.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you may track every action through every club introducing the 2024 off-season. Right here's every little thing you need to have to know about what your group is carrying out to get ready for 2025. See every activity up until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard resigns|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT PERIOD' sBombers expert as well as past captain Dyson Heppell has actually announced he will certainly retire at the end of the period adhering to an excellent 14-year career.Joining the Bombers with Pick 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell succeeded the Climbing Superstar honor in his first year and also captained the nightclub from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's various other career achievements include gaining Essendon's best and fairest and also an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th game for the club previously this year.Heppell has actually long remained dedicated to the Bombing planes across his job regardless of rival interest as he are going to formally leave the game a one-club player.Heppell will definitely resign at time's end (Picture by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I have actually been actually wrestling with the selection for a lot of full weeks and also it's a choice that undoubtedly have not come lightly or even been a very easy one however one that I am actually extremely information along with," Heppell stated." In my own mind I regularly wanted to call it a day while I was still playing respectable footy which if it reached an aspect where we have actually obtained other children primed and also prepared to play my task after that I understand it is actually time. No question there is actually a little competitive dog component of me that remains in my ear telling me to go one more but after thinking about all options as well as having the option to go out on my personal phrases it just thinks that the best telephone call." When it's all pointed out as well as done if I have actually managed to possess a good impact on my teammates, instructors, staff as well as the more comprehensive nightclub and with any luck I have actually inspired some little tackers to chase their desires en route then I state a task effectively carried out and if that's my excellence, I'll take it." The charm regarding this video game as well as this club is that it delivers chances to meet some astonishing folks that I've promoted wonderful relationships along with over the years. There's too many to call but I will get to you done in time to mention an enormous many thanks for the influence you've carried me." They all mention it, however it carries out go grisly quickly. I envy of our youthful children embarking on your occupations. I would certainly go back there certainly and also perform it all once more if I could. I am actually therefore pleased with where the group goes to and the lifestyle that our company're developing and the bold option that we have established, as well as I long for nothing at all more than to find this group make every effort towards that possibility. Allow's tear in for whatever is actually left behind for our team this year. I adore you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PRO EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Shore Eagles superstar Andrew Gaff has actually today contacted opportunity on his AFL career.Gaff educated teammates today that he would certainly not be actually playing on into a 15th AFL season. Considering that being prepared due to the Eagles along with selection 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has actually taken place to participate in 278 activities in the blue as well as gold.While an ankle joint personal injury has severely hampered his potential to take to the area over the past two times, Gaff has actually played an indispensable duty in assisting and teaching the nightclub's next crop of children. The Eagles intend to play Gaff against North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday just before a proper last goodbye at Optus Coliseum against Carlton in rounded 23. That will mean Gaff will possess participated in 280 AFL matches during his career, positioning him fourth for everlasting video games played at the club behind Shannon Hurn (333 ), Port Darling (295 *) and also Dean Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian agent and also 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has been actually a fantastic contributor to our nightclub for a years as well as a half as well as our company will definitely seize the day to correctly acknowledge him in the following 2 full weeks," General Manager Football Gavin Bell said in a club claim." It is going to be sad to view one of our excellent gamers finish his job, yet Andrew leaves behind an enduring legacy. He is actually extremely recognized all over the football nightclub, certainly not only within the having fun group and also the regulation football team." Essentially our members as well as enthusiasts on both the east coastline as well as in Perth will acquire the chance to farewell him in the next two full weeks. There will certainly be actually a sizable section of Melbourne-based participants and also proponents in Hobart and also our company're hoping for close to a capacity for our last home against Carlton." Exactly how Felines were 'blindsided' by sly Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP TIGER, PUSSY-CAT RETIRE IN TANDEMIn a huge morning for retirements all over the game, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin as well as Tom Hawkins have actually revealed their particular retirement lives coming from the game.Martin, who organized 302 video games as well as 338 targets at the nightclub introduced his retirement life with urgent impact." It is actually tough to embed terms what the Richmond Volleyball Nightclub suggests to me, I enjoy this area a great deal," Martin told Richmond teammates and workers on Tuesday morning." I am going to be actually for good happy for the affection as well as the support I have acquired coming from people below." To my allies, the brotherhood that we all allotment is what I value most and also the connect with the staff as well as instructors ... thanks to each of you." To my family and friends thanks for your outright passion and also assistance." To the Tiger Military, I have consistently really felt thus liked and also assisted throughout my profession and also for that I are going to be actually for good happy. The minds that we have produced with each other will cope with me permanently. Thanks." Martin has actually been actually interfered with through a back trauma in current weeks that is actually minimal him to two appearances due to the fact that playing his 300th video game against Hawthorn in June.It comes amidst on-going guesswork around Martin's potential consisting of the possibility of connecting along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, interfered with by a back trauma in recent weeks. As for rival Cats promote Tom Hawkins, the end may not quite be actually as unexpected as the Felines stay in the hunt for another premiership.Hawkins likewise announced his retired life on the Tuesday early morning, but unlike Martin, not along with quick effect.The 36-year-old is currently bouncing back coming from an awful feet accident that has him eliminated until at the very least Around 24." Tom has been an awesome existence each on and off the area at Geelong for recent 18 years, with his ability to participate in regularly at an elite amount, in addition to humbleness and also maintain his allies, hallmarks of his profession," Cats footy employer Andrew Mackie claimed in a claim." He is actually a generational player who is going to rightly be actually celebrated for his success on field, along with the task he has played forming our nightclub right into what it is today." We give thanks to Tom, his wife