.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can easily track every move by every group introducing the 2024 off-season. Listed below's everything you need to find out about what your group is actually doing to organize 2025. Check out every game till the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Tiger retires|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RESIGN AT SEASON' sBombers pro and previous skipper Dyson Heppell has actually announced he will certainly resign at the end of the time following an excellent 14-year career.Joining the Bombers along with Select 8 in the 2010 National Draft, Heppell won the Increasing Superstar award in his very first year as well as captained the club coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year old's various other profession achievements include winning Essendon's ideal and fairest and an All-Australian blazer in 2014. playing his his 250th ready the nightclub earlier this year.Heppell has long remained devoted to the Bombing planes around his job despite rival interest as he will officially leave the video game a one-club player.Heppell will retire at season's end (Photo through Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS" I have actually been wrestling with the selection for a number of weeks as well as it's a selection that certainly hasn't come gently or even been actually a quick and easy one however one that I am actually very information with," Heppell mentioned." In my very own thoughts I always wished to stop while I was actually still participating in respectable footy and that if it came to a point where our company've got various other young boys primed and prepared to play my part then I recognize it is actually opportunity. Certainly there's a little reasonable canine component of me that resides in my ear telling me to go another yet after considering all possibilities as well as having the possibility to head out on my very own terms it merely feels like the right call." Once it's all pointed out and also done if I have actually handled to have a favorable effect on my allies, coaches, personnel and also the broader club and also ideally I've encouraged some little bit of tackers to chase their aspirations along the road after that I mention a work effectively carried out and also if that's my effectiveness, I'll take it." The appeal regarding this video game and this nightclub is actually that it delivers opportunities to find some fabulous individuals that I've fostered fantastic friendships with for many years. There's too many to call but I will reach you all in time to point out an enormous thanks for the impact you've had on me." They all state it, but it performs go blood-spattered quick. I'm envious of our young children plunging into your professions. I would certainly go back there and also do it all once again if I could. I'm so pleased along with where the group is at and also the culture that our team are actually building as well as the vibrant possibility that our team have actually established, as well as I yearn for nothing at all greater than to view this group aim towards that opportunity. Permit's tear in for whatever is left for our team this year. I adore you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PRO BALD EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coast Eagles superstar Andrew Gaff has actually today contacted time on his AFL career.Gaff informed colleagues today that he would not be playing on in to a 15th AFL season. Due to the fact that being composed by the Eagles along with choice 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has happened to play 278 video games in heaven and also gold.While an ankle trauma has significantly hindered his capacity to take to the area over the past pair of seasons, Gaff has participated in an indispensable function in helping and also teaching the nightclub's following plant of youngsters. The Eagles intend to play Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday just before a right ultimate farewell at Optus Stadium against Carlton in round 23. That would certainly mean Gaff would certainly possess participated in 280 AFL matches during his profession, putting him 4th for enduring games played at the nightclub responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Jack Darling (295 *) and also Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is actually a two-time All-Australian representative and 2015 Nightclub Champ." Andrew has been actually an incredible factor to our nightclub for a decade and also an one-half and our company will certainly take the opportunity to appropriately acknowledge him in the next 2 full weeks," General Manager Regulation football Gavin Bell claimed in a nightclub claim." It is going to sorrow to see one of our fantastic players end his occupation, but Andrew leaves an enduring tradition. He is actually strongly appreciated around the football nightclub, not only within the playing team and the football team." Significantly our participants and enthusiasts on both the east coastline and in Perth will certainly obtain the opportunity to farewell him in the next 2 weeks. There will certainly be actually a sizable contingent of Melbourne-based participants and advocates in Hobart and our team are actually expecting near to a full house for our final home against Carlton." Exactly how Kitties were 'blindsided' through sly Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP LEOPARD, PUSSY-CAT RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a huge early morning for retired lives across the league, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have actually introduced their respective retirements from the game.Martin, who organized 302 games as well as 338 goals at the nightclub revealed his retirement life with quick effect." It is challenging to embed phrases what the Richmond Volleyball Club suggests to me, I love this place a great deal," Martin informed Richmond colleagues and also staff on Tuesday early morning." I am going to be actually for life thankful for the love and also the help I have actually received from the people listed here." To my allies, the league that all of us reveal is what I value most and also the bond with the staff and coaches ... thank you to all of you." To my friends and family thanks for your outright affection and also support." To the Leopard Military, I have actually constantly felt so adored as well as assisted throughout my profession and also for that I will certainly be permanently grateful. The moments that our experts have created all together will certainly live with me for life. Thank you." Martin has actually been actually hindered by a back injury in latest full weeks that is actually limited him to 2 appeals since playing his 300th activity against Hawthorn in June.It happens amidst continuous conjecture around Martin's future consisting of the possibility of linking up along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, interfered with through a back personal injury in recent full weeks. When it comes to rivalrous Pet cats champion Tom Hawkins, the end might not quite be as sudden as the Cats keep in the hunt for yet another premiership.Hawkins also revealed his retirement on the Tuesday early morning, however unlike Martin, not with prompt effect.The 36-year-old is presently bouncing back coming from a nasty feet personal injury that has him ruled out until a minimum of Sphere 24." Tom has actually been actually an unbelievable presence both on and off the field at Geelong for the past 18 years, along with his potential to participate in continually at an elite amount, alongside submissiveness and maintain his allies, trademarks of his occupation," Kitties footy boss Andrew Mackie mentioned in a statement." He is a generational gamer who will appropriately be actually commemorated for his achievements on area, and also the task he has actually participated in shaping our club in to what it is today." Our experts thank Tom, his other half Emma, and also their kids Arabella, Primrose and Holly for all they have actually offered our club." JULY 31 - SUNS PRO, DUAL BANNER LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS Opportunity Gold Shore Suns expert and also two-time premiership Leopard Brandon Ellis has introduced his AFL retirement life, reliable immediately.Ellis, that switches 31 today, refers to as opportunity after 251 video games due to the fact that being signed on through Richmond with Decide on 15 in the 2011 AFL Draught. It features 176 appeals for the Tigers as portion of a golden age under Damien Hardwick prior to moving to Gold Coastline by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both nightclubs and also Hardwick, that he bet at both ceases, for making his journey thus special.Brandon Ellis has actually contacted opportunity on his career (Picture by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" I am actually honored to have had such an impressive trip in the AFL as well as to have actually satisfied some unbelievable individuals that will certainly belong of my life for life," Ellis pointed out." I would love to thank the Richmond Soccer Nightclub for altering my lifestyle and also giving me the possibility to live my dream." To my Gold Coastline Suns household, it's been a wonderful adventure to move our life up listed below as well as it has been actually the most effective choice we have actually ever made. Gold Shore is actually home now and also we can not observe our own selves leaving anytime quickly." To Dimma, thank you for every thing from the quite starting to the end. You possess had a gigantic impact on my lifestyle as well as I can wholeheartedly claim I am a much better guy because of you. "To my family members as well as companion Sarah-- you are actually the most essential people to me and I am for life in debt to you. Thank you for your unwavering assistance to permit me to stay my goal." Suns footy supervisor Wayne Campbell said thanks to Ellis for his additions to the nightclub." Our team want to praise Brandon on all he has actually obtained throughout his adorned career along with both Richmond and also the Gold Shore Suns," Campbell said." To entice a player of Brandon's top quality and also with premiership experience was actually a significant outcome for our nightclub and our team are grateful for whatever Brandon has actually provided our company in 5 years at the Suns." Brandon's infectious individuality as well as smile, activity feeling as well as potential to stop a target when his team required it will be just how he is actually don't forgotten." He will definitely resign as a champ of two clubs, and we 'd like to prefer Brandon and also Sarah all the best for the next phase of their lives." Sam Reid puts up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RESIGNS AFTER LONG INJURY BATTLESydney premiership forward Sam Reid has announced his prompt retirement after going through a fresh trauma drawback in the VFL.Reid, 32, will certainly tip off of the game after booting 183 targets in 181 games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He updated allies of his choice on Tuesday as he said he "could not say thanks to the club good enough" for its own commitment to him after he was actually called up with pick 38 in 2009." I have called the Sydney Swans home for recent 15 periods and also I'm so happy for the time I have possessed right here at the club," Reid stated." Since coming in from Victoria all those years ago I have actually grown up coming from a 17-year-old school child to now possessing a spouse and also 2 little ones of my personal. The nightclub has looked after me and my family members therefore properly and I can not thank all of them enough for the possibility I have actually been actually given." I will look back with so many terrific moments of participating in below-- individuals I have actually managed to work with have actually been extraordinary and a big reason why I lasted 15 years. Of course, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing feature." I intend to say thank you to the whole football nightclub, the gamers previous as well as existing, the coaching workers, and also naturally all the Swans participants who have supported me along the trip." Reid was actually incapable to play a senior activity in 2023 due to an intense pre-season hamstring personal injury but was reviewed as a rookie on a 1 year deal for 2024. He has certainly not played given that the 2022 Grand Final when he was named after a fantastic season while lugging a personal injury, and was actually promptly displaced of the contest.Swans coach John Longmire praised his dedication to getting over accidents, which likewise sidelined him for all of 2016 plus all but one activity in 2018." Sam has been a strongly valued participant of our staff, it has been actually an advantage as well as enjoyment to coach him," Longmire stated." Sam has played numerous parts for the staff and has actually always been actually valued for his regulation football smarts and also team-first ethos." He has encountered lots of problems with personal injuries over times, as well as his dedication and dedication to rehabilitation has actually constantly been of an extremely higher specification." Our team are happy for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley davidson have actually provided our nightclub as well as desire all of them all the finest for the future." Sam Reid declared his immediate retirement from football adhering to a trauma in the VFL last weekend and a 181 game profession along with the Sydney Swans. Image through Phil HillyardSource: Information Corp AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON MOVES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's getting out of: Rory Sloane (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's passing on: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of side of Sphere 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCCARLTONWho's allowing: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's allowing: Nathan Murphy (resigned), Josh Carmichael (retired) Who's coming in: TBCDraft picks (since side of Around 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCESSENDONWho's giving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since side of Around 18): 13, 33Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's abandoning: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGEELONGWho's getting out of: Tom Hawkins (resigned) Who's getting there: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGOLD coastline SUNSWho's making: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since side of Sphere 18): 8, 9, twenty, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's giving: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (since end of Around 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCHAWTHORNWho's providing: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCMELBOURNEWho's abandoning: Angus Brayshaw (retired) That's getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's allowing: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) That is actually getting here: TBCDraft picks (since end of Around 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 30, 48Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCRICHMONDWho's abandoning: Dustin Martin (retired) Who's arriving: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCST KILDAWho's getting out of: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's exiting: Sam Reid (retired) That is actually showing up: TBCDraft choices (since end of Sphere 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCWEST COAST EAGLESWho's going out of: Andrew Gaff (resigned) That is actually getting there: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Sphere 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's causing: Aiden O'Driscoll (resigned) Who's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 29, 46Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBC.