AFL

Jack Viney on Melbourne letting him go: "a new coach wanted to go in a different direction... I can respect the decision whilst I might not understand." He's "really confident in my body" after a disrupted year, and spoke to Essendon, but the Eagles were his first choice.

Adam Read and Ryan Burton join GWS's coaching group, with a couple of line coaches changing. Adam Kingsley wants "a game style that gives us an opportunity to compete in finals." On the new first-round picks: "we want to get into this draft. It's a strong draft."

Who replaces Lachie Whitfield in GWS's defence is open. Adam Kingsley named James Leake, Harry Oliver and particularly Oskar Taylor: "one of those boys particularly will stand up, and I'm not sure who it'll be yet." Players return for pre-season in early November.

Small forwards are in line for the spots opening in GWS's front half. Adam Kingsley named Cody Angove, Phoenix Gothard, Oliver Hannaford, Riley Hamilton and Joey Delana: Hamilton "had a significant impact" and Delana was "really strong in the last month of the season."

GWS let experienced players go to open gaps for younger players, Adam Kingsley says, and he wants more than half a season each from Brent Daniels, Sam Taylor and Jack Buckley. Getting Tom Green and Darcy Jones back after missing all year is "really important".

Keidean Coleman on joining Essendon: "At 26, I feel as though I just need to be playing more AFL games." After a hamstring and a concussion he played VFL at Brisbane. He didn't think the deal would go through. Coach Mark McVeigh won him over asking after his kids and partner.

The Western Bulldogs won the race for Zak Butters, but "it wasn't quite clear-cut that they were the front runners," Port Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps says. Port "had some work to do behind the scenes" with Butters and Peter Lenton on how his exit played out.

Hawthorn's deal with North Melbourne for Josh Goddard ended up costing a future third-round pick. "We're happy with that," Mark McKenzie said. The Hawks see him developing into a rebounding or set defender, "if we can get his body right to play consistent footy."

Bodie, delisted by Hawthorn after the season, has moved to Melbourne after talks between the two clubs and his management. Mark McKenzie: "Super character. So once we knew that that was a chance, I'm very happy to facilitate that and we wish him all the best."

Landing Lachie Whitfield was Carlton's priority, football boss Chris Davies said, but the club "will want to bring in another ruck" after losing a couple of young rucks, through free agency or the draft. He chose big list changes over "a bit of hoping": "take the punt."