21. Players cite homesickness as reason for wanting a trade, and people go all gooey wooey, player cites wanting to go to team likely to play finals and is pilloried.

19. Essendon prove difficult to deal with

This one never gets old. EntFC fans protest and say "look at the Ryder trade, the Carlisle trade, how can we be hard to trade with?"

But we all know how much they overvalue their own players.

Hawthorn says they're going to have a quiet trade period then all hell breaks loose and they end up being one of the biggest players in trade week...

6. If you are talking about an Essendon player, please get all the facts first. This guy has had a death in the family. Its not just about homesickness. And; even if it was, it is something that actually exists you know, its a form of grieving.

Most men don't feel much and big tough men who play AFL, feel even less. Come on guys open up its good for your health.

Where is Essendon mentioned in #6?

There are plenty of examples of homesickness at other clubs. Freo has a young talented player who wants to return to Vic. Luckily freo will do the right thing for him andlet hom go.

Sheesh. Essendon hard to deal with? What satire? Where?

Homesickness? Most of us couldn't be out of our home cities quick enough.

I’m just at work today and I’m homesick

I think you're on the wrong forum matey...

And an old favourite of mine in trade week, every deal that involves more than just a straight swap between 2 clubs will be described by the media as "highly complex"

I’m really homesick too. I’m at work and would much rather be at home. Failing that I’d rather be at a different work, doing the same thing but for more money.

A young star joins an actual AFL club after finishing their 'gap year' in Brisvegas or the Gold Coast

Sydney get locked out of the draft for trading within the rules. Unless preventing a marquee player going to the AFLs pet project is against the rules.

Gary Lyon predicts Jack Watts will be traded because he is doesnt try and that Melbourne want fair compensation or they will keep him.
Collingwood ignores its depth chart and trades for another midfielder - who doesnt play
Carlton target a fringe GWS player
Gold Coast address Gary Ablett Jr rumours once and for all

But on a serious note, I can only hope Hawthorn complete another comedy move like getting Ty Vickery. Chris Mayne or Shaun Hampson for late first would do.

In an attempt to not be a mediocre team, West Coast trade for a mediocre player

I figure I should point out this is satire. Maybe you need a trigger warning on every article Titus? 'Anonymous' is right though. Snakey leaver is going purely for family. No cash here chopper.

You forgot the Super deal. Involving multiple players from multiple clubs and multiple picks.

While mowing the lawn yesterday, I suddenly had a wave of homesickness wash over me! I rushed straight back inside and drew the curtains

Thanks for being so forthright, Anonymous

The Carlisle Cocaine stitch up

5b - the crows don't care - they'll generate another star to take his spot until the cycle repeats.

21 - no trades will happen until the final 48 hours.

Homesickness is code for wanting to leave the Crows.
Jake Lever, Jack Gunston, Patty Dangerfield, Kurt Tippett (who then decided that cash ruled and moved to the Swans instead of the Lions), Jon Griffen, the list goes on...

That was nothing to sniff at.

21 - Draftees who declare that they want to be long term players at a club and that they will not be affected by homesickness end up wanting a trade declaring their homesickness a couple years afterwards

Pay me $350k to work in a different city and I’ll get over homesickness pretty quickly.

A case of the truth not needing embellishment to read as satire. Still funny, but.

21. The excruciatingly slow pace of trade week, induces mania and psychosis in supporters waiting for news about their club's activity.

Does the name Ablett ring a bell?!?

Agreed Duffman. I think they might need to get in Henry Kissinger or, if he's unavailable, Koffi Annan, for some of the incredibly complex deals. Maybe a bit of Roger Penrose to help with the math. Jesus wept.

Harsh on Hampson. He has been OK for the tiges. He's a good mark and can win the ball around the ground. Injury has been his achilles.

Anyway, we got the other Carlton ruckman, Grigg.

Its like pinball MULTIBALL.

Nice work. Hoping the bombers aren’t difficult to deal with this year...forlorn hope?

Gold. Only one who wants to go to Adelaide is Nick Xenophon.

Sometimes a player will get specific enough to cite a sick grandparent, to only then remember they never really liked them when another club offers more cash.

Club list manager states Player X is a required player and will not be traded under any circumstances. By end of trade period we do, indeed, find Player X has been traded .

What the hell has this got to do with drugs and obstinate list managers?

Josh Caddy says hi.

This used to be one of my favorite times of year.

For some reason now i don't give a shit.

I thought it was cricket season?

I love how Norf have built a war chest on hand outs from the other 17 "big" clubs. Only to use it to force the big 17 to pay more for their own players.