.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can easily track every technique by every group leading into the 2024 off-season. Right here's everything you need to have to understand about what your staff is actually doing to organize 2025. See every game till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard retires|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RETIRE AT PERIOD' sBombers expert and also previous skipper Dyson Heppell has actually declared he will definitely retire at the end of the season adhering to a stellar 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draught, Heppell won the Rising Superstar award in his very first year and captained the nightclub coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's other job achievements feature winning Essendon's absolute best and fairest as well as an All-Australian sports jacket in 2014. playing his his 250th game for the nightclub earlier this year.Heppell has long stayed faithful to the Bombers throughout his career regardless of rival interest as he will officially depart the game a one-club player.Heppell will certainly retire at season's conclusion (Image by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I have actually been actually wrestling with the decision for a variety of full weeks and it is actually a decision that surely hasn't happen softly or even been actually an easy one yet one that I am actually tremendously content along with," Heppell stated." In my own mind I consistently intended to call it a day while I was still participating in respectable footy and also if it came to an aspect where we've obtained various other children topped and also ready to play my function at that point I recognize it's opportunity. Certainly there is actually a little reasonable pet dog aspect of me that resides in my ear telling me to go another but after considering all options as well as possessing the chance to head out on my own terms it merely thinks that the best phone call." Once it's all said as well as carried out if I have actually taken care of to possess a positive impact on my allies, instructors, staff as well as the more comprehensive club as well as perhaps I have actually influenced some little tackers to chase their goals en route after that I say a project effectively performed and also if that's my success, I'll take it." The elegance concerning this activity and this club is actually that it supplies possibilities to find some incredible individuals that I've nurtured wonderful companionships with over the years. There is actually a lot of to name but I will definitely come to you done in time to state a massive thanks for the impact you have actually carried me." They all claim it, however it carries out go grisly quickly. I'm envious of our younger children plunging into your professions. I will get back certainly there as well as perform it all once again if I could. I am actually therefore pleased with where the group goes to and the society that our company are actually creating and also the vibrant opportunity that we have specified, and also I long for absolutely nothing much more than to observe this team make every effort towards that opportunity. Let's tear in for whatever is actually left for our team this year. I love you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PRO EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coastline Eagles celebrity Andrew Gaff has today gotten in touch with time on his AFL career.Gaff informed colleagues today that he will certainly not be actually using into a 15th AFL time. Due to the fact that being made by the Eagles along with pick 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has taken place to participate in 278 activities in the blue and also gold.While an ankle trauma has severely hampered his capability to need to the field over the past two times, Gaff has participated in an important part in helping and also showing the nightclub's next crop of youngsters. The Eagles want to play Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a proper ultimate goodbye at Optus Coliseum versus Carlton in round 23. That will suggest Gaff would certainly have played 280 AFL matches during his job, placing him fourth for enduring activities played at the nightclub responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Favorite (295 *) as well as Dean Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian agent and also 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has been an impressive contributor to our club for a many years and a half and we will certainly take the opportunity to suitably acknowledge him in the following two weeks," General Supervisor Regulation football Gavin Alarm said in a nightclub statement." It will sorrow to see among our great players end his occupation, however Andrew leaves an enduring heritage. He is actually extremely valued across the football nightclub, not just within the having fun team and the football division." Essentially our participants as well as followers on both the eastern coastline as well as in Perth are going to get the possibility to farewell him in the next pair of full weeks. There are going to be actually a big section of Melbourne-based participants and also advocates in Hobart as well as our team're wishing for near to a capacity for our final home against Carlton." How Pussy-cats were 'blindsided' through smart Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, PUSSY-CAT RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a massive early morning for retirement lives all over the organization, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have declared their corresponding retirement lives coming from the game.Martin, who assembled 302 activities and 338 goals at the club declared his retirement life with urgent impact." It is actually difficult to take into words what the Richmond Soccer Club suggests to me, I love this area a lot," Martin informed Richmond colleagues and team on Tuesday morning." I am going to be for good happy for the love as well as the assistance I have actually gotten coming from the people below." To my allies, the brotherhood that most of us portion is what I value most in addition to the bond with the personnel and coaches ... thanks to each of you." To my friends and family thank you for your outright affection and assistance." To the Leopard Army, I have actually always felt thus liked as well as sustained throughout my profession as well as for that I are going to be forever thankful. The memories that our company have actually developed all together are going to deal with me forever. Thanks." Martin has been hampered through a back trauma in recent weeks that's minimal him to pair of appearances since playing his 300th activity versus Hawthorn in June.It comes surrounded by on-going opinion around Martin's future featuring the probability of linking along with Hardwick again at the Suns, interfered with by a back injury in latest weeks. When it comes to competing Kitties promote Tom Hawkins, the end may almost be as unexpected as the Pussy-cats stay in the pursuit for yet another premiership.Hawkins additionally declared his retired life on the Tuesday morning, yet unlike Martin, certainly not with prompt effect.The 36-year-old is actually presently recovering from a nasty foot injury that possesses him eliminated up until a minimum of Round 24." Tom has actually been actually an amazing existence each on and off the field at Geelong for the past 18 years, with his capability to play continually at a best degree, alongside humbleness and take care of his teammates, trademarks of his profession," Pet cats footy supervisor Andrew Mackie said in a statement." He is actually a generational player that will rightly be actually celebrated for his achievements on area, along with the role he has played shaping our club into what it is actually today." Our company thank Tom, his wife Emma, and also their kids Arabella, Primrose as well as Henry for all they have actually provided our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS VETERAN, DUAL FLAG LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Coastline Suns pro and also two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has actually announced his AFL retired life, effective immediately.Ellis, who turns 31 this week, refers to as time after 251 video games given that being actually called up through Richmond along with Pick 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It includes 176 appeals for the Tigers as part of a golden age under Damien Hardwick prior to transferring to Gold Shore by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both nightclubs and also Hardwick, that he played for at both quits, for creating his experience so special.Brandon Ellis has actually called opportunity on his occupation (Image by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I'm honored to have possessed such an incredible experience in the AFL and to have actually complied with some awesome individuals that will be a part of my lifestyle permanently," Ellis claimed." I wish to thank the Richmond Soccer Club for transforming my life as well as offering me the opportunity to stay my aspiration." To my Gold Shore Suns household, it is actually been a fantastic experience to relocate our lifestyle upward listed here and it has actually been the very best decision our team've ever before brought in. Gold Coast is actually home right now and also we can't view ourselves leaving anytime soon." To Dimma, thank you for every little thing coming from the quite beginning throughout. You have possessed a substantial impact on my lifestyle as well as I may completely state I am actually a far better male due to you. "To my family as well as companion Sarah-- you are actually the best vital individuals to me as well as I am permanently in debt to you. Thanks for your undeviating help to allow me to stay my aspiration." Suns footy supervisor Wayne Campbell gave thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the club." Our experts 'd like to praise Brandon on all he has obtained throughout his embellished job with both Richmond and the Gold Shoreline Suns," Campbell pointed out." To attract a gamer of Brandon's premium and with premiership knowledge was actually a notable result for our club and also we are thankful for every little thing Brandon has given us in five years at the Suns." Brandon's transmittable individual as well as smile, game sense and capability to kick a target when his crew needed it is going to be how he is actually remembered." He is going to resign as a champ of 2 clubs, and also our experts want to desire Brandon as well as Sarah all the most ideal for the upcoming phase of their lives." Sam Reid hangs up the footwear|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP ONWARD RESIGNS AFTER LONG personal injury BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has revealed his prompt retirement life after enduring a fresh accident drawback in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely step away from the activity after booting 183 goals in 181 games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He informed teammates of his choice on Tuesday as he mentioned he "could not thank the nightclub enough" for its loyalty to him after he was signed up with choice 38 in 2009." I have actually phoned the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 times and also I'm so happy pro tempore I have actually possessed listed here at the club," Reid mentioned." Considering that arriving coming from Victoria all those years ago I've grown up from a 17-year-old school child to now having an other half as well as two youngsters of my personal. The nightclub has actually looked after me and my family so properly and also I can not thank all of them good enough for the chance I have actually been actually given." I will definitely remember along with many excellent moments of playing here-- individuals I've managed to team up with have been actually unbelievable and a large main reason why I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership protrudes in my thoughts as the footballing highlight." I wish to say thank you to the entire volleyball club, the players previous as well as existing, the coaching personnel, as well as of course all the Swans participants that have actually supported me along the trip." Reid was unable to participate in an elderly game in 2023 due to a severe pre-season hamstring injury yet was redrafted as a rookie on a 1 year package for 2024. He has not played since the 2022 Grand Final when he was called after a great period while carrying a personal injury, as well as was actually promptly displaced of the contest.Swans coach John Longmire commended his commitment to getting over traumas, which likewise sidelined him for all of 2016 and all but one video game in 2018." Sam has actually been actually a highly valued participant of our team, it has been actually an advantage as well as enjoyment to coach him," Longmire claimed." Sam has played a number of functions for the team as well as has actually consistently been actually valued for his football smarts and also team-first principles." He has actually experienced a lot of difficulties along with accidents throughout the years, and also his devotion as well as dedication to rehabilitation has consistently been of a quite higher criterion." We are grateful for all Sam, Kim, Saxon and Harley have actually given to our nightclub and want them all the absolute best for the future." Sam Reid revealed his instant retirement life from regulation football observing an injury in the VFL last weekend break as well as a 181 activity job with the Sydney Swans. Photo through Phil HillyardSource: News Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL CLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON RELOCATES AND ALSO ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's going out of: Rory Sloane (resigned) That's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's departing from: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCCARLTONWho's giving: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's departing from: Nathan Murphy (resigned), Josh Carmichael (resigned) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCESSENDONWho's abandoning: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): thirteen, 33Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's passing on: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCGEELONGWho's departing: Tom Hawkins (retired) That's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD COAST SUNSWho's allowing: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 8, 9, twenty, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's exiting: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Sphere 18): 12, 32, 50, 55, 68Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's exiting: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (since side of Round 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCMELBOURNEWho's going out of: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's getting out of: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) That's showing up: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's going out of: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 30, 48Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's departing from: Dustin Martin (retired) Who's arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCST KILDAWho's departing: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's passing on: Sam Reid (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since side of Around 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWEST coastline EAGLESWho's getting out of: Andrew Gaff (resigned) Who is actually getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's allowing: Aiden O'Driscoll (retired) That is actually getting here: TBCDraft picks (since end of Round 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBC.