It's officially the 2025 AFL off-season, with the trade period opening today and the free agency deadline scheduled for Friday!
All 18 clubs look set to be active in the player movement space, with some busier than others in looking to lure talent through their doors.
St Kilda and Gold Coast pose as the biggest players in player exchange, while a host of players have already joined new clubs through free agency.
Here we've looked at every club's potential trade and free agency moves, their current crop of off-contract players, confirmed departures and draft hand for the off-season.
5. Essendon
Reported Trade Targets: Brayden Fiorini, Jai Serong
Off-Contract Players: Ben Hobbs, Luamon Lual, Will Setterfield
Confirmed Departures: Alwyn Davey Jnr (delisted), Todd Goldstein (delisted), Jayden Laverde (delisted), Jye Menzie (delisted), Dylan Shiel (delisted), Oskar Smartt (delisted), Sam Draper (free agency)
Draft Hand: 4, 5, 20, 26, 29
The Bombers are still in the hunt for Gold Coast's Brayden Fiorini, but lost the race for his teammate Sam Flanders, who would prefer to head to St Kilda. Hawthorn's Jai Serong has been chased by multiple clubs, although it is believed that he will be choosing Sydney. Essendon will work with the Hawks to assess a deal for captain Zach Merrett, while the compensation for Sam Draper is Pick 20 (currently). A trio of Bombers (Ben Hobbs, Luamon Lual, Will Setterfield) all remain in limbo for 2026.
