.Invite to Off-Season Central.Below you can track every move by every club leading into the 2024 off-season. Below's every little thing you require to find out about what your group is actually doing to prepare for 2025. See every activity till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard resigns|06:38 AUGUST thirteen - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT SEASON' sBombers pro and also previous skipper Dyson Heppell has actually declared he will definitely retire by the end of the time observing an outstanding 14-year career.Joining the Bombers with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draught, Heppell won the Rising Star award in his 1st year as well as captained the club from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year old's various other career success consist of winning Essendon's best and also fairest as well as an All-Australian sports jacket in 2014. playing his his 250th ready the nightclub previously this year.Heppell has long remained faithful to the Bombers all over his career in spite of competing rate of interest as he are going to officially leave the activity a one-club player.Heppell are going to retire at season's end (Image by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I've been duke it outing the choice for an amount of full weeks and also it is actually a selection that definitely hasn't come softly or even been an effortless one but one that I am actually tremendously web content with," Heppell claimed." In my personal mind I consistently intended to call it a day while I was still participating in decent footy and that if it got to a point where our company have actually got other kids topped and ready to play my duty then I know it's time. Certainly there is actually a little bit of competitive pet dog aspect of me that's in my ear informing me to go another but after looking at all options and also possessing the chance to go out on my personal phrases it only believes that the correct phone call." The moment it is actually all said as well as performed if I have actually managed to possess a positive effect on my teammates, coaches, team and the wider club and hopefully I have actually inspired some little bit of tackers to chase their dreams en route then I mention a work effectively carried out and if that's my excellence, I'll take it." The beauty about this game and also this nightclub is actually that it delivers options to meet some amazing individuals that I've nurtured fantastic companionships with over the years. There is actually way too many to name but I will certainly reach you all in opportunity to claim a substantial many thanks for the effect you have actually had on me." They all say it, yet it performs go bloody quickly. I envy of our youthful kids starting your careers. I will get back there as well as do it all again if I could. I'm therefore happy with where the club goes to as well as the lifestyle that our team're developing and also the daring probability that we have established, and also I wish for nothing at all more than to find this team aim towards that possibility. Permit's tear in for whatever is left behind for our team this year. I love you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - EXPERT EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coast Eagles celebrity Andrew Gaff has actually today called time on his AFL career.Gaff educated allies today that he would not be actually playing on into a 15th AFL season. Because being actually composed by the Eagles with selection 4 in the 2010 draft, Gaff has actually taken place to play 278 video games in the blue as well as gold.While an ankle joint personal injury has drastically obstructed his potential to require to the field over the past 2 seasons, Gaff has actually participated in an integral task in assisting and also teaching the club's next plant of young people. The Eagles want to play Gaff against North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday just before a right final farewell at Optus Stadium against Carlton in rounded 23. That would certainly mean Gaff will possess participated in 280 AFL matches in the course of his job, placing him 4th for enduring activities played at the club responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Port Darling (295 *) and also Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian representative and 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has actually been actually an amazing factor to our nightclub for a decade and also an one-half and also our company are going to take the opportunity to appropriately accept him in the upcoming two weeks," General Manager Soccer Gavin Alarm pointed out in a nightclub declaration." It will definitely sorrow to see some of our wonderful players finish his occupation, but Andrew leaves behind a long-term tradition. He is actually very valued all over the regulation football nightclub, not only within the playing group and the football team." Importantly our participants as well as supporters on both the east coastline as well as in Perth are going to acquire the chance to goodbye him in the following two weeks. There will be actually a sizable section of Melbourne-based participants and proponents in Hobart as well as our team're anticipating near to a capacity for our last home against Carlton." How Cats were 'blindsided' by shrewd Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, FELINE RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a huge early morning for retirement lives all over the organization, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have declared their respective retirements from the game.Martin, that organized 302 activities as well as 338 goals at the club introduced his retirement with immediate impact." It is difficult to put into words what the Richmond Football Club means to me, I adore this location a lot," Martin said to Richmond colleagues and team on Tuesday morning." I am going to be for life happy for the love as well as the support I have received from people right here." To my allies, the brotherhood that most of us allotment is what I value very most along with the connect along with the personnel as well as trains ... thank you to each of you." To my friends and family thank you for your outright love and also support." To the Leopard Military, I have actually regularly felt so loved and also assisted throughout my career and also for that I are going to be actually forever thankful. The memories that our team have generated all together will definitely live with me permanently. Thanks." Martin has been interfered with through a back injury in recent weeks that is actually minimal him to two appearances because playing his 300th activity versus Hawthorn in June.It comes among continuous supposition around Martin's potential consisting of the possibility of connecting with Hardwick once more at the Suns, hampered by a back trauma in recent weeks. When it comes to rival Cats promote Tom Hawkins, completion may almost be as sudden as the Pet cats remain in the quest for yet another premiership.Hawkins additionally announced his retirement life on the Tuesday early morning, but unlike Martin, not with urgent effect.The 36-year-old is presently recovering coming from an unpleasant foot accident that possesses him eliminated up until at least Sphere 24." Tom has been actually an astonishing existence both on and also off the field at Geelong for recent 18 years, with his potential to participate in continually at an elite level, together with submissiveness and also maintain his allies, trademarks of his profession," Pussy-cats footy manager Andrew Mackie said in a claim." He is actually a generational gamer that is going to appropriately be commemorated for his success on industry, in addition to the job he has played forming our nightclub right into what it is actually today." We give thanks to Tom, his better half Emma, and also their little ones