Dogs land two players in sprawling five-club AFL trade
Western Bulldogs add Finn Maginness and Hudson O'Keeffe while Port Adelaide secures premium draft picks.
Five AFL clubs locked in one of the most complex trades of the off-season. The Western Bulldogs brought in Finn Maginness from Hawthorn and Hudson O'Keeffe from Carlton, while Port Adelaide built future strength by landing picks 6 and 10 plus future first-round selections tied to Melbourne and the Dogs.
Melbourne moved up to pick 4 and collected picks 12, 31 and 46. Hawthorn received a 2027 third-round pick for Maginness, and Carlton got a 2028 fourth-round pick for O'Keeffe.
The deal shapes list building across the competition heading into next season.
- Five
- Clubs involved
- Finn Maginness, Hudson O'Keeffe
- Western Bulldogs players acquired
- 6, 10
- Port Adelaide picks this year
- 4
- Melbourne's top pick
Why it mattersThe shuffle signals how clubs are repositioning for both immediate improvement and long-term draft strength.
AustraliaAll five clubs are major Australian AFL teams, reshaping their rosters ahead of the 2027 season.
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