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Official FA Moves/Trades​
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Receiving Team​
FA /Trade?
Tom De KoningCarltonSt KildaRFA
Jack SilvagniCarltonSt KildaUFA
Jacob WehrGWSPort AdelaideUFA
 Sam DraperEssendonBrisbaneUFA
Oscar AllenWest CoastBrisbaneRFA
Charlie SpargoMelbourneNorth MelbourneUFA

Buku Khamis - requests a trade to Carlton
Wade Derksen - requests a trade to Melbourne
Liam Ryan - requests a trade to St Kilda
Leek Aleer - requests a trade to St Kilda
Campbell Chesser - requests a trade to Carlton
Will Brodie - requests a trade to Port Adelaide
Liam Reidy - requests a trade to Carlton
Sam Flanders - has requested a trade/explore options
 
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big_e said:
Jesus Christ came back after three days.

We're more like Moses, wandering around aimlessly looking for the promised lands for 40 ****ing years.
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Only been suggesting we look at Silvagni for three years. A 194cm swingman with 130 games under his belt that apparently the savvy recruiting lords at the Pies want. We are off our heads if we think he can't make us better. A far better proposition for the value than Khamis, McVee (who we already have a better version of in Hardeman) or Budarick

I know I know he once yelled at JHF and said we were shit, fine, but ...was he wrong

At this point I would take Pol Pot lining up at CHF if it meant we could win more than 4 games a season
 

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Flawed Genius said:
Only been suggesting we look at Silvagni for three years. A 194cm swingman with 130 games under his belt that apparently the savvy recruiting lords at the Pies want. We are off our heads if we think he can't make us better. A far better proposition for the value than Khamis, McVee (who we already have a better version of in Hardeman) or Budarick

I know I know he once yelled at JHF and said we were shit, fine, but ...was he wrong

At this point I would take Pol Pot lining up at CHF if it meant we could win more than 4 games a season
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He’s a shitmen, not going to make us better.. just a same level of shit with some pungency
 
Flawed Genius said:
McVee (who we already have a better version of in Hardeman)
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Don’t disagree with your broader point on Silvagni, but my assumption is that Hardeman would take Daniel’s spot at halfback, and McVee his.
 
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At this point I would take Pol Pot lining up at CHF if it meant we could win more than 4 games a season
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is Pol Pot still a DFA?
At least our zones may be cleared of people… somewhat
 
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Roos out of contract list in the age
North Melbourne’s senior line-up.Credit:for Getty Images

Zac Banch, Miller Bergman, Callum Coleman-Jones, Kallan Dawson, Eddie Ford, Cooper Harvey, Finnbar Maley, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Brynn Teakle, Cooper Trembath, Darcy Tucker.

12 all up. Why keep any? I'd replace them with all the poor bastards stuck in Brisbane's seconds.
 
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Yet to sign: All 220 out-of-contract players in the AFL named


It is that time of year when players without a contract for next season may be starting to worry or planning for life elsewhere. In other cases, veterans hold all the cards and are just waiting for the right deal before signing on the dotted line. Here are the footballers at your AFL club who are still to lock in their future beyond this year:


Jack Silvagni, Tom Liberatore and Mason Cox are among the big-name AFL players yet to sign a contract with their club for 2026.Credit:Matt Davidson

Adelaide (10)
Out of contract: Hugh Bond, Chris Burgess, Matt Crouch, Karl Gallagher, Lachie Murphy, Harry Schoenberg, Brodie Smith, Kieran Strachan, Zac Taylor, Taylor Walker.

The most interesting name is Walker, who typically leaves his contract calls until the second half of the year. On performance, the 35-year-old still has a place in the Crows’ attack, where Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty have lightened his load. Veterans Smith and Crouch have played only seven and six games this year, respectively, while Strachan spent the season on the inactive list because of a foot injury, which enabled Adelaide to sign ex-Swan Lachie McAndrew. They are chasing Sam Draper to upgrade their ruck stocks, so Strachan’s future is in doubt. Burgess had other interest when he chose to join the Crows a couple of years ago.

Brisbane (14)

Lions star Dayne Zorko assesses his options.Credit:AFL Photos

Callum Ah Chee, Luke Beecken, Darcy Craven, Sam Day, Darcy Gardiner, Darragh Joyce, Ryan Lester, Linc McCarthy, Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, Brandon Ryan, Brandon Starcevich, James Tunstill, Dayne Zorko.

There is a fair bit of work for the Lions still to do, predominantly trying to secure Starcevich’s signature. The restricted free agent is still a strong possibility of staying, but has interest from his home state of Western Australia and Victorian clubs. Fellow premiership players Zorko, Ah Chee, Lester and McKenna are also yet to ink deals beyond this season – but McCarthy will continue in 2026 after spending the year out recovering from an ACL rupture. Zorko usually likes to wait until late in the year before rolling over for another season. Robertson has toyed with leaving for years, and his strong VFL form has garnered interest from multiple opposition clubs. Ryan won’t hit the trigger in his contract to automatically roll into 2026.

Carlton (13)
Harry Charleson, Alex Cincotta, Tom De Koning, Francis Evans, Orazio Fantasia, Nick Haynes, Brodie Kemp, Harry Lemmey, Rob Monahan, Jesse Motlop, Jack Silvagni, Will White, Billy Wilson.


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It’s been a challenging year for the Blues, and they have more battles ahead. Silvagni appears as good as certain to be playing elsewhere in 2026, likely at Collingwood or Western Bulldogs, while De Koning seems odds-on to accept St Kilda’s long-term mega offer for him. Haynes proved an astute recruit and is set to go around again, although nothing is agreed to yet. Carlton have a call to make on their small forward brigade, with all of Motlop, Fantasia, Evans and White needing a new deal, as does defensive stopper Cincotta.

Key-position swingman Kemp had interest from St Kilda last year, but is recovering from a season-ending Achilles injury.

Collingwood (15)
Mason Cox, Charlie Dean, Jamie Elliott, Billy Frampton, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Howe, Noah Howes, Ash Johnson, Finlay Macrae, Oleg Markov, Brody Mihocek, Tom Mitchell, Wil Parker, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Roan Steele, Lachie Sullivan.


There is a chance Brody Mihocek could be prised out of Collingwood.Credit:AFL Photos

The Pies have made an offer to Howe, and he will continue next year once a deal is agreed upon, while champion midfielders Pendlebury and Sidebottom are as good as locked in for another season. Mihocek has attracted preliminary interest elsewhere, and could walk if a two-year deal is on the table from another club. Elliott is having an All-Australian-calibre season and will have suitors everywhere if the Magpies can’t make a satisfactory offer, with discussions ongoing.

Hoskin-Elliott is in wait-and-see mode, while Mitchell and Cox could be on the lookout for new clubs if they want to extend their careers. New ruck rules could make Cox appealing to rivals. Frampton and Sullivan are expected to stay, as is Steele, who has made a good impression.