Emma, and their children Arabella, Primrose as well as Henry for all they've given our club." JULY 31 - SUNS VETERAN, DUAL BANNER TIGER BRANDON ELLIS CALLS Opportunity Gold Shore Suns veteran as well as two-time premiership Leopard Brandon Ellis has actually announced his AFL retirement life, effective immediately.Ellis, who transforms 31 this week, names opportunity after 251 video games since being actually drafted through Richmond with Select 15 in the 2011 AFL Draught. It consists of 176 appearances for the Tigers as component of a golden era under Damien Hardwick before relocating to Gold Coast by the end of 2019. The midfielder thanked both nightclubs and also Hardwick, that he played for at both deters, for creating his journey thus special.Brandon Ellis has actually contacted opportunity on his occupation (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS" I'm honored to have actually possessed such an amazing quest in the AFL and to have complied with some fabulous folks who will belong of my life forever," Ellis mentioned." I want to thank the Richmond Volleyball Club for changing my life and also offering me the possibility to stay my dream." To my Gold Shore Suns family members, it is actually been a wonderful experience to move our life up listed below and it has been the best selection our team have actually ever created. Gold Shoreline is actually home currently as well as our team can't see our own selves leaving behind anytime soon." To Dimma, thanks for every thing from the extremely starting to the end. You possess had a massive impact on my life and I may completely claim I am a far better man because of you. "To my family as well as companion Sarah-- you are actually the best necessary people to me and also I am actually for good in the red to you. Thanks for your steadfast assistance to permit me to reside my goal." Suns footy employer Wayne Campbell said thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the club." Our experts 'd like to praise Brandon on all he has actually obtained throughout his embellished profession along with both Richmond as well as the Gold Coast Suns," Campbell stated." To draw in a gamer of Brandon's high quality as well as along with premiership adventure was a significant result for our club and also our company are thankful for whatever Brandon has actually offered our company in 5 years at the Suns." Brandon's infectious individual and also smile, game sense and also ability to stop an objective when his group required it is going to be exactly how he is always remembered." He will definitely resign as a champ of 2 nightclubs, and we want to wish Brandon and also Sarah all the greatest for the next chapter of their lives." Sam Reid disconnects the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RESIGNS AFTER LONG accident BATTLESydney premiership forward Sam Reid has announced his immediate retired life after experiencing a new accident trouble in the VFL.Reid, 32, will certainly tip far from the activity after booting 183 targets in 181 video games that included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He educated allies of his decision on Tuesday as he mentioned he "could not say thanks to the nightclub good enough" for its support to him after he was actually signed on with choice 38 in 2009." I have called the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 times as well as I'm therefore grateful for the time I have actually possessed right here at the club," Reid pointed out." Due to the fact that coming in coming from Victoria all those years ago I have actually matured from a 17-year-old school child to right now having a partner as well as two kids of my personal. The nightclub has taken care of me and my family thus properly as well as I can't thank all of them good enough for the option I have actually been provided." I am going to remember with plenty of excellent moments of participating in listed here-- individuals I have actually had the ability to team up with have been actually extraordinary and also a big main reason why I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing highlight." I wish to thank to the entire volleyball club, the gamers previous and also present, the coaching staff, and certainly all the Swans members who have supported me along the journey." Reid was actually not able to participate in a senior video game in 2023 as a result of a serious pre-season hamstring trauma however was actually reviewed as a newbie on a 1 year bargain for 2024. He has actually not played since the 2022 Grand Final when he was called after a brilliant time while holding a trauma, and was quickly dislodged of the contest.Swans instructor John Longmire complimented his dedication to eliminating traumas, which additionally sidelined him for all of 2016 plus all however one game in 2018." Sam has been an extremely valued participant of our team, it has actually been actually an advantage and pleasure to train him," Longmire said." Sam has actually participated in a number of functions for the crew as well as has regularly been valued for his football smarts as well as team-first ethos." He has dealt with many obstacles with traumas throughout the years, and his devotion and devotion to rehab has actually regularly been actually of a very high standard." Our team are actually happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon and Harley davidson have given to our nightclub and also want all of them all the absolute best for the future." Sam Reid revealed his prompt retirement coming from football complying with an injury in the VFL last weekend break as well as a 181 activity profession with the Sydney Swans. Picture through Phil HillyardSource: Updates Corp AustraliaEVERY AFL CLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON RELOCATES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's leaving behind: Rory Sloane (retired) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's going out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCARLTONWho's getting out of: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Sphere 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's giving: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (retired) That's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCESSENDONWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): thirteen, 33Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCFREMANTLEWho's making: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGEELONGWho's going out of: Tom Hawkins (resigned) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGOLD shoreline SUNSWho's leaving: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 8, 9, twenty, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's going out of: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 12, 32, 50, 55, 68Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCHAWTHORNWho's leaving behind: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's leaving: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) Who is actually getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's going out of: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who is actually getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's exiting: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 30, 48Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's getting out of: Dustin Martin (retired) That's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCST KILDAWho's passing on: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's departing from: Sam Reid (retired) Who is actually getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Sphere 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCWEST shoreline EAGLESWho's providing: Andrew Gaff (resigned) Who's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Sphere 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's departing from: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) Who is actually getting here: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBC.