Collingwood’s 2023 premiership forward Brody Mihocek has agreed join Melbourne as a free agent.

As the AFL player exchange period heats up ahead of the start of the official trading period on Monday, the Magpies and Demons confirmed Mihocek’s club switch.

New Demon Brody Mihocek. Credit: AFL Photos

Essendon have also confirmed ruckman Sam Draper’s move to back-to-back premiers the Brisbane Lions, with the Bombers to receive a first-round draft pick, No.20 overall, as compensation.

Mihocek departs the Magpies as an unrestricted free agent, playing 159 games in eight seasons in the black and white.

A vital member of Collingwood’s premiership team two years ago, Mihocek kicked 267 goals for the Pies and topped the club’s goalkicking five times.

The Bombers were rapt to secure an end

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