.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can track every relocation by every club introducing the 2024 off-season. Here's whatever you need to know about what your team is actually performing to organize 2025. Watch every game up until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard resigns|06:38 AUGUST thirteen - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT PERIOD' sBombers expert and previous skipper Dyson Heppell has revealed he will definitely resign at the end of the period observing a stellar 14-year career.Joining the Bombers with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell won the Climbing Celebrity honor in his initial year and also captained the nightclub coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's other profession success feature winning Essendon's finest and also fairest and also an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th ready the nightclub previously this year.Heppell has long kept loyal to the Bombing planes across his occupation even with rival rate of interest as he will officially leave the activity a one-club player.Heppell will definitely resign at season's side (Photograph by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I have actually been actually duke it outing the choice for a lot of weeks as well as it's a selection that definitely hasn't come softly or been actually a quick and easy one yet one that I'm super material with," Heppell mentioned." In my very own mind I consistently would like to call it a day while I was still participating in suitable footy and that if it got to an aspect where our experts've acquired other children primed and also all set to play my job after that I recognize it is actually time. No question there is actually a little bit of reasonable pet dog aspect of me that resides in my ear telling me to go one more yet after considering all opportunities as well as possessing the option to walk out on my very own phrases it merely believes that the best call." The moment it is actually all stated and also performed if I've managed to have a beneficial impact on my teammates, coaches, workers and the wider nightclub and also with any luck I've influenced some little tackers to chase their aspirations along the way at that point I say a job effectively carried out and if that's my effectiveness, I'll take it." The elegance regarding this activity and this nightclub is that it offers possibilities to come across some astonishing folks that I have actually nurtured excellent friendly relationships with for many years. There is actually too many to name however I am going to reach you done in opportunity to mention a large thanks for the effect you've had on me." They all say it, but it does go bloody quick. I envy of our youthful boys plunging into your careers. I will return there as well as do it all once more if I could. I'm thus delighted with where the group is at as well as the lifestyle that our company are actually creating and the vibrant probability that our experts have actually set, and I want absolutely nothing greater than to view this group try in the direction of that opportunity. Permit's tear in for whatever is left for our company this year. I love you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PRO EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Shore Eagles superstar Andrew Gaff has today contacted opportunity on his AFL career.Gaff notified colleagues today that he would certainly not be playing on in to a 15th AFL time. Since being drafted due to the Eagles with choice 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has gone on to participate in 278 games in the blue and gold.While an ankle injury has gravely hindered his capacity to need to the area over recent two seasons, Gaff has played an important part in aiding and educating the nightclub's upcoming plant of kids. The Eagles aim to participate in Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a fitting ultimate goodbye at Optus Stadium against Carlton in rounded 23. That will imply Gaff would possess played 280 AFL suits during his profession, positioning him fourth for everlasting video games dipped into the club responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Port Favorite (295 *) as well as Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian agent and 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has been an amazing factor to our club for a years as well as a fifty percent and also we will seize the day to appropriately recognize him in the following two weeks," General Supervisor Regulation football Gavin Bell mentioned in a nightclub declaration." It will sorrow to see some of our great players finish his career, however Andrew leaves a long-term tradition. He is actually very respected across the regulation football nightclub, not simply within the playing team and also the soccer department." Essentially our members as well as fans on both the eastern shore and in Perth will obtain the possibility to goodbye him in the upcoming two weeks. There are going to be a huge section of Melbourne-based members and also promoters in Hobart as well as our team are actually expecting near a full house for our last home against Carlton." Just how Felines were actually 'blindsided' by scheming Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, KITTY RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a huge morning for retirements around the game, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have actually declared their respective retirements from the game.Martin, that compiled 302 video games and also 338 goals at the club announced his retirement life along with instant impact." It is actually challenging to take into phrases what the Richmond Soccer Club means to me, I love this area a great deal," Martin told Richmond teammates as well as staff on Tuesday early morning." I will be permanently grateful for the affection and the support I have actually acquired coming from people here." To my teammates, the league that we all reveal is what I value very most and also the connect with the workers and also coaches ... thank you to every one of you." To my family and friends thanks for your genuine love as well as help." To the Leopard Military, I have actually regularly really felt so loved and supported throughout my profession and also for that I will certainly be permanently happy. The minds that our company have generated together are going to deal with me for good. Thanks." Martin has actually been hampered through a back injury in latest full weeks that is actually limited him to two appeals because playing his 300th activity versus Hawthorn in June.It comes amid continuous supposition around Martin's potential consisting of the option of linking up along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, hindered through a back accident in latest full weeks. As for competing Pussy-cats champion Tom Hawkins, the end might not quite be actually as sudden as the Cats keep in the quest for another premiership.Hawkins additionally declared his retirement on the Tuesday morning, however unlike Martin, certainly not along with quick effect.The 36-year-old is currently recouping from an awful foot injury that has him dismissed until at least Round 24." Tom has actually been an amazing visibility each on as well as off the industry at Geelong for recent 18 years, along with his potential to play regularly at a best degree, alongside humbleness and care for his allies, hallmarks of his job," Pussy-cats footy employer Andrew Mackie said in a statement." He is a generational player that is going to rightly be actually celebrated for his accomplishments on industry, as well as the function he has played shaping our nightclub in to what it is actually today." Our team say thanks to Tom, his other half Emma, and also their children Arabella, Primrose and also Henry for all they've offered