Essendon (16)
Lachie Blakiston, Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey jnr, Sam Draper, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Liam McMahon, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Oskar Smartt, Vigo Visentini.


Unless he signs a new contract at Essendon, Draper will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.Credit:AFL Photos

There is no incentive for Bryan or Visentini to re-sign until everyone knows what unrestricted free agent Draper is doing. The Bombers want to retain their No.1 ruckman, but both Adelaide and Brisbane are very keen on him. Laverde is an annual watch, and he has some interest elsewhere, although he could yet remain at Tullamarine.

Prior was a good addition off the Lions’ scrapheap and is expected to score a new deal, while Hobbs was a first-round selection four years ago, but is yet to cement his spot, and Davey jnr – whose twin was delisted last year – will have to bide his time as well. Shiel wants to play on, but the club’s youth direction might be against him, and he may be fighting for the same list spot as Setterfield.

Fremantle (9)
James Aish, Jack Delean, Neil Erasmus, Nat Fyfe, Odin Jones, Oscar McDonald, Quinton Narkle, Liam Reidy, Jeremy Sharp.

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Erasmus, the No.10 pick in the 2021 draft, has been in and out of the Dockers’ senior side, and not surprisingly has opposition interest, particularly from West Coast and Western Bulldogs. Fyfe is surely playing his last season, and Aish’s career at the Dockers is tracking towards being over. Sharp, who revived his career at Fremantle after falling out of favour at Gold Coast, is weighing up an offer to stay versus interest from other clubs, so another fresh start could be on the cards.

McDonald remains a good depth option down back, and will hope to still be on the list in 2026, while Reidy faces a tough ask playing behind Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy, but has performed well in the WAFL.

Geelong (11)

Mitch Duncan played his 300th game at Geelong this year.Credit:Getty

Jed Bews, Ted Clohesy, Mitch Duncan, Cam Guthrie, Xavier Ivisic, Mitch Knevitt, Joe Pike, Patrick Retschko, Rhys Stanley, George Stevens, Ollie Wiltshire.

Bews and Duncan may need to look elsewhere if they want to play on, but the latter is expected to retire. Guthrie’s next month will determine his future, as he has two VFL games to inspire confidence he may make it back after a wretched, injury-riddled three seasons. Knevitt will continue in 2026, as the Cats want him to stay, and Clohesy has done enough to earn a new deal.

Stevens is on the edge after playing two matches, while Stanley has been exceptional in the ruck, which gives him a chance to decide his own fate. They need him regardless of whether they recruit a new ruckman or transition to Toby Conway and Mitch Edwards. Wiltshire is also tipped to continue.

Gold Coast (13)
Oscar Adams, Tom Berry, Connor Budarick, Asher Eastham, Jy Farrar, Brayden Fiorini, Lachlan Gulbin, Ben Jepson, Sean Lemmens, Caleb Lewis, Malcolm Rosas, Alex Sexton, David Swallow.


Former Suns captain David Swallow.Credit:AFL Photos

Rosas Jr is attracting plenty of interest, including from long-time suitors Sydney and Richmond, and should attract a reasonable return for the Suns, while Budarick has also been keeping his powder dry to see whether he can cement a spot in the line-up.

Swallow, Sexton and Lemmens are on the fringes and will likely struggle for another deal, but Fiorini’s possession count has put him on the edge of a new deal. Nick Holman has quietly re-signed for another season, while Adams and Lewis arrived in the mid-season draft this year and would be hopeful for a longer audition.

GWS (6)

GWS defender Leek Aleer (left) flies against Gold Coast’s Ben King in a marking contest.Credit:Getty Images

Leek Aleer, Wade Derksen, Josh Fahey, Lachie Keeffe, Nathan Wardius, Jacob Wehr.

Apart from Aleer, the Giants have locked in their most-wanted players, with Callum Brown and Xavier O’Halloran signing extensions recently.

The Saints will land Aleer on a lucrative deal after unsuccessfully trying to woo him 12 months ago when he was still under contract, while the Demons remain keen on key-position swingman Derksen, although Simon Goodwin’s sacking may change things. Keeffe is football’s ultimate survivor, while Wehr has interest from his home state of South Australia.

Hawthorn (9)
Luke Breust, Sam Butler, Sam Frost, Jack Gunston, Seamus Mitchell, Bodie Ryan, Jasper Scaife, Jai Serong, James Worpel.

All eyes are on Worpel, who is yet to make a call on his future as he weighs up four-year offers from the Hawks and Geelong, where he grew up in nearby Bannockburn. Butler returned from a broken leg and can play, but is behind others as a small forward.


Luke Breust’s goal nous has always been an asset.Credit:Getty Images

Champion forward Breust is in good physical shape and could play a role in the back half of the season. His future is in footy in 2026, but it remains to be seen whether it’s in coaching or playing. Defender Serong has not been as consistent in the VFL this season, but will have suitors – potentially at his higher-profile brother’s team, Fremantle – as he would be a regular at many AFL clubs. Frost is another to watch as the club kept him last season as insurance. He is unlikely to want to move from Victoria, but is a great clubman with value beyond the Hawks.

Melbourne (15)
Jack Billings, Tom Campbell, Jai Culley, Tom Fullarton, Jack Henderson, Marty Hore, Tom McDonald, Judd McVee, Jake Melksham, Ricky Mentha, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Oliver Sestan, Charlie Spargo, Will Verrall, Taj Woewodin.


Melksham has been outstanding, and looked set to remain a Demon, but a change of coach makes the colours he wears less certain. There must be some doubt about fellow veteran McDonald for the same reason, particularly if Simon Goodwin’s replacement wants to freshen the place up.

Melbourne must be getting nervous about McVee, who looked poised to re-sign mid-season, but is now a chance to depart. Both Western Australian clubs are keen on him, but they are not alone. Premiership forward Spargo has become a fringe member, but his skill set, particularly his kicking inside 50, is still valuable. Culley has put himself in a good spot to continue with his showing at the weekend. Verrall, Campbell and Fullarton offer ruck depth behind Max Gawn, but none is especially appealing.

North Melbourne (13)

Cooper Harvey has taken his opportunity since returning to North Melbourne’s senior line-up.Credit:for Getty Images

Zac Banch, Miller Bergman, Callum Coleman-Jones, Kallan Dawson, Eddie Ford, Cooper Harvey, Finnbar Maley, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Brynn Teakle, Cooper Trembath, Darcy Tucker.

Aidan Corr met a contract trigger that locked in his spot for next year, but Phillips will be looking for a new home, with West Coast among the clubs that have monitored him. Harvey has been made to wait but has been deserving of an offer based on his recent form, while Maley is a fan favourite who has shown promise with his strong marking.

