Tasmania's entrance to the competition makes the 2027 out-of-contract list an interesting market.
As part of an array of list concessions, the Devils have the capacity to sign up to 18 out-of-contract players - one per club - across 2027 and 2028.
Concurrently, plenty of other clubs will be trying to lure the big names as the annual list build rigmarole takes place.
We've gone through 10 of the best out-of-contract players still available to clubs at the end of next season.
9Miles Bergman
The gut feel seems to be he will return to Victoria at some stage in his career – will that be when his next contract expires? Waited until July to sign his last contract, a two-year extension, so Power fans may be left to sweat. One the Power will want to tie away early given not only are there the Victorian links, but also the potential for him to explore an offer from Tasmania and reunite with former coach Ken Hinkley. After an injury-interrupted 2026, needs a strong start to next year to maximise his value.
