Delisted free agency has emerged as another avenue for clubs to add to their list over the off-season, with the contemporary recruitment mechanism paying dividends for a number of sides over recent years.
Geelong's stellar signing of All-Australian forward Tyson Stengle is a prime example of turning a cheap purchase into a key cog, with the former Richmond and Adelaide livewire going on to boot 50 goals in his first season at Kardinia Park to claim his maiden premiership after a year out of the system.
A total of 77 players have been delisted so far this off-season, giving AFL clubs much to consider over the coming weeks as the signing window commences.
Delisted free agency will open on Wednesday for one week before the period opens again from 9:00am-5:00pm (AEDT) on November 10. The period will again recommence at the completion of the National Draft on November 21.
Clubs will use the draft mechanisms and the pre-season Supplemental Selection Period to also consider recently discarded players.
Here, we've matched up ten available players with a new AFL club for 2024, taking into consideration their position, age and home states.
5. Brynn Teakle
The Dogs are one of three clubs that have been linked to the discarded Port Adelaide tall, with there still to be some level of demand for experienced and mature ruckmen this off-season.
Teakle would suit what the Bulldogs might be after given the Whitten Oval club could look to add an experimental and versatile ruckman to their somewhat depleted stocks.
While they have All-Australian Tim English at the helm, and supporting ruck-forward Rory Lobb, the Dogs have no further depth behind the senior pair besides emerging father-son pickup Sam Darcy.
Teakle can offer depth support if either English or Lobb were to sustain setbacks, while he can also play forward and has been trialled in defence in the past - giving the club flexibility in what is often a two-ruck system.
