.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you may track every technique by every group leading into the 2024 off-season. Right here's everything you need to understand about what your group is doing to prepare for 2025. Check out every video game till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard retires|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RETIRE AT PERIOD' sBombers professional and also previous skipper Dyson Heppell has actually introduced he will certainly resign by the end of the season adhering to a stellar 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Pick 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell won the Rising Superstar honor in his very first year and captained the club from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's various other job accomplishments consist of winning Essendon's absolute best as well as 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 rivalrous interest as he are going to officially depart the activity a one-club player.Heppell will retire at time's end (Image through Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I have actually been duke it outing the selection for a lot of weeks and it's a choice that definitely hasn't come lightly or been actually an easy one but one that I'm very information with," Heppell said." In my very own mind I always wished to stop while I was still playing decent footy and also if it got to a point where we have actually received various other young boys topped and all set to play my function then I know it is actually time. No doubt there is actually a little affordable pet portion of me that remains in my ear informing me to go another however after thinking about all options as well as possessing the chance to head out on my personal terms it just believes that the right telephone call." When it's all stated as well as done if I have actually dealt with to possess a good impact on my teammates, instructors, workers and also the more comprehensive nightclub and with any luck I have actually inspired some little tackers to chase their aspirations in the process after that I mention a work effectively carried out and if that's my results, I'll take it." The beauty concerning this game and this nightclub is actually that it delivers options to come across some extraordinary folks that I have actually cultivated great relationships along with over times. There's a lot of to name yet I will come to you done in time to state a substantial many thanks for the effect you've had on me." They all claim it, however it performs go grisly fast. I'm envious of our young kids starting your careers. I will get back there certainly and do it all again if I could. I'm therefore satisfied along with where the group is at and also the society that our experts are actually building as well as the strong option that we have actually set, and also I yearn for nothing much more than to see this group strive towards that probability. Permit's tear in for whatever is left behind for our company this year. I like you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PROFESSIONAL EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coast Eagles superstar Andrew Gaff has actually today gotten in touch with time on his AFL career.Gaff updated teammates today that he would certainly not be actually using in to a 15th AFL period. Due to the fact that being made due to the Eagles along with selection 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has actually gone on to participate in 278 games in the blue and also gold.While an ankle trauma has badly hindered his ability to require to the field over the past 2 seasons, Gaff has played an indispensable part in assisting and also teaching the club's next crop of children. The Eagles mean to play Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday just before a suitable final farewell at Optus Coliseum against Carlton in round 23. That will mean Gaff would certainly possess participated in 280 AFL suits during the course of his profession, placing him fourth for enduring video games played at the club behind Shannon Hurn (333 ), Port Darling (295 *) and Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian rep and 2015 Club Champion." Andrew has actually been a fantastic contributor to our club for a many years and also a half and also our company will seize the day to appropriately accept him in the next pair of full weeks," General Manager Soccer Gavin Alarm mentioned in a club claim." It will certainly sorrow to view some of our excellent players finish his career, however Andrew leaves behind a long-term tradition. He is strongly respected around the football club, not merely within the playing team and also the soccer department." Significantly our participants and fans on both the east coast as well as in Perth will get the opportunity to goodbye him in the upcoming 2 full weeks. There will certainly be actually a huge contingent of Melbourne-based participants and proponents in Hobart and also our experts are actually wishing for close to a full house for our last home versus Carlton." Exactly how Cats were 'blindsided' through shrewd Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP TIGER, FELINE RETIRE IN TANDEMIn a huge early morning for retired lives all over the league, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have actually revealed their particular retired lives from the game.Martin, who assembled 302 games as well as 338 targets at the club declared his retired life along with instant effect." It is tough to put into words what the Richmond Soccer Nightclub suggests to me, I enjoy this spot a lot," Martin said to Richmond teammates as well as staff on Tuesday morning." I am going to be actually for life happy for the affection and also the assistance I have actually obtained coming from people below." To my teammates, the brotherhood that we all allotment is what I value very most and also the bond along with the team as well as instructors ... thank you to each one of you." To my family and friends thanks for your unconditional passion and support." To the Tiger Soldiers, I have actually always felt therefore really loved and supported throughout my profession as well as for that I will be forever grateful. The moments that we have made with each other are going to live with me permanently. Thank you." Martin has actually been actually hampered by a back trauma in latest full weeks that is actually limited him to two looks since playing his 300th video game versus Hawthorn in June.It comes in the middle of on-going supposition around Martin's potential featuring the option of linking up along with Hardwick once more at the Suns, hindered by a back injury in latest full weeks. As for rival Kitties champion Tom Hawkins, the end might almost be as unexpected as the Felines stay in the search for one more premiership.Hawkins additionally introduced his retired life on the Tuesday early morning, yet unlike Martin, certainly not along with urgent effect.The 36-year-old is actually currently recuperating from a nasty foot accident that has him eliminated till a minimum of Around 24." Tom has actually been a fabulous presence each on and off the industry at Geelong for recent 18 years, with his ability to participate in consistently at an elite level, along with submissiveness and take care of his colleagues, trademarks of his occupation," Pet cats footy employer Andrew Mackie claimed in a statement." He is actually a generational gamer who will appropriately be actually celebrated for his accomplishments on