AFL Blocks 'Pick Purchasing' Move Amid Dogs-Port Talks on Butters

AFL shuts down Power-Dogs ‘pick purchasing’ deal for Butters

The AFL has all but scrapped a “pick purchasing” deal where Port Adelaide could have used key forward Todd Marshall to get more draft picks as part of superstar Zak Butters joining the Western Bulldogs.

Trade idea nixed in Butters roadblock; Bombers’ shock $3.5m play for Hawk

A 2025 rule change has thrown a spanner in the works of negotiations over Zak Butters’ move to the Western Bulldogs.

AFL rule stops Port Adelaide and Western Bulldogs' proposed Zak Butters deal

The two clubs found out on Thursday.

AFL blocks 'pick purchasing' move amid Dogs-Port talks on Butters

The AFL has sent a memo to clubs outlining a 2025 rule change that could complicate Zak Butters' move to the Western Bulldogs