The 2023 trade window has come to a close with the Pies involved in three deals across another busy period.

The recruitment of Lachie Schultz was the Club’s biggest move, bringing the 25-year-old in after 90 games at Fremantle.

The small forward was secured by the Pies in exchange for pick 34 in this year’s national draft and a future second round selection.

Schultz is coming off a 33-goal season and will fit into the Pies’ already dangerous attacking half.

Collingwood General Manager of Football Graham Wright said Schultz would be a versatile player for the Club.

“He can play a number of roles in our forward half but he’s also able to go through the midfield,” Wright said of Schultz.

“He’s got great endurance, speed and power, he hits the scoreboard, he’s a great pressure player and a really good score assist player.

“(He’s) 25 years old so we felt he’s going to fit our team really well and the way we play I think will really suit him and I think he’s excited to come and play with us.

“He was looking to get back to Victoria and we were really keen to make him a part of our Club.”

Earlier in the period, the Pies said goodbye to Vice-Captain Taylor Adams who departed for the Sydney Swans.

The Club received pick 33 in exchange for Adams which was then pushed down to 34 and subsequently traded to Fremantle in the Schultz deal.

Adams arrived at Collingwood in 2013 via the GWS Giants and went on to play 175 games in the black and white.

Wright explained Adams expressed his desire of a move following his exit meetings with the Club.

“He was keen to speak to us about what the future might hold for him next year and he certainly wanted more time in the midfield and we knew that,” he said.

“Fly had the conversation with him around ‘we can’t guarantee that there’s going to be a lot more time in the midfield’ and that‘s where he wanted to play.

“He asked to explore which he did with Sydney and then came back and said that was something he wanted to obviously consummate and get through.

“We were really mindful of the fact that he’s given great service part of our leadership group and would’ve been playing Grand Final day if not for injury so we were respectful of his wishes.”

On the final day if the trade period, small forward Jack Ginnivan made the move to Hawthorn.

The deal saw the 20-year-old join the Hawks along with pick 39 in this year’s draft and the Club’s future second and fourth round selections.

In return, Collingwood received pick 33 in this year’s draft, as well as Hawthorn’s future second and third round selections.

Wright said discussions with the two clubs escalated quickly, with Ginnivan only officially requesting the trade on Wednesday morning.

“(It was) only yesterday that we became aware that he was looking to explore his options whether that be with Hawthorn or somebody else,” he said.

“From there things escalate pretty quickly to the point where Jack asked for a trade this morning and wanted to leave.

“He spoke to the coach this morning and I spoke to his management this morning and we made that decision that that was best for both parties.”

The Pies now hold picks 19, 33, and 80 in the 2023 draft.

Their 2024 selections have also been rearranged, with the Pies’ future first round pick now tied to Fremantle and their future second and fourth round picks to Hawthorn.

In return, Hawthorn’s second and third round picks are now tied to the Magpies, decisions which Wright believes will hold the Club in good stead moving forward.

“We feel like our draft position is in a good one and we’re looking forward to the draft now,” he said.

“We gave up our first pick next year for Lachie Schultz, so bringing in Hathorn’s second which we’re not looking to hope Hawthorn go badly but we’re certainly hoping that we’re able to be in a strong position and maybe Hawthorn’s not quite at that level just yet.

“(We have) Hawthorn’s third round as well so we feel like those two picks combined with our third round pick next year will put us back in the draft so to speak and we may even do something in relation to next year when we get into the draft.”

This year’s national draft will be held across two nights on November 20 and 21.