from the 2021 draft to to pen a contract extension beyond the initial two-year deal.
Lohmann has played eight games in two seasons for Brisbane, with five of them as either the starting sub or the player subbed out mid-game.
