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.
Jordan De Goey
De Goey's name will once again be part of the trade period next year.
The 30-year-old midfielder was given permission by Collingwood to explore his options this off-season, but no suitor came calling.
Next year, De Goey will end the season without a contract and could make the move to another club for a longer and more lucrative deal.
St Kilda consistently remains a name attached to De Goey; Tasmania will have the resources to satisfy him, but who will look to lure him away from the Pies?
And will Collingwood offer him another deal next season at all?
Potential suitors: St Kilda, Tasmania, Melbourne
