Dan Houston

What Do AFL Trades and Cat Jumps Have in Common? You'd be Surprised!

Dan Houston's trade saga is officially wild! Collingwood fans rejoice as the biggest deal reshuffles the AFL landscape. Get the lowdown on the drama!

In the whirlwind world of the AFL, trades are as intense as a kangaroo boxing match! This year, one of the biggest names buzzing through the rumour mill was Dan Houston. The two-time All-Australian star defender was on the brink of a blockbuster switch to Collingwood, with a mega three-way deal in the air involving Port Adelaide and the Gold Coast Suns. However, just when fans thought the ink was about to dry, Port Adelaide pulled the brake on the whole operation, leaving Houston in a puzzling limbo.

For a few moments, it looked like Houston would don the black and white of Collingwood, but the deal's sudden collapse sent shockwaves across the AFL community. As Benjamin Franklin once said, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes"—and in this case, the certain thrill of trade speculation! Meanwhile, discussions around other players like Bailey Smith continued to ramp up with clubs eyeing each other in theirs, eager to bolster their rosters before the deadline rang.

Surprisingly, Houston's fate wasn't sealed just yet! With just a day left in the trade period, the trade talk continued with increasing urgency. The All-Australian ramped up the pressure as three Melbourne clubs vied for his services, each hoping to lure the talented player to help bolster their own lines of defence. To top it all off, the frenzy culminated in a confirmed five-player swap that was tagged as one of the highest-profile trades this season!

As we know, trade season can be unpredictable, much like the weather in Melbourne. But what’s more intriguing than Houston’s on-again, off-again saga? Did you know that Houston has been known to spend his downtime setting up cat charities? Not your average footy player! And here’s a kicker—traditionally, most athletes swap jerseys post-game, but Houston's next swap could be a whole new team uniform!