The AFL could be set for a player movement frenzy if the coaching fraternity have their way after a majority of coaches said they'd like to trade players without consent.
In an anonymous AFL.com.au coaches survey, 86 per cent of the 15 coaches surveyed were in favour of clubs being able to deal players without them signing off.
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Of the coaches surveyed, only one was fully against the idea of players being traded without consent.
Out of the coaches who said clubs should be able to move players without them signing off, one said it should only be allowed after a player has served a certain number of years, while another suggested that it should only be allowed for players above a certain pay packet.
While there has been a rise in player movement in the last decade, the AFL still requires players to sign off on a trade before its completion, even if they are out of contract.
The survey comes after Collingwood's controversial Adam Treloar trade stole all the headlines during the off-season.
Fans were left stunned as the Magpies actively looked to offload the star on-baller, despite having recently signed him to a lucrative new deal.
Treloar was eventually dealt to the Western Bulldogs in the final hour of the Trade Period, and played his first game for the club against Collingwood in Round One.
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