ESSENDON has completed a trade for Brisbane half-back Keidean Coleman.
Coleman, 26, has played just 15 AFL games across the past three years and requested a move to the Bombers, with a deal done in the final minutes on Deadline Day.
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Essendon has traded picks 21 and 27 to Brisbane for Coleman and pick 25.
The classy left-footer was due to become a free agent at the end of 2027, but has become a Bomber.
Essendon officials met Coleman this week after telling the Lions he was keen to explore a move after a challenging few seasons with his body.
A number of clubs had shown interest in Coleman, and he had been open to a number of possible landing spots including Collingwood, Richmond and the Western Bulldogs.
Coleman earned Norm Smith Medal votes in the Lions' 2023 Grand Final loss, before missing Brisbane's three-peat.
Essendon also secured Geelong midfielder Jack Bowes earlier in the trade period as it begins its new era under Mark McVeigh.
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