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Blues lodge papers for Swans spearhead as free agency window opens

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Pierik, J. (2026, October 2). Blues lodge papers for Swans spearhead as free agency window opens. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/blues-lodge-papers-for-swans-spearhead-as-free-agency-window-opens-20261002-p612a2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Carlton has officially submitted paperwork to sign Joel Amartey from Sydney Swans as a free agent, seen as a replacement for Charlie Curnow who moved to the Swans last year. Amartey is expected to sign a five-year contract with Carlton worth up to $750,000 per season. The article also mentions other potential moves involving players like Toby Greene and Kieren Briggs, while highlighting upcoming negotiations starting Monday at Marvel Stadium through October 14th.

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On Monday, Carlton officially lodged paperwork for Joel Amartey to move from Sydney, making him a key free agent in the AFL's opening of the free agency window. The Swans are now waiting on compensation details for letting go of Amartey, who is projected to ink a five-year contract with Carlton worth up to $750,000 per season. This move comes as Curnow, another star player from Sydney, joined the Swans last year in a similar transfer deal. As of now, other notable players like Toby Greene and Kieren Briggs are also expected to switch teams, with speculation around Zak Butters and Ben King potentially triggering trades between Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, Western Bulldogs, and Hawthorn. The deadline for all these negotiations is set for Wednesday, October 14.

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Topics

Blues Carlton Port Swans Sydney

Subjects

Port ORG · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Amartey PERSON · 1× Blues ORG · 1× Carlton ORG · 1× Charlie Curnow PERSON · 1× GWS ORG · 1× Joel Amartey’s PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× Toby Greene PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Monday is when the actual trade period starts, with all the clubs gathering at Marvel Stadium for negotiations that in some cases will keep bubbling along until deadline day, which is Wednesday, October 14.

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🔮 The Swans are waiting to hear what compensation they will receive for Amartey, who is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Blues worth up to $750,000 a season according to industry insiders.

2026-10-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Blues lodge papers for Swans spearhead as free agency window opens · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

The first free agency paperwork has dropped, with Carlton making Joel Amartey’s move from Sydney official. asserted

move → drop → Sydney

He is seen as an ideal replacement for Charlie Curnow, who departed for the Swans 12 months ago. asserted

who → see → Swans

The Swans are waiting to hear what compensation they will receive for Amartey, who is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Blues worth up to $750,000 a season according to industry insiders. uncertain

who → wait → insiders

Click here to catch up on the state of play at every club: who are the free agents, who’s out of contract or delisted and who is open to playing on elsewhere? asserted

who → click → contract

One of the clubs with lots going on is GWS. asserted

lots → go → clubs

We know Toby Greene wants to get to the Cats, but ruckman Kieren Briggs is also on the move to Richmond and Jake Stringer is looking for a fourth club. asserted

Stringer → know → club

And keep an ear out for news from Collingwood, who will land dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale. asserted

who → keep → Neale

Here’s what the Lions expect to receive as compensation. asserted

Lions → ’ → compensation

Heavyweight deals involving restricted free agents Zak Butters and Ben King will dominate. asserted

deals → involve → agents

Will Port and Gold Coast match offers from the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn, respectively, and force trades? asserted

Port → match → trades

Or will they accept the compensation on offer, which in Port’s case is pick five for Butters? asserted

which → accept → Butters

which → start → day