Day 5 Wrap: Butters Officially Joins Dogs, Uproar over Insane Mega-Deal

TRADE LATEST: Butters joins the Dogs, Hawks get their King

The final day of free agency saw a flurry of deals as Zak Butters and Ben King found their new homes, as the AFL approved a five-team mega trade. Here’s all the action from day five.

Day 5 wrap: Butters officially joins Dogs, uproar over insane mega-deal

Follow along as all the deals, rumours and negotiations from the AFL’s trade period continues.

Blakey makes call on new team as AFL ticks off five-club mega deal

Nick Blakey makes the decision on who he wants to play for as the much talked-about mega trade is ticked off by the league. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.

TRADE REC Butters the Bulldog, mega deal done, Blakey's big call, King a Hawk

Follow all the news and live updates during the 2026 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period

AFL trades LIVE: Blakey picks club; stunning reveal as Butters lodgement, mega-deal DONE

AFL trades LIVE: Blakey picks club; stunning reveal as Butters, mega-deal DONE

AFL trade news: Five-club mega deal broken down as Carlton, Hawthorn players set to find new homes

The deal, which supports Zak Butters' move to the Western Bulldogs, ensures all parties will be adequately compensated.