Geelong lands Ridley from Essendon for Bowes and draft picks

Geelong has landed Essendon defender Jordan Ridley. The Cats confirmed the deal on October 8, during the AFL trade period. Geelong gets Ridley, pick 60 and a 2028 fourth-rounder. Essendon gets Jack Bowes, a 2027 first-rounder and a 2028 second-rounder, according to ABC News. Space at half-back was there. Geelong ran into it.