field, in addition to the role he has actually participated in forming our club in to what it is actually today." Our team thank Tom, his wife Emma, and their youngsters Arabella, Primrose and also Henry for all they've offered our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS PRO, DUAL FLAG LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Shore Suns veteran and also two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has announced his AFL retired life, reliable immediately.Ellis, who turns 31 this week, names time after 251 activities since being actually signed up through Richmond along with Select 15 in the 2011 AFL Draught. It includes 176 appearances for the Tigers as aspect of a golden age under Damien Hardwick prior to relocating to Gold Coastline by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both clubs and Hardwick, who he bet at both stops, for creating his experience thus special.Brandon Ellis has called opportunity on his occupation (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I'm honored to have actually had such an amazing adventure in the AFL and also to have met some awesome folks who will certainly belong of my lifestyle for good," Ellis claimed." I want to give thanks to the Richmond Football Club for altering my lifestyle and also providing me the chance to reside my dream." To my Gold Coast Suns household, it's been actually a wonderful adventure to relocate our life up here and also it has been the most effective choice we've ever created. Gold Coast is home currently and also our company can't see ourselves leaving anytime very soon." To Dimma, thanks for whatever from the very starting throughout. You possess had a gigantic impact on my lifestyle and I can wholeheartedly say I am a better male due to you. "To my household as well as partner Sarah-- you are actually the best important folks to me and I am for good in debt to you. Thank you for your undeviating help to allow me to reside my desire." Suns footy manager Wayne Campbell gave thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the nightclub." Our company wish to praise Brandon on all he has accomplished throughout his enhanced job with both Richmond as well as the Gold Coast Suns," Campbell pointed out." To attract a gamer of Brandon's premium and with premiership expertise was a substantial outcome for our club and we are grateful for every thing Brandon has actually offered our team in five years at the Suns." Brandon's transmittable personality and smile, video game sense and also capacity to kick a goal when his team required it is going to be exactly how he is actually always remembered." He will definitely resign as a champ of pair of nightclubs, and also we wish to wish Brandon as well as Sarah all the best for the following phase of their lives." Sam Reid puts up the shoes|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP FORWARD RESIGNS AFTER LONG personal injury BATTLESydney premiership ahead Sam Reid has actually introduced his immediate retirement after experiencing a new accident problem in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely tip far from the game after booting 183 goals in 181 games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He educated colleagues of his choice on Tuesday as he stated he "could not give thanks to the club enough" for its own commitment to him after he was actually signed up along with pick 38 in 2009." I have actually gotten in touch with the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 periods and also I am actually thus thankful for the time I have possessed listed here at the nightclub," Reid claimed." Since coming in coming from Victoria all those years ago I've grown up coming from a 17-year-old school child to right now having a partner and also 2 kids of my own. The club has taken care of me and also my family members thus properly and I can not thank all of them good enough for the option I've been actually offered." I will look back along with plenty of terrific minds of participating in below-- the people I've had the capacity to work with have been actually unbelievable as well as a big reason that I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my thoughts as the footballing highlight." I would like to thank to the whole soccer nightclub, the gamers previous and also present, the training workers, as well as of course all the Swans participants that have supported me along the journey." Reid was not able to play a senior game in 2023 because of a severe pre-season hamstring injury but was actually reviewed as a rookie on a 1 year offer for 2024. He has not played given that the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually called after a great period while lugging an injury, and also was promptly displaced of the contest.Swans trainer John Longmire applauded his dedication to getting rid of injuries, which additionally sidelined him for every one of 2016 plus all yet one game in 2018." Sam has been a strongly valued member of our group, it has actually been an opportunity as well as pleasure to trainer him," Longmire claimed." Sam has participated in several roles for the crew as well as has actually regularly been actually valued for his soccer smarts and team-first values." He has dealt with a lot of problems along with accidents over times, and his commitment and also devotion to rehabilitation has actually constantly been actually of a really higher specification." Our experts are happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley davidson have actually given to our nightclub and also desire all of them all the finest for the future." Sam Reid declared his prompt retired life from soccer adhering to an accident in the VFL final weekend break as well as a 181 game job along with the Sydney Swans. Photograph by Phil HillyardSource: News Corp AustraliaEVERY AFL CLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's passing on: Rory Sloane (resigned) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's leaving: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCARLTONWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's going out of: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCESSENDONWho's providing: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): thirteen, 33Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCFREMANTLEWho's passing on: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGEELONGWho's causing: Tom Hawkins (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGOLD shore SUNSWho's giving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's passing on: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's providing: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCMELBOURNEWho's allowing: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) That's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's departing from: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who is actually showing up: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's departing from: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 30, 48Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's departing from: Dustin Martin (retired) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCST KILDAWho's departing from: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's leaving behind: Sam Reid (resigned) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWEST shore EAGLESWho's making: Andrew Gaff (resigned) That is actually coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's abandoning: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBC.