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.
5. Sam Simpsonย
A hard luck story at Geelong, with Simpson left to spend over 600 days between AFL appearances prior to Round 6 this year due to an ongoing battle with concussion.
The father-son recruit would boot two goals from his 14 touches in his return game but would manage just five more games for the Cats before being culled.
The midfield-forward featured in Geelong's 2020 Grand Final side but would unfortunately face setbacks to miss out on a chance of competing at AFL level during the club's premiership-winning 2022 campaign.
Simpson showed off his ball-winning traits and promise with a 27-disposal outing against Brisbane just a few years ago to start his 2020 campaign and had plenty of signs as a reliable forward this year - booting seven goals in his first four games of the season.
