.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can track every step through every group leading into the 2024 off-season. Here's every thing you need to know about what your crew is actually doing to plan for 2025. View every game until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Tiger resigns|06:38 AUGUST thirteen - HEPPELL TO RETIRE AT PERIOD' sBombers expert and previous captain Dyson Heppell has announced he will definitely resign by the end of the period following an outstanding 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell succeeded the Increasing Star honor in his very first year as well as captained the nightclub coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year outdated's various other occupation success include gaining Essendon's ideal as well as fairest as well as an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th ready the nightclub previously this year.Heppell has long stayed dedicated to the Bombing planes around his profession in spite of competing enthusiasm as he are going to formally leave the game a one-club player.Heppell will resign at season's end (Photograph by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I've been actually duke it outing the selection for a number of weeks and also it is actually a decision that certainly have not happen lightly or been an easy one however one that I'm tremendously information with," Heppell mentioned." In my very own mind I consistently desired to call it a day while I was actually still participating in good footy and that if it came to a factor where we have actually received various other young boys primed and prepared to play my duty then I understand it is actually time. Certainly there is actually a little reasonable dog part of me that remains in my ear informing me to go another but after looking at all options and possessing the option to walk out on my very own conditions it merely believes that the correct phone call." The moment it is actually all mentioned and also carried out if I have actually managed to have a positive influence on my teammates, trainers, workers and the broader nightclub and also perhaps I've motivated some little bit of tackers to chase their desires along the road at that point I say a job properly done as well as if that's my excellence, I'll take it." The appeal about this activity and also this club is actually that it gives options to find some unbelievable people that I've encouraged wonderful relationships with for many years. There's a lot of to name however I will definitely get to you done in time to state an extensive many thanks for the effect you've had on me." They all claim it, however it performs go grisly swiftly. I'm envious of our younger kids embarking on your jobs. I will return certainly there and do it all once again if I could. I am actually so delighted with where the club goes to and the society that our experts are actually constructing and the daring probability that our company have actually set, and also I want nothing at all much more than to find this group try towards that probability. Let's tear in for whatever is left behind for our company this year. I like you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PROFESSIONAL BALD EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Shore Eagles superstar Andrew Gaff has today phoned time on his AFL career.Gaff updated colleagues today that he would certainly not be actually using into a 15th AFL period. Because being made by the Eagles with pick 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has gone on to play 278 video games in heaven as well as gold.While an ankle trauma has actually badly obstructed his ability to take to the field over recent two seasons, Gaff has actually participated in an indispensable duty in assisting as well as showing the club's next plant of youngsters. The Eagles aim to play Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday prior to a right last farewell at Optus Stadium against Carlton in rounded 23. That would imply Gaff would certainly possess played 280 AFL matches during the course of his career, placing him fourth for all-time video games dipped into the club responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Darling (295 *) as well as Dean Cox (290 ). Gaff is a two-time All-Australian agent and 2015 Club Champ." Andrew has been a fantastic factor to our club for a decade as well as an one-half as well as we will definitely take the opportunity to appropriately acknowledge him in the upcoming two full weeks," General Supervisor Regulation football Gavin Bell mentioned in a nightclub statement." It will be sad to view one of our fantastic players finish his job, yet Andrew leaves behind a lasting legacy. He is actually extremely valued all over the soccer club, not merely within the playing group and the soccer division." Significantly our participants as well as followers on both the eastern shore and in Perth will receive the opportunity to farewell him in the following pair of full weeks. There will be actually a sizable section of Melbourne-based participants and also followers in Hobart and our experts are actually anticipating close to a capacity for our last home against Carlton." Just how Pet cats were actually 'blindsided' by scheming Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, CAT RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a monumental early morning for retired lives all over the game, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin as well as Tom Hawkins have declared their respective retired lives from the game.Martin, that collected 302 activities as well as 338 objectives at the nightclub introduced his retirement life with quick effect." It is tough to take into terms what the Richmond Volleyball Club means to me, I enjoy this place a great deal," Martin said to Richmond colleagues as well as workers on Tuesday early morning." I will definitely be actually permanently thankful for the passion as well as the assistance I have actually received from individuals listed below." To my teammates, the league that we all allotment is what I value very most and also the connection along with the team and instructors ... thank you to each one of you." To my family and friends thank you for your outright affection and also help." To the Tiger Military, I have consistently experienced so liked and sustained throughout my occupation and also for that I will certainly be actually for good grateful. The minds that our company have actually produced all together will certainly deal with me for life. Thanks." Martin has been actually interfered with through a back accident in recent weeks that's minimal him to pair of appearances because playing his 300th video game versus Hawthorn in June.It comes surrounded by ongoing guesswork around Martin's potential featuring the probability of connecting along with Hardwick again at the Suns, hampered by a back personal injury in recent weeks. When it comes to rival Felines champion Tom Hawkins, completion may not quite be as abrupt as the Cats keep in the hunt for another premiership.Hawkins also revealed his retired life on the Tuesday early morning, but unlike Martin, certainly not with immediate effect.The 36-year-old is presently recuperating coming from an awful feet accident that has him ruled out till at least Around 24." Tom has actually been actually an extraordinary existence each on as well as off the area at Geelong for recent 18 years, with his capability to play continually at an elite level, along with humility and take care of his teammates, hallmarks of his occupation," Cats footy manager Andrew Mackie claimed in a claim." He is a generational gamer who will appropriately be commemorated for his accomplishments on field, in addition to the task he has actually participated in molding our club into what it is today." Our team give thanks to Tom, his wife Emma, and their children Arabella, Primrose and Henry for