With the unconventional 2020 season now run and won, fans, players and clubs have all shifted their gaze to the meat market of the off-season.

At the present, 16 of the league's 18 teams have finalised their first round of list culls, with 77 players in total told their services will no longer be required.

Either through form, injuries, or a combination of the two, many of these delistees have found it challenging to sew up consistent senior selections in the past.

Although shrinking list sizes will have the majority of these footballing nomads concerned about their future at the game's top level, the impending cuts to the eighteen salary caps may force club's to shop on a budget this trade period.

Many of these delisted names will either return to lower levels or call time on their careers, however, a select few still have something left to offer for a bargain basement wage.

With this in mind, these are the seven delisted free-agents that AFL list managers should bear in mind when completing their squads for next season.

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7. Heath Shaw

With a pair of All-Australian selections, 325 games of senior football and a flag, Heath Shaw is without doubt the most experienced and credentialed delisted free agent this year.

At 34, the Pie turned Giant is obviously passed his prime, but I'd argue not his use by date.

In his seven seasons in Western Sydney, the son of a gun has annually averaged 453 disposals, 136 rebound 50s and outrageously, only 71 clangers.

Although the version of Shaw that is available to clubs has a few dings in the chassis and may need a warrant of fitness, but the engine still ticks over, and the horn still definitely works.

There is no doubt that teams should be looking to add Shaw on a veterans salary, especially those that require leadership, poise, and skill in their defensive arc.

However, if a contract doesn't arise, you can be sure that Shaw will have no qualms returning to the ammos somewhere, playing for cash and sinking tins with the punters.

 

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