Tucker is fit again after a back issue, but that ailment did not help his chances. Coleman-Jones has had no luck with injury, but he has endured a disappointing four-year stretch at Arden Street since crossing from Richmond. Fellow big man Teakle has performed well in Tristan Xerri’s absence but is no certainty to earn another contract.

Port Adelaide (13)
Tom Anastasopoulos, Benny Barrett, Ryan Burton, Lachlan Charleson, Tom Cochrane, Jeremy Finlayson, Hugh Jackson, Mani Liddy, Will Lorenz, Jed McEntee, Jacob Moss, Dylan Williams,

Burton is touch-and-go to continue at Alberton, with a decision not expected to be made until after the season. There is rival interest in the defender, and he should be playing somewhere in the AFL in 2026, but there is a fair bit still to play out.


Lorenz showed enough glimpses against Geelong to get another season, but the end is nigh for Williams, who seems unlikely to score a new deal. Finlayson has enjoyed a solid career across two clubs, and will bank on the Power still seeing value in his versatility and height despite playing more SANFL than AFL games this year.

Richmond (13)
Jacob Bauer, Jacob Blight, Mate Colina, Thomson Dow, Campbell Gray, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Jacob Koschitzke, Tom Lynch, Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Kaleb Smith, Tyler Sonsie, Tylar Young.

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Lynch will go around again in 2026 after cooling his jets on the sidelines for five matches, but Dow lives on the fringes, while Sonsie has improved enough in the back half of the season to cement a spot, and Young has made an impression in defence. Blight has shown promising glimpses, too.

Prestia and McIntosh sit in the wait-and-see category reserved for popular veterans, although coach Adem Yze gave the former a glowing endorsement a few weeks back. Prestia has played nine consecutive matches in a welcome patch of continuity free of injury. Hayes-Brown has significantly out-performed fellow ruckman Colina in the VFL, and looks a promising longer-term option once captain Toby Nankervis retires.

St Kilda (15)
Harry Boyd, Ryan Byrnes, Jack Carroll, Zaine Cordy, Max Heath, Dougal Howard, Zak Jones, Isaac Keeler, Angus McLennan, Liam O’Connell, Arie Schoenmaker, Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jimmy Webster, Marcus Windhager.


All eyes are on St Kilda gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.Credit:AFL Photos

The Saints always make their players wait, but in some cases this season, the players are returning the favour. Most noticeable has been Wanganeen-Milera’s decision, but Windhager is also unlikely to sign soon, with a bunch of clubs, including Sydney, very interested in the durable midfielder.

The Saints’ out-of-contract veterans have been given a chance to show their wares, but are not exactly demanding new deals. Keeler is a project player and back-up ruckman Boyd will need to see where the cards fall. Stocker looks like he is going to have to live on one-year deals for the rest of his days, but has previously said he enjoyed that pressure.

Sydney (11)
Jack Buller, Robbie Fox, Aaron Francis, Joel Hamling, Indhi Kirk, Peter Ladhams, Blake Leidler, Jake Lloyd, Caleb Mitchell, Ben Paton, Dane Rampe.

Ladhams has established himself as Brodie Grundy’s back-up, and has a two-year offer to continue, but negotiations are ongoing. Veteran defender Lloyd also has a one-year offer in front of him, but coach Dean Cox said a decision on Rampe’s future was still to be determined.


Sydney’s durable defender Dane Rampe. Credit:via Getty Images

Buller has enjoyed some solid games late in the season, which could help his cause, while Fox, Francis and Hamling may be competing for contracts with list spots at a premium – but it may depend on what the Swans decide on Rampe.

West Coast (12)

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen appears set for the Brisbane Lions.Credit:AFL Photos

Oscar Allen, Rhett Bazzo, Malakai Champion, Campbell Chesser, Tom Cole, Jamie Cripps, Jayden Hunt, Callum Jamieson, Coen Livingstone, Jacob Newton, Jack Petruccelle, Loch Rawlinson.

Cripps has a one-year offer in front of him, so he will extend his career into 2026. There is more doubt about speedster Petruccelle, who has struggled for opportunities under Andrew McQualter, but Victorian clubs have expressed interest in him.

Allen is virtually certain to join Brisbane as a free agent, which will be a blow to the Eagles but should deliver decent compensation. Chesser was excellent in his first game for the season and is attracting interest elsewhere as a first-round pick who has had an up-and-down career so far.

Western Bulldogs (12)
Oskar Baker, Nick Coffield, Taylor Duryea, Jason Johannisen, Arthur Jones, Liam Jones, Tom Liberatore, Caleb Poulter, Anthony Scott, Michael Sellwood, Adam Treloar.


Adam Treloar is hoping to get fit and back in the team before the end of the season.Credit:AFL Photos

Liberatore will stay on another one-year deal, and Arthur Jones has an offer to remain at the Kennel. Small forwards are hot property, so he may not rush to re-sign. Treloar’s injury concerns mean he is yet to re-sign, but it would be a shock if he was not on the list next season. Baker has been in and out of the team but is too good to play VFL. Duryea and Liam Jones are nearing the end, while ex-Saint Coffield is touch and go after limited opportunities at AFL level.

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Miller Bergman (Delist)
Darcy Tucker (Delist)
Kallan Dawson (Delist)
Will Phillips (Delist)
Callum Coleman Jones (Delist)
Brynn Teakle (Delist)
Eddie Ford (Delist)
Bailey Scott (Retired)

Zac Banch (1 yr extension)
Cooper Trembath (1 yr extension)
Finnbar Maley (1 yr extension)
Geordie Payne (1 yr extension)
Cooper Harvey (1 yr extension)

I'm not overly passionate or attached to any of the 12 uncontracted players. Not sure whether that's a good or bad thing. I hope our approach is to delist those that have had sufficient time in our system to make an impact, and their ceiling as players is relatively clear. Guys like Phillips and Ford could find their way onto other AFL lists. Goad steps in has no.2 choice ruck behind Xerri next year so i don't see the need to keep either Coleman-Jones and Teakle on the list, particularly if we're looking at key position talent from other clubs. The growth trajectory of the 5 getting extensions is good. If push came to shove, i'd probably be keeping Trembath ahead of Maley. I wouldn't be adverse to delisting a few more players and retaining them as train on for the summer in the hope of securing an SSP spot. Difficult to know exactly how many spots will need but i don't think too many difficult decision are going to need to be made at years end.
 

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Robertson, Lester, Silvagni, Kemp, Mihocek, Elliott, Erasmus, Fiorini, Derksen, Frost, Blight, Fox & Lloyd are all calls Id make to gauge interest.
 
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North Melbourne’s senior line-up.Credit:for Getty Images

Zac Banch, Miller Bergman, Callum Coleman-Jones, Kallan Dawson, Eddie Ford, Cooper Harvey, Finnbar Maley, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Brynn Teakle, Cooper Trembath, Darcy Tucker.

