AFL trade period player movements

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 3 SOURCES] Gold Coast has acquired Sam Butler and Aidan Schubert from Hawthorn.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Hawthorn received Gold Coast's 2028 first and second-round picks and the Suns' 2027 second-round pick in the trade.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Hawthorn received a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round selection from Gold Coast.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Sam Butler played 33 games across five seasons at Hawthorn.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Aidan Schubert was the No. 23 pick in the 2025 national draft.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The trade follows the loss of Ben King from Gold Coast to Hawthorn.

Timeline

1. 17 days ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Gold Coast Suns acquire Sam Butler and Aidan Schubert from Hawthorn

   The Gold Coast Suns have traded for Hawthorn players Sam Butler and Aidan Schubert to strengthen their forward line following Ben King's move to the Hawks.

2. 23 days ago

   [SPORTS] 8 sources

   Hawthorn secures Zach Merrett and pursues Ben King in AFL trades

   Hawthorn has secured midfielder Zach Merrett from Essendon in a multi-pick trade and has lodged free agency paperwork for Gold Coast forward Ben King.

Sources

7news.com.au · afl.com.au · brisbanetimes.com.au · communitynews.com.au · perthnow.com.au · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · theqldr.com.au · thesportingbase.com · thewest.com.au