Greater Western Sydney has bowed to the Western Bulldogs' demands and traded Tom Boyd for Ryan Griffen and the Dogs' pick No.6.
GWS had been adamant that Boyd, the No.1 pick in the 2013 Draft, had been untouchable when he requested a trade to the Bulldogs on Monday.
But the Giants announced on Wednesday afternoon that they had agreed to the trade.
The Giants now have picks No.4, No.6 and No.7 in the national draft and are in an incredibly strong position to broker a trade for St Kilda's No.1 pick.
"We believe this is an excellent trade in the best interests of the club and gives us the best possible chance of achieving success in the coming seasons," Giants CEO David Matthews said.
"It significantly strengthens our playing list and gives us picks 4, 6 and 7 in next month's draft which can also be traded.
"We are delighted to have Ryan Griffen at the club. He is not only a great talent but a person with strong values and brings more experience and maturity to the list."
