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Roger Vaughan

Hawks, Blues shake up AFL trade period with picks swap

Port Adelaide's All-Australian defender Dan Houston wants a trade to a Melbourne club. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawthorn and Carlton have sprung the first surprise of the AFL trade period with a draft pick swap that has major ramifications.

After an uneventful opening five days, the trade period had a major shakeup on Friday when Hawthorn gave their first-round No.14 draft selection in return for Carlton's 2025 first and second-round picks.

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