It's officially silly season as the AFL opens the start of the 2026 Trade Period.
Some moves were confirmed since the Free Agency window opened on Friday, but there's plenty more movement expected over the next 10 days.
Here we've looked at every club's potential trade and free agency moves, their current crop of off-contract players, confirmed departures and draft hand for the off-season.
Gold Coast
Reported Trade Targets: Aidan Schubert
Off-Contract Players: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Zak Evans
Confirmed Departures: Cooper Bell (delisted), Asher Eastham (delisted), Caleb Graham (delisted), Nick Holman (retired), Ben King (free agent)
Draft Hand: 65
Without a doubt, the most consequential decision of Gold Coast's off-season is whether or not to accept the compensation pick they receive for Ben King's defection to Hawthorn, or to force a trade in the hopes of securing a bigger bounty.
King, given his age and rumoured salary, would net the Suns Band 1 compensation, which in this case would yield them Pick 7, helping them get back into a National Draft they've currently traded themselves out of, as things stand.
The Suns hold an interest in young Hawk Aidan Schubert, who could help unlock the King move, as the contracted Hawk will find himself well down the key forward pecking order if King arrives - a truth only compounded by Calsher Dear's recent re-commitment.
