AFL list news: Find out the players vying for list spots in the supplemental selection period
The son of an Essendon great and the last player to be delisted at Bomberland are just two of the players chasing a lifeline. See who is still trying to force their way onto your club list.
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There is still time for prospective AFL footballers to force their way onto centre stage before season 2022.
Invited players can train with clubs during the summer in a bid to be signed in the pre-season supplemental selection period.
The official signing window is from January 10 to March 9 for clubs that have list vacancies.
Every team except Gold Coast can sign a maximum of 44 footballers for the 2022 season, comprising between 36 and 38 on the primary list, four to six category A rookies and up to two category B rookies.
The Suns can have nine category A rookies as part of their assistance package.
ADELAIDE
Arrivals: Jordan Dawson (traded – Sydney), Josh Rachele (pick six), Jake Soligo (36), Zac Taylor (44), Luke Nankervis (pre-season)
Departures: Tom Lynch (delisted), Jake Kelly (free agent – Essendon), David Mackay (retired), Ronin O’Connor (delisted), Tyson Stengle (delisted – Geelong), Daniel Talia (retired)
Contracted: 44 (37 on primary list, five category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 0
The Crows’ list is set for the 2022 season and there won’t be any additions before then, barring a long-term injury. They signed Nick Murray and Ayce Taylor in the pre-season supplemental selection period in the past two years.
BRISBANE
Arrivals: Darcy Fort (traded – Geelong), Darcy Wilmot (pick 16), Kai Lohmann (20), James Tunstill (41)
Departures: Connor Ballenden (delisted), Grant Birchall (retired), Tom Joyce (delisted), Archie Smith (retired), Brock Smith (delisted)
Contracted: 44 (38 on primary list, four category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 0
The Lions ran a tight ship on the recruiting scene this year, given they didn’t have many list spots open. That was evidenced in them delisting and redrafting the contracted Cam Ellis-Yolmen to meet AFL list rules. There won’t be any further movement unless there is a long-term injury. Father-son prospects Will Ashcroft (son of Marcus) and Jaspa Fletcher (Adrian) will appear during pre-season training.
CARLTON
Arrivals: Adam Cerra (traded – Fremantle), George Hewett (free agent – Sydney), Lewis Young (traded – Western Bulldogs), Jesse Motlop (pick 27), Dom Akuei (category B rookie)
Departures: Eddie Betts (retired), Levi Casboult (delisted), Michael Gibbons (delisted), Marc Murphy (retired), Sam Petrevski-Seton (traded – West Coast), Sam Ramsay (delisted)
Contracted: 43 (35 on primary list, six category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 1
Co-captain Patrick Cripps’ brother Josh will train with the Blues this summer as he tries to win the list spot made vacant from Liam Jones’ shock, vaccine-related retirement. Cripps’ competition will come from fellow tall Tyreece Leiu, who will also be part of Carlton’s pre-season. The Blues have used the pre-season supplemental selection period to sign Oscar McDonald, Callum Moore, Matt Cottrell and Michael Gibbons in the past.
COLLINGWOOD
Arrivals: Nathan Kreuger (traded – Geelong), Patrick Lipinski (traded – Western Bulldogs), Nick Daicos (pick four), Arlo Draper (45), Cooper Murley (49), Harvey Harrison (42), Charlie Dean (rookie), Bassirou Faye (international rookie scholarship)
Departures: Isaac Chugg (delisted)*, Levi Greenwood (retired), Max Lynch (traded – Hawthorn), Chris Mayne (retired), Jay Rantall (delisted), Brayden Sier (delisted), Josh Thomas (retired), Anton Tohill (retired)
Contracted: 45 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, two category B rookies, one international rookie scholarship)
List spots available: 0
The Magpies are already organised for next season. The extra player on their list is Senegalese basketballer Bassirou Faye, who signed an international rookie scholarship contract. The 202cm ruck prospect sits outside the official playing list and isn’t eligible for senior selection but can play for Collingwood’s VFL team.
