Brodie Grundy

Melbourne has its All-Australian ruck pairing, with the Demons securing Collingwood star Brodie Grundy for the bargain price of pick 27.

“Brodie has been an outstanding club person in his time with Collingwood and should be commended for his professionalism and the support he’s shown to his teammates despite facing his own injury challenges this season,” Wright said. “We have remained in open and honest discussions with Brodie for some time now around his future – he is a quality person and leaves our football program with everyone wishing him all the very best. They were keen to get more than pick 27 out of the Demons, including a proposal for them to also send pick 13 to Collingwood in return for Grundy and No.16 but Melbourne refused to do that. Wright thanked Grundy for his 177-game contribution to Collingwood across a decade. Melbourne has its All-Australian ruck pairing, with the Demons securing Collingwood star Brodie Grundy for the bargain price of pick 27. Brodie Grundy is finally a Demon after a week-long standoff between Collingwood and Melbourne on the ruckman’s trade value.

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy has officially been traded to Melbourne. The Demons parted with pick 27 in this year's draft to secure the two-time ...

Frampton has played in multiple roles across his 24 AFL games with the Power and Crows, with Collingwood recruiting the 25-year-old as a key defender. With the ruckman’s deal reportedly worth $1 million per season, Collingwood are set to pay a portion of his salary across the duration of the remainder of his deal with the trade acting as somewhat of a salary dump. “He’s 28 years of age, his motivation would be through the roof and they get him on a discounted rate too.”

Collingwood and Melbourne have reportedly agreed on a trade that will send Brodie Grundy to the Dees in return for Pick 27.

[Collingwood](/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/) also set for a busy last few days of the trade period, with [Billy Frampton](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/william-frampton/) looking likely to join the club and [Tom Mitchell](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/tom-mitchell/) also a possibility. [Collingwood](/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/) are also expected to pay a portion of Grundy's salary over the next five years. [Collingwood](/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/) and [Melbourne](/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/) have reportedly agreed on a trade that will send [Brodie Grundy](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/brodie-grundy/) to the Dees in return for Pick 27.

Grundy's move has been a long time in the making, with murmurs of a move circulating throughout the season.

[two-time All-Australian played only six games this season due to a knee injury](https://sportingnews.com/au/australian-rules-football/news/brodie-grundy-suffers-serious-knee-injury-call-change-ruckman-rule-gains-momentum/kduewm9imi2ejcvtedze9g7l) which gave the Pies a new look consisting of Darcy Cameron, Mason Cox and Nathan Kreuger. Obviously they know something that we don’t in how they’re going to structure up in 2023. If he gets back to that sort of form, I think he’s worth a lot more than that pick. “I just really rate him (Grundy). “Obviously he’s a ruckman, paramount number one, but he’s like another midfielder. [MORE: All your AFL trade news and rumours](https://sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/afl-trade-latest-news-and-rumours-2022/mues4zcg06mwwgcd5kvkapao)

'Time to dream a different dream': $7m star breaks silence in heartfelt post after stunning trade.

“Thank you to my teammates who have made my time at Collingwood so special. “Signing with Melbourne Football Club today, I am deeply committed to my new club. When I signed my contract in 2020, my dream was to be a Pie for life,” Grundy wrote. “Time to dream a different dream and get to work ahead of the season.” “Brodie has been an outstanding club person in his time with Collingwood and he should be commended for his professionalism and the support he’s shown to his teammates despite facing his own injury challenges this season,” Pies football manager Graham Wright said. “When I was drafted to the Collingwood Football Club in 2012, I felt proud to be a Collingwood player.

Collingwood and Melbourne have finalised a deal that will see Brodie Grundy become a Demon.

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Brodie Grundy has penned an emotional letter to Collingwood fans after he was traded away from the club after a turbulent season.

When I signed my contract in 2020, my dream was to be a Pie for life,” Grundy wrote. “Signing with Melbourne Football Club today, I am deeply committed to my new club. “Thank you to my teammates who have made my time at Collingwood so special. He will now join forces with six-time All-Australian Max Gawn. Brodie Grundy has penned an emotional letter to Collingwood fans after he was traded away from the club after a turbulent season. Brodie Grundy has penned an emotional letter to Collingwood fans after he was traded away from the club following a turbulent year.

In an emotional farewell, the star ruckman has made it abundantly clear to fans he didn't want to leave the Pies.

When I signed my contract in 2020, my dream was to be a Pie for life. Signing with Melbourne Football Club today, I am deeply committed to my new Club. Thank you to my teammates who have made my time at Collingwood so special. Stream them all for free on When I was drafted to the Collingwood Football club in 2012, I felt proud to be a Collingwood player. “When I signed my contract in 2020, my dream was to be a Pie for life,” Grundy posted on Twitter.

Former Collingwood assistant coach Brenton Sanderson believes the team will be stronger in 2023 despite the loss of Brodie Grundy.

“I think Collingwood gets stronger again next year. If he gets back to that sort of form, I think he’s worth a lot more than that pick. I really liked McStay’s finals series, I think he’s going to help Collingwood, another mobile key forward. Obviously they know something that we don’t in how they’re going to structure up in 2023. “Obviously he’s a ruckman, paramount number one, but he’s like another midfielder. “I just really rate him.