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Geelong Stuns Carlton with Historic Curnow Trade Bid
Geelong has offered three consecutive first-round draft picks to Carlton for Charlie Curnow, a move unprecedented in AFL history, as Curnow seeks a trade despite four years left on his contract.
- On October 9, 2025, AFL Media reported Geelong Football Club offered three first-round picks for Carlton Blues spearhead Charlie Curnow, but Carlton Football Club rejected the offer.
- Charlie Curnow prefers Geelong due to his upbringing and connections, having played for the Geelong Falcons and being close friends with Bailey Smith, while also naming Sydney Swans as a possible destination.
- Draft positioning — including Pick 19's prior use — is central to talks, with Geelong holding Picks No.19, No.40, No.60 and No.78 while Sydney holds Picks No.11, No.32 and No.63.
- Carlton have rejected the approach and insisted they want Curnow to stay, with Chris Davies, Carlton football boss, saying on Trade Radio, `This wasn't a difficult trade negotiation`.
- With the trade period open until next Wednesday, late bids remain possible as Geelong Football Club's offer pressures Sydney Swans and the Cats' premiership contention complicates Carlton Football Club's decisions.
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Cats' bumper Curnow bid
9News' Tom Morris discusses Geelong's extraordinary offer to Carlton in its bid to land Charlie Curnow.
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Ocean Grove VoiceBlues shut down Geelong's trade advance for Curnow
Carlton has rejected Geelong’s offer of three first-round AFL draft picks for disgruntled Blues spearhead Charlie Curnow. Despite having four years to run on his contract with Carlton, the dual Coleman medallist is desperate to leave Ikon Park. The Cats are Curnow’s first choice given he grew up in Geelong and is close friends with the club’s star midfielder Bailey Smith. Geelong has tabled its first-round picks for this year, as well as 2026 an…
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