Arabella, Primrose and Holly for all they have actually offered our club." JULY 31 - SUNS PROFESSIONAL, DUAL BANNER LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Coast Suns veteran as well as two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has actually announced his AFL retired life, effective immediately.Ellis, who switches 31 recently, refers to as time after 251 video games since being drafted through Richmond with Select 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It includes 176 appeals for the Tigers as aspect of a golden age under Damien Hardwick prior to transferring to Gold Coast in the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both clubs as well as Hardwick, that he played for at both ceases, for making his journey thus special.Brandon Ellis has gotten in touch with opportunity on his career (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS" I'm honoured to have had such an amazing quest in the AFL and to have fulfilled some incredible individuals who are going to be a part of my life forever," Ellis mentioned." I wish to give thanks to the Richmond Soccer Club for modifying my life and also providing me the option to stay my desire." To my Gold Coastline Suns family members, it is actually been actually a great journey to move our lifestyle up here and also it has actually been the most effective choice our experts've ever before created. Gold Shore is actually home currently and we can not observe our own selves leaving anytime very soon." To Dimma, thanks for everything coming from the really beginning throughout. You possess possessed a gigantic influence on my lifestyle and also I can completely state I am a far better male due to you. "To my family and partner Sarah-- you are actually the most necessary individuals to me and also I am for life in the red to you. Thank you for your undeviating help to enable me to live my goal." Suns footy employer Wayne Campbell thanked Ellis for his payments to the nightclub." Our team wish to congratulate Brandon on all he has actually attained throughout his enhanced career along with both Richmond as well as the Gold Coastline Suns," Campbell stated." To draw in a player of Brandon's top quality and with premiership expertise was actually a significant end result for our nightclub as well as our company are actually grateful for every thing Brandon has actually provided our company in five years at the Suns." Brandon's transmittable character and smile, video game sense as well as potential to stop a goal when his team needed it will definitely be how he is don't forgotten." He will resign as a champion of pair of clubs, as well as our experts want to desire Brandon and also Sarah all the best for the next section of their lives." Sam Reid puts up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RESIGNS AFTER LONG trauma BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has actually introduced his urgent retired life after going through a fresh injury drawback in the VFL.Reid, 32, will tip off of the activity after booting 183 objectives in 181 video games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He notified teammates of his selection on Tuesday as he said he "could not say thanks to the club sufficient" for its loyalty to him after he was actually signed up with pick 38 in 2009." I have actually phoned the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 periods and I'm so happy for the time I have actually possessed right here at the nightclub," Reid said." Given that getting there from Victoria all those years ago I've grown up coming from a 17-year-old school kid to right now having a partner and pair of youngsters of my personal. The club has looked after me and my household therefore effectively as well as I can't thank all of them enough for the option I've been provided." I will look back with numerous great moments of participating in below-- the people I've had the ability to partner with have been extraordinary and also a major main reason why I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing highlight." I want to thank to the whole entire soccer nightclub, the gamers previous and also present, the training personnel, as well as of course all the Swans participants that have actually supported me along the journey." Reid was unable to participate in an elderly video game in 2023 due to an extreme pre-season hamstring injury yet was actually reviewed as a newbie on a 1 year package for 2024. He has actually certainly not participated in since the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually named after a brilliant period while bring a personal injury, as well as was actually quickly dislodged of the contest.Swans instructor John Longmire praised his devotion to beating traumas, which likewise sidelined him for every one of 2016 plus all but one activity in 2018." Sam has actually been an extremely valued participant of our crew, it has actually been actually a privilege as well as pleasure to coach him," Longmire stated." Sam has actually played several duties for the staff and also has actually consistently been valued for his soccer smarts and also team-first principles." He has dealt with a lot of obstacles along with personal injuries over the years, and also his commitment and also devotion to rehabilitation has actually constantly been of a very higher standard." We are actually thankful for all Sam, Kim, Saxon and Harley have offered to our nightclub and also want all of them all the absolute best for the future." Sam Reid revealed his instant retirement from regulation football following a personal injury in the VFL final weekend as well as a 181 activity job along with the Sydney Swans. Picture by Phil HillyardSource: Updates Corp AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's allowing: Rory Sloane (resigned) Who's arriving: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's making: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Sphere 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCCARLTONWho's passing on: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's making: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (retired) Who's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCESSENDONWho's going out of: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (since side of Round 18): thirteen, 33Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGEELONGWho's going out of: Tom Hawkins (retired) Who is actually coming in: TBCDraft picks (since end of Sphere 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD COAST SUNSWho's passing on: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 8, 9, twenty, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's allowing: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 12, 32, 50, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCHAWTHORNWho's allowing: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's making: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) That's showing up: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's abandoning: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since side of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft picks (since end of Round 18): 30, 48Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's giving: Dustin Martin (resigned) Who is actually coming in: TBCDraft choices (since side of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCST KILDAWho's going out of: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's leaving: Sam Reid (retired) Who is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Around 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWEST coastline EAGLESWho's making: Andrew Gaff (resigned) That's getting here: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's causing: Aiden O'Driscoll (retired) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft picks (since end of Round 18): 29, 46Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBC.