The 2027 AFL season will feature a host of emotional reunions, with big-name recruits preparing to face the clubs they left behind during the trade and free agency period.
From former captains returning as rivals to premiership heroes lining up against their old teammates, several matchups loom as must-watch occasions across the season.
A total of 30 players found new homes during the trade and free agency period, making for an intriguing watch next season.
Here is when every AFL club will come up against its former players in 2027.
Western Bulldogs
Zak Butters (Port Adelaide)
Round 4 vs Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval (away)
Jordon Butts (Adelaide)
Round 3 vs Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval (away)
Round 18 vs Adelaide at Marvel Stadium (home)
Finn Maginness (Hawthorn)
Round 5 vs Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium (home)
Round 24 vs Hawthorn at the MCG (away)
Hudson O'Keeffe (Carlton)
Round 9 vs Carlton at the MCG (away)