12 all up. Why keep any? I'd replace them with all the poor bastards stuck in Brisbane's seconds.
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At a minimum I'd keep Banch and Trembath as they deserve at least a full season, as well as Harvey who is showing plenty.
 
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Yet to sign: All 220 out-of-contract players in the AFL named


It is that time of year when players without a contract for next season may be starting to worry or planning for life elsewhere. In other cases, veterans hold all the cards and are just waiting for the right deal before signing on the dotted line. Here are the footballers at your AFL club who are still to lock in their future beyond this year:


Jack Silvagni, Tom Liberatore and Mason Cox are among the big-name AFL players yet to sign a contract with their club for 2026.Credit:Matt Davidson

Adelaide (10)
Out of contract: Hugh Bond, Chris Burgess, Matt Crouch, Karl Gallagher, Lachie Murphy, Harry Schoenberg, Brodie Smith, Kieran Strachan, Zac Taylor, Taylor Walker.

The most interesting name is Walker, who typically leaves his contract calls until the second half of the year. On performance, the 35-year-old still has a place in the Crows’ attack, where Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty have lightened his load. Veterans Smith and Crouch have played only seven and six games this year, respectively, while Strachan spent the season on the inactive list because of a foot injury, which enabled Adelaide to sign ex-Swan Lachie McAndrew. They are chasing Sam Draper to upgrade their ruck stocks, so Strachan’s future is in doubt. Burgess had other interest when he chose to join the Crows a couple of years ago.

Brisbane (14)

Lions star Dayne Zorko assesses his options.Credit:AFL Photos

Callum Ah Chee, Luke Beecken, Darcy Craven, Sam Day, Darcy Gardiner, Darragh Joyce, Ryan Lester, Linc McCarthy, Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, Brandon Ryan, Brandon Starcevich, James Tunstill, Dayne Zorko.

There is a fair bit of work for the Lions still to do, predominantly trying to secure Starcevich’s signature. The restricted free agent is still a strong possibility of staying, but has interest from his home state of Western Australia and Victorian clubs. Fellow premiership players Zorko, Ah Chee, Lester and McKenna are also yet to ink deals beyond this season – but McCarthy will continue in 2026 after spending the year out recovering from an ACL rupture. Zorko usually likes to wait until late in the year before rolling over for another season. Robertson has toyed with leaving for years, and his strong VFL form has garnered interest from multiple opposition clubs. Ryan won’t hit the trigger in his contract to automatically roll into 2026.

Carlton (13)
Harry Charleson, Alex Cincotta, Tom De Koning, Francis Evans, Orazio Fantasia, Nick Haynes, Brodie Kemp, Harry Lemmey, Rob Monahan, Jesse Motlop, Jack Silvagni, Will White, Billy Wilson.


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It’s been a challenging year for the Blues, and they have more battles ahead. Silvagni appears as good as certain to be playing elsewhere in 2026, likely at Collingwood or Western Bulldogs, while De Koning seems odds-on to accept St Kilda’s long-term mega offer for him. Haynes proved an astute recruit and is set to go around again, although nothing is agreed to yet. Carlton have a call to make on their small forward brigade, with all of Motlop, Fantasia, Evans and White needing a new deal, as does defensive stopper Cincotta.

Key-position swingman Kemp had interest from St Kilda last year, but is recovering from a season-ending Achilles injury.

Collingwood (15)
Mason Cox, Charlie Dean, Jamie Elliott, Billy Frampton, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Howe, Noah Howes, Ash Johnson, Finlay Macrae, Oleg Markov, Brody Mihocek, Tom Mitchell, Wil Parker, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Roan Steele, Lachie Sullivan.


There is a chance Brody Mihocek could be prised out of Collingwood.Credit:AFL Photos

The Pies have made an offer to Howe, and he will continue next year once a deal is agreed upon, while champion midfielders Pendlebury and Sidebottom are as good as locked in for another season. Mihocek has attracted preliminary interest elsewhere, and could walk if a two-year deal is on the table from another club. Elliott is having an All-Australian-calibre season and will have suitors everywhere if the Magpies can’t make a satisfactory offer, with discussions ongoing.

Hoskin-Elliott is in wait-and-see mode, while Mitchell and Cox could be on the lookout for new clubs if they want to extend their careers. New ruck rules could make Cox appealing to rivals. Frampton and Sullivan are expected to stay, as is Steele, who has made a good impression.

Essendon (16)
Lachie Blakiston, Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey jnr, Sam Draper, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Liam McMahon, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Oskar Smartt, Vigo Visentini.


Unless he signs a new contract at Essendon, Draper will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.Credit:AFL Photos

There is no incentive for Bryan or Visentini to re-sign until everyone knows what unrestricted free agent Draper is doing. The Bombers want to retain their No.1 ruckman, but both Adelaide and Brisbane are very keen on him. Laverde is an annual watch, and he has some interest elsewhere, although he could yet remain at Tullamarine.

Prior was a good addition off the Lions’ scrapheap and is expected to score a new deal, while Hobbs was a first-round selection four years ago, but is yet to cement his spot, and Davey jnr – whose twin was delisted last year – will have to bide his time as well. Shiel wants to play on, but the club’s youth direction might be against him, and he may be fighting for the same list spot as Setterfield.

Fremantle (9)
James Aish, Jack Delean, Neil Erasmus, Nat Fyfe, Odin Jones, Oscar McDonald, Quinton Narkle, Liam Reidy, Jeremy Sharp.

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Erasmus, the No.10 pick in the 2021 draft, has been in and out of the Dockers’ senior side, and not surprisingly has opposition interest, particularly from West Coast and Western Bulldogs. Fyfe is surely playing his last season, and Aish’s career at the Dockers is tracking towards being over. Sharp, who revived his career at Fremantle after falling out of favour at Gold Coast, is weighing up an offer to stay versus interest from other clubs, so another fresh start could be on the cards.

McDonald remains a good depth option down back, and will hope to still be on the list in 2026, while Reidy faces a tough ask playing behind Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy, but has performed well in the WAFL.

Geelong (11)

Mitch Duncan played his 300th game at Geelong this year.Credit:Getty

Jed Bews, Ted Clohesy, Mitch Duncan, Cam Guthrie, Xavier Ivisic, Mitch Knevitt, Joe Pike, Patrick Retschko, Rhys Stanley, George Stevens, Ollie Wiltshire.

Bews and Duncan may need to look elsewhere if they want to play on, but the latter is expected to retire. Guthrie’s next month will determine his future, as he has two VFL games to inspire confidence he may make it back after a wretched, injury-riddled three seasons. Knevitt will continue in 2026, as the Cats want him to stay, and Clohesy has done enough to earn a new deal.

Stevens is on the edge after playing two matches, while Stanley has been exceptional in the ruck, which gives him a chance to decide his own fate. They need him regardless of whether they recruit a new ruckman or transition to Toby Conway and Mitch Edwards. Wiltshire is also tipped to continue.

