AFL trade period live updates: North Melbourne's Nick Blakey chase to intensify, Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler to Gold Coast
The AFL trade period is nearing its deadline with North Melbourne struggling to secure Nick Blakey from Sydney. Meanwhile, Gold Coast successfully acquired Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler from Hawthorn.
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Trade periods are critical for team roster construction and long-term competitive strategy in professional Australian rules football.
There remains work to do from North Melbourne if it is to acquire Nick Blakey from Sydney ahead of Wednesday's trade deadline. ( Getty Images: Jason McCawley )
Link copied Share Share article North Melbourne is no closer to adding Nick Blakey after conversations with Sydney stalled following a failed opening bid.
A flurry of activity on Friday raised hopes of an exciting second week of the trade period, but Monday proved to be anything but, with just one deal completed.
Gold Coast acquired Aidan Schubert and Sam Butler from Hawthorn as the two clubs exchanged future draft selections in the deal.
After Blakey nominated North as his club of choice on Friday, the Kangaroos had an opening trade offer of pick six in this year's draft and an exchange of later selections knocked back.
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