The first of three delisted free agency windows will open next Wednesday following the first list lodgement of the off-season for AFL clubs.

The signing window will give players who have recently been discarded an opportunity to prove their value at the elite level, with the likes of Tyson Stengle, Mitch Robinson, Dylan Roberton and Joel Hamling among those who have found success at new clubs after being delisted.

The opening window will commence on November 1 and will run for one week, with the period open again from 9:00am-5:00pm (AEDT) two days later. The period will again recommence at the completion of the National Draft on November 21.

While players who did not have a contract for the 2023 season are able to be recruited via delisted free agency, there are a number of recently culled candidates that could earn a reprieve at a new club this off-season.

We've looked at some of the players who might be worth a look as a cheaper acquisition for clubs to consider.

4. Rhett Montgomerieย 

One of two players on this list that never managed to make their AFL debut, having only been on Essendon's list for 12 months.

Montgomerie was a mature-aged recruit out of the SANFL via last year's Rookie Draft as the Bombers looked to add depth to their backline, adding the impressive interceptor out of Central District.

He would play 16 games in the red and black and amass an average of 8.7 marks per game at VFL level - good for second most in the competition among players with more than five appearances for the year - as Montgomerie showed off his aerial prowess.

Montgomerie would also come away with a mean 18.4 disposals, managing to find plenty of the ball but unable to come ahead of Kaine Baldwin, Sam Weideman or Jake Kelly as a defensive option for Brad Scott.

With a number of sides keen to add some height to their backline, Montgomerie could be their man.