our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS VETERAN, DUAL FLAG TIGER BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Shore Suns pro and two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has actually introduced his AFL retirement life, efficient immediately.Ellis, that transforms 31 today, refers to as opportunity after 251 video games given that being actually signed up through Richmond along with Pick 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It includes 176 appearances for the Tigers as part of a golden age under Damien Hardwick before transferring to Gold Coast at the end of 2019. The midfielder thanked both nightclubs and Hardwick, that he bet at both quits, for creating his quest therefore special.Brandon Ellis has actually contacted opportunity on his profession (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I'm honored to have actually possessed such an amazing quest in the AFL and also to have satisfied some unbelievable folks that will certainly belong of my life for good," Ellis stated." I 'd like to thank the Richmond Soccer Club for modifying my lifestyle and also offering me the opportunity to reside my desire." To my Gold Coast Suns household, it is actually been actually an excellent experience to relocate our life up here as well as it has been actually the very best selection our experts've ever before brought in. Gold Shore is actually home currently and also our company can not find ourselves leaving anytime soon." To Dimma, thanks for whatever coming from the quite beginning throughout. You possess possessed an extensive effect on my lifestyle and also I may completely mention I am a much better guy due to you. "To my family members and partner Sarah-- you are the most vital individuals to me and I am for life in the red to you. Thanks for your steady support to permit me to live my desire." Suns footy manager Wayne Campbell said thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the club." Our company would love to congratulate Brandon on all he has actually attained throughout his embellished occupation along with both Richmond as well as the Gold Coast Suns," Campbell pointed out." To entice a player of Brandon's high quality and also along with premiership experience was a notable outcome for our club and our experts are actually happy for every little thing Brandon has actually offered our company in five years at the Suns." Brandon's contagious individual and smile, game sense and also potential to kick a goal when his crew required it is going to be how he is actually born in mind." He will certainly retire as a champ of two nightclubs, and also we want to desire Brandon as well as Sarah all the best for the next phase of their lifestyles." Sam Reid disconnects the footwear|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP ONWARD RETIRES AFTER LONG trauma BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has actually declared his quick retirement life after going through a new personal injury misfortune in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely step off of the game after booting 183 targets in 181 games that included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He updated teammates of his choice on Tuesday as he said he "couldn't say thanks to the club enough" for its own support to him after he was drafted with selection 38 in 2009." I have actually called the Sydney Swans home for recent 15 periods and also I am actually so grateful pro tempore I have actually had listed here at the club," Reid mentioned." Considering that showing up coming from Victoria all those years ago I've matured coming from a 17-year-old school kid to now possessing an other half and also two kids of my very own. The nightclub has actually looked after me and my family members therefore effectively and also I can not thank them good enough for the opportunity I've been given." I will certainly remember with so many great moments of playing listed here-- the people I have actually been able to deal with have actually been actually awesome as well as a huge reason why I lasted 15 years. Obviously, the 2012 premiership stands out in my thoughts as the footballing emphasize." I intend to thank to the entire volleyball club, the players previous and found, the coaching team, as well as obviously all the Swans participants who have actually assisted me along the experience." Reid was incapable to participate in a senior game in 2023 as a result of an extreme pre-season hamstring accident however was actually redrafted as a newbie on a 1 year package for 2024. He has certainly not participated in because the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually called after a dazzling period while lugging an accident, as well as was actually rapidly dislodged of the contest.Swans trainer John Longmire complimented his commitment to getting rid of personal injuries, which also sidelined him for each of 2016 plus all however one activity in 2018." Sam has been actually a highly valued participant of our staff, it has actually been actually an opportunity and satisfaction to train him," Longmire claimed." Sam has actually participated in many parts for the crew as well as has actually regularly been actually valued for his football smarts and team-first principles." He has actually encountered numerous obstacles along with traumas for many years, as well as his devotion and also commitment to rehab has actually regularly been actually of a really higher criterion." Our team are actually happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley davidson have given to our club and also wish them all the absolute best for the future." Sam Reid announced his urgent retired life from football observing an injury in the VFL final weekend break as well as a 181 activity job with the Sydney Swans. Image through Phil HillyardSource: News Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON RELOCATES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's going out of: Rory Sloane (resigned) That's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's giving: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Sphere 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCARLTONWho's allowing: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Sphere 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's leaving: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (resigned) Who is actually showing up: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCESSENDONWho's getting out of: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 13, 33Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGEELONGWho's leaving: Tom Hawkins (resigned) That is actually coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD shore SUNSWho's providing: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft choices (since end of Round 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since side of Around 18): 12, 32, 50, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCHAWTHORNWho's abandoning: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since side of Around 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's departing from: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) That's arriving: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's causing: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's going out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 30, 48Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCRICHMONDWho's getting out of: Dustin Martin (retired) Who's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCST KILDAWho's abandoning: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's providing: Sam Reid (retired) Who is actually getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWEST shore EAGLESWho's going out of: Andrew Gaff (resigned) That's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's making: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBC.