.Welcome to Off-Season Central.Below you can easily track every action by every group leading into the 2024 off-season. Listed below's every thing you require to know about what your crew is actually carrying out to organize 2025. View every video game up until the Grand Final this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Farewell Dusty - Legendary Leopard retires|06:38 AUGUST 13 - HEPPELL TO RETIRE AT TIME' sBombers pro as well as past captain Dyson Heppell has actually declared he will definitely resign in the end of the season adhering to an excellent 14-year career.Joining the Bombers with Pick 8 in the 2010 National Draught, Heppell gained the Increasing Star award in his initial year as well as captained the club coming from 2017 to 2022. The 32-year aged's other job achievements feature gaining Essendon's greatest as well as 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 Bombers across his occupation regardless of rival enthusiasm as he will formally leave the activity a one-club player.Heppell will certainly resign at time's end (Picture by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I've been wrestling with the choice for a variety of full weeks and also it's a decision that certainly hasn't come lightly or even been actually a simple one however one that I'm incredibly content with," Heppell stated." In my personal thoughts I constantly would like to stop while I was actually still playing nice footy which if it got to an aspect where our experts have actually acquired various other kids primed as well as prepared to play my job after that I recognize it is actually time. No doubt there's a little bit of affordable canine aspect of me that remains in my ear telling me to go another however after thinking about all possibilities and also having the option to go out on my very own terms it just thinks that the correct phone call." The moment it is actually all stated as well as carried out if I have actually handled to have a good influence on my allies, instructors, personnel and the broader nightclub and with any luck I've influenced some little bit of tackers to chase their aspirations en route then I claim a work effectively done and if that's my excellence, I'll take it." The beauty regarding this game as well as this club is that it delivers possibilities to come across some extraordinary folks that I've encouraged fantastic friendships along with over times. There's way too many to call however I will certainly get to you all in opportunity to claim a large many thanks for the influence you have actually had on me." They all mention it, but it carries out go blood-spattered swiftly. I'm envious of our youthful children embarking on your professions. I would certainly get back there certainly and do it all once more if I could. I'm thus pleased along with where the group is at and the society that our experts're constructing as well as the strong opportunity that our company have actually established, and also I long for nothing at all greater than to find this team make every effort in the direction of that possibility. Let's tear in for whatever is actually left behind for us this year. I love you all - up the Dons!" AUGUST 7 - PRO EAGLE CALLS TIMEWest Coastline Eagles celebrity Andrew Gaff has actually today called time on his AFL career.Gaff updated teammates today that he would certainly not be using right into a 15th AFL time. Because being drafted due to the Eagles with choice 4 in the 2010 draught, Gaff has gone on to play 278 activities in the blue as well as gold.While an ankle personal injury has badly hampered his capacity to require to the field over recent two seasons, Gaff has participated in an important role in aiding and teaching the nightclub's upcoming plant of young people. The Eagles plan to participate in Gaff versus North Melbourne in Hobart on Sunday just before a fitting final goodbye at Optus Stadium against Carlton in rounded 23. That would certainly indicate Gaff would have played 280 AFL matches during his occupation, putting him fourth for all-time activities dipped into the club responsible for Shannon Hurn (333 ), Port Darling (295 *) and Administrator Cox (290 ). Gaff is actually a two-time All-Australian agent as well as 2015 Club Champion." Andrew has been a fantastic factor to our club for a decade as well as a fifty percent as well as we will definitely take the opportunity to appropriately recognize him in the following 2 full weeks," General Manager Regulation football Gavin Bell said in a club declaration." It will certainly sorrow to view among our great gamers end his job, yet Andrew leaves behind an enduring heritage. He is actually extremely respected across the football nightclub, certainly not just within the playing group as well as the football department." Significantly our participants and fans on both the east shoreline and in Perth will definitely acquire the possibility to goodbye him in the following 2 full weeks. There will be a sizable section of Melbourne-based participants as well as followers in Hobart as well as our company're wishing for near to a capacity for our last home versus Carlton." Just how Cats were 'blindsided' through smart Tigers|02:56 AUGUST 6 - THREE-TIME PREMIERSHIP TIGER, PUSSY-CAT RESIGN IN TANDEMIn a huge morning for retirement lives across the league, three-time premiership heroes Dustin Martin and also Tom Hawkins have revealed their particular retired lives coming from the game.Martin, who organized 302 games and 338 goals at the club revealed his retired life along with urgent