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Jack Viney and Trent Rivers move from Melbourne to West Coast
West Coast has acquired Jack Viney and Trent Rivers from Melbourne in a deal completed near the end of the AFL trade period.
Viney is a 32-year-old midfielder who spent 14 years with the Demons, while Rivers is a defender and midfielder who played in Melbourne’s 2021 premiership.
The trade involved five draft picks, with Melbourne receiving several picks across the 2026, 2027 and 2028 drafts.
Viney played 238 games for Melbourne and was vice-captain when the club won its first premiership in 57 years in 2021.
West Coast expects Viney to lead its young players and bring physical strength to the team.
The move ends Viney’s long career with Melbourne and begins his next chapter in Perth.
West Coast has completed a trade for Melbourne players Jack Viney and Trent Rivers.
The deal was sealed in the final minutes of the trade period and involved five picks changing hands.
Melbourne will receive Pick 45 in the 2026 draft and future draft picks as part of the deal.
Viney leaves Melbourne after 14 years and 238 senior games with the club.
Rivers has played 140 AFL games and was part of Melbourne’s 2021 premiership team.
- Who
- Melbourne players Jack Viney and Trent Rivers have moved to West Coast.
- What
- The Eagles completed a trade for the pair in a deal involving five picks.
- When
- The deal was completed in the final minutes of the trade period on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The players moved from Melbourne to the West Coast Eagles.
- Why
- Melbourne said it believed the move was best for Viney and the club’s long-term future. West Coast wants Viney to help lead its young players.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Viney was selected by Melbourne with Pick 26 in the AFL National Draft.
Viney made his AFL debut.
Viney vice-captained Melbourne to its first premiership in 57 years, and Rivers played in the premiership team.
West Coast completed the trade for Viney and Rivers in the final minutes of the trade period.
- Players traded
- Jack Viney and Trent Rivers
- Destination
- West Coast Eagles
- Melbourne games
- Viney: 238; Rivers: 140 AFL games
- Melbourne return
- Pick 45 in the 2026 draft, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2028 fourth-round pick
- Viney’s Melbourne service
- 14 years
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What people are saying
Jack has been a pillar of our football club for so many years,
It’s always difficult to part ways with a player like Jack, and even more so a premiership vice-captain, but we believe this move is what’s best for Jack, as well as the long-term future of our club.
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The Viney and Rivers deal: WCE Out: Pick 45, 2027 F2, 2028 FF2, 2027 F4 In: Rivers, Viney, Melbourne 2028 F2 MELB Out: Viney, Rivers, Melbourne 2028 F2 In: 45, 2027 F2, 2027 F4, 2028 F2