.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can easily track every technique by every club introducing the 2024 off-season. Here's every thing you need to understand about what your team is carrying out to organize 2025. View every activity till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard resigns|06:38 AUGUST thirteen - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT SEASON' sBombers expert and also previous skipper Dyson Heppell has actually announced he will retire at the end of the time observing a stellar 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell won the Increasing Celebrity honor in his very first year and captained the nightclub coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year outdated's other job achievements feature gaining Essendon's ideal as well as fairest and also an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th game for the nightclub earlier this year.Heppell has long stayed faithful to the Bombers throughout his profession even with rivalrous passion as he are going to formally depart the game a one-club player.Heppell will certainly resign at time's end (Photo through Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I've been actually duke it outing the selection for an amount of weeks as well as it's a selection that definitely hasn't happen softly or even been an effortless one but one that I am actually very material along with," Heppell said." In my own thoughts I consistently intended to stop while I was actually still playing good footy and also if it got to an aspect where we have actually got various other young boys primed and ready to play my part after that I recognize it's time. Certainly there's a little reasonable pet part of me that's in my ear telling me to go another yet after thinking about all probabilities and also possessing the opportunity to head out on my very own terms it just thinks that the ideal phone call." As soon as it is actually all said as well as performed if I have actually taken care of to possess a positive impact on my teammates, instructors, personnel and the more comprehensive club and with any luck I have actually inspired some little tackers to chase their goals in the process after that I say a project properly performed and also if that's my success, I'll take it." The appeal about this activity and this club is that it supplies opportunities to encounter some incredible people that I've promoted great relationships along with throughout the years. There is actually way too many to call yet I will certainly come to you all in opportunity to point out a massive thanks for the impact you've had on me." They all say it, however it carries out go bloody quick. I envy of our younger kids embarking on your professions. I will get back there as well as perform it all once more if I could. I'm thus satisfied with where the group goes to and also the culture that our company're developing and also the strong option that we have actually set, and also I yearn for absolutely nothing more than to observe this team try towards that option. Let's tear in for whatever is left behind for our team this year. I like you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PROFESSIONAL EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Shore Eagles celebrity Andrew Gaff has today phoned opportunity on his AFL career.Gaff updated teammates today that he would certainly not be playing on into a 15th AFL time. Due to the fact that being actually drafted due to the Eagles with pick 4 in the 2010 draft, Gaff has actually taken place to play 278 activities in heaven and also gold.While an ankle joint trauma has actually seriously hampered his capability to need to the area over the past pair of periods, Gaff has actually played an important part in aiding and also teaching the club's following crop of young people. The Eagles aim to participate in Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a right ultimate goodbye at Optus Coliseum against Carlton in round 23. That will indicate Gaff will possess participated in 280 AFL suits in the course of his occupation, placing him 4th for all-time activities played at the nightclub behind Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Beloved (295 *) and also Dean Cox (290 ). Gaff is actually a two-time All-Australian representative and 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has been actually an incredible contributor to our club for a many years as well as a half as well as our team will certainly take the opportunity to properly recognize him in the upcoming pair of weeks," General Supervisor Regulation football Gavin Bell said in a nightclub declaration." It will definitely be sad to view some of our excellent players end his occupation, however Andrew leaves behind a long-term legacy. He is actually highly respected across the football club, certainly not only within the having fun group as well as the regulation football division." Essentially our members and followers on both the east coast as well as in Perth will receive the chance to goodbye him in the following 2 full weeks. There will definitely be a big set of Melbourne-based members and advocates in Hobart as well as our team are actually hoping for near to a capacity for our final home versus Carlton." Exactly how Cats were actually 'blindsided' by sly Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, PET CAT RETIRE IN TANDEMIn a massive morning for retired lives across the game, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have declared their particular retired lives from the game.Martin, that assembled 302 activities and 338 targets at the club announced his retirement life along with immediate effect." It is challenging to put into words what the Richmond Football Nightclub suggests to me, I adore this place a great deal," Martin said to Richmond colleagues and personnel on Tuesday morning." I am going to be for life thankful for the affection as well as the help I have acquired coming from the people listed below." To my colleagues, the league that most of us allotment is what I value most as well as the connection with the personnel as well as coaches ... thank you to all of you." To my friends and family thank you for your outright love as well as help." To the Leopard Army, I have always really felt so loved and sustained throughout my career as well as for that I will be for life happy. The memories that we have created with each other will live with me for good. Thanks." Martin has actually been actually hampered by a back accident in latest full weeks that is actually limited him to pair of looks because playing his 300th activity against Hawthorn in June.It happens amid ongoing guesswork around Martin's potential featuring the probability of connecting along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, hampered by a back personal injury in current full weeks. When it comes to competing Cats champion Tom Hawkins, the end may not quite be actually as abrupt as the Felines stay in the hunt for another premiership.Hawkins likewise announced his retirement life on the Tuesday morning, but unlike Martin, certainly not with urgent effect.The 36-year-old is actually currently recovering coming from a horrible foot accident that has him dismissed until at the very least Round 24." Tom has actually been actually a fabulous presence each on as well as off the industry at Geelong for the past 18 years, with his ability to play consistently at an elite level, together with humbleness as well as look after his colleagues, trademarks of his career," Pet cats footy employer Andrew Mackie said in a declaration." He is a generational gamer that will rightly be actually commemorated for his achievements on industry, and also the duty he has actually played shaping our nightclub right into what it is actually today." Our experts say thanks to Tom, his other half Emma, as well as their little ones Arabella, Primrose as well as Holly for all they have actually provided our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS PROFESSIONAL, DUAL FLAG LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Coast Suns expert as well as two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has declared his AFL retired life, reliable immediately.Ellis, who turns 31 today, calls time after 251 activities considering that being drafted through Richmond with Pick 15 in the 2011 AFL Draught. It features 176 appearances for the Tigers as aspect of a golden era under Damien Hardwick before relocating to Gold Coast by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both clubs as well as Hardwick, that he played for at both ceases, for creating his experience so special.Brandon Ellis has gotten in touch with opportunity on his career (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS" I'm honoured to have had such an incredible experience in the AFL and to have complied with some incredible individuals who are going to belong of my life for life," Ellis stated." I would love to give thanks to the Richmond Football Club for altering my life and giving me the possibility to stay my dream." To my Gold Shore Suns household, it is actually been actually a wonderful journey to relocate our lifestyle up listed below as well as it has been the best selection our experts have actually ever brought in. Gold Shoreline is home right now as well as we can not find our own selves leaving behind anytime very soon." To Dimma, thanks for everything from the incredibly starting to the end. You have had a large impact on my lifestyle and also I can wholeheartedly say I am a far better guy as a result of you. "To my family and companion Sarah-- you are actually one of the most vital individuals to me as well as I am actually permanently in the red to you. Thanks for your steady help to enable me to live my goal." Suns footy supervisor Wayne Campbell said thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the nightclub." Our team wish to congratulate Brandon on all he has actually obtained throughout his adorned job with both Richmond and also the Gold Shore Suns," Campbell claimed." To entice a player of Brandon's high quality as well as along with premiership experience was actually a significant result for our club and our team are actually happy for every thing Brandon has actually provided our team in five years at the Suns." Brandon's infectious character and smile, game feeling as well as capacity to stop an objective when his group needed it is going to be actually exactly how he is actually don't forgotten." He will retire as a champ of 2 clubs, and also we want to wish Brandon and also Sarah all the most ideal for the next phase of their lifestyles." Sam Reid hangs up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RETIRES AFTER LONG trauma BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has announced his prompt retired life after enduring a fresh injury obstacle in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely step far from the activity after booting 183 targets in 181 activities which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He informed teammates of his selection on Tuesday as he mentioned he "couldn't give thanks to the club sufficient" for its support to him after he was called up with pick 38 in 2009." I have actually phoned the Sydney Swans home for recent 15 times as well as I am actually thus thankful for the time I have possessed right here at the club," Reid pointed out." Due to the fact that showing up coming from Victoria all those years ago I've grown up from a 17-year-old school child to right now possessing a spouse and also pair of kids of my own. The nightclub has actually looked after me and my family members so properly and also I can't thank all of them enough for the possibility I've been actually offered." I will remember along with a lot of great moments of participating in below-- people I've had the capacity to deal with have actually been unbelievable as well as a large reason that I lasted 15 years. Obviously, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing feature." I wish to say thank you to the entire volleyball nightclub, the gamers previous and also present, the mentoring team, as well as of course all the Swans members who have assisted me along the quest." Reid was actually incapable to play a senior video game in 2023 because of an extreme pre-season hamstring trauma however was actually redrafted as a newbie on an one-year deal for 2024. He has actually certainly not played due to the fact that the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually called after a fantastic time while bring a personal injury, and also was actually quickly dislodged of the contest.Swans instructor John Longmire praised his commitment to beating accidents, which likewise sidelined him for all of 2016 plus all however one activity in 2018." Sam has actually been a strongly valued member of our team, it has been a privilege and enjoyment to instructor him," Longmire pointed out." Sam has actually participated in several parts for the crew and also has always been valued for his football smarts and team-first principles." He has faced many challenges with accidents for many years, as well as his commitment and devotion to rehab has actually regularly been of an incredibly high criterion." Our experts are actually happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley have provided to our nightclub as well as wish them all the very best for the future." Sam Reid announced his instant retirement life from soccer observing an accident in the VFL final weekend break and a 181 game job with the Sydney Swans. Photo through Phil HillyardSource: Information Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON RELOCATES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's making: Rory Sloane (retired) Who's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since side of Round 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's exiting: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Round 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCCARLTONWho's abandoning: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since end of Round 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's going out of: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (retired) That's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCESSENDONWho's exiting: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): thirteen, 33Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's departing: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Round 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGEELONGWho's going out of: Tom Hawkins (resigned) That's getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGOLD shoreline SUNSWho's causing: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since end of Round 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's passing on: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Around 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCMELBOURNEWho's giving: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) That's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Sphere 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's departing from: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) That's getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's exiting: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 30, 48Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCRICHMONDWho's exiting: Dustin Martin (retired) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCST KILDAWho's allowing: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's exiting: Sam Reid (retired) That is actually coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Sphere 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCWEST coastline EAGLESWho's exiting: Andrew Gaff (retired) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft selections (since side of Round 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's allowing: Aiden O'Driscoll (retired) Who is actually arriving: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 29, 46Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBC.