AFL trade period LIVE: Day two of trade period, mega-deal could be in the works for Butters, Marshall wants out

Andrew WuUpdated October 6, 2026 — 9:15am,first published 9:02amKey Posts9.15amHow the draft order standsBy Have a look at our interactive to see what the order is as of Tuesday morning. You can also filter to search for each club’s picks.9.01amReal Footy podcast - the trade editionBy To catch up on all of yesterday’s trade action listen to the Real Footy podcast, which is happening daily during trade period. Listen to our experts here. 8.51amA mega-deal in the worksBy Marc McGowanZak Butters’ impending move to the Western Bulldogs could evolve into this year’s “mega deal” if Port Adelaide decide to match the free agency offer for their outgoing superstar midfielder.As the AFL’s trade period started on Monday, Bulldogs player acquisition and strategy manager Michael Regan said that a multi-club deal was among the options to try to appease the Power’s demands for Butters, a triple All-Australian.Another scenario if Port Adelaide were dissatisfied with negotiations after potentially matching the Dogs’ nine-year, $18 million offer for Butters is to send him to the pre-season draft, where Richmond could grab him for free, although Power list boss Jason Cripps hoped to avoid that.Read more here.8.48amWelcome to day two. ICYMIBy Welcome to day two of trade period. I’m Andrew Wu and will be bringing you news as it happens, along with analysis of the deals done and in the works. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of Monday’s action. Collingwood secured spearhead Jesse Hogan from GWS in return for pick 75. Magpies champion Scott Pendlebury officially became a Sun. Collingwood receive pick 65 from the Suns. And, in the deal everyone has been waiting for, Essendon traded former captain Zach Merrett to to Hawthorn for picks 15, 25 and the Hawks’ second round pick in the 2028 draft. Read all about how the Bombers ended their resistance here. 1 of 1