The free agency period is here and the trade window is now just days away, with clubs set to kick-off deals for free agents and wantaway names.
Read up on all of today's news, rumours and analysis for this off-season.
DONE DEAL: Bombers land Crows defender
Adelaideย defenderย Jake Kellyย has exercised his free agency rights and will joinย Essendonย this off-season.
An unrestricted free agent, Kelly nominated the Bombers as his preferred destination after ending his contract at West Lakes in 2021.
The 26-year-old played 110 games for the Crows after being recruited via the 2014 Rookie Draft, and will now return to his home state of Victoria.
READ MORE: Kelly confirmed as first move of the off-seasonย
DONE DEAL: Tigers tall makes Suns move
Richmondย tallย Mabior Cholย has exercised his free agency rights to joinย Gold Coastย ahead of the 2022 season.
As peculiarly revealed by Chol's manager Ralph Carr via Twitter on Friday morning, the 24-year-old will venture to the Queensland club.
Good Luck Mabior Chol @GoldCoastSUNS @AFL pic.twitter.com/HKDQtGRadS
— Ralph Carr (@RalphCarrRCM) September 30, 2021
Having shown plenty of promise as both a forward target and in the ruck, Chol is set to aid the Suns' key position depths.
FULL STORY: Chol heading to Queensland following manager's tweet
Blues make offer for Swans midfielder
Paperwork has been lodged for Carlton to acquire Sydney restricted free agent George Hewett, with a decision from the Swans now pending.
Sydney will have to decide whether to match the Blues' offer, with a deadline now set in three days time for 4pm on Monday, October 4.
Hewett is reportedly set to be on the end of a four-year offer from the Blues, falling close to $450,000 per season.
READ MORE: Carlton place offer to land Hewettย
The ONE trade your club should make this off-season
Every club will be looking to get the best out of the upcoming trade period, with all 18 sides hoping to fill voids with new names.
Some sides will look to further extend their premiership windows, while others will look to gather young talent and trade picks for the future.
With this in mind, we've named ONE trade each club will be looking to land.
STORY: The trade every club should be prioritising
Dogs defender assessing options
Western Bulldogsย defenderย Lewis Youngย is believed to be weighing up his options this off-season despite a new deal being tabled by the club to remain at the Kennel.
According toย AFL.com.au'sย Mitch Cleary, Young will assess what will be on offer elsewhere before returning to the discussions with the Bulldogs.
It is understood that the Dogs have tabled a two-year extension to the 22-year-old, who is one of several at Whitten Oval that could look for greater opportunities at a rival club.
READ MORE: Young set to assess options elsewhere
Contracted Cats ruckman exploring opportunities
Contracted Catย Darcy Fortย is keeping his options open for the off-season, his manager Scott Lucas has revealed.
Fort has gainedย reported interest from the Lionsย as the Queensland Club looks to bolster its key-position stocks for next season, with forwardย Eric Hipwoodย to miss a majority of the campaign with an ACL injury.
Brisbaneย are believed to have Fort, Magpies tallย Mason Coxย and delistedย Carltonย forwardย Levi Casboultย onย their radar ahead of Monday's trade period.
READ MORE: Fort looking into options outside of Kardinia Park
Manager provides update on future of Suns midfielder
The manager ofย Gold Coastย midfield-forwardย Darcy Macphersonย has put light on the situation surrounding his client.
Suns list manager Craig Cameron revealed on Tuesday that Macpherson - along with midfielderย Will Brodieย - would beย open to departingย the Queensland club this off-season.
Macpherson has played 62 games for the Suns since making his debut in 2016, but was limited to just the 11 appearances this season asย Stuart Dew's midfield stocks continue to grow.
READ MORE: Macpherson open to trade should suitor emergeย
Roos taking calls for Pick 1, dealing with Tigers for young tall
Northย Melbourneย list manager Glenn Luff has stated it will take a "pretty attractive" offer for the Kangaroos to part ways with Pick 1 this trade period.
The Roos are poised to take South Australian prospect Jason Horne-Francis should they retain their top selection come the National Draft in November.
The Kangaroos will utilise Pick 1 and the upcoming trade window to aid their list rebuild, with wantaway Tigerย Callum Coleman-Jonesย opting to move to Arden Street ahead of the 2022 season.
READ MORE: North Melbourne speak on top pick, CCJ negotiationsย
