{"id":693395,"date":"2026-05-25T11:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/693395\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:25:11","slug":"afl-2026-off-season-news-offseason-central-all-afl-list-changes-delisted-players-retirements-trades-draft-picks-and-draft-order-rookies-free-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/693395\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL 2026 off-season news | Offseason Central all AFL list changes, delisted players, retirements, trades, draft picks and draft order, rookies, free agents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Off-Season Central.<\/p>\n<p>Below you can track every move by every club leading into and during the 2026 off-season.<\/p>\n<p>Watch every match of every round of the AFL Premiership Season LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/afl?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkafl-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-afl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" title=\"kayosports.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779017096_680_poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MAY 25 &#8211; RECENT RECRUIT RETIRES MID-SEASON TO HELP DEMONS\u2019 DRAFT PLANS<\/p>\n<p>Three-club forward Shane McAdam has retired on the eve of the mid-season draft.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne announced on Monday evening McAdam had told the club he wanted to return home to WA to be closer to family.<\/p>\n<p>The timing allows the Demons to open up a third mid-season draft pick following the retirements of Steven May and Tom Campbell earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Having been pre-listed by Carlton in 2018 as part of an assistance package, he was immediately traded in the Mitch McGovern deal to Adelaide, playing 50 games across the 2020-23 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>McAdam was then traded for a future second-round pick after the 2023 season, a pick which was sent back to the Demons a year later in exchange for Alex Neal-Bullen.<\/p>\n<p>McAdam played just three games for the club, all in 2024, battling multiple injury issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShane has been a valued member of our club and we fully support his decision to return home to his family,\u201d Demons GM of Football Performance Alan Richardson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, Shane has battled injuries during his time at the club, which has made it difficult for him to contribute out on the field the way he would have liked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of everyone at the Melbourne Football Club, we thank Shane for his contribution and wish him and his family all the very best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mid-season draft will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday May 26, in reverse ladder order, with clubs having as many picks as they have free list spots.<\/p>\n<p>Essendon holds pick 1 having been linked to Tasmania VFL defender Jaxon Artemis, with Richmond linked to 200cm Geelong VFL defender Kye Annand and Carlton eyeing Blues VFL ruckman Flynn Riley.<\/p>\n<p>2026 AFL MID-SEASON ROOKIE DRAFT ORDER<\/p>\n<p>First round<\/p>\n<p>1 &#8211; Essendon<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; Richmond<\/p>\n<p>3 &#8211; West Coast<\/p>\n<p>4 &#8211; Carlton<\/p>\n<p>5 &#8211; Port Adelaide<\/p>\n<p>6 &#8211; North Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>7 &#8211; St Kilda<\/p>\n<p>8 &#8211; Collingwood<\/p>\n<p>9 &#8211; Western Bulldogs<\/p>\n<p>10 &#8211; Adelaide<\/p>\n<p>11 &#8211; Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>12 &#8211; Hawthorn<\/p>\n<p>Second round<\/p>\n<p>13 &#8211; West Coast<\/p>\n<p>14 &#8211; Port Adelaide<\/p>\n<p>15 &#8211; Collingwood<\/p>\n<p>16 &#8211; Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>Third round<\/p>\n<p>17 &#8211; Port Adelaide<\/p>\n<p>18 &#8211; Collingwood<\/p>\n<p>19 &#8211; Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>PERTH, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MAY 19: Shane McAdam of the Demons in action during the round 10 AFL match between Waalitj Marawar (the West Coast Eagles) and Narrm (the Melbourne Demons) at Optus Stadium, on May 19, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>EVERY AFL CLUB\u2019S 2026 OFF-SEASON MOVES<\/p>\n<p>ADELAIDE CROWS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 12, 30, 37, 48<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>BRISBANE LIONS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 11, 29, 49, 51, 65<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>CARLTON<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 4, 17, 24, 32, 47, 58<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>COLLINGWOOD<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 9, 27, 61, 63, 71<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>ESSENDON<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 1, 19, 55<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>FREMANTLE<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 18, 36, 54, 72<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>GEELONG<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 16, 34, 52, 70<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>GOLD COAST SUNS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 68<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>GWS GIANTS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 7, 31<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>HAWTHORN<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 15, 25, 26, 33, 67<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>MELBOURNE<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Steven May (retired), Tom Campbell (retired), Shane McAdam (retired)<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 13, 14, 43<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>NORTH MELBOURNE<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 6, 42, 60, 66<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>PORT ADELAIDE<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Ivan Soldo (retired)<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 5, 22, 23, 41, 50, 59<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>RICHMOND<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 2, 20, 38, 56<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>ST KILDA<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 8, 44, 62<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>SYDNEY SWANS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 35, 40, 45, 69<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>WEST COAST EAGLES<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: Nil so far<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 3, 21, 39, 53, 57, 64<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>WESTERN BULLDOGS<\/p>\n<p>Who is leaving: James Harmes (retired)<\/p>\n<p>Who is arriving: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Draft picks (after Round 11): 10, 28, 46<\/p>\n<p>Promoted rookies: TBC<\/p>\n<p>Retained rookies: TBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Off-Season Central. 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