The 2026 trade and free agency period is done, but there is no rest for the wicked in the AFL.
List managers and recruiters will already be doing the groundwork on next year's uncontracted stars, trying to lure them to their respective clubs.
And 2027's list of uncontracted players and free agents is eye-catching.
Here at Zero Hanger, we have listed the 14 biggest names that head into next season with only one year remaining on their deals, and the clubs that will be eyeing them off like a lion with a gazelle.
Chad Warner
One of Sydney's Pullman Five players whose future remains clouded given the ongoing police investigation he and three other players face.
Adding to the mix is that Warner will be out of contract at the end of next year, is a West Australian and has been tempted in the past to return home.
Warner has told the club he is keen to stay at the Swans to earn back the trust and respect of his teammates, fans and the club amid trade interest this off-season.
The 25-year-old is at the peak of his powers and would have been in line for a second All-Australian jacket before the Pullman Hotel incident.
Warner will be a restricted free agent at the end of next year, so he would likely still have to be traded for.
If he were to leave Sydney, West Coast would be favourites to land his signature given its cap space compared to contender Fremantle.
Potential suitors: West Coast, Fremantle
