{
  "id": 12014123,
  "title": "AFL trade period day one: Saints put hefty price tag on ruckman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/afl-trade-period-day-one-saints-put-hefty-price-tag-on-ruckman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T22:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-day-one-saints-put-hefty-price-tag-on-ruckman-20261005-p612qr.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The AFL trade period has officially begun, with clubs meeting at Marvel Stadium to negotiate deals that will shape their teams for the upcoming season. This marks the start of 10 days of gamesmanship and deal-making, as teams look to strengthen their squads.\n\nSeveral high-profile players, including Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, and Ben King, are reportedly seeking blockbuster moves. The trade period will run until next Wednesday.\n\nThe free agency period, which began on Friday, has already seen some significant player movements. However, the main focus is now on the trade period, as teams look to finalize their rosters for the upcoming season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "What to look for during the AFL trade period",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/what-to-look-for-during-the-afl-trade-period",
        "published": "2026-10-04T21:13:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "AFL trade period day one: Saints put hefty price tag on ruckman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/afl-trade-period-day-one-saints-put-hefty-price-tag-on-ruckman-12014183",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:02:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}