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.
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Co-captain Oscar Allen is in talks of extending his time at the club and what a coup that would be for the Eagles.
Premiership players Jamie Cripps, Dom Sheed and Jeremy McGovern will be afforded the luxury of making the retirement call on their own.
Tom Cole and Jayden Hunt should extend, as should Tim Kelly who enters the final year of his six-year contract after departing Geelong.
Promising defender Brady Hough could expect a lengthy deal while Campbell Chesser has impressed when on the park.
Out of contracts: Oscar Allen,ย Rhett Bazzo,ย Tyler Brockman,ย Malakai Champion,ย Campbell Chesser,ย Thomas Cole,ย Jamie Cripps,ย Tyrell Dewar,ย Brady Hough,ย Jayden Hunt,ย Jack Hutchinson,ย Callum Jamieson,ย Tim Kelly,ย Coen Livingstone,ย Jeremy McGovern,ย Jack Petruccelle,ย Loch Rawlinson,ย Dom Sheed
