As the dust settles on a spectacular 2023 season following Collingwood's thrilling clinching of the premiership, AFL clubs - including the Magpies - turn their attention to the off-season trade, free agency and draft space to begin their preparations for next year.
Clubs have been working on their list and recruiting plans since the early weeks of the season, and as we now near the business end of the player movement calendar the trade news, and rumours, only ramp up further.
We've looked at the confirmed and potential comings and goings for each club, as well as the draft hands of all 18 sides and the players still awaiting a contract for 2024.
Here is our ULTIMATE club-by-club AFL trade news and rumours guide for the off-season...
Carlton
The Blues have been one of the quieter clubs on the trade news front, with their priority of 2023 being to re-sign their top line of off-contract names. With their successful retention period settled, Carlton have turned some attention to the names that could be attracted by a move to Princes Park. Gold Coast midfielder Elijah Hollands is said to be in the Blues' sights, while Bulldog Hayden Crozier has also been linked as a potential delisted free agency signing.
Potential Targets: Elijah Hollands, Hayden Crozier, James Harmes
Potential Departures: Paddy Dow, Zac Fisher
Confirmed Departures: Ed Curnow (retired), Josh Honey (delisted), Lochie O'Brien (delisted), Sam Philp (delisted), Lachie Plowman (retired)
Draft Picks: 16, 65, 73, 91 (1166 points)
Still Unsigned: David Cuningham, Paddy Dow, Sam Durdin, Caleb Marchbank
