Every AFL club's 2027 out-of-contract players

Who will Tasmania have in its sights as they plan to enter the AFL? Every side in the competition has a list of priorities, locking away free agents, the club's youth or ensuring there's enough depth going forward. On the flip side, there's tough conversations to be had regarding some players' futures. The list of 2027 AFL out-of-contract players is long. Can the Devils pick any of them off? Take a look! Adelaide The Crows don't have a heap of work to do regarding players contracted until next year, but will make Izak Rankine and Sid Draper a priority. Luke Nankervis is quickly emerging as a star defender, while Ben Keays, Rory Laird and Lachlan McAndrew should receive extensions. Sid Draper, Ben Keays, Rory Laird, Lachlan McAndrew, Toby Murray, Luke Nankervis, Izak Rankine Brisbane The Lions have two musts: retain Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann. Sam Marshall is receiving interest from rivals after failing to cement his spot in the senior side. Keidean Coleman, Cody Curtin, Tom Doedee, Koby Evans, Tai Hayes, Kai Lohmann, Sam Marshall, Logan Morris Carlton It'll be an interesting time at Ikon Park at the end of 2027, with Patrick Cripps and George Hewett coming out of contract. The pair have been floated as gettable. Harry O'Farrell, Marc Pittonet, Jack Ison, Jesse Motlop and Matthew Cottrell are other names the club will want to lock away. Blake Acres, Talor Byrne, Matt Carroll, Campbell Chesser, Matthew Cottrell, Patrick Cripps, George Hewett, Jack Ison, Brodie Kemp, Ashton Moir, Jesse Motlop, Harry O'Farrell, Marc Pittonet Collingwood The Pies have plenty of work to do, including retaining Beau McCreery, who is being chased by the Devils. Jordan De Goey is also out of contract, but has denied rival interest in past years to remain in the black and white/ Ned Long, Angus Anderson, Oscar Steene, Harvey Harrison, Lachlan Schultz, Sam Swadling, Patrick Lipinski, Reef McInnes and Roan Steele is the next wave of Pies, and should be extended. Angus Anderson, Jack Buller, Jordan De Goey, Harry DeMattia, Jamie Elliott, Harvey Harrison, Tew Jiath, Patrick Lipinski, Ned Long, Zac McCarthy, Beau McCreery, Reef McInnes, Daniel McStay, Tyan Prindable, Lachlan Schultz, Roan Steele, Oscar Steene, Sam Swadling Essendon The Bombers will have some difficult decisions to make in the next 18 months to help accelerate the rebuild. Nic Martin is the biggest name on this list, while Harrison Jones, Nick Bryan and Xavier Duursma are established players. Cillian Bourke, Nick Bryan, Archer Day-Wicks, Xavier Duursma, Hussien El Achkar, Lewis Hayes, Harrison Jones, Max Kondogiannis, Kyle Langford, Nic Martin, Zach Merrett, Jaxon Prior, Vigo Visentini, Peter Wright Fremantle The Dockers have a lot of defenders in the uncontracted space for next year. A big watch on captain Alex Pearce, with Tasmania's imminent AFL arrival a potential speed bump in securing his services beyond 2027. Karl Worner, Heath Chapman and Luke Ryan are regulars in the backline, while Jeremy Sharp, Brandon Walker and Josh Draper have all played senior football. Heath Chapman, Mason Cox, Joshua Draper, Tobyn Murray, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan, Jeremy Sharp, Cooper Simpson, Brandon Walker, Karl Worner Geelong Not too much to worry about for Geelong, because they always retain their players. Tanner Bruhn, Sam De Koning and Oisin Mullin pose as priority signings, as does Bailey Smith. Veterans such as Tom Atkins, Jeremy Cameron, Tom Stewart and Patrick Dangerfield deserve the right to make up their minds. Forwards Oliver Henry and Jay Polkinghorne would be expected to stay at Kardinia Park, as would Oliver Wiltshire and project ruck Toby Conway. Tom Atkins, Tanner Bruhn, Cillian Burke, Jeremy Cameron, Toby Conway, Patrick Dangerfield, Sam De Koning, Nick Driscoll, Oliver Henry, Lennox Hofmann, Hunter Holmes, Oisin Mullin, Jay Polkinghorne, Bailey Smith, Tom Stewart, Oliver Wiltshire Gold Coast Three major priorities: Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson and Touk Miller. The Suns trio have led the club from irrelevancy into finals last year. Essendon has already sounded out Miller, while Victorian clubs will no doubt come hard for Rowell and Anderson, as they have done before. Noah Anderson, Jy Farrar, Will Graham, Lachlan Gulbin, Elliott Himmelberg, Max Knobel, Touk Miller, Matthew Rowell GWS Lachie Ash and Tom Green are on Tasmania's radar. The Giants need to retain both to push for finals contention, or fear the rebuild. Leek Aleer, Lachie Ash, Finn Davis, Joe Fonti, Tom Green, Riley Hamilton, Oliver Hannaford, Harrison Oliver, Nathan Wardius, Lachie Whitfield Hawthorn Will Day and Jack Ginnivan loom as Devils targets, so the Hawks would like to sign them quickly. Captain James Sicily is unlikely to go anywhere and is very settled at Dingley, as is Mabior Chol. A watch on Sam Butler, who is an AFL player but has struggled to play consistent senior football due to form and injury. He previously received interest from West Coast. Sam Butler, Mabior Chol, Jack Dalton, Will Day, Jack Ginnivan, Jack Gunston, Matt LeRay, Finn Maginness, Harry Morrison, Jack Scrimshaw, James Sicily Melbourne How long can Max Gawn go? The decision will be up to the Demons champion. Trent Rivers enters free agency and is set to receive interest from Western Australia, his home state. Melbourne would like to lock up exciting talent Xavier Lindsay. Paddy Cross, Max Gawn, Blake Howes, Luker Kentfield, Xavier Lindsay, Thomas Matthews, Brody Mihocek, Harrison Petty, Trent Rivers North Melbourne Not much work to do for the Kangaroos. Dylan Stephens and Matt Whitlock pose as future North Melbourne players, while Blake Thredgold's maiden AFL season has been hindered by injury. Jack Darling, Zac Fisher, Griffin Logue, Hugo Mikunda, Dylan Stephens, Blake Thredgold, Matt Whitlock Port Adelaide The Power can go one of two ways: lose Mitch Georgiades and Miles Bergman to rivals, or sign them and present as a destination club. The pieces will fall around those two, especially if Zak Butters leaves this year. Miles Bergman, Joe Berry, Will Brodie, Tom Cochrane, Corey Durdin, Mitch Georgiades, Christian Moraes, Joe Richards, Josh Sinn, Dante Visentini, Jacob Wehr Richmond Interesting contract year for the Tigers, with a host of the 2024 draft crop remaining unsigned beyond Tasmania's entry into the competition. Priorities will include Sam Lalor and Taj Hotton, while Tassie duo Sam Banks and Rhyan Mansell are ones to watch. Key forwards Jonty Faull and Harry Armstong are deemed the future of the Richmond front half, and what does the club do with Josh Smillie? Harry Armstrong, Sam Banks, Tom Brown, Jonty Faull, Campbell Gray, Taj Hotton, Sam Lalor, Kane McAuliffe, Zane Peucker, Noah Roberts-Thomson, Samson Ryan, Jayden Short, Josh Smillie, Luke Trainor, Rhyan Mansell St Kilda Sign NAS! The star Saint received heavy interest from South Australian clubs, and that chase will ramp up again. St Kilda will have a busy list management period year in 2027. Aside from NAS, Rowan Marshall is contracted until next year, but does go for the door at the end of the season? Hugo Garcia and Max Gall are close with Wanganeen-Milera, but do they star if he goes? Callum Wilkie has been a targey of rival clubs for years, and considered a move to the Western Bulldogs last year. Charlie Banfield, Hunter Clark, Lance Collard, Kye Fincher, Hugo Garcia, Max Hall, Angus Hastie, Liam Henry, Bradley Hill, Jack Macrae, Rowan Marshall, Jack Sinclair, Alixzander Tauru, Tobie Travaglia, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Callum Wilkie, Mason Wood Sydney The Chad is a must lock for the Swans, and all indications, to the disdain of Western Australia clubs, appears likely to remain in the Harbour City. It is hard to see the likes of Matt Roberts, Brodie Grundy, Angus Sheldrick, Tom McCartin, Will Edwards and Lewis Melican depart either. As for the rest, such as Hayden McLean and Peter Ladhams, more opportunity at rival clubs could be the pitch to lure them out of Sydney. Riak Andrew, Ned Bowman, Caiden Cleary, Billy Cootee, Jesse Dattoli, Will Edwards, Will Green, Brodie Grundy, Tom Hanily, Max King, Peter Ladhams, Tom McCartin, Hayden McLean, Lewis Melican, Jevan Phillipou, Matthew Roberts, Angus Sheldrick, Chad Warner, Corey Warner West Coast Not many big-ticket items at the Eagles for next year. Harry Edwards is under strong supervision regarding his concussion problems, and although he hasn't been medically retired, is a watch going forward. What do veterans Tim Kelly and Elliot Yeo do? Is there room for small forward Matthew Owies? Sandy Brock and Hamish Davis are developing nicely as Eagles defenders. Sandy Brock, Hamish Davis, Harry Edwards, Lucca Grego, Tom Gross, Tim Kelly, Matthew Owies, Tylah Williams, Elliot Yeo Western Bulldogs Clubs will come for Cody Weightman and Bailey Williams, but will the pair want to depart? James O'Donnell and Rory Lobb are settled at the Whitten Oval, as is Matthew Kennedy, who plays a selfless role for Luke Beveridge every week. Does Riley Garcia, who has a long history with injury, seek a fresh start at the end of his contract? Luke Cleary, Will Darcy, Louis Emmett, Riley Garcia, Matthew Kennedy, Rory Lobb, James O'Donnell, Cody Weightman, Bailey Williams

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	FRE	20	18	2	72	147.3
2	SYD	20	15	5	60	129.5
3	HAW	20	14	5	58	123.7
4	ADEL	20	13	7	52	116
5	BL	20	13	7	52	114.8
6	MELB	20	13	7	52	107.8
7	GEEL	20	12	8	48	117.2
8	WB	20	12	8	48	94.8
9	COLL	20	11	8	46	105.6
10	CARL	20	10	10	40	97

Every AFL club’s 2027 out-of-contract players

Tasmania’s AFL arrival is fast approaching, but which stars could the Devils target? We take a look at every club’s key out-of-contract players in 2027.

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