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Some big names could be the first steps, but Isaac Smith’s future is no clearer

The drafting of at least four moving stars could be filed as early as Friday, when the AFL free agency window opens

But a decision by Hawthorn’s three-time PM winger Isaac Smith on his future remains unresolved as he reflects on Melbourne and Geelong offers

It is understood that the rivalry between the Hawks and Cats throughout Smith’s career plays on his mind as the electric winger considers moving on the freeway

Smith’s decision will also impact Hawthorn’s free agency transfer to Adelaide’s Kyle Hartigan, Hawthorn will sign Hartigan, but if Smith leaves as a free agent, the Hawks could be forced to get the defenseman back. Crows as part of a business deal to avoid diluting their free agency compensation If Smith stays, the club are expected to sign Hartigan as an unrestricted free agent on a two-year contract

Carlton is set to officially name Giants midfielder Zac Williams as a free agent, while Brisbane is set to make their official offer for Essendon star Joe Daniher when the doors are opened by the League

Rory Atkins from Adelaide will be able to automatically join the Suns as an unrestricted free agent once Gold Coast formalizes his deal on Friday, with Atkins having already spent time in Queensland in recent weeks

North Melbourne is also set to present its offer for Giants defender Aidan Corr on Friday

St Kilda is unlikely to submit his offer to Brad Crouch on Friday as he works through the details of his deal, while the Cats are unsure if their documents will be completed for Giants’ Jeremy Cameron pistol on the day opening, or will also to be a little later in the period of free will

Jeremy Cameron’s manager Alex McDonald says there is no way his client will reconsider his decision to leave the Giants

Brisbane’s offer to Daniher is expected to last three or four years, with Essendon hoping the contract level will trigger a first-round pay pick (which would be No7 in total)

While Geelong waits for Smith, he also awaits a response from veteran defenseman Harry Taylor about his future, but fellow free agent Tom Hawkins has signed a two-year contract.

Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is virtually assured of Coleman medal for the first time with 42 goals

In Brisbane, Grant Birchall has met a trigger for 2021 and will play to remove him from the list of free agencies, while Stef Martin has to wait for the list sizes to be finalized before a new deal is struck

Essendon has a year-long trigger on the table for Martin Gleeson as he weighs his options, while Will Snelling and Jacob Townsend will have to wait until the trade period to find out their fate.

Small forward Boyd Woodcock remains Port Adelaide’s only free agent, but is expected to win new deal on senior or rookie roster, depending on roster size distribution

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Bachar Houli has indicated he will re-sign a one-year contract at Richmond despite interest from Essendon, while Collingwood, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Sydney are without free agents on hold

On the West Coast, Brendon Ah Chee and Mark Hutchings have been forced to wait and their future will depend on the size of the lists

Western Bulldogs defenseman Taylor Duryea is in talks with the club for an extension, but the future of Jackson Trengove, Ryan Gardner, Roarke Smith, Matt Suckling and Billy Gowers appears to depend on the size of the rosters and what the club earns during the trading period

Port Adelaide football manager Chris Davies confirms bomber Orazio Fantasia has told Power he wants to play there in 2021

Dockers veteran David Mundy wants to play in 2021, but no contracts have been settled as next year’s roster size continues to be phased out At Carlton, Eddie Betts signed a new deal, while former Tiger Callum Moore waits to know his future

Free agency period runs October 30 to November 6 – Callum Twomey, Mitch Cleary, Riley Beveridge

The broken 27-year-old had sparked interest from rival clubs, with Gold Coast inquiring about his services earlier this season

However, AFLcomau understands that Broad is now sorting out a new contract to extend his stay at Punt Road

Tigers teammate Oleg Markov is very interested in the Suns for a move north to replace retired Irishman Pearce Hanley and Jarrod Harbrow, entering the twilight of his career

A cropped Tom McDonald will be forced to wait for decisions from other key attackers, including Ben Brown, before settling on his next destination

Melbourne’s lawsuit against Brown made a « pretty clear statement » that McDonald’s is consumable in Demons’ 2021 plans, according to its agent

McDonald, 28, has two more years on his contract with the Demons but is seeking interest from other clubs

« (The) club have been great to be outspoken and say, ‘There is a place for you here, you are under contract, but there may not be so many opportunities' », said Alex McDonald of Hemisphere Management

« This will probably play out, I imagine once the first key deals are made, what the opportunities might look like for Tom »

Demons target Brown on lucrative contract after being told he is no longer required by North Melbourne

McDonald’s has already started their fitness routine before next season, shaving several kilograms off their frame in order to have more impact on the ground

« I think that makes a pretty clear statement if Ben (Brown) is coming to the club, his agent said

« If he takes his weight he can be a little more mobile, I imagine Ben (Brown) only plays one position so Tom should play somewhere else or go to another club

« He (Tom) probably played a little heavier than he normally does (in 2020), it was to play a more physical role in the contest He has already lost two or three kilos, he has exceeded 100

Tom’s brother and Demon Defender Oscar remains without a contract for next season and will likely be up for grabs as a delisted free agent

Hemisphere Management is also dealing with Collingwood winger Tom Phillips with contract midfielder on the table of rival clubs this trading period

The 24-year-old was told by coach Nathan Buckley and roster manager Ned Guy that his opportunities to continue on the wing have « dried up » with the emergence of Josh Daicos

The AFL examination center, which has been used throughout the season for goal-line refereeing decisions, will become the center of free trade and agency this year

At least for the start of this year’s free agency and trading periods, the AFL will be setting up its base in the ARC where clubs can submit offers online

This is a very different situation from the standard business period where new offers and free agency offers were forwarded to AFL House in person by roster and recruiting managers, but restrictions in place due to COVID-19 means transactions will be applied in a virtual setting this year

ARC, powered by RMIT, will welcome AFL decision-makers who will check off offers – Callum Twomey

PORT Adelaide’s decision for Aliir Aliir stalled as Sydney blocked the club’s first attempts to lure the contracted defender to Alberton

Power Footy boss Chris Davies revealed on Thursday that the club’s interest in Aliir had ‘struck behind closed doors’, despite this season’s minor prime ministers questioning the 26-year-old all-rounder

The Swans are still on the hunt for a ruckman during this year’s trade period and have reportedly inquired about Scott Lycett and in particular Peter Ladhams in connection with a potential deal for Aliir

However, with Port Adelaide unwilling to move any of their melee options – and with Ladhams determined to stay by their side following his re-engagement until 2022 last year – the deal hit a major roadblock

« I know the discussion between (Port Adelaide List Manager) Jason Cripps and (Sydney List Manager) Kinnear Beatson has been very brief regarding Aliir, » Davies told Trade Radio

« It was a question asked about the potential for him to seek to move, or for Sydney to want to move him I think the reality is that it hits a closed door

« As far as Sydney is concerned Aliir is a Sydney player and unless that changes I think it has probably been discussed enough but it’s fair to say we asked about him »

Port Adelaide have indicated their desire to keep three full-time ruckmen on their roster before 2021, with youngster Sam Hayes also developing at the club but yet to make his AFL debut after breaking his ACL in the middle of 2018

Sydney remains to scour the market for alternative options in the ruck, with experienced West Coast tall man Tom Hickey seen as under consideration as the club enter commercial period- Riley Beveridge

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