Rivers and Viney reunite with McQualter at West Coast
West Coast has secured two Melbourne premiership players in a five-pick trade.
West Coast has secured Melbourne premiership pair Trent Rivers and Jack Viney in a complex trade before the deadline closed. Rivers played in the Demons' 2021 flag and has featured in 140 AFL games, while Viney logged 238 games as a father-son selection and was a premiership vice-captain in Melbourne's 2024 premiership.
The Eagles parted with pick 45 this year, plus round two and round four picks in 2027 and a 2028 round two selection. Viney joins on a four-year deal that includes a coaching role, while Rivers signed for five years.
Viney reunites with Eagles coach Andrew McQualter and midfield coach Sam Radford, who he worked alongside at Melbourne. Viney's presence will support young superstar Harley Reid.
- 238
- Viney's career games
- 140
- Rivers' career games
- 4 years
- Viney contract length
- 5 years
- Rivers contract length
Why it mattersWest Coast adds two proven leaders in their prime years to strengthen its next decade of competition.
AustraliaWest Coast's rebuild accelerates with experienced premiership defenders; Eagles now compete with established midfield depth.
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