Trade Rumours 2025

[DOG GOD]

Sorry mate, I was just joking. I'd prefer to always make a preliminary rather than not, but to only convert ten appearances into three grand finals isn't great going. It's not horrible, but not great.

all good, and you make valid points.

[EasternWest]

"Dogs are sniffing around Butts'

Oh bravo.

[doggies ftw]

We haven't landed any one yet. Butters is a hope because "he was a bulldogs supporter" but far from reality. Competing with hawks and geelong has never ended well. Yeah we've shown the money to Wilkie but he's got 2 years left on his contract. Even if we convince him there's no way the saints let him go so it's not exactly realistic. It honestly surprises me to hear we're waiting for his response before looking elsewhere. I hope that's media bs.

I also don't know how this interest came about and if it was reactionary to Silvagni not choosing us. Budarick I've heard we haven't inquired.

None of us know at the end of the day. The doom and gloom is based on past history.

No we haven’t, it is September though lol.

Either way we can’t force people to come, but it’s pretty obvious we’re not just ‘sitting on our hands’ like many are complaining about

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Oh bravo.

No No No, do not reward him EW, Gary's been been hanging his Butts pun out out all week..

[hujsh]

New scuttlebutt is Wilkie will ask for a trade and be told no. If it's true we're offering 5 mil over 4 years then he has to ask and I guess it's up to St.Kilda how they deal with that. I like we're shaking the tree, hope we move on to Butts if it doesn't look likely though.

[Axe Man]

Lever to stay

Melbourne defender Jake Lever says he is “fully committed” to honouring his contract with the club, saying he will not be seeking a move in the trade period.

Lever has been linked to clubs like North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs after a disappointing season for the Demons.

He is seen as a plug-and-play defender capable of coming in and offering stability down back.

The premiership Demon, who only played an equal-career-low eight games in 2025, said he wouldn’t seek a trade.

“Unless something drastic changes and they want to trade me,” he laughed on Channel 7.

“I’m fully committed to the Melbourne footy club.”

He said he was keen for a “fresh page” with a new coach, who is hotly tipped to be Nathan Buckley.

Collingwood assistant coach Hayden Skipworth dropped out of the race on Tuesday.

[Bornadog]

"Essendon captain Zach Merrett met with Hawthorn on Tuesday night, including Sam Mitchell, as he explores a way out of Tullamarine."

[kickit2Koly]

"Essendon captain Zach Merrett met with Hawthorn on Tuesday night, including Sam Mitchell, as he explores a way out of Tullamarine."

We are one of the clubs his manager has approached

[Axe Man]

We are one of the clubs his manager has approached

Well he was a Bulldogs supporter as a kid, however I don't see him as a fit for us even if Essendon did entertain a trade.

He's a great player but would cost a lot for a 30 year old, both in trade capital and salary. Would rather spend that on a position of need (Wilkie) or a young superstar (Butters).

[Aidan7557]

Well he was a Bulldogs supporter as a kid, however I don't see him as a fit for us even if Essendon did entertain a trade.

He's a great player but would cost a lot for a 30 year old, both in trade capital and salary. Would rather spend that on a position of need (Wilkie) or a young superstar (Butters).

Yeh big pass for me.

[macca]

We have Treloar still for next year and Merrett would be taking away midfield time from one of the young players.

[Countrydog5]

There's been no indication at all we've even spoken with Butts' management, so that's likely just journos hypothesising.

Update on this, the latest is now we have touched base and he may be open to a move. Good result.

[Axe Man]

Update on this, the latest is now we have touched base and he may be open to a move. Good result.

On the proviso Sam Darcy doesn't collapse his lung with the five-point palm exploding heart technique again.

[Dogs 24/7]

We have Treloar still for next year and Merrett would be taking away midfield time from one of the young players.

I'm not sure it's a done deal but it does sound promising

[1eyedog]

Update on this, the latest is now we have touched base and he may be open to a move. Good result.

Expect almost complete radio silence on this until their finals campaign is done.