‘Can’t do that’: Greg Swann responds to Butters free agency theory... and what won’t be allowed

AFL ‘Can’t do that’: Greg Swann responds to Butters free agency theory... and what won’t be allowed Suns to trade with Pies for Pendles | 00:36 Will Faulkner from Fox Sports @willfaulknerfox September 16th, 2026 7:41 pm AFL football boss Greg Swann has warned that any trade accompanying Zak Butters’ restricted free agency move must stand on its own merits, signalling the league will not allow clubs to manipulate compensation bands.

The Power superstar Butters last Saturday nominated the Western Bulldogs as his preferred destination ahead of 2027, however as a restricted free agent, Port can match any offer and force a trade, or decline to match and receive first-band free-agency compensation — currently pick No.5.