all they've offered our club." JULY 31 - SUNS EXPERT, DUAL BANNER TIGER BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Coastline Suns expert as well as two-time premiership Leopard Brandon Ellis has actually declared his AFL retired life, efficient immediately.Ellis, that switches 31 this week, names opportunity after 251 activities due to the fact that being actually signed on through Richmond with Choose 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It includes 176 appeals for the Tigers as component of a golden era under Damien Hardwick just before relocating to Gold Shoreline by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both clubs and Hardwick, that he bet at both ceases, for making his quest so special.Brandon Ellis has contacted opportunity on his occupation (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I am actually honored to have actually possessed such an impressive trip in the AFL as well as to have actually fulfilled some extraordinary folks that will certainly belong of my life for life," Ellis pointed out." I want to say thanks to the Richmond Volleyball Nightclub for altering my lifestyle as well as providing me the option to live my goal." To my Gold Coast Suns household, it is actually been a wonderful adventure to relocate our lifestyle upward below and also it has actually been actually the most ideal choice our team've ever before created. Gold Shoreline is actually home right now as well as we can not observe our own selves leaving anytime very soon." To Dimma, thank you for every thing coming from the incredibly starting to the end. You have had a massive effect on my lifestyle and also I can totally say I am a far better male due to you. "To my family members and companion Sarah-- you are actually one of the most necessary individuals to me and I am forever in debt to you. Thank you for your steadfast support to enable me to live my desire." Suns footy boss Wayne Campbell said thanks to Ellis for his contributions to the club." Our company want to applaud Brandon on all he has actually achieved throughout his adorned career along with both Richmond and the Gold Coastline Suns," Campbell pointed out." To bring in a gamer of Brandon's quality as well as with premiership experience was a substantial end result for our nightclub as well as our company are actually grateful for everything Brandon has offered us in five years at the Suns." Brandon's infectious individual and smile, game sense as well as capability to kick a target when his crew needed it is going to be actually exactly how he is remembered." He will certainly resign as a champ of pair of nightclubs, and also our team 'd like to wish Brandon as well as Sarah all the very best for the next phase of their lifestyles." Sam Reid hangs up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP FORWARD RESIGNS AFTER LONG INJURY BATTLESydney premiership onward Sam Reid has revealed his prompt retirement life after experiencing a fresh injury trouble in the VFL.Reid, 32, will certainly tip away from the game after booting 183 goals in 181 activities which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He notified colleagues of his decision on Tuesday as he said he "could not thank the club good enough" for its own devotion to him after he was signed on along with choice 38 in 2009." I have actually contacted the Sydney Swans home for the past 15 seasons and I am actually thus happy pro tempore I have had below at the nightclub," Reid stated." Since coming in coming from Victoria all those years ago I have actually matured from a 17-year-old school kid to now possessing a wife and also two little ones of my very own. The club has actually cared for me and also my family thus effectively and I can not thank all of them sufficient for the option I've been provided." I will certainly remember with a lot of fantastic moments of participating in listed below-- people I have actually had the ability to partner with have been awesome and also a significant reason that I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing highlight." I wish to say thank you to the whole volleyball nightclub, the gamers previous and also existing, the training team, as well as of course all the Swans members who have actually supported me along the adventure." Reid was actually not able to participate in an elderly video game in 2023 as a result of an intense pre-season hamstring accident yet was actually reviewed as a rookie on an one-year package for 2024. He has not played given that the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually named after a fantastic period while carrying an accident, and was actually promptly displaced of the contest.Swans train John Longmire applauded his commitment to eliminating injuries, which additionally sidelined him for every one of 2016 and all but one game in 2018." Sam has been a very valued participant of our crew, it has been actually a privilege and also satisfaction to train him," Longmire pointed out." Sam has actually played many parts for the team and also has consistently been valued for his soccer smarts as well as team-first attitude." He has faced lots of obstacles along with personal injuries over the years, as well as his dedication as well as dedication to rehabilitation has always been of an extremely high criterion." Our team are actually thankful for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley have provided to our club as well as want them all the very best for the future." Sam Reid introduced his urgent retired life from football adhering to an accident in the VFL last weekend and also a 181 video game career with the Sydney Swans. Photograph by Phil HillyardSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AS WELL AS ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's getting out of: Rory Sloane (retired) That's showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's exiting: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCCARLTONWho's giving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's giving: Nathan Murphy (retired), Josh Carmichael (resigned) Who is actually getting there: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCESSENDONWho's exiting: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): thirteen, 33Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCFREMANTLEWho's getting out of: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGEELONGWho's getting out of: Tom Hawkins (retired) That's coming in: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Sphere 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD coastline SUNSWho's departing: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (since side of Round 18): 8, 9, twenty, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's leaving behind: TBCWho's showing up: TBCDraft picks (since side of Round 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's departing from: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Around 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's departing: Angus Brayshaw (resigned) That is actually coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's exiting: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who's getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Sphere 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Around 18): 30, 48Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's departing from: Dustin Martin (resigned) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCST KILDAWho's allowing: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's allowing: Sam Reid (retired) Who is actually arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of side of Round 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWEST coastline EAGLESWho's departing: Andrew Gaff (retired) Who is actually arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's abandoning: Aiden O'Driscoll (retired) Who is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBC.