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List changes: Young Lion quits footy
UPDATE: BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jaden McGrath has walked away from football with two years still to run on his contract. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Recruiting win Barlow sees bright future with Suns
THE Gold Coast Suns have added some much needed midfield experience with Michael Barlow signing at the club as a delisted free agent.
Favourite son Gaz faces major pay cut to return home
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett would need to take the biggest pay cut in AFL history if he wanted to return to play at Geelong in 2018.
Draft target Swans seeking draft gold
THIS year’s national draft is looming at Sydney’s most important since the Swans snared Gary Rohan, Lewis Jetta and Sam Reid in 2009.
New deals Kelly, Dea officially commit to Bombers
ESSENDON has officially signed James Kelly and Matt Dea to new deals. Kelly has agreed to a one-year extension while Dea has signed for two.
New club search Interest limited in delisted Don Dempsey
COURTENAY Dempsey is determined to extend his AFL career into a 12th season after being delisted by Essendon late last week.
Free agent Shocked Green ready for fresh start
FREE agent Josh Green says his delisting by Brisbane Lions was a shock but one that will motivate him if given a fresh start at a new club.
Bounce back Can you believe these players were delisted?
IS your club still searching for a star? Look no further than delisted free agents. Plenty of clubs have picked up unwanted players in the past with great results.
Fresh start Hawks keen on axed Crow Henderson
DELISTED Adelaide midfielder Ricky Henderson is already attracting attention. Henderson is on Hawthorn’s radar with the Hawks hunting midfield depth.
Delisted free agents Kelly, Dea set to officially join Bombers
JAMES Kelly and Matthew Dea will officially extend their careers at Essendon this week when they are signed as delisted free agents.
New Eagle Vardy confident injury issues are behind him
NEW Eagle Nathan Vardy is confident his body will hold up at his new club after seven injury-riddled years with Geelong.
Missed trade Gibbs still bound by Blue
CARLTON says Bryce Gibbs will seamlessly slot back into his leadership role at the Blues despite his messy aborted trade to Adelaide.
YouTube parody VIDEO: Hilarious take on Cats-Tigers trade
RICHMOND has been the butt of many jokes over the years for its recruiting. Now the Tigers have had the last laugh.
Axed Swan Clubs circle Richards as delisted free agent
AXED Swan Xavier Richards is attracting interest from rival clubs as a delisted free agent according to his management.
Come home Cats won’t rule out Gazza bid
GEELONG was surprised when it learned favourite son Gary Ablett wanted a trade home. But now they know he’s keen, they’re not ruling out trying to woo him back.
Footy bombshell Ablett wanted trade back to Geelong
GARY Ablett asked Gold Coast to be traded back to Geelong this month, but the Cats say the move was instantly blocked by the Suns.
Delisted Axed Dawes thought he had role at Demons
AXED Melbourne forward Chris Dawes admits it wasn’t a shock to be delisted by Melbourne but is disappointed given he saw a role for himself at the club in 2017 and beyond.
Trade error AFL botches Jaeger trade
IT has been called the dodgiest trade period in AFL history and now the league has admitted to making a blunder in the biggest deal of the off-season.
Star signing Lids out to regain love for footy
BRETT Deledio hopes his shock move to GWS reinvigorates his love for the game after admitting to a decline in motivation at Richmond.
Talking tough Green dumped by Lions
BRISBANE Lions’ hard line tactics in negotiating with Josh Green culminated abruptly on Tuesday when they delisted their two-time leading goalkicker.
2014 Draft Draft disaster: What were the Blues thinking?
CARLTON’S entire 2014 national draft is on the verge of wipe-out after the Blues delisted another six players.
Draft News
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
No place for Croweaters in draft elite
SOUTH Australia could this year fail to have a player taken in the top 20 at the AFL national draft for the first time since 2001. State under-18 captain Jack Graham is the highest ranked SA player — at No. 22.
Andy or Hugh? No.1 pick toss of the coin
ANDY or Hugh? It is the No.1 question of the national draft and the answer is still unknown. Sam Landsberger previews the fight to be No.1.
The VFL stars AFL clubs should consider
AN ALMOST certain second-round pick, a cousin of Cyril and a luckless contestant from The Recruit — 15 VFL players that could be drafted in November.
Wake-up call that saved Ladhams
NORWOOD giant Peter Ladhams had to face it — his AFL dream was slipping away. So he swapped his dreadlocks for hard work and now again appears bound for the big time.