{"id":909691,"date":"2026-09-29T10:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/909691\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:50:12","slug":"afl-trade-bible-every-teams-rival-targets-rumours-off-contract-players-confirmed-departures-draft-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/909691\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Trade Bible: Every team\u2019s rival targets, rumours, off-contract players, confirmed departures, draft hand"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It’s officially the AFL<\/a> off-season, with free agency opening on Friday, and the 2026 Trade Period will follow just days later.<\/p>\n

All 18 clubs look set to be active in the player movement space, with some busier than others in looking to lure talent through their doors.<\/p>\n

Hawthorn, Carlton and the Western Bulldogs<\/a> pose as the busiest clubs in the off-season, while almost every team has been linked to a rival player.<\/p>\n

Here we’ve looked at every club’s potential trade and free agency moves, their current crop of off-contract players, confirmed departures and draft hand for the off-season.<\/p>\n

Adelaide<\/p>\n

Reported Trade Targets:\u00a0Charlie Ballard<\/a>
Off-Contract Players: Billy Dowling<\/a>, Charlie Edwards<\/a>, Luke Pedlar<\/a>
Confirmed Departures:\u00a0Taylor Walker<\/a> (retired), Chayce Jones<\/a> (delisted), Lachlan Sholl<\/a> (delisted), Tyler Welsh<\/a> (delisted), Jordon Butts<\/a> (Western Bulldogs<\/a>)
Draft Hand: 14, 32, 37, 50<\/p>\n

The Crows have lost one soldier already, with key defender and free agent Jordon Butts<\/a> nominating the Western Bulldogs<\/a> as his club for 2027. It’s a five-year contract, so Adelaide could receive a decent compensation pick in return.<\/p>\n

The Texan has retired, which will leave a hole of talent and leadership in the forward line, but Adelaide will be hoping Riley Thilthorpe<\/a> and Darcy Fogarty<\/a> can come to the fore.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast defender Charlie Ballard<\/a> is in the Crows’ sights, while Nick Murray<\/a> could join Butts on the move. As could be forward Luke Pedlar,<\/a> who has interest from Port Adelaide and Essendon.<\/p>\n

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The Zero Hanger editorial team delivers breaking AFL news, team lists, trade and draft coverage, providing accurate and timely Australian football coverage.<\/p>\n

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