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.
8Lachie Whitfield
The 2012 Pick 1 has been synonymous with the first generation of the club, but could he return home to Victoria to finish his career if he does not feel the Giants will be in the premiership window? It's a similar discussion which surrounds out-of-contract captain Toby Greene: it would be hard to begrudge him wanting to get the experience of being cheered on by big crowds and seeking team success.
