Cats' Kersten heads to Freo in AFL trade

Geelong have traded forward Shane Kersten to Fremantle in exchange for a fourth-round AFL draft selection.

Fremantle have secured Geelong forward Shane Kersten on the final day of the AFL trade period. (AAP)

Fremantle have secured Geelong forward Shane Kersten on the final day of the AFL trade period.

Kersten, 23, heads to the Dockers in exchange for the No.63 pick in this year's draft.

The deal is expected to be Fremantle's final move for the trade period after landing Hawthorn's Brad Hill, Greater Western Sydney forward Cam McCarthy and Western Bulldogs defender Joel Hamling.