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.
GWS Giants
Reported Trade Targets: Peter Ladhams
Off-Contract Players: Conor Stone
Confirmed Departures: Jake Stringer (free agent), Jesse Hogan (free agent), Kieren Briggs (free agent), Toby Greene (free agent)
Draft Hand: 7, 28
Greater Western Sydney is going through a mass list overhaul in 2026; even if the club is trying to say otherwise.
The Giants are likely to lose experienced campaigners Toby Greene, Jesse Hogan, Jake Stringer, Kieren Briggs and possibly Jake Riccardi, Lachie Whitfield and Harrison Himmleberg as well.
Adam Kingsley will be hoping his team has a successful draft raid and enough depth for next year and beyond, because a talent chasm caused by the introduction of Tasmania is on its way.
