.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can track every relocation by every group introducing the 2024 off-season. Listed below's every thing you need to understand about what your team is actually doing to plan for 2025. View every game till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Tiger retires|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT PERIOD' sBombers veteran and former captain Dyson Heppell has actually introduced he will certainly resign by the end of the season complying with an excellent 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Pick 8 in the 2010 National Draught, Heppell gained the Climbing Superstar honor in his first year and also captained the club from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's various other profession success include gaining Essendon's finest and fairest and also an All-Australian sports jacket in 2014. playing his his 250th game for the club previously this year.Heppell has actually long remained devoted to the Bombers all over his occupation despite competing interest as he will formally depart the game a one-club player.Heppell will retire at season's end (Picture by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I've been actually duke it outing the choice for an amount of full weeks and also it is actually a decision that undoubtedly hasn't happen softly or been actually an effortless one but one that I am actually tremendously web content with," Heppell stated." In my very own mind I always desired to call it a day while I was actually still participating in good footy and that if it came to a point where our experts've obtained other young boys topped as well as ready to play my job after that I know it's time. Certainly there's a little competitive pet part of me that's in my ear informing me to go one more however after thinking about all possibilities and possessing the opportunity to walk out on my very own conditions it just feels like the best call." As soon as it's all pointed out as well as carried out if I have actually handled to have a good influence on my teammates, trains, team and also the broader club and perhaps I've influenced some little bit of tackers to chase their goals along the road then I point out a project well carried out and also if that's my effectiveness, I'll take it." The appeal concerning this video game as well as this club is actually that it delivers options to find some fabulous people that I've nurtured great friendly relationships with for many years. There's a lot of to call but I will reach you done in opportunity to point out an enormous many thanks for the effect you have actually had on me." They all say it, yet it carries out go bloody fast. I envy of our younger boys starting your careers. I 'd return there and also perform it all once again if I could. I'm thus delighted along with where the group is at and also the lifestyle that our team're constructing as well as the bold option that our company have set, and I long for nothing at all much more than to find this group try in the direction of that probability. Permit's tear in for whatever is left behind for us this year. I adore you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PROFESSIONAL EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coastline Eagles celebrity Andrew Gaff has today gotten in touch with time on his AFL career.Gaff notified colleagues today that he will not be using in to a 15th AFL season. Due to the fact that being made due to the Eagles with selection 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has gone on to play 278 games in the blue and gold.While an ankle joint injury has actually drastically obstructed his ability to take to the field over the past pair of seasons, Gaff has played an essential job in assisting and teaching the club's upcoming crop of young people. The Eagles mean to play Gaff against North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a proper final farewell at Optus Coliseum against Carlton in rounded 23. That would suggest Gaff would certainly have participated in 280 AFL matches during his profession, putting him 4th for all-time activities played at the club responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Favorite (295 *) as well as Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is actually a two-time All-Australian agent and 2015 Nightclub Champ." Andrew has actually been actually a remarkable contributor to our club for a years as well as a fifty percent as well as we are going to take the opportunity to suitably acknowledge him in the following 2 full weeks," General Supervisor Regulation football Gavin Alarm said in a club declaration." It will certainly be sad to view some of our terrific gamers finish his job, however Andrew leaves behind a lasting tradition. He is actually very valued across the regulation football club, not just within the having fun group and the football division." Essentially our members and supporters on both the east shore as well as in Perth will acquire the possibility to farewell him in the following 2 full weeks. There will certainly be a sizable contingent of Melbourne-based participants and followers in Hobart as well as our team are actually expecting near a full house for our last home versus Carlton." How Pussy-cats were actually 'blindsided' by scheming Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP TIGER, FELINE RETIRE IN TANDEMIn a monumental morning for retirements throughout the league, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have actually declared their particular retirements from the game.Martin, that assembled 302 activities and also 338 goals at the nightclub introduced his retirement along with instant result." It is actually challenging to embed words what the Richmond Football Nightclub implies to me, I love this spot so much," Martin said to Richmond colleagues as well as team on Tuesday early morning." I will definitely be forever thankful for the passion as well as the assistance I have actually gotten coming from the people listed here." To my colleagues, the brotherhood that all of us portion is what I value most and also the connect along with the staff as well as trainers ... thank you to each of you." To my family and friends thank you for your outright affection as well as assistance." To the Tiger Army, I have consistently felt therefore really loved and also supported throughout my career as well as for that I will be for life thankful. The moments that our experts have made together will certainly live with me permanently. Thank you." Martin has actually been hindered by a back accident in recent weeks that is actually restricted him to pair of appeals considering that playing his 300th game against Hawthorn in June.It happens amid ongoing hunch around Martin's potential consisting of the possibility of linking along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, hampered through a back trauma in current full weeks. As for rivalrous Pet cats champion Tom Hawkins, completion might not quite be actually as abrupt as the Kitties keep in the search for an additional premiership.Hawkins likewise announced his retired life on the Tuesday early morning, but unlike Martin, not with prompt effect.The 36-year-old is actually currently recuperating coming from a horrible feet injury that possesses him dismissed up until a minimum of Around 24." Tom has been an astonishing presence each on and off the area at Geelong for the past 18 years, along with his capability to participate in regularly at a best level, together with humbleness as well as maintain his colleagues, hallmarks of his career," Felines footy boss Andrew Mackie claimed in a claim." He is a generational player that will appropriately be commemorated for his success on area, as well as the role he has played forming our nightclub right into what