.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can track every action by every club introducing the 2024 off-season. Right here's every little thing you require to understand about what your group is actually doing to get ready for 2025. See every activity up until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Tiger resigns|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RETIRE AT TIME' sBombers veteran and previous captain Dyson Heppell has revealed he will certainly resign by the end of the season adhering to an excellent 14-year career.Joining the Bombers with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draught, Heppell succeeded the Rising Superstar honor in his initial year as well as captained the nightclub coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year outdated's various other occupation achievements include succeeding Essendon's best as well as fairest and also an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th game for the club earlier this year.Heppell has actually long kept dedicated to the Bombers all over his job in spite of rivalrous enthusiasm as he will officially depart the activity a one-club player.Heppell will definitely resign at period's conclusion (Picture by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS" I have actually been wrestling with the selection for an amount of full weeks and it's a choice that definitely have not come lightly or been an effortless one yet one that I'm very information along with," Heppell claimed." In my own mind I consistently wanted to stop while I was actually still participating in nice footy and also if it came to an aspect where our experts've received other boys topped and also ready to play my function then I recognize it's opportunity. No doubt there is actually a little very competitive canine aspect of me that remains in my ear informing me to go one more yet after looking at all probabilities and possessing the possibility to walk out on my own terms it simply believes that the right call." Once it is actually all pointed out as well as performed if I've taken care of to possess a positive impact on my allies, trainers, workers and also the broader nightclub and perhaps I've motivated some little bit of tackers to chase their aspirations along the road after that I mention a project properly carried out and also if that's my effectiveness, I'll take it." The beauty about this video game as well as this club is that it offers possibilities to find some fabulous folks that I've cultivated terrific companionships with throughout the years. There is actually a lot of to name however I will get to you all in time to point out an extensive thanks for the effect you've had on me." They all state it, yet it does go grisly quick. I envy of our young boys plunging into your careers. I 'd return there certainly as well as do it all again if I could. I'm therefore happy with where the group is at and the lifestyle that our experts are actually creating and the bold option that our company have prepared, and I want nothing more than to view this team aim towards that possibility. Let's tear in for whatever is actually left for our team this year. I love you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PROFESSIONAL EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coastline Eagles super star Andrew Gaff has today phoned opportunity on his AFL career.Gaff informed allies today that he would certainly certainly not be actually playing on right into a 15th AFL period. Due to the fact that being actually drafted due to the Eagles along with pick 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has happened to play 278 video games in the blue and also gold.While an ankle joint personal injury has badly hampered his capability to require to the area over the past pair of seasons, Gaff has actually participated in an indispensable function in assisting and also instructing the club's following crop of kids. The Eagles mean to play Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a proper final goodbye at Optus Stadium versus Carlton in circular 23. That would indicate Gaff would possess participated in 280 AFL matches in the course of his job, positioning him 4th for all-time video games played at the nightclub responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Beloved (295 *) as well as Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is actually a two-time All-Australian representative as well as 2015 Club Champion." Andrew has been actually a remarkable contributor to our nightclub for a many years as well as an one-half and also our team will certainly seize the day to properly recognize him in the next 2 full weeks," General Manager Soccer Gavin Bell claimed in a nightclub claim." It is going to be sad to see among our great players finish his career, however Andrew leaves an enduring legacy. He is actually very recognized all over the regulation football nightclub, certainly not merely within the having fun group as well as the soccer team." Importantly our members and also supporters on both the eastern coastline as well as in Perth will certainly acquire the opportunity to goodbye him in the next two weeks. There will definitely be actually a sizable section of Melbourne-based members as well as proponents in Hobart and also our experts're anticipating near to a full house for our last home versus Carlton." Just how Felines were actually 'blindsided' through scheming Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, PUSSY-CAT RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a significant morning for retired lives around the organization, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have announced their particular retirements coming from the game.Martin, who collected 302 video games as well as 338 targets at the club introduced his retirement life with instant impact." It is challenging to embed words what the Richmond Volleyball Nightclub indicates to me, I like this area so much," Martin informed Richmond colleagues as well as staff on Tuesday early morning." I will definitely be actually for life thankful for the affection and the help I have received coming from people listed here." To my colleagues, the league that all of us portion is what I value most as well as the connect along with the staff as well as coaches ... thank you to all of you." To my family and friends thanks for your genuine love and help." To the Leopard Army, I have actually constantly really felt thus enjoyed and assisted throughout my career and for that I will certainly be for life thankful. The memories that our team have actually created all together will certainly deal with me forever. Thank you." Martin has actually been actually hampered through a back accident in recent weeks that is actually restricted him to 2 appeals because playing his 300th game against Hawthorn in June.It happens among recurring guesswork around Martin's future consisting of the probability of linking along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, hindered through a back trauma in current full weeks. As for rival Felines promote Tom Hawkins, the end may not quite be as unexpected as the Pet cats remain in the quest for yet another premiership.Hawkins likewise revealed his retired life on the Tuesday early morning, however unlike Martin, certainly not along with immediate effect.The 36-year-old is actually currently recouping from an unpleasant feet personal injury that possesses him ruled out up until a minimum of Sphere 24." Tom has actually been actually an incredible presence both on as well as off the area at Geelong for the past 18 years, along with his ability to participate in constantly at an elite degree, alongside submissiveness as well as care for his allies, trademarks of his occupation," Pet cats footy boss Andrew Mackie claimed in a declaration." He is a generational gamer who will appropriately be actually commemorated for his success on field, and also the duty he has actually played forming our nightclub in to what it is today." Our company say thanks to Tom, his spouse Emma, and also their youngsters Arabella, Primrose as well as Holly for all they have