Collingwood’s 2023 premiership forward Brody Mihocek has agreed join Melbourne as a free agent.
As the AFL player exchange period heats up ahead of the start of the official trading period on Monday, the Magpies and Demons confirmed Mihocek’s club switch.
New Demon Brody Mihocek.Credit: AFL Photos
Essendon have also confirmed ruckman Sam Draper’s move to back-to-back premiers the Brisbane Lions, with the Bombers to receive a first-round draft pick, No.20 overall, as compensation.
Mihocek departs the Magpies as an unrestricted free agent, playing 159 games in eight seasons in the black and white.
A vital member of Collingwood’s premiership team two years ago, Mihocek kicked 267 goals for the Pies and topped the club’s goalkicking five times.
The Bombers were rapt to secure an end-of-first-round pick for Draper, 27, who was restricted to 78 games in red and black.
Essendon’s general manager list and recruiting Matt Rosa said they were in a strong position to lure talent to the club.
“We are excited about the draft hand we’ll take into the trade and draft period, now three first-round picks along with two second rounders,” Rosa said.
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