effect." It is tough to take into phrases what the Richmond Football Club means to me, I like this place so much," Martin told Richmond teammates and staff on Tuesday early morning." I am going to be for life grateful for the passion and also the assistance I have obtained coming from individuals below." To my allies, the brotherhood that we all reveal is what I value very most along with the connect along with the team and trainers ... thank you to each of you." To my friends and family thanks for your unconditional love and assistance." To the Leopard Soldiers, I have actually constantly experienced thus enjoyed and supported throughout my occupation and for that I will definitely be actually for life thankful. The memories that our company have actually produced all together will cope with me forever. Thanks." Martin has been actually hampered by a back trauma in current weeks that is actually restricted him to pair of looks because playing his 300th video game versus Hawthorn in June.It comes in the middle of ongoing conjecture around Martin's future featuring the possibility of connecting along with Hardwick once again at the Suns, interfered with through a back personal injury in recent weeks. When it comes to rivalrous Kitties promote Tom Hawkins, completion might almost be as sudden as the Pet cats remain in the search for one more premiership.Hawkins also revealed his retirement life on the Tuesday morning, but unlike Martin, certainly not with prompt effect.The 36-year-old is actually presently recovering from an awful feet personal injury that has him dismissed up until a minimum of Sphere 24." Tom has been an awesome presence each on as well as off the industry at Geelong for recent 18 years, along with his capacity to participate in continually at an elite degree, along with submissiveness and look after his teammates, hallmarks of his occupation," Kitties footy supervisor Andrew Mackie said in a declaration." He is a generational gamer that is going to appropriately be actually commemorated for his accomplishments on area, and also the duty he has played shaping our club in to what it is today." Our team give thanks to Tom, his better half Emma, and also their youngsters Arabella, Primrose and also Henry for all they have actually offered our club." JULY 31 - SUNS VETERAN, DUAL FLAG LEOPARD BRANDON ELLIS CALLS TIME Gold Coastline Suns professional as well as two-time premiership Tiger Brandon Ellis has actually declared his AFL retirement life, helpful immediately.Ellis, that transforms 31 this week, refers to as time after 251 video games considering that being actually drafted through Richmond along with Pick 15 in the 2011 AFL Draft. It features 176 appeals for the Tigers as part of a golden era under Damien Hardwick just before moving to Gold Shore by the end of 2019. The midfielder said thanks to both nightclubs and also Hardwick, that he bet at each deters, for making his adventure therefore special.Brandon Ellis has actually called time on his job (Photo through Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" I am actually honoured to have possessed such an incredible quest in the AFL and to have actually met some amazing people that will definitely be a part of my lifestyle for good," Ellis mentioned." I want to give thanks to the Richmond Soccer Club for altering my lifestyle and also giving me the option to stay my aspiration." To my Gold Coastline Suns family members, it's been a great adventure to move our life up listed here and it has been the most effective choice we have actually ever before created. Gold Coast is actually home now and also our team can't see ourselves leaving anytime soon." To Dimma, thank you for whatever from the really beginning to the end. You have possessed a gigantic impact on my life and also I can completely claim I am a much better male as a result of you. "To my family members and companion Sarah-- you are the most crucial individuals to me and I am for good in debt to you. Thanks for your undeviating help to permit me to stay my dream." Suns footy supervisor Wayne Campbell thanked Ellis for his additions to the club." Our company 'd like to applaud Brandon on all he has achieved throughout his adorned profession with both Richmond and also the Gold Shoreline Suns," Campbell claimed." To entice a player of Brandon's quality as well as with premiership adventure was actually a substantial result for our nightclub as well as our team are actually thankful for everything Brandon has actually given our team in five years at the Suns." Brandon's infectious personality and also smile, game feeling and also capability to stop an objective when his group required it will certainly be just how he is actually born in mind." He is going to retire as a champion of 2 nightclubs, and also our team wish to wish Brandon and also Sarah all the most effective for the upcoming phase of their lifestyles." Sam Reid puts up the boots|01:06 JULY 23 - SWANS PREMIERSHIP AHEAD RETIRES AFTER LONG trauma BATTLESydney premiership forward Sam Reid has actually declared his instant retired life after experiencing a fresh personal injury setback in the VFL.Reid, 32, will step away from the game after booting 183 goals in 181 video games which included the Swans' 2012 premiership triumph.He updated colleagues of his choice on Tuesday as he stated he "couldn't say thanks to the club enough" for its loyalty to him after he was signed up with pick 38 in 2009." I have actually gotten in touch with the Sydney Swans home for recent 15 seasons and I'm therefore happy for