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Ken's List: Top 5 winners of the Trade Period - so far... (13.10.26)

Oct 13, 2026 · 30m

Summary

Sportsday hosts break down the top five AFL clubs from the trade period, ranking Hawthorn first for signing Ben King and Zach Merritt. The Bulldogs are praised for acquiring Zach Butters and Fin McGuinness, while Port Adelaide is commended for maximizing draft capital after losing Butters. North Melbourne and Geelong also feature highly for landing Nick Blakey and key veterans, respectively.

Topics discussed

Sponsorship: LinkedIn Ads Sponsorship: Gator Light Hydration Intro: Top 5 Trade Period Winners Adelaide Crows: Concerns and Wooden Spoon Rank 5: Port Adelaide Draft Capital Rank 4: North Melbourne Sign Nick Blakey Rank 3: Geelong Cats Veteran Signings Rank 2: Western Bulldogs Land Zach Butters Sponsorship: Victorian Chemical Company Rank 1: Hawthorn Sign Merritt and King Gold Coast Suns: Losing Ben King Sponsorship: NBA 2K27 Sponsorship: Bows Audio
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