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How to tune into Sport NationTrade live: Victorian clubs believe Suns star is gettable, free agency opens
SEN • October 3rd, 2025 12:30 pm
The 2025 AFL trade period is here and there is plenty to talk about.
AFL Trade Radio is up and running and hitting the airwaves every day.
Follow us live throughout the trade period and we will bring you all the breaking news.
Multiple clubs believe Suns star is gettable
Multiple rival clubs believe Gold Coast’s Bailey Humphrey is gettable.
The 21-year-old is contracted with the Suns until 2028 but there is a belief from some clubs in Victoria that he could be a trade option.
The situation has become much more interesting since Melbourne’s Christian Petracca expressed his desire to join the Suns.
“I’ve got Bailey Humphrey on the hot seat,” Edmund said on AFL Trade Radio.
“Clubs think they can get him. Where there’s smoke there’s often fire in this regard.
“Gold Coast are resolute, they absolutely want to keep him and say he’s not for trade under any circumstances, he’s contracted until 2028. He had a good year and promises to get better year upon year from here.
“There’s multiple clubs down here - of which Melbourne are definitely one - who believe there’s a world where there’s enough motivation for Humphrey to want to leave Gold Coast. The Demons would love Petracca to choose Gold Coast.”
Co-host Kane Cornes chimed in: “Why would he go to Melbourne? Other than the biggest check he’s ever laid eyes on… that might be enough.”
Edmund continued: “I don’t know why he would go specifically to Melbourne. I’m not saying he goes to Melbourne but there’s multiple clubs interested in him.
“There’s Carlton, there might be Collingwood, who knows? Let’s not worry about that club he goes to, but how is it that he’s gettable? How is it that he’s contemplating leaving the Suns and what’s going on there?
“Whatever the reason - there might be multiple reasons - the door is ajar. If you’re Gold Coast you’re flat-batting this I reckon. Under any circumstance you do not allow him to leave.
“He was non-committal when he flew into the airport. Mitch Cleary door-stopped him yesterday for Channel 7.
“Whether it’s him (making noises) or his management or people around him, there’s enough there for other clubs. They wouldn’t waste their time if there was no chance.”
Cornes added: “He’s got three years left. I just can’t see Gold Coast doing that. He’s the one player that is their point of difference. He’s their Isaac Heeney, their Cam Rayner, he’s that player.
“Damien Hardwick loves him and he’s just scratching the surface of how good he can be.
“There’d be eight or nine-year offers of $1.4-1.5 million, I would think, for Bailey Humphrey. Maybe that’s the reason, maybe that has been dangled in front of him.”
9:25am - Paperwork lodged for St Kilda-bound duo
The free agency window is open and the action has started immediately.
Free agency paperwork for departing Carlton duo Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni has been lodged for them to join St Kilda.
AFL Media’s Cal Twomey is reporting that the Blues can still match an offer for De Koning but won’t.
The AFL will decide compensation for Silvagni once the deals are processed.
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9:20am Six names to leave the Lions
During his speech at the Brisbane Lions best and fairest last night Chris Fagan confirmed six names would be leaving the club.
“I just wanted to let you know that Cal Ah Chee and Brandon Starcevich will be taking the option to move on to other clubs next year,” he said.
“We all understand why that is happening. We are incredibly grateful for what they have done for our football club.
“I can’t thank those guys enough for their contribution they have made.
“Both fellas are real team players, they play roles for us.
“They are both two-time premiership players and will be part of this club for forever and a day.
“We wish you all the best at your new clubs and hope you do very, very well.”
Deven Robertson wants to join the Eagles, Sam Day is retiring while Darcy Craven and Brandon Ryan have been delisted.
8:30am Footy no-man's land
Mitch McGovern and Elijah Hollands are “in footy no man’s land” according to Sam Edmund who doubts the former will be at Carlton in 2026.
“Where he lands I don’t know but McGovern believes his days at Carlton are over," said Edmund.
“Nothing official from the Blues but they have clearly told him to wait until the end of the trade period.”
