MELBOURNE has added more firepower after completing a late, late trade for Brisbane's Will McLachlan.
The Lions were eager to keep McLachlan, who was coming out of contract, amid rival interest before the 185cm forward picked the Demons as his preferred new home.
A deal for the 21-year-old was done in exchange for pick 45, while the two clubs have also exchanged second-round picks.
Picked in the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, McLachlan struggled for opportunities at Brisbane, playing just seven AFL games.
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But he showed he was a level above the VFL, having booted 35 goals in 11 games for the Lions' VFL side, including a haul of eight against North Melbourne.
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