Gold Coast local Aussie Rules off-season signings tracker

After announcing his retirement from the AFL, former Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns forward Sam Day is set to return to the Glitter Strip in 2026. See which club he is set to play for here.

Lachlan Onions

November 19, 2025 - 10:52AM

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Charlie Elliott for the Gold Coast Suns VFL side in 2024. The Suns Academy product has signed with the Tweed Coast Tigers for 2026. Picture: Highflyer Images

1/20Charlie Elliott for the Gold Coast Suns VFL side in 2024. The Suns Academy product has signed with the Tweed Coast Tigers for 2026. Picture: Highflyer Images

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Sam Day of the Lions celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba on April 17, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

2/20BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Sam Day of the Lions celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba on April 17, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

3/20Sam Day has signed with Southport for 2026. Picture: Facebook/Southport Sharks

Annise Bradfield at training with the Labrador women’s side. The former AFLW player is set to return as Labrador’s coach in 2026. Picture: Kieron Turner/Empiria Digital.

4/20Annise Bradfield at training with the Labrador women’s side. The former AFLW player is set to return as Labrador’s coach in 2026. Picture: Kieron Turner/Empiria Digital.

Zach Nussey of the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions QAFL Reserves team. After a successful stint with the Lions where he captained the Colts side to a premiership in 2022 and won the QAFL Reserves best and fairest in 2024, he will return to his junior club Burleigh Bombers next year. Picture: Highflyer Images

5/20Zach Nussey of the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions QAFL Reserves team. After a successful stint with the Lions where he captained the Colts side to a premiership in 2022 and won the QAFL Reserves best and fairest in 2024, he will return to his junior club Burleigh Bombers next year. Picture: Highflyer Images

Jack O’Shea is tackled by Zayne Moore in the AFL Cairns senior men’s match between the South Cairns Cutters and the Port Douglas Crocs. O’Shea is a former Southport Sharks NEAFL player and will play for the Bombers next season. He will be joined at Burleigh by former Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula Leagues player Jayden Deas. Picture: Brendan Radke

6/20Jack O’Shea is tackled by Zayne Moore in the AFL Cairns senior men’s match between the South Cairns Cutters and the Port Douglas Crocs. O’Shea is a former Southport Sharks NEAFL player and will play for the Bombers next season. He will be joined at Burleigh by former Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula Leagues player Jayden Deas. Picture: Brendan Radke

Andrew Hayes will continue as the Burleigh Bombers head coach with Liam Collins returning to the club as a playing assistant coach. Picture: Facebook/Burleigh Bombers

7/20Andrew Hayes will continue as the Burleigh Bombers head coach with Liam Collins returning to the club as a playing assistant coach. Picture: Facebook/Burleigh Bombers

Peter Egan will take the helm as Burleigh Bombers women's coach in 2026 with Krystal Robbins as assistant coach. Picture: Facebook/Burleigh Bombers

8/20Peter Egan will take the helm as Burleigh Bombers women's coach in 2026 with Krystal Robbins as assistant coach. Picture: Facebook/Burleigh Bombers

9/20Blake Kebblewhite will return as Coolangatta's QFA Div 3 South coach in 2026. Picture: Coolangatta Football Club

10/20Matt Ashendon will return as Coolangatta women's coach in 2026. Picture: Facebook/Coolangatta Football Club

11/20Rob Yoannidis will coach the Coolangatta reserves side in 2026. Picture: Facebook/Coolangatt Football Cub

12/20Damien Eddy will return as Carrara Saints head coach in 2026. Picture: Facebook/ Carrara Saints

13/20Cameron Campbell is set to take the reigns as Tweed Coast men's coach in 2026. Picture: Facebook/Tweed Coast Tigers

14/20Jarrah and Mali Uwland will join the Robina Mudgeeraba Roos for 2026. Picture: Robina Roos Facebook

Former Brisbane Lion and Gold Coast Sun Pearce Hanley has re-signed as Coolangatta coach for 2026 after making the grand final in 2025. Picture: Facebook/Coolangatta Football Club

15/20Former Brisbane Lion and Gold Coast Sun Pearce Hanley has re-signed as Coolangatta coach for 2026 after making the grand final in 2025. Picture: Facebook/Coolangatta Football Club

16/20Myles Singleton has signed with Coomera for 2026. Picture: Facebook/Coomera Magies

17/20Nathan Hogg has been announced as Division 3 player-coach for Coomera in 2026. Picture: Facebook/Coomera Magpies

18/20Noa Corbett has been announced as the Surfers Paradise women’s head coach for 2026. Picture by Richard Gosling

Tex Ryan will continue as Carrara's assistant coach after winning the 2025 QFA Div 2 South Reserves premiership. Pic: Facebook/ Carrara Saints

19/20Tex Ryan will continue as Carrara's assistant coach after winning the 2025 QFA Div 2 South Reserves premiership. Pic: Facebook/ Carrara Saints

20/20Noah Chapman returns to Tweed after spending the last three seasons with University of Queensland. Picture: Facebook/Tweed Coast Tigers

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