the time I have actually had below at the nightclub," Reid said." Given that showing up coming from Victoria all those years ago I've grown from a 17-year-old school child to now possessing an other half and also 2 children of my very own. The nightclub has actually cared for me and my family therefore well and I can't thank all of them sufficient for the option I've been actually offered." I will definitely remember with a lot of excellent memories of participating in listed below-- people I have actually had the capacity to deal with have been actually unbelievable and a large reason that I lasted 15 years. Naturally, the 2012 premiership sticks out in my mind as the footballing emphasize." I desire to say thank you to the entire volleyball club, the gamers previous as well as current, the mentoring team, and also certainly all the Swans participants who have actually sustained me along the trip." Reid was actually incapable to participate in a senior game in 2023 as a result of an extreme pre-season hamstring trauma however was reviewed as a rookie on an one-year offer for 2024. He has certainly not participated in due to the fact that the 2022 Grand Final when he was actually called after a dazzling time while holding a personal injury, and also was actually swiftly forced out of the contest.Swans instructor John Longmire applauded his dedication to conquering accidents, which also sidelined him for all of 2016 and all however one game in 2018." Sam has actually been actually a strongly valued participant of our staff, it has been a privilege and delight to coach him," Longmire pointed out." Sam has actually played numerous parts for the staff as well as has actually regularly been valued for his regulation football smarts and team-first ethos." He has experienced lots of difficulties with personal injuries over the years, and also his devotion and devotion to rehabilitation has consistently been actually of an extremely high requirement." Our team are actually thankful for all Sam, Kim, Saxon as well as Harley have given to our nightclub and want them all the best for the future." Sam Reid introduced his quick retired life from football complying with an accident in the VFL final weekend break and also a 181 video game job along with the Sydney Swans. Image by Phil HillyardSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaEVERY AFL NIGHTCLUB'S 2024 OFF-SEASON RELOCATES AND ASSETSADELAIDE CROWSWho's making: Rory Sloane (resigned) Who's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 5, 31, 43, 61Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCBRISBANE LIONSWho's making: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Round 18): 15, 53, 62Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCCARLTONWho's leaving: TBCWho's getting here: TBCDraft selections (as of end of Around 18): 17, 37, 64, 65, 70Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCCOLLINGWOODWho's exiting: Nathan Murphy (resigned), Josh Carmichael (retired) That's getting here: TBCDraft selections (since side of Round 18): 26, 44, 45Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCESSENDONWho's departing: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft choices (since side of Round 18): thirteen, 33Promoted rookies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCFREMANTLEWho's leaving behind: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Round 18): 7, 10, 14, 24, 60Promoted novices: TBCRetained novices: TBCGEELONGWho's leaving behind: Tom Hawkins (resigned) Who is actually getting there: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 16, 36, 54, 72Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGOLD coastline SUNSWho's exiting: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of side of Around 18): 8, 9, 20, 28, 35, 51, 71Promoted newbies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCGWS GIANTSWho's abandoning: TBCWho's getting there: TBCDraft selections (since end of Around 18): 12, 32, fifty, 55, 68Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCHAWTHORNWho's passing on: TBCWho's arriving: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Sphere 18): 6, 27, 73, 74Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBCMELBOURNEWho's leaving: Angus Brayshaw (retired) Who's showing up: TBCDraft picks (since side of Sphere 18): 11, 38, 42, 47, 67Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCNORTH MELBOURNEWho's making: Tarryn Thomas (delisted) Who's coming in: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Sphere 18): 2, 22, 40, 58, 69Promoted newbies: TBCRetained novices: TBCPORT ADELAIDEWho's giving: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Sphere 18): 30, 48Promoted novices: TBCRetained rookies: TBCRICHMONDWho's leaving: Dustin Martin (resigned) Who's showing up: TBCDraft choices (as of end of Round 18): 1, 21, 34, 39, 41, 52, 57, 63, 66Promoted newbies: TBCRetained rookies: TBCST KILDAWho's departing: TBCWho's coming in: TBCDraft choices (since side of Sphere 18): 4, 25, 49Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCSYDNEY SWANSWho's passing on: Sam Reid (retired) That is actually getting here: TBCDraft picks (as of end of Round 18): 18, 19, 56Promoted rookies: TBCRetained novices: TBCWEST shoreline EAGLESWho's exiting: Andrew Gaff (resigned) Who's coming in: TBCDraft selections (since end of Round 18): 3, 23, 59Promoted rookies: TBCRetained newbies: TBCWESTERN BULLDOGSWho's providing: Aiden O'Driscoll (retired) Who's showing up: TBCDraft choices (since side of Around 18): 29, 46Promoted novices: TBCRetained newbies: TBC.