The former AFL stars and where they will play football in 2019

News of delisted and retired AFL stars means hope and joy for clubs at lower levels looking to give their list a talent boost. See where some familiar footy names will ply their trade in 2019.

Where are former AFL stars playing?

Retirement, delisted or simply trying something new. The AFL journey eventually ends for all players.

A new set of players have just had their papers stamped at the top level, and will now ply their trade at lower levels.

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Nathan Freeman was cut by the Saints just after he got up and running again. Pic: Getty Images

VFL

Nathan Freeman (delisted by St Kilda) — Frankston (READ MORE)

Alex Johnson (delisted by Sydney) — Northern Blues (playing and head of development)

Kieran Collins (delisted by Western Bulldogs) — Northern Blues (READ MORE)

Jonathon Marsh (ex-Collingwood) — Richmond VFL

Alex Woodward (ex-Hawthorn, Collingwood GF runner) — Collingwood VFL (READ MORE)

Timm House (ex-Geelong) — Werribee

Jarrad Waite isn’t hanging up the boots just yet. Pic: Getty Images

VAFA

Jarrad Waite (retired from North Melb) — St Kevin’s Old Boys (READ MORE)

Rohan Bewick (delisted by Brisbane) — Old Xaverians (READ MORE)

Harley Balic (retired from Melbourne) — likely to sign with Parkdale (READ MORE)

Now-former luckless Swan Alex Johnson will don the navy blue. Pic: AAP

NORTHERN FL

Shane Biggs (delisted from WB) — North Heidelberg (READ MORE)

Tyrone Leonardis (ex-Sydney Swan) — Watsonia (READ MORE)

Andrew Lovett (ex-Essendon, St Kilda forward) — Fitzroy Stars (READ MORE)

Ricky Dyson (ex-Essendon midfielder) — Banyule

Ahmed Saad (ex-St Kilda forward) — West Preston-Lakeside

Patrick Karnezis (ex-Brisbane Lions and Collingwood) — West Preston-Lakeside

Justin Sherman (ex-Brisbane and WB) — Laurimar

Brent Harvey (former NM champ and AFL games record holder) — North Heidelberg

Shane Harvey (ex-NM and Essendon) — North Heidelberg

Gary Moorcroft (ex-Essendon) — Bundoora

Brent Stanton (ex-Essendon) — Banyule

Scott Gumbleton (ex-Essendon) — Banyule

Brent Macaffer (ex-Collingwood) — Eltham

Ben Kennedy (ex-Collingwood) — Montmorency

Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey is still showing them how it’s done.

EASTERN FL

Sam Rowe (delisted by Carlton) — Doncaster East (READ MORE)

Mitch Honeychurch — Vermont (READ MORE)

Aaron Mullett — Mooroolbark

EDFL

Jackson Trengove — coaching Strathmore’s women’s team (READ MORE)

GFL

Ryan Gardner (ex-Geelong) — Bell Park (READ MORE)

WESTERN REGION FL

Jack Redpath — Deer Park (READ MORE)

Andrejs Everitt — former Blue, Dog, Swan has signed with Yarraville Seddon (READ MORE)

Jack Redpath is going from the Bulldogs to Deer Park. Pic: Getty Images

MPNFL

Sam Gibson (delisted by Adelaide) — Sorrento (READ MORE)

Billy Hartung (delisted by North Melb) — might go to Red Hill (READ MORE)

Robin Nahas (ex-Richmond and NM) — Pines (READ MORE)

Aaron Edwards (ex-West Coast and NM) — Pines (READ MORE)

Tom Lamb (ex-Eagle) — Edithvale-Aspendale (READ MORE)

WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

Cam Pedersen — Phillip Island

BENDIGO FL

Pat McKenna — Gisborne

Clinton Young — coaching Gisborne

RIDDELL DFL

Gavin Urquhart (ex-NM defender) — Riddell (READ MORE)

Taylor Hine (ex-NM midfielder) — Diggers Rest

Cale Morton (ex-Melbourne and WC midfielder) — Diggers Rest

Cale Morton was a first-round pick in 2007. Picture: Aaron Cook

SANFL

Jake Neade (delisted by Port) — North Adelaide

Will Snelling (delisted by Port) — signed with his junior club West Adelaide (READ MORE)

Danyle Pearce (retired from Freo) — Sturt (READ MORE)

Malcolm Karpany (delisted by West Coast) — South Adelaide

Luke Partington (delisted by West Coast) — Glenelg (READ MORE)

Corey Gregson (delisted by Geelong) — Glenelg (READ MORE)

Dom Barry (delisted by Port Adelaide) — Norwood (READ MORE)

Matthew Wright (retired from Carlton) — playing/development coach for Adelaide’s SANFL team (READ MORE)

Jesse Lonergan (delisted by Gold Coast) — Eagles (READ MORE)

Jimmy Toumpas (delisted by Port Adelaide) — Eagles (READ MORE)

Jackson Merrett, the older brother of Zach, is heading to the WAFL. Pic: Michael Klein

WAFL

Jackson Merrett (delisted by Essendon) — Peel Thunder

Luke Strnadica (delisted by Freo) — East Fremantle

Tarir Bayok (delisted by West Coast) — East Perth

Callan England (delisted by West Coast) — Claremont

OTHER

Mark LeCras (retired from West Coast) — Cervantes (READ MORE)

Jake Barrett (ex-Brisbane Lion and GWS Giant) — Coolamon

Mark LeCras is leaving the AFL in style. Pic: Getty Images

— List compiled by Toby Prime, Paul Amy, Tim Michell, Luke D’Anello, Andrew Capel and Jordan McArdle