Eagles and Bulldogs Trade Draft Picks
The West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs completed a trade on the final day of the pick swaps window. The Eagles sent pick No. 53 in this year’s Telstra AFL Draft to the Bulldogs in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. This move was first reported by AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey.
Impact of the Trade
This trade gives the Bulldogs greater flexibility in this year's draft. Meanwhile, the Eagles chose to trade away their current selection due to having only five list spots available.
Draft Context
- West Coast holds the first two selections in the 2025 draft and is expected to pick Willem Duursma with the No. 1 pick.
- This trade between the Eagles and Bulldogs was the only pick swap to occur during the current trading window.
- The pick swaps window will reopen once the draft begins.
- The 2025 Telstra AFL Draft is scheduled for November 19-20.
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Summary: The Eagles traded their 2025 pick No. 53 to the Bulldogs for a 2026 fourth-round pick, marking the only trade during the pick swaps window ahead of the AFL draft on November 19-20.