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Crystal ball: Tom Morris’ 11 predictions for the 2025 AFL Trade Period
SEN • October 6th, 2025 11:48 am
Trade expert Tom Morris has listed his 11 predictions ahead of the 2025 AFL Trade Period.
Commencing on Monday morning, the official Trade Period has opened, with several big names expected to lead the line in what shapes to be one of the biggest trade windows in competition history.
With that being said, Morris has given his predictions on where the biggest wantaway stars will land ahead of 2026.
“Last year I got 10 out of 12 (predictions correct), which was reasonable,” Morris told Trade Radio.
See Morris' predictions below:
1 – Merrett gets his move
"Zach Merrett gets to Hawthorn, but it gets ugly on the way there. Essendon will end up getting two first-rounders as part of the deal."
2 – Sydney win Charlie sweepstakes
"Charlie Curnow gets to Sydney, not Geelong. At least one player gets tapped on the shoulder to go from the Swans to the Blues as part of a monster deal."
3 – Jamarra's Suns proviso
"Jamarra Ugle-Hagan gets to Gold Coast on the proviso that he will move in with Damien Hardwick."
4 – Flanders lands at St Kilda
"Sam Flanders gets to the Saints, with Pick 7 a central part of the deal."
5 – Clarry chooses the Giants
"Clayton Oliver gets to the Giants, though multiple other clubs express interest, and he ends up making the call that he wants to move to GWS."
6 – Marshall's move gets nasty
"Rowan Marshall’s move to Geelong is bitter, drawn out, but eventually happens. Geelong offloads a first-rounder as part of the deal."
7 – Humphrey remains a Sun
"Bailey Humphrey stays at Gold Coast, but not before Hawthorn lays it all on the line to try and get him with a suite of future picks."
8 – May stays
"Steven May stays at Melbourne."
9 – Trac heads north
"Christian Petracca gets to Gold Coast, though Melbourne tries to play hardball for days on end, walks away, but eventually relents."
10 – Roos captain stays put
"Jy Simpkin stays at North Melbourne."
11 – Butters denied exit
"Zak Butters stays at Port Adelaide."
