GWS and Brisbane trade draft picks ahead of final day deadline
GWS and Brisbane swapped AFL draft picks, with the Giants gaining a higher selection ahead of the 2026 draft deadline.
GWS and Brisbane agreed a pick swap on the final day of the 2026 AFL Trade Period. The Giants sent picks number 25 and 28 to the Lions and received picks number 20 and 59 in return.
Brisbane is trying to secure early draft picks to match a potential first-round bid on medium defender Caylen Murray, a Brisbane Academy prospect who impressed at the under-18 boys championships. The trade gives GWS a second top-20 pick alongside their number 9 selection.
Brisbane is still negotiating with Essendon over Keidean Coleman and with Melbourne about Will McLachlan.
- 25, 28
- Picks to Lions
- 20, 59
- Picks to GWS
- Caylen Murray, medium defender
- Target player
- 9 and 20
- GWS top-20 picks
Why it mattersDraft position significantly affects a team's ability to secure young talent, and pick swaps reshape how clubs can bid for elite prospects.
AustraliaChanges what both teams can achieve in the 2026 AFL draft and affects which young Australian players they can pursue.
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