Arguably one of the top delisted free agents on the market right now is 2018 Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell.
The 32-year-old struggled to cement himself in the Magpies engine room in 2025, featuring in just four AFL games after over a year out of the senior side with a foot injury and strong performances from the likes of Ned Long keeping him at state level.
However, while senior opportunities were limited for Mitchell in 2025, he still excelled when provided the keys to Collingwood's midfield, averaging 23.3 disposals, 3.0 clearances and 5.0 score involvements per game in his four appearances this year.
Time will tell if he gets the chance to prove himself again in 2026, but the numbers certainly suggest he's worthy of a spot on a different AFL list.
So, which teams should be willing to take on the veteran talent?
We look at four potential landing spots for Tom Mitchell.
3Fremantle
Mitchell has admitted he's open to moving anywhere to continue his AFL journey, so the proposition of a return to Western Australia is not out of the question.
While Fremantle have progressed into a near Finals certainty after a strong 2025, they still remain as one of the youngest teams in the league, which will continue in 2026 following the retirement of Nat Fyfe.
Perhaps Tom Mitchell could enter the frame in a similar leadership role to the one Fyfe possessed in the twilight stages of his career, utilising his poise and premiership experience to add another layer of class to an already superstar-filled midfield at Fremantle.
Fyfe was a high-impact substitute in 2025 and plays in a similar vain to Mitchell, in terms of contested possession rate and centre clearance winning ability.
However, as Mitchell is slightly younger and proved in 2025 his ability to manage, overcome and rebound from injury concerns, placing him in the best 23 for a full AFL game is not as risky of a move and could serve to benefit the Dockers premiership hopes in the short-term.
