A Carlton defender is on the radar for a Victorian club.
The AFL is set to remove Rookie lists, while a reduction in contact training has been locked in.
All that and more from media buzz...
Rookie lists gone
The AFL is tipped to remove the rookie lists from the competition at the end of next year.
Club chief executives and league power figures have met this week on the Gold Coast to discuss a wide range of topics, and the removal of the rookie lists is one.
AFL clubs have manipulated the use of rookie lists, with older veterans delisted and redrafted via the rookie list, which is against the premise.
The rookie list concept is expected to become a thing of the past, per Tom Morris. pic.twitter.com/r3604kGyAe
— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 24, 2026
In-form Dog chased by a pair of clubs
Essendon and West Coast are chasing Western Bulldogs forward Arthur Jones.
The young Bulldog is contracted until the end of the year show and is in career-best form, kicking 12 goals from 10 matches.
Jones fits the Bombers and Eagles' list profile as an emerging young talent.
Mitch and Tom hit the plasma for another edition of What's The Deal 💰
🐶 West Coast and Essendon are circling an on-the-rise Dog
🦘 The Roos have asked the question of Jacob Weitering
🍷 Does Pendles play on in 2027?
☀️ A forgotten Sun is on the Victorian radar
🦢 Can the Swans… pic.twitter.com/tzdvhuUgnU— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 24, 2026
North Melbourne calls Carlton leader
The Kangaroos have made no secret of their desire to bolster their defensive line, and calling Blues defender Jacob Weitering is part of their push.
Weitering is one of the few Carlton players with trade currency if the club opts to go down the path of a rebuild, while it will need to make considerations about potential Pick 1 Cody Walker and matching a bid.
Mitch and Tom hit the plasma for another edition of What's The Deal 💰
🐶 West Coast and Essendon are circling an on-the-rise Dog
🦘 The Roos have asked the question of Jacob Weitering
🍷 Does Pendles play on in 2027?
☀️ A forgotten Sun is on the Victorian radar
🦢 Can the Swans… pic.twitter.com/tzdvhuUgnU— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 24, 2026
AFL set to limit contact training
The league is set to reduce the amount of contact training throughout the week at the end of this season.
It follows a model introduced by the NRL, which puts a cap at 115 minutes of full-contact training per week.
The AFL uses six definitions to classify contact training.
1: Non-contract drills such as stretching and kick to kick
2: Warm-up drills, such as lane work and ball movement with no defenders
3: Low density, incidental or controlled contact such as one v one ground balls, wrestling and aerial contest
4: Moderate density, incidental contact drills such as stoppage rehearsal with passive defenders
5: Moderate density with full contact drills such as match simulation or small-sided games
6: High-density full-contact match simulation with full contest
The AFL is introducing limits to contact drills at training in 2027, per Tom Morris. pic.twitter.com/iFB4M9Svo9
— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 24, 2026
