Media reports have linked Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury to a rumoured move to the Gold Coast Suns.
Nine.com.au described the Suns' masterstroke that unfolded in secret.
SEN commentator Kane Cornes said the deal is perfectly scripted for Collingwood.
Nine.com.au also flagged a million-dollar problem for the Magpies as stunning trade links surfaced.
Collingwood has taken action after fans were reportedly robbed in a brutal twist involving Pendlebury, Yahoo News said.
The captain shared a note to the Magpie Army on the club's web page.