it is actually today." We thank Tom, his wife Emma, and also their kids Arabella, Primrose as well as Henry for all they've offered our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS PRO, DUAL FLAG TIGER BRANDON ELLIS CALLS Opportunity Gold Shore Suns pro and two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has introduced his AFL retirement life, successful immediately.Ellis, that switches 31 this week, calls opportunity after 251 activities since being drafted by Richmond with Pick 15 in the 2011 AFL Draught. It features 176 appearances for the Tigers as portion of a golden age under Damien Hardwick prior to moving to Gold Coastline by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both nightclubs and Hardwick, that he bet at both ceases, for creating his journey so special.Brandon Ellis has actually phoned time on his career (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I am actually honored to have actually had such an incredible journey in the AFL and also to have fulfilled some astonishing folks who will certainly be a part of my life forever," Ellis pointed out." I want to say thanks to the Richmond Football Nightclub for altering my lifestyle and also providing me the opportunity to live my desire." To my Gold Coastline Suns household, it is actually been an excellent journey to relocate our life upward here and it has been actually the most effective choice we have actually ever before made. Gold Coast is home right now and also we can't see our own selves leaving anytime very soon." To Dimma, thank you for whatever coming from the really beginning to the end. You possess possessed a huge effect on my life and I may wholeheartedly claim I am a better guy because of you. "To my loved ones as well as companion Sarah-- you are actually the absolute most significant folks to me and I am forever in the red to you. Thank you for your steady support to allow me to live my desire." Suns footy boss Wayne Campbell thanked Ellis for his additions to the nightclub." We 'd like to congratulate Brandon on all he has actually attained throughout his enhanced profession with both Richmond and the Gold Shore Suns," Campbell mentioned." To draw in a player of Brandon's high quality and also with premiership experience was actually a considerable result for our nightclub as well as we are happy for everything Brandon has actually offered our team in 5 years at the Suns." Brandon's transmittable individual as well as smile, activity sense and capability to stop a target when his crew needed it will certainly be actually how he is actually born in mind." He will certainly resign as a champion of pair of nightclubs, and also our team wish to desire Brandon as well as Sarah all the most ideal for the upcoming phase of their lives." Sam Reid puts up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RETIRES AFTER LONG accident BATTLESydney premiership ahead Sam Reid has actually declared his quick retired life after experiencing a fresh personal injury obstacle in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely step out of the video game after booting 183 targets in 181 games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He educated colleagues of his choice on Tuesday as he claimed he "couldn't thank the nightclub enough" for its own loyalty to him after he was signed up with selection 38 in 2009." I have gotten in touch with the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 seasons and I'm so happy for the time I have had listed below at the nightclub," Reid claimed." Because getting there coming from Victoria all those years ago I have actually grown up from a 17-year-old school child to now possessing a spouse and also two little ones of my personal. The nightclub has cared for me and my family therefore well and I can not thank them sufficient for the possibility I have actually been actually given." I will certainly remember with so many wonderful moments of participating in here-- the people I've had the capacity to team up with have actually been actually astonishing and a significant reason I lasted 15 years. Obviously, the 2012 premiership stands out in my thoughts as the footballing feature." I desire to say thank you to the entire volleyball nightclub, the players past and present, the coaching workers, as well as of course all the Swans members who have actually sustained me along the experience." Reid was incapable to play an elderly activity in 2023 because of a serious pre-season hamstring injury yet was actually redrafted as a rookie on an one-year package for 2024. He has not participated in given that the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually called after a fantastic time while bring an accident, and also was actually rapidly dislodged of the contest.Swans trainer John Longmire applauded his dedication to getting over accidents, which also sidelined him for all of 2016 plus all but one activity in 2018." Sam has been a highly valued member of our team, it has been actually an advantage and satisfaction to coach him," Longmire mentioned." Sam has played several duties for the group and has consistently been actually valued for his football smarts and also team-first values." He has dealt with many obstacles with injuries for many years, and his dedication and also dedication to rehabilitation has consistently been of an incredibly higher criterion." We are actually grateful for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley davidson have actually given to our nightclub as well as prefer them all the absolute best for the future." Sam Reid declared his urgent retired life coming from regulation football complying with an injury in the VFL final weekend and also a 181 activity job along with the Sydney Swans. Photo through Phil HillyardSource: Updates Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AND ALSO ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's providing: Rory Sloane (resigned) That is actually coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's making: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCCARLTONWho's making: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's causing: Nathan Murphy (resigned), Josh Carmichael (resigned) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCESSENDONWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 13, 33Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCFREMANTLEWho's causing: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGEELONGWho's exiting: Tom Hawkins (retired) Who's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGOLD COAST SUNSWho's allowing: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft selections (since side of Round 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's providing: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's making: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's providing: Angus Brayshaw (retired) Who's getting here: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's going out of: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) That's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's departing: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 30, 48Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCRICHMONDWho's leaving behind: Dustin Martin (retired) Who is actually arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCST KILDAWho's leaving behind: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's passing on: Sam Reid (retired) Who is actually arriving: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWEST coastline EAGLESWho's making: Andrew Gaff (resigned) That's getting there: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's causing: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) That's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 29, 46Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBC.