Although the trade and draft periods have come to an end, clubs still have the opportunity to add to their lists via the pre-season supplemental period (SSP).
The mechanism was introduced ahead of the 2019 AFL season, giving overlooked footballers a chance to live out their lifelong dream.
Since then, 90 players have been scooped up over the summer months in a bid to carve out a top-flight career, and this year’s edition could see some new names emerge as the next big thing.
Adelaide, Carlton, Richmond, GWS, West Coast, Fremantle, Port Adelaide, St Kilda and Hawthorn all have list spots they have taken over from the off-season, and could potentially look at bringing in some established talent.
The Blues, Power and Dockers have already flagged their intention to assess some familiar names throughout the summer months.
Richmond have also confirmed that their decision to pass in the Rookie Draft was to leave a spot open for consideration during the SSP over the summer, or for the Mid-Season Draft next year.
The Tigers may consider father-son prospect Louis Kellaway as a train-on player after he went undrafted in both the National and Rookie Draft.
Premiership Pie Mason Cox is set to win a contract at Fremantle after he was delisted from Collingwood.
Delisted Crows midfielder Harry Schoenberg is also expected to sign with a WA club via SSP, with the West Coast Eagles reportedly interested in his services.
Carlton farewelled Elijah Hollands and Will White, but confirmed the pair will be given train-on opportunities.
Jaidyn Stephenson, the 2018 Rising Star winner, is also looking to make an AFL comeback after he retired following stints at Collingwood and North Melbourne.
Port Adelaide are believed to be giving him a chance as they look to add some firepower in the front half.
Axed Blues youngster Jaxon Binns has been training with the Essendon Bombers’ main group in the early stages of the club’s pre-season, despite being signed to their VFL side for 2026, indicating the 21-year-old may be considered as a potential Supplementary Selection Period option for the Dons.
In late October it was also reported that the Bombers are considering opportunities for delisted midfielder Will Setterfield during the SSP period, opting not to select him via the National Draft or Rookie Draft.