Despite all eyes firmly planted on the beginning of the 2025 AFL season, clubs and list managers have already begun to assess their group as a whole.
From star players to depth necessities, all sides are planning for premiership glory and what that might look like in the years to come.
A big part of that is being able to successfully plan for the short term as well as the future, with clubs like Sydney, Geelong and Brisbane providing the blueprint in recent years.
And although the work on the field will determine who holds the premiership cup aloft at the end of the year, the off-field happenings play an even larger part.
As it stands, over 300 players are entering the final year of their contract.
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Some are likely set to retire, some are expected to land big bucks while the unfortunate reality is some won't be in the system in 2026.
So, we'll go through your club's state of play heading into the new season.
Adelaide
(13 players)
The Crows have done the bulk of their work in years gone by, with only 13 players set to come out of contract at season's end.
Veterans Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith could potentially hang up the boots at the cessation of the 2025 season while Harry Schoenberg was initially delisted before being redrafted.
Ruck duo Reilly O'Brien and Kieran Strachan will be in direct competition for the no.1 spot albeit the former has held the role for some time and should be rewarded with a deal beyond this year.
Dashing defender and winger Wayne Milera is likely to be a priority signing from the group, hitting the ripe age of 27 but will need to put his injury woes to bed.
However, despite the aggressive off-season that saw Adelaide land three mature-aged players, there's no doubt that the likes of Sam Draper, Leek Aleer and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera will be up for discussion.
Out of contracts: Hugh Bond,ย Chris Burgess,ย Matt Crouch,ย Karl Gallagher,ย Wayne Milera,ย Lachlan Murphy,ย Toby Murray,ย Reilly O'Brien,ย Harry Schoenberg,ย Brodie Smith,ย Kieran Strachan,ย Zac Taylor,ย Taylor Walker