Gold Coast (13)
Oscar Adams, Tom Berry, Connor Budarick, Asher Eastham, Jy Farrar, Brayden Fiorini, Lachlan Gulbin, Ben Jepson, Sean Lemmens, Caleb Lewis, Malcolm Rosas, Alex Sexton, David Swallow.


Former Suns captain David Swallow.Credit:AFL Photos

Rosas Jr is attracting plenty of interest, including from long-time suitors Sydney and Richmond, and should attract a reasonable return for the Suns, while Budarick has also been keeping his powder dry to see whether he can cement a spot in the line-up.

Swallow, Sexton and Lemmens are on the fringes and will likely struggle for another deal, but Fiorini’s possession count has put him on the edge of a new deal. Nick Holman has quietly re-signed for another season, while Adams and Lewis arrived in the mid-season draft this year and would be hopeful for a longer audition.

GWS (6)

GWS defender Leek Aleer (left) flies against Gold Coast’s Ben King in a marking contest.Credit:Getty Images

Leek Aleer, Wade Derksen, Josh Fahey, Lachie Keeffe, Nathan Wardius, Jacob Wehr.

Apart from Aleer, the Giants have locked in their most-wanted players, with Callum Brown and Xavier O’Halloran signing extensions recently.

The Saints will land Aleer on a lucrative deal after unsuccessfully trying to woo him 12 months ago when he was still under contract, while the Demons remain keen on key-position swingman Derksen, although Simon Goodwin’s sacking may change things. Keeffe is football’s ultimate survivor, while Wehr has interest from his home state of South Australia.

Hawthorn (9)
Luke Breust, Sam Butler, Sam Frost, Jack Gunston, Seamus Mitchell, Bodie Ryan, Jasper Scaife, Jai Serong, James Worpel.

All eyes are on Worpel, who is yet to make a call on his future as he weighs up four-year offers from the Hawks and Geelong, where he grew up in nearby Bannockburn. Butler returned from a broken leg and can play, but is behind others as a small forward.


Luke Breust’s goal nous has always been an asset.Credit:Getty Images

Champion forward Breust is in good physical shape and could play a role in the back half of the season. His future is in footy in 2026, but it remains to be seen whether it’s in coaching or playing. Defender Serong has not been as consistent in the VFL this season, but will have suitors – potentially at his higher-profile brother’s team, Fremantle – as he would be a regular at many AFL clubs. Frost is another to watch as the club kept him last season as insurance. He is unlikely to want to move from Victoria, but is a great clubman with value beyond the Hawks.

Melbourne (15)
Jack Billings, Tom Campbell, Jai Culley, Tom Fullarton, Jack Henderson, Marty Hore, Tom McDonald, Judd McVee, Jake Melksham, Ricky Mentha, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Oliver Sestan, Charlie Spargo, Will Verrall, Taj Woewodin.


Melksham has been outstanding, and looked set to remain a Demon, but a change of coach makes the colours he wears less certain. There must be some doubt about fellow veteran McDonald for the same reason, particularly if Simon Goodwin’s replacement wants to freshen the place up.

Melbourne must be getting nervous about McVee, who looked poised to re-sign mid-season, but is now a chance to depart. Both Western Australian clubs are keen on him, but they are not alone. Premiership forward Spargo has become a fringe member, but his skill set, particularly his kicking inside 50, is still valuable. Culley has put himself in a good spot to continue with his showing at the weekend. Verrall, Campbell and Fullarton offer ruck depth behind Max Gawn, but none is especially appealing.

North Melbourne (13)

Cooper Harvey has taken his opportunity since returning to North Melbourne’s senior line-up.Credit:for Getty Images

Zac Banch, Miller Bergman, Callum Coleman-Jones, Kallan Dawson, Eddie Ford, Cooper Harvey, Finnbar Maley, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Brynn Teakle, Cooper Trembath, Darcy Tucker.

Aidan Corr met a contract trigger that locked in his spot for next year, but Phillips will be looking for a new home, with West Coast among the clubs that have monitored him. Harvey has been made to wait but has been deserving of an offer based on his recent form, while Maley is a fan favourite who has shown promise with his strong marking.

Tucker is fit again after a back issue, but that ailment did not help his chances. Coleman-Jones has had no luck with injury, but he has endured a disappointing four-year stretch at Arden Street since crossing from Richmond. Fellow big man Teakle has performed well in Tristan Xerri’s absence but is no certainty to earn another contract.

Port Adelaide (13)
Tom Anastasopoulos, Benny Barrett, Ryan Burton, Lachlan Charleson, Tom Cochrane, Jeremy Finlayson, Hugh Jackson, Mani Liddy, Will Lorenz, Jed McEntee, Jacob Moss, Dylan Williams,

Burton is touch-and-go to continue at Alberton, with a decision not expected to be made until after the season. There is rival interest in the defender, and he should be playing somewhere in the AFL in 2026, but there is a fair bit still to play out.


Lorenz showed enough glimpses against Geelong to get another season, but the end is nigh for Williams, who seems unlikely to score a new deal. Finlayson has enjoyed a solid career across two clubs, and will bank on the Power still seeing value in his versatility and height despite playing more SANFL than AFL games this year.

Richmond (13)
Jacob Bauer, Jacob Blight, Mate Colina, Thomson Dow, Campbell Gray, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Jacob Koschitzke, Tom Lynch, Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Kaleb Smith, Tyler Sonsie, Tylar Young.

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Lynch will go around again in 2026 after cooling his jets on the sidelines for five matches, but Dow lives on the fringes, while Sonsie has improved enough in the back half of the season to cement a spot, and Young has made an impression in defence. Blight has shown promising glimpses, too.

Prestia and McIntosh sit in the wait-and-see category reserved for popular veterans, although coach Adem Yze gave the former a glowing endorsement a few weeks back. Prestia has played nine consecutive matches in a welcome patch of continuity free of injury. Hayes-Brown has significantly out-performed fellow ruckman Colina in the VFL, and looks a promising longer-term option once captain Toby Nankervis retires.

St Kilda (15)
Harry Boyd, Ryan Byrnes, Jack Carroll, Zaine Cordy, Max Heath, Dougal Howard, Zak Jones, Isaac Keeler, Angus McLennan, Liam O’Connell, Arie Schoenmaker, Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jimmy Webster, Marcus Windhager.


All eyes are on St Kilda gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.Credit:AFL Photos

The Saints always make their players wait, but in some cases this season, the players are returning the favour. Most noticeable has been Wanganeen-Milera’s decision, but Windhager is also unlikely to sign soon, with a bunch of clubs, including Sydney, very interested in the durable midfielder.

The Saints’ out-of-contract veterans have been given a chance to show their wares, but are not exactly demanding new deals. Keeler is a project player and back-up ruckman Boyd will need to see where the cards fall. Stocker looks like he is going to have to live on one-year deals for the rest of his days, but has previously said he enjoyed that pressure.

