Carlton has completed a trade to bring GWS Giants playmaker Lachie Whitfield to the club, according to the Herald Sun. The Blues confirmed the move on their own website, describing Whitfield as an elite playmaker. Zero Hanger also reported that Carlton had landed the Giants player in a major AFL trade. The Herald Sun framed the deal as the Blues getting their man, with another Giants player crossing to Carlton. The exact terms of the trade were not included in the reporting available. The move comes during the AFL's trade period, a busy window in which clubs finalise player movements. AFL.com.au reported that four trades were completed on the day, and that North Melbourne had made what it called a fair offer for an Adelaide Crows player, while Essendon was holding firm on a target. Nine.com.au's trade recap focused on the departure of a Sydney Swans player, saying a detail in that exit revealed the club's true feelings. Carlton's own announcement confirmed Whitfield's arrival at the Blues. Whitfield's switch adds a recognised playmaker to Carlton's list, though the reporting available did not specify the length of any contract or what the Giants received in return. What to watch next: whether the Giants bring in further players before the trade period closes, and how Carlton's other trade business develops.