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AFL trade deadline day LIVE: Bombers push to land premiership Lion

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Ward, R., & Kennelly, H. (2026, October 13). AFL trade deadline day LIVE: Bombers push to land premiership Lion. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-deadline-day-live-bombers-push-to-land-premiership-lion-20261014-p615cj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-13 · by Roy Ward, Hannah Kennelly

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On AFL trade deadline day, Essendon is negotiating with Brisbane Lions for forward Charlie Coleman. The Lions insist on receiving Essendon’s pick 17, while Essendon offers pick 27 and refuses to give up picks 17 or 21. Despite this, Coleman has expressed his desire to join Essendon. It remains unclear if an agreement will be reached by the deadline.
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On October 13, 2026, Essendon and The Brisbane Lions engaged in negotiations at the AFL trade deadline regarding player Craig "Coleman" and draft picks. The Lions insist on receiving Essendon's pick 17 for Coleman, while Essendon has offered their own pick 27 instead and refuse to give up either pick 17 or pick 21. Essendon had previously made it clear to Coleman and his manager Tim Batty that they were very interested in signing him if a deal could be reached with the Lions using pick 27. Coleman himself expressed his desire to join Essendon. The outcome of these negotiations remains uncertain as no resolution has been reached yet.

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Roy Ward
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Bombers Essendon The Brisbane Lions

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Coleman PERSON · 3× Bombers ORG · 2× Essendon ORG · 2× The Brisbane Lions ORG · 1× Tim Batty PERSON · 1×

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The Brisbane Lions remain resolute they want Essendon’s pick 17 for Coleman, but the Bombers have offered their No.27 and are unwilling to hand over either 17 or pick 21.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 The Brisbane Lions remain resolute they want Essendon’s pick 17 for Coleman, but the Bombers have offered their No.27 and are unwilling to hand over either 17 or pick 21.
2026-10-13 · The Sydney Morning Herald
AFL trade deadline day LIVE: Bombers push to land premiership Lion · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Brisbane Lions remain resolute they want Essendon’s pick 17 for Coleman, but the Bombers have offered their No.27 and are unwilling to hand over either 17 or pick 21. asserted
Bombers → remain → 17
Essendon were clear from the outset with Coleman and his manager, Tim Batty, that they were very keen on him, provided pick 27 could get a deal done. uncertain
deal → provide → him
Coleman has told the Bombers he wants to join them. asserted
he → tell → them
Will an end to the impasse be found? asserted
end → find → impasse
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