{
  "id": 12014183,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T22:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.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 over the next 10 days. The St Kilda Football Club has placed a high price tag on its ruckman.\n\nSeveral high-profile players, including Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, and Ben King, are reportedly seeking blockbuster moves. The free agency period, which started on Friday, has already seen some notable players switch clubs.\n\nThe trade period will run until next Wednesday, with clubs aiming to build their teams for the 2027 season. According to ABC News AU, some clubs, including the Giants, Lions, and Crows, have expressed disappointment with the compensation picks they received during the free agency period.",
  "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 Age",
        "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",
        "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."
}