actually offered our nightclub." JULY 31 - SUNS PROFESSIONAL, DUAL FLAG TIGER BRANDON ELLIS CALLS Opportunity Gold Shore Suns veteran as well as two-time premiership Leopard Brandon Ellis has revealed his AFL retired life, efficient immediately.Ellis, that switches 31 today, calls time after 251 games given that being signed on through Richmond along with Choose 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It consists of 176 appeals for the Tigers as component of a golden era under Damien Hardwick before moving to Gold Coastline by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both nightclubs and Hardwick, who he bet at each deters, for making his trip so special.Brandon Ellis has called time on his profession (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I'm honored to have had such a remarkable journey in the AFL and also to have complied with some fabulous folks who will be a part of my lifestyle permanently," Ellis said." I want to thank the Richmond Soccer Club for altering my lifestyle and also offering me the chance to live my dream." To my Gold Shoreline Suns loved ones, it is actually been a terrific journey to relocate our lifestyle upward right here and it has actually been the very best choice our team've ever before created. Gold Coast is actually home currently and also we can't observe ourselves leaving behind anytime quickly." To Dimma, thank you for everything coming from the quite beginning to the end. You possess possessed an enormous effect on my life and I can wholeheartedly claim I am a better male as a result of you. "To my family members and partner Sarah-- you are actually the absolute most significant folks to me and also I am actually permanently in the red to you. Thanks for your unwavering assistance to permit me to reside my aspiration." Suns footy manager Wayne Campbell gave thanks to Ellis for his payments to the nightclub." Our team 'd like to praise Brandon on all he has actually accomplished throughout his enhanced profession with both Richmond and the Gold Shore Suns," Campbell said." To draw in a player of Brandon's top quality and also along with premiership adventure was actually a substantial result for our nightclub and our team are happy for whatever Brandon has offered our team in five years at the Suns." Brandon's contagious personality and also smile, video game sense and also capacity to stop a target when his crew needed it will definitely be exactly how he is always remembered." He will definitely resign as a champ of 2 nightclubs, and our company 'd like to desire Brandon and also Sarah all the very best for the upcoming section of their lifestyles." Sam Reid puts up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP FORWARD RESIGNS AFTER LONG personal injury BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has revealed his immediate retired life after enduring a new accident obstacle in the VFL.Reid, 32, will definitely step out of the activity after booting 183 targets in 181 activities that included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He informed allies of his selection on Tuesday as he said he "could not give thanks to the nightclub sufficient" for its own commitment to him after he was actually called up with selection 38 in 2009." I have actually called the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 seasons as well as I'm thus thankful pro tempore I have actually possessed below at the club," Reid said." Considering that arriving from Victoria all those years ago I have actually grown coming from a 17-year-old school kid to now having a wife as well as 2 youngsters of my personal. The nightclub has cared for me and also my family therefore properly and also I can not thank them enough for the opportunity I've been actually offered." I am going to look back with numerous great minds of participating in listed here-- individuals I have actually been able to partner with have been actually incredible and a large reason that I lasted 15 years. Certainly, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing emphasize." I would like to thank to the entire football club, the gamers previous as well as existing, the mentoring team, and certainly all the Swans participants who have actually supported me along the quest." Reid was unable to play an elderly activity in 2023 due to a serious pre-season hamstring personal injury yet was actually redrafted as a rookie on an one-year deal for 2024. He has not played since the 2022 Grand Final when he was called after a brilliant period while lugging an accident, and also was actually quickly dislodged of the contest.Swans instructor John Longmire praised his devotion to getting over traumas, which also sidelined him for each of 2016 plus all but one activity in 2018." Sam has been actually an extremely valued member of our crew, it has actually been actually a privilege as well as enjoyment to instructor him," Longmire stated." Sam has participated in a number of tasks for the team as well as has always been actually valued for his soccer smarts and also team-first ethos." He has actually dealt with lots of difficulties with personal injuries over times, and also his devotion and devotion to rehab has consistently been of a really higher criterion." Our team are happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon and also Harley davidson have actually provided our club and also wish them all the greatest for the future." Sam Reid declared his instant retired life coming from football complying with an injury in the VFL last weekend break and a 181 game occupation with the Sydney Swans. Image through Phil HillyardSource: Updates Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL CLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AS WELL AS ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's abandoning: Rory Sloane (resigned) That's arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's allowing: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCCARLTONWho's causing: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (since side of Round 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's passing on: Nathan Murphy (resigned), Josh Carmichael (resigned) Who's getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Round 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCESSENDONWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (since end of Round 18): 13, 33Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's giving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGEELONGWho's going out of: Tom Hawkins (resigned) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD shore SUNSWho's going out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Around 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's departing: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 12, 32, 50, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCHAWTHORNWho's giving: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft selections (since end of Round 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's making: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) Who's getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's departing from: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who is actually getting there: TBCDraft selections (since end of Round 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's departing from: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 30, 48Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's going out of: Dustin Martin (resigned) Who's showing up: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCST KILDAWho's getting out of: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's leaving: Sam Reid (resigned) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Around 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWEST shoreline EAGLESWho's providing: Andrew Gaff (resigned) Who's showing up: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's going out of: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) That is actually arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 29, 46Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBC.