IT ALL comes down to this. So little time, so much to do.

Ahead of Wednesday night's 7.30pm AEDT deadline, here is the state of play with all of the players still either trying to get new homes, those who have been told to find new clubs or those stuck in the middle.

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Nick Blakey

The big one. Blakey is the trade that will dominate the headlines in the last three days of the period after he requested a move to North Melbourne on Friday. North sent a first offer to the Swans later that day – pick No.6 and a swap of later selections – but Sydney quickly knocked it back and wants more. Since then, the Roos have spent the past two days looking at ways to get active with their picks (including enquiring about Port Adelaide's up-for-grabs pick No.5 by using their future picks) as the Swans demand a high price for the star half-back, who is contracted for five more years. He has been offered a deal of eight years worth between $11-12 million at North.

Lachie Whitfield

Carlton has discussed its picks in the 20s to secure a deal for Whitfield, although Greater Western Sydney is currently holding out for more and has remained consistent that it will take a first-round pick to nab the contracted defender. A series of other options have been proposed – including picks No.25 and 26 in isolation, as well as swaps that would have seen the Blues send both for Whitfield and either No.28 or 31 from the Giants – but so far those offers have been rebuffed. There's still confidence that Whitfield lands at Ikon Park before Wednesday night's deadline, but there's a bit to play out.

Zane Duursma

Melbourne had been preparing to put forward pick No.33 for Duursma, having received the selection as part of the five-club mega deal completed on Friday. That could ultimately help North Melbourne elsewhere, given its interest in contracted duo Nick Blakey and Nick Murray. The Kangas had been adamant they wouldn't trade the former top five pick unless their lofty valuations were met. But Duursma is determined to get to Melbourne, despite North's consistent hopes to talk him around. Those suggestions came after the Kangas rejected the first four Demon offers for Duursma, which included this year's No.48 pick or future second-round picks in 2027 or 2028.

Gryan Miers

Essendon has spent the weekend exploring its interest in Miers, who has two years to run on his deal at the Cats but has been a name linked to trade discussions throughout the period. The Bombers' interest has been preliminary at this stage and they have been working through the next steps to see if it progresses. The 27-year-old underwent a medical with West Coast before heading on an overseas holiday, but a move to the Eagles did not and will not progress.

Pick No.5

Port Adelaide landed its mega deal on Friday, then accepted pick No.5 as the Zak Butters compensation. Now it is fielding significant offers for the selection, which the Power don't need to match a bid on Dougie Cochrane. Richmond is strongly pursuing the pick and is in a good position to land it with its future first-round pick on the table plus other swaps, with the Tigers keen to pair pick No.2 with No.5 in the last uncompromised draft before Tasmania. Essendon, Carlton, West Coast and North Melbourne are other clubs keen on the pick, but Port could also wait until the pick swaps window opens post the trade period to do a deal for the prized selection.

Nick Murray

Murray has become the second piece to North's puzzle after Nick Blakey's nomination last week. The Roos remain adamant on getting both of the defenders into their team but their first offer to the Crows last week – a 2027 first-rounder in exchange for Murray and a future second-round pick – was dismissed by Adelaide. North has been looking to trade its 2027 first-round pick into the top 20 picks this year, in the belief a selection there may tempt the Crows to do the deal for the contracted defender, but has so far not been able to find the right taker. Adelaide will hold firm unless it can get in a strong asset for Murray.

Jack Viney

Viney is shaping to join West Coast, but the move has just taken some time as the club works through the particulars of a deal. Essendon pulled out last week, having met Viney and done a medical on him, leaving West Coast as his only option other than staying at Melbourne, where the Dees have made clear he won't be in their starting 23 or first-choice midfield. He has two years remaining on his contract but Melbourne would only be expecting a later pick in exchange, with Viney and Demons premiership teammate Trent Rivers likely to be tied into the same trade if things progress as expected.

Trent Rivers

West Coast has long looked at Rivers as an option for this year and if the contracted half-back was to move back west, the Eagles' pick 23 would be eyed off by Melbourne as part of the deal. Rivers and teammate Jack Viney are managed by the same group, TGI Sport, so making it a package is a real possibility if the Eagles progress their pursuits of both. Rivers has a year left on his deal at Melbourne and would be a free agent in 2027.

Jordan De Goey

Collingwood has been open to a De Goey conversation throughout the trade period as he prepares to head into a contract year in 2027, but so far no clear suitor has emerged. As revealed by Gettable earlier in the season, De Goey has been searching the market for a three-year deal worth around $3 million to get him through to 2030. But no firm rival offer has yet been forthcoming. The Pies are in the midst of a list spot squeeze, so it remains one to monitor deeper into the trade period having already done deals for Lachie Neale and Jesse Hogan while negotiating for Flynn Riley and Jayden Short.

Will McLachlan

Melbourne and Brisbane met on Thursday to discuss a trade for the young forward, although progress has been slow going. The Demons offered up pick No.48 as an opening bid for McLachlan, but that was swiftly rejected by the Lions. Melbourne has since come out of a five-club mega deal with the No.33 selection, but that is expected to instead be the centrepiece in talks for Zane Duursma. McLachlan has nominated Melbourne as his preferred home, despite interest from Essendon and a contract offer to stay at Brisbane, after a season in which he kicked 35 goals from 11 VFL games.

Luke Pedlar

There hasn't been much movement on a deal yet for Pedlar, but it was always going to take shape after Port got through its mega trade and the Zak Butters move. Both clubs have spoken publicly about getting a trade sorted and there doesn't appear any likely hiccups in this move. Port is looking to use a later pick this year to trade in the Adelaide forward/midfielder, who has power and strength and has looked for a fresh start after an injury-hit run at the Crows.

Keidean Coleman

Coleman told Brisbane he was keen to explore his trade options and there's been no shortage of calls. However the Lions are not entering into talks without a first-round pick attached for the contracted half-back, and some clubs look more likely to wait for him to be an unrestricted free agent next year. Richmond, as reported on Friday by AFL.com.au, had shown interest while Essendon remains one to watch as well given their suite of picks could tempt the Lions if early interest progresses.

Jayden Short

Collingwood has so far been reluctant to offer up either pick No.11 or 30 for Short, who wants out of Richmond with two years remaining on his contract. That has complicated talks with the Tigers, who have been after something in that vicinity for the two-time premiership defender. Collingwood appears Short's only remaining suitor, but the Pies are also facing a list spot squeeze as it attempts to navigate the finals days of the window. A chance this one goes either way, with a return to Richmond not out of the question.

Aidan Schubert

After mulling over his decision, Schubert was won over by the Suns' pitch to him last week and he is seeking a trade to Gold Coast. That could be made official with a trade expected some time on Monday. Already the framework of a deal is in place between the Suns and Hawks, with the centrepiece being Gold Coast's 2028 second-round pick, with a swapping of the clubs' 2028 first-round picks also considered likely to be involved. Sam Butler's request to be traded to Gold Coast from the Hawks is now also seen to be part of the overall package.

Sam Butler

This one came up late but looks likely to be sorted in quick time. Butler flew to Gold Coast on Friday and toured the Suns' facilities before making official his desire to be traded to the Suns, despite having a year to run on his deal at Hawthorn. The younger brother of Dan Butler, who won a premiership under Damien Hardwick at Richmond, is expected to be involved in the transaction that sends Hawks teammate Aidan Schubert to the Suns and a range of future picks going back to Hawthorn.

Laitham Vandermeer

This one has been bubbling away slowly in the background. Essendon has a level of interest in Vandermeer, who has two years left on his contract at the Western Bulldogs and is now considering his options after a frustrating campaign where he managed only two AFL appearances. Port Adelaide had also been keen as part of the Zak Butters discussions, but didn't follow through. No formal offers have yet been presented to the Dogs by the Bombers, but it's one that could progress late in the window.

Josh Goater

Talks for Goater finally started to progress heading into the weekend, with both Hawthorn and North Melbourne initially having higher priorities elsewhere. The Hawks presented options involving later picks this year or next for the injury-hit youngster, who was offered a deal to stay at the Kangas before seeking an opportunity elsewhere.

Flynn Riley

There has been a bit of haggling around the valuation of Riley, with future picks a chance to help unlock any deal before Wednesday night's deadline given the gap between Collingwood's selections this year at No.30 and 67. Carlton has been demanding a decent price for the one-game ruck, given it only drafted him four months ago and then offered him a two-year deal to stay. The Blues then floated the prospect of getting pick No.11 for No.13 and Riley, but it was made clear that wouldn't be considered by the Pies. After a bit of back and forth, there's confidence this one will get through.