{"id":937266,"date":"2026-10-22T19:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/937266\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:54:27","slug":"adam-saad-farewelled-by-carlton-ahead-of-afl-national-draft-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/937266\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Saad farewelled by Carlton ahead of AFL national draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlton has farewelled fan favourite Adam Saad ahead of next month\u2019s important national draft.<\/p>\n

Saad played six seasons at the Blues following periods at Gold Coast Suns and Essendon.<\/p>\n

The 219-game defender produced his best season in 2022, earning an All Australian blazer.<\/p>\n

Saad played just three times in 2026 after the rise of Billy Wilson and his future became even shakier when the Blues traded in brilliant halfback Lachie Whitfield.<\/p>\n

The left-footer had a booming kick that provoked the Blues\u2019 fans to \u201cwoof\u201d when he wound up.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a kid growing up just down the road from Carlton, I never took it for granted that I got the chance to play for this club in front of our incredible supporters,\u201d Saad said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018woof\u2019 became something really special to me, and I want to say a huge thank you to all the Carlton community for embracing me from day one. <\/p>\n

\u201cI leave this club so grateful for the experience I\u2019ve had, the friendships I\u2019ve made and will now work through what the next chapter looks like for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

St Kilda, meanwhile, has cut Jack Carroll after 15 games at Moorabbin.<\/p>\n

Carroll, 23, played his first 21 games at Carlton before joining the Saints as a delisted free agent.<\/p>\n

\u201cDecisions such as these are always tough to make at this time of year,\u201d St Kilda general manager Lenny Hayes said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank Jack for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brisbane has delisted Darragh Joyce and Luke Beecken ahead of its historic pursuit of four consecutive premierships.<\/p>\n

Joyce, from Ireland, played 14 matches across four seasons, while Beecken made just one appearance.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarragh and Luke have both made a valuable contribution to the Brisbane Lions and have been highly regarded teammates during their time at the club,\u201d Lions general manager Danny Daly said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarragh\u2019s experience, resilience, and willingness to put the team first have been greatly appreciated, while Luke has shown strong development and application throughout his time in our program.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank them both for their tireless effort and commitment to the cub and wish Darragh, Luke and their families all the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

North Melbourne has steadied its list after earlier delistings, re-signing defender Toby Pink and forward River Stevens.<\/p>\n

Pink played only a handful of AFL matches this year before a season-ending shoulder injury, while Stevens is yet to make his senior debut.<\/p>\n

North Melbourne head of football talent Brady Rawlings said Pink and Stevens earnt their one-season extensions.<\/p>\n

\u201cToby has grown into an important part of our defensive depth over the past few seasons and is a reliable player for us when called upon,\u201d Rawlings said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have faith in River\u2019s development and he has a lot of room for growth. We\u2019re eager to see how he evolves over the coming year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to seeing Toby and River hit the ground running in pre-season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally published as AFL 2027: Carlton, St Kilda and Brisbane make list culls, North Melbourne offer one-year chance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Carlton has farewelled fan favourite Adam Saad ahead of next month\u2019s important national draft. 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