Blakey and Whitfield negotiations continue as trade period deadline approaches
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 5:57 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
With the AFL trade deadline set for Wednesday at 7:30pm AEDT, negotiations for players Nick Blakey, Lachie Whitfield, and Zane Duursma are intensifying. Blakey has requested a move to North Melbourne, but Sydney is seeking higher offers than North's initial pick No.6. Carlton is pursuing Whitfield but GWS demands a first-round pick. Duursma aims to join Melbourne, though North has turned down multiple offers. The situation remains fluid as the deadline approaches.
- •Nick Blakey requested a trade to North Melbourne.
- •Sydney rejected North's initial offer involving pick No.6.
- •Carlton is negotiating for Lachie Whitfield; GWS holds firm on their demands.
- •Melbourne is focused on acquiring Zane Duursma despite North's resistance.
- •Port Adelaide is receiving offers for pick No.5 after recent trades.
- 5:57 AMAFL — Blakey, Whitfield and more: The state of play on the major trade deals
"Get the latest on where things stand on the major deals ahead of a frantic finish to the 2026 trade period
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