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.
Gold Coast
Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
Round 15 vs Collingwood at People First Stadium (home)
Sam Butler (Hawthorn)
Round 6 vs Hawthorn at People First Stadium (home)
Round 18 vs Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium (away)
Aidan Schubert (Hawthorn)
Round 6 vs Hawthorn at People First Stadium (home)
Round 18 vs Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium (away)
