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Carlton trades Flynn Riley to Collingwood for 2028 draft pick
Carlton has traded ruckman Flynn Riley to Collingwood for a future draft pick.
The deal sends the Magpies’ 2028 third-round selection to Carlton.
Riley, 22, joined Carlton through the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft this year after coming from the club’s reserves.
He made his AFL debut in Round 18 against Hawthorn and played one AFL game for the Blues.
Riley had asked to join Collingwood, which offered him a longer deal than Carlton did.
The trade moves him from Carlton to its city rival, with no further steps announced.
Flynn Riley has been traded from Carlton to Collingwood.
Collingwood sent Carlton its 2028 future third-round draft selection in exchange for the ruckman.
Riley requested a trade to Collingwood, according to AFL.com.au.
The 22-year-old joined Carlton through the 2026 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
He made his AFL debut in Round 18 against Hawthorn and has played one AFL game.
- Who
- Flynn Riley was traded from Carlton to Collingwood.
- What
- Collingwood sent Carlton its 2028 future third-round draft selection for Riley.
- When
- The trade was completed on the seventh day of the 2026 Continental Tyres Trade Period, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Carlton and Collingwood, in the AFL.
- Why
- Riley requested a trade to Collingwood, according to AFL.com.au.
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Riley made his AFL debut in Round 18 against Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to AFL.com.au.
Carlton announced that it had traded Riley to Collingwood for the club’s 2028 future third-round selection.
- Age
- 22
- Carlton AFL games
- 1
- AFL debut
- Round 18, 2026, against Hawthorn
- Trade return
- Collingwood’s 2028 future third-round selection
- Trade period
- Seventh day of the 2026 Continental Tyres Trade Period
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Trade agreed between Carlton and Collingwood. Collingwood sending a 2028 third-round pick for ruckman Flynn Riley. @AFLcomau
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