It's officially the AFL off-season, with free agency opening on Friday, and the 2026 Trade Period will follow just days later.
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.
Hawthorn, Carlton and the Western Bulldogs pose as the busiest clubs in the off-season, while almost every team has been linked to a rival player.
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.
Essendon
Reported Trade Targets: Jack Viney, Luke Pedlar, Will McLachlan, Jack Bowes, Sam Marshall, Jake Riccardi
Off-Contract Players: Archie Perkins, Jayden Nguyen, Kayle Gerreyn, Nik Cox, Rhys Unwin, Tom Edwards
Confirmed Departures: Saad El-Hawli (delisted), Jade Gresham (delisted), Matt Guelfi (delisted), Liam McMahon (delisted), Elijah Tsatas (delisted)
Draft Hand: 1, 19, 55
The Bombers are looking to respond after a disastrous 2027 and will look to add experience this off-season.
Top of the list appears to be GWS key forward Jake Riccardi to help strengthen Essendon's forward line alongside emerging star Nate Caddy.
An experienced midfielder such as Jack Viney could be the type of grunt and physicality that new coach Mark McVeigh would want as a cornerstone of his Bombers.