Sydney (11)
Jack Buller, Robbie Fox, Aaron Francis, Joel Hamling, Indhi Kirk, Peter Ladhams, Blake Leidler, Jake Lloyd, Caleb Mitchell, Ben Paton, Dane Rampe.

Ladhams has established himself as Brodie Grundy’s back-up, and has a two-year offer to continue, but negotiations are ongoing. Veteran defender Lloyd also has a one-year offer in front of him, but coach Dean Cox said a decision on Rampe’s future was still to be determined.


Sydney’s durable defender Dane Rampe. Credit:via Getty Images

Buller has enjoyed some solid games late in the season, which could help his cause, while Fox, Francis and Hamling may be competing for contracts with list spots at a premium – but it may depend on what the Swans decide on Rampe.

West Coast (12)

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen appears set for the Brisbane Lions.Credit:AFL Photos

Oscar Allen, Rhett Bazzo, Malakai Champion, Campbell Chesser, Tom Cole, Jamie Cripps, Jayden Hunt, Callum Jamieson, Coen Livingstone, Jacob Newton, Jack Petruccelle, Loch Rawlinson.

Cripps has a one-year offer in front of him, so he will extend his career into 2026. There is more doubt about speedster Petruccelle, who has struggled for opportunities under Andrew McQualter, but Victorian clubs have expressed interest in him.

Allen is virtually certain to join Brisbane as a free agent, which will be a blow to the Eagles but should deliver decent compensation. Chesser was excellent in his first game for the season and is attracting interest elsewhere as a first-round pick who has had an up-and-down career so far.

Western Bulldogs (12)
Oskar Baker, Nick Coffield, Taylor Duryea, Jason Johannisen, Arthur Jones, Liam Jones, Tom Liberatore, Caleb Poulter, Anthony Scott, Michael Sellwood, Adam Treloar.


Adam Treloar is hoping to get fit and back in the team before the end of the season.Credit:AFL Photos

Liberatore will stay on another one-year deal, and Arthur Jones has an offer to remain at the Kennel. Small forwards are hot property, so he may not rush to re-sign. Treloar’s injury concerns mean he is yet to re-sign, but it would be a shock if he was not on the list next season. Baker has been in and out of the team but is too good to play VFL. Duryea and Liam Jones are nearing the end, while ex-Saint Coffield is touch and go after limited opportunities at AFL level.

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Yes good call after 3 games. 40 disposals 10 marks, 10 tackles. And he hasn't really been training, so I'd give him a little more time before running a line through him.

But then again, you do you .
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Why hasn't he been training? Fair enough if he has to go work shifts to support a family, but a totally different thing if he just don't GAF. Seen plenty of abundantly talented kids who don't have the passion required to make it in a professional environment. Jaidyn Stephenson for example. Most don't get a shot. Need to be showing some pretty elite traits to be given a shot.
 
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he can clunk

has been more than serviceable last year and the 3 games this year

he is good ready made depth that should hopefully this week get to play forward more with X coming back
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yeah, so can Maley!!.... There's another that no-one has brought up in possible delistings. CCJ, Teakle, Finnbar. I tend to agree with you, he can clunk and is a better kick than Finnbar. Despite getting flogged in the ruck against the swans I thought Teakle found a way to impact around the ground, and worked into the game last week and got better as it went on.
We got rid of Wood who couldn't get on the park, I'm inclined to think the more expensive injury prone bloke in CCJ goes.
 
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yeah, so can Maley!!.... There's another that no-one has brought up in possible delistings. CCJ, Teakle, Finnbar. I tend to agree with you, he can clunk and is a better kick than Finnbar. Despite getting flogged in the ruck against the swans I thought Teakle found a way to impact around the ground, and worked into the game last week and got better as it went on.
We got rid of Wood who couldn't get on the park, I'm inclined to think the more expensive injury prone bloke in CCJ goes.
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Finnbar has apparently been offered a contract and is just in negotiations

But I think one of teakle or CcJ survive, and agree I’m leaning towards teakle being kept
 
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Yet to sign: All 220 out-of-contract players in the AFL named


It is that time of year when players without a contract for next season may be starting to worry or planning for life elsewhere. In other cases, veterans hold all the cards and are just waiting for the right deal before signing on the dotted line. Here are the footballers at your AFL club who are still to lock in their future beyond this year:


Jack Silvagni, Tom Liberatore and Mason Cox are among the big-name AFL players yet to sign a contract with their club for 2026.Credit:Matt Davidson

Adelaide (10)
Out of contract: Hugh Bond, Chris Burgess, Matt Crouch, Karl Gallagher, Lachie Murphy, Harry Schoenberg, Brodie Smith, Kieran Strachan, Zac Taylor, Taylor Walker.

The most interesting name is Walker, who typically leaves his contract calls until the second half of the year. On performance, the 35-year-old still has a place in the Crows’ attack, where Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty have lightened his load. Veterans Smith and Crouch have played only seven and six games this year, respectively, while Strachan spent the season on the inactive list because of a foot injury, which enabled Adelaide to sign ex-Swan Lachie McAndrew. They are chasing Sam Draper to upgrade their ruck stocks, so Strachan’s future is in doubt. Burgess had other interest when he chose to join the Crows a couple of years ago.

Brisbane (14)

Lions star Dayne Zorko assesses his options.Credit:AFL Photos

Callum Ah Chee, Luke Beecken, Darcy Craven, Sam Day, Darcy Gardiner, Darragh Joyce, Ryan Lester, Linc McCarthy, Conor McKenna, Deven Robertson, Brandon Ryan, Brandon Starcevich, James Tunstill, Dayne Zorko.

There is a fair bit of work for the Lions still to do, predominantly trying to secure Starcevich’s signature. The restricted free agent is still a strong possibility of staying, but has interest from his home state of Western Australia and Victorian clubs. Fellow premiership players Zorko, Ah Chee, Lester and McKenna are also yet to ink deals beyond this season – but McCarthy will continue in 2026 after spending the year out recovering from an ACL rupture. Zorko usually likes to wait until late in the year before rolling over for another season. Robertson has toyed with leaving for years, and his strong VFL form has garnered interest from multiple opposition clubs. Ryan won’t hit the trigger in his contract to automatically roll into 2026.

Carlton (13)
Harry Charleson, Alex Cincotta, Tom De Koning, Francis Evans, Orazio Fantasia, Nick Haynes, Brodie Kemp, Harry Lemmey, Rob Monahan, Jesse Motlop, Jack Silvagni, Will White, Billy Wilson.


