Live: Last-gasp drama and surprises in store on AFL trade deadline day

The Tigers have been considered the front-runner for this pick for the past few days, and the deal will go through this afternoon.

But boy, they've had to pay a big price for it. Seems like a potential bidding war has forced Richmond into coughing up more than expected for a prized selection in this year's draft.

AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey reports that Richmond will send Port Adelaide its 2027 first-round pick, its 2027-second round pick, its 2027 fourth-round pick and pick 22 this year for pick five.

FOUR picks. One first-rounder, which could be as high as pick two next year. Two second-rounders, including pick 22 in a very nice spot next year. All to get the Tigers a second selection in the top five this year.

We can talk about what this might mean for Richmond's draft strategy this year, but they've seen an opportunity and gone for it. It's a bold, brave and admirable play.

We've made it! The final few hours of the 2026 AFL trade period, in which everything must get done, everything MUST go before the window slams shut at 7.30pm AEDT.

There are still players anxiously hanging by their phones waiting to find out where they will be playing next year and beyond. Clubs are fighting and haggling over every last detail of these moves. List managers will converge on Docklands Stadium so they can go head-to-head in person... and we've got Chris De Silva in the building ready to get involved, or at the very least keep his eye on all the goings on.

Going to be a big afternoon! Hit up the comments with your thoughts and questions, let's do it.