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It’s been a challenging year for the Blues, and they have more battles ahead. Silvagni appears as good as certain to be playing elsewhere in 2026, likely at Collingwood or Western Bulldogs, while De Koning seems odds-on to accept St Kilda’s long-term mega offer for him. Haynes proved an astute recruit and is set to go around again, although nothing is agreed to yet. Carlton have a call to make on their small forward brigade, with all of Motlop, Fantasia, Evans and White needing a new deal, as does defensive stopper Cincotta.

Key-position swingman Kemp had interest from St Kilda last year, but is recovering from a season-ending Achilles injury.

Collingwood (15)
Mason Cox, Charlie Dean, Jamie Elliott, Billy Frampton, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Howe, Noah Howes, Ash Johnson, Finlay Macrae, Oleg Markov, Brody Mihocek, Tom Mitchell, Wil Parker, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Roan Steele, Lachie Sullivan.


There is a chance Brody Mihocek could be prised out of Collingwood.Credit:AFL Photos

The Pies have made an offer to Howe, and he will continue next year once a deal is agreed upon, while champion midfielders Pendlebury and Sidebottom are as good as locked in for another season. Mihocek has attracted preliminary interest elsewhere, and could walk if a two-year deal is on the table from another club. Elliott is having an All-Australian-calibre season and will have suitors everywhere if the Magpies can’t make a satisfactory offer, with discussions ongoing.

Hoskin-Elliott is in wait-and-see mode, while Mitchell and Cox could be on the lookout for new clubs if they want to extend their careers. New ruck rules could make Cox appealing to rivals. Frampton and Sullivan are expected to stay, as is Steele, who has made a good impression.

Essendon (16)
Lachie Blakiston, Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey jnr, Sam Draper, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Liam McMahon, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Oskar Smartt, Vigo Visentini.


Unless he signs a new contract at Essendon, Draper will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.Credit:AFL Photos

There is no incentive for Bryan or Visentini to re-sign until everyone knows what unrestricted free agent Draper is doing. The Bombers want to retain their No.1 ruckman, but both Adelaide and Brisbane are very keen on him. Laverde is an annual watch, and he has some interest elsewhere, although he could yet remain at Tullamarine.

Prior was a good addition off the Lions’ scrapheap and is expected to score a new deal, while Hobbs was a first-round selection four years ago, but is yet to cement his spot, and Davey jnr – whose twin was delisted last year – will have to bide his time as well. Shiel wants to play on, but the club’s youth direction might be against him, and he may be fighting for the same list spot as Setterfield.

Fremantle (9)
James Aish, Jack Delean, Neil Erasmus, Nat Fyfe, Odin Jones, Oscar McDonald, Quinton Narkle, Liam Reidy, Jeremy Sharp.

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Erasmus, the No.10 pick in the 2021 draft, has been in and out of the Dockers’ senior side, and not surprisingly has opposition interest, particularly from West Coast and Western Bulldogs. Fyfe is surely playing his last season, and Aish’s career at the Dockers is tracking towards being over. Sharp, who revived his career at Fremantle after falling out of favour at Gold Coast, is weighing up an offer to stay versus interest from other clubs, so another fresh start could be on the cards.

McDonald remains a good depth option down back, and will hope to still be on the list in 2026, while Reidy faces a tough ask playing behind Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy, but has performed well in the WAFL.

Geelong (11)

Mitch Duncan played his 300th game at Geelong this year.Credit:Getty

Jed Bews, Ted Clohesy, Mitch Duncan, Cam Guthrie, Xavier Ivisic, Mitch Knevitt, Joe Pike, Patrick Retschko, Rhys Stanley, George Stevens, Ollie Wiltshire.

Bews and Duncan may need to look elsewhere if they want to play on, but the latter is expected to retire. Guthrie’s next month will determine his future, as he has two VFL games to inspire confidence he may make it back after a wretched, injury-riddled three seasons. Knevitt will continue in 2026, as the Cats want him to stay, and Clohesy has done enough to earn a new deal.

Stevens is on the edge after playing two matches, while Stanley has been exceptional in the ruck, which gives him a chance to decide his own fate. They need him regardless of whether they recruit a new ruckman or transition to Toby Conway and Mitch Edwards. Wiltshire is also tipped to continue.

Gold Coast (13)
Oscar Adams, Tom Berry, Connor Budarick, Asher Eastham, Jy Farrar, Brayden Fiorini, Lachlan Gulbin, Ben Jepson, Sean Lemmens, Caleb Lewis, Malcolm Rosas, Alex Sexton, David Swallow.


Former Suns captain David Swallow.Credit:AFL Photos

Rosas Jr is attracting plenty of interest, including from long-time suitors Sydney and Richmond, and should attract a reasonable return for the Suns, while Budarick has also been keeping his powder dry to see whether he can cement a spot in the line-up.

Swallow, Sexton and Lemmens are on the fringes and will likely struggle for another deal, but Fiorini’s possession count has put him on the edge of a new deal. Nick Holman has quietly re-signed for another season, while Adams and Lewis arrived in the mid-season draft this year and would be hopeful for a longer audition.

GWS (6)

GWS defender Leek Aleer (left) flies against Gold Coast’s Ben King in a marking contest.Credit:Getty Images

Leek Aleer, Wade Derksen, Josh Fahey, Lachie Keeffe, Nathan Wardius, Jacob Wehr.

Apart from Aleer, the Giants have locked in their most-wanted players, with Callum Brown and Xavier O’Halloran signing extensions recently.

The Saints will land Aleer on a lucrative deal after unsuccessfully trying to woo him 12 months ago when he was still under contract, while the Demons remain keen on key-position swingman Derksen, although Simon Goodwin’s sacking may change things. Keeffe is football’s ultimate survivor, while Wehr has interest from his home state of South Australia.

Hawthorn (9)
Luke Breust, Sam Butler, Sam Frost, Jack Gunston, Seamus Mitchell, Bodie Ryan, Jasper Scaife, Jai Serong, James Worpel.

All eyes are on Worpel, who is yet to make a call on his future as he weighs up four-year offers from the Hawks and Geelong, where he grew up in nearby Bannockburn. Butler returned from a broken leg and can play, but is behind others as a small forward.


Luke Breust’s goal nous has always been an asset.Credit:Getty Images

Champion forward Breust is in good physical shape and could play a role in the back half of the season. His future is in footy in 2026, but it remains to be seen whether it’s in coaching or playing. Defender Serong has not been as consistent in the VFL this season, but will have suitors – potentially at his higher-profile brother’s team, Fremantle – as he would be a regular at many AFL clubs. Frost is another to watch as the club kept him last season as insurance. He is unlikely to want to move from Victoria, but is a great clubman with value beyond the Hawks.

Melbourne (15)
Jack Billings, Tom Campbell, Jai Culley, Tom Fullarton, Jack Henderson, Marty Hore, Tom McDonald, Judd McVee, Jake Melksham, Ricky Mentha, Andy Moniz-Wakefield, Oliver Sestan, Charlie Spargo, Will Verrall, Taj Woewodin.


Melksham has been outstanding, and looked set to remain a Demon, but a change of coach makes the colours he wears less certain. There must be some doubt about fellow veteran McDonald for the same reason, particularly if Simon Goodwin’s replacement wants to freshen the place up.

Melbourne must be getting nervous about McVee, who looked poised to re-sign mid-season, but is now a chance to depart. Both Western Australian clubs are keen on him, but they are not alone. Premiership forward Spargo has become a fringe member, but his skill set, particularly his kicking inside 50, is still valuable. Culley has put himself in a good spot to continue with his showing at the weekend. Verrall, Campbell and Fullarton offer ruck depth behind Max Gawn, but none is especially appealing.

North Melbourne (13)

Cooper Harvey has taken his opportunity since returning to North Melbourne’s senior line-up.Credit:for Getty Images

Zac Banch, Miller Bergman, Callum Coleman-Jones, Kallan Dawson, Eddie Ford, Cooper Harvey, Finnbar Maley, Geordie Payne, Will Phillips, Brynn Teakle, Cooper Trembath, Darcy Tucker.

Aidan Corr met a contract trigger that locked in his spot for next year, but Phillips will be looking for a new home, with West Coast among the clubs that have monitored him. Harvey has been made to wait but has been deserving of an offer based on his recent form, while Maley is a fan favourite who has shown promise with his strong marking.

Tucker is fit again after a back issue, but that ailment did not help his chances. Coleman-Jones has had no luck with injury, but he has endured a disappointing four-year stretch at Arden Street since crossing from Richmond. Fellow big man Teakle has performed well in Tristan Xerri’s absence but is no certainty to earn another contract.

Port Adelaide (13)
Tom Anastasopoulos, Benny Barrett, Ryan Burton, Lachlan Charleson, Tom Cochrane, Jeremy Finlayson, Hugh Jackson, Mani Liddy, Will Lorenz, Jed McEntee, Jacob Moss, Dylan Williams,

Burton is touch-and-go to continue at Alberton, with a decision not expected to be made until after the season. There is rival interest in the defender, and he should be playing somewhere in the AFL in 2026, but there is a fair bit still to play out.


Lorenz showed enough glimpses against Geelong to get another season, but the end is nigh for Williams, who seems unlikely to score a new deal. Finlayson has enjoyed a solid career across two clubs, and will bank on the Power still seeing value in his versatility and height despite playing more SANFL than AFL games this year.

Richmond (13)
Jacob Bauer, Jacob Blight, Mate Colina, Thomson Dow, Campbell Gray, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Jacob Koschitzke, Tom Lynch, Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Kaleb Smith, Tyler Sonsie, Tylar Young.

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Lynch will go around again in 2026 after cooling his jets on the sidelines for five matches, but Dow lives on the fringes, while Sonsie has improved enough in the back half of the season to cement a spot, and Young has made an impression in defence. Blight has shown promising glimpses, too.

Prestia and McIntosh sit in the wait-and-see category reserved for popular veterans, although coach Adem Yze gave the former a glowing endorsement a few weeks back. Prestia has played nine consecutive matches in a welcome patch of continuity free of injury. Hayes-Brown has significantly out-performed fellow ruckman Colina in the VFL, and looks a promising longer-term option once captain Toby Nankervis retires.

St Kilda (15)
Harry Boyd, Ryan Byrnes, Jack Carroll, Zaine Cordy, Max Heath, Dougal Howard, Zak Jones, Isaac Keeler, Angus McLennan, Liam O’Connell, Arie Schoenmaker, Liam Stocker, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jimmy Webster, Marcus Windhager.


All eyes are on St Kilda gun Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.Credit:AFL Photos

The Saints always make their players wait, but in some cases this season, the players are returning the favour. Most noticeable has been Wanganeen-Milera’s decision, but Windhager is also unlikely to sign soon, with a bunch of clubs, including Sydney, very interested in the durable midfielder.

The Saints’ out-of-contract veterans have been given a chance to show their wares, but are not exactly demanding new deals. Keeler is a project player and back-up ruckman Boyd will need to see where the cards fall. Stocker looks like he is going to have to live on one-year deals for the rest of his days, but has previously said he enjoyed that pressure.

Sydney (11)
Jack Buller, Robbie Fox, Aaron Francis, Joel Hamling, Indhi Kirk, Peter Ladhams, Blake Leidler, Jake Lloyd, Caleb Mitchell, Ben Paton, Dane Rampe.

Ladhams has established himself as Brodie Grundy’s back-up, and has a two-year offer to continue, but negotiations are ongoing. Veteran defender Lloyd also has a one-year offer in front of him, but coach Dean Cox said a decision on Rampe’s future was still to be determined.


Sydney’s durable defender Dane Rampe. Credit:via Getty Images

Buller has enjoyed some solid games late in the season, which could help his cause, while Fox, Francis and Hamling may be competing for contracts with list spots at a premium – but it may depend on what the Swans decide on Rampe.

West Coast (12)

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen appears set for the Brisbane Lions.Credit:AFL Photos

Oscar Allen, Rhett Bazzo, Malakai Champion, Campbell Chesser, Tom Cole, Jamie Cripps, Jayden Hunt, Callum Jamieson, Coen Livingstone, Jacob Newton, Jack Petruccelle, Loch Rawlinson.

Cripps has a one-year offer in front of him, so he will extend his career into 2026. There is more doubt about speedster Petruccelle, who has struggled for opportunities under Andrew McQualter, but Victorian clubs have expressed interest in him.

Allen is virtually certain to join Brisbane as a free agent, which will be a blow to the Eagles but should deliver decent compensation. Chesser was excellent in his first game for the season and is attracting interest elsewhere as a first-round pick who has had an up-and-down career so far.

Western Bulldogs (12)
Oskar Baker, Nick Coffield, Taylor Duryea, Jason Johannisen, Arthur Jones, Liam Jones, Tom Liberatore, Caleb Poulter, Anthony Scott, Michael Sellwood, Adam Treloar.


Adam Treloar is hoping to get fit and back in the team before the end of the season.Credit:AFL Photos

Liberatore will stay on another one-year deal, and Arthur Jones has an offer to remain at the Kennel. Small forwards are hot property, so he may not rush to re-sign. Treloar’s injury concerns mean he is yet to re-sign, but it would be a shock if he was not on the list next season. Baker has been in and out of the team but is too good to play VFL. Duryea and Liam Jones are nearing the end, while ex-Saint Coffield is touch and go after limited opportunities at AFL level.

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"They are another club circling Starcevich as things stand"
"Do they ask the question of Jack Silvagni in the coming weeks"

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Starcevich timecode: 1.00 (makes it sound like we're keen and bolstering medium-defenders remains a big priority for us)

Silvagni: 3.25 (makes it sound like everyone is a fair bit behind the Pies on him at the moment)
 
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