ESSENDON
Arrivals: Jake Kelly (free agent – Adelaide), Ben Hobbs (pick 13), Alastair Lord (46), Garrett McDonagh (50), Patrick Voss (rookie)
Departures: Patrick Ambrose (retired), Ned Cahill (delisted), Dylan Clarke (delisted), Martin Gleeson (delisted), Cale Hooker (retired), Lachie Johnson (delisted), Ross McQuillan (retired), Irving Mosquito (retired), David Zaharakis (delisted)
Contracted: 42 (36 on primary list, four category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 2
There are spots up for grabs at the Bombers, who will audition a series of candidates before making a final call. Dylan Clarke, who was the last Essendon player delisted, will try to win back his spot from Monday, while Ronald Fejo jnr will also start training then. Tex Wanganeen — the son of club great and 1993 Brownlow medallist Gavin — will also be at The Hanger as a father-son invitee after being overlooked in the drafts. Nothing is locked in yet for Subiaco forward Nic Martin.
FREMANTLE
Arrivals: Will Brodie (traded – Gold Coast), Jordan Clark (traded – Geelong), Jye Amiss (pick eight), Neil Erasmus (10), Matthew Johnson (21), Eric Benning (54), Karl Worner (rookie)
Departures: Brett Bewley (delisted), Adam Cerra (traded – Carlton), Reece Conca (delisted), Taylin Duman (delisted), Stefan Giro (delisted), Stephen Hill (retired), Leno Thomas (delisted), Tobe Watson (delisted)
Contracted: 42 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, zero category B rookies)
List spots available: 2 (can sign two category B rookies)
Irishman Ultan Kelm, who signed a two-year category B rookie deal in October, won’t be on the Dockers’ list until 2023. That means there are two openings next season for players eligible for that status if Fremantle chooses to fill them. The rest of Justin Longmuir’s list is locked and loaded.
GEELONG
Arrivals: Jon Ceglar (traded – Hawthorn), Tyson Stengle (delisted free agent), Toby Conway (pick 24), Mitch Knevitt (25), James Willis (32), Flynn Kroeger (48), Cooper Whyte (64), Oliver Dempsey (rookie), Oisin Mullin (category B rookie)
Departures: Oscar Brownless (delisted), Jordan Clark (traded – Fremantle), Charlie Constable (delisted), Darcy Fort (traded – Brisbane), Lachie Henderson (retired), Ben Jarvis (delisted), Josh Jenkins (retired), Nathan Kreuger (traded – Collingwood), Stefan Okunbor (retired), Cameron Taheny (delisted)
Contracted: 43 (38 on primary list, three cat A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 1
Geelong isn’t expected to invite anyone to train at the Cattery this pre-season but there are still a few months before the pre-season supplemental selection period ends. The Cats could opt to wait until the mid-season draft before filling their list vacancy.
GOLD COAST
Arrivals: Mabior Chol (free agent – Richmond), Mac Andrew (pick five), Charlie Constable (63), Levi Casboult (rookie), Sandy Brock (rookie), Bodhi Uwland (rookie)
Departures: Will Brodie (traded – Fremantle), Aiden Fyfe (delisted), Hugh Greenwood (delisted), Jarrod Harbrow (retired), Jack Hombsch (retired), Jordan Murdoch (retired), Zac Smith (retired), Luke Towey (retired), Jacob Townsend (delisted)
Contracted: 47 (38 on primary list, eight category A rookies, one category B rookie)
List spots available: 2 (including one category B rookie)
Nathan Freeman will try to force his way onto the Suns’ list with a pre-season audition but he may have some competition. Gold Coast will decide next week whether to add further train-on players – but won’t sign a second category B rookie. Ex-Suns Mitch Riordan and Sam Fletcher were pre-season supplemental selection period additions.
GWS GIANTS
Arrivals: Finn Callaghan (pick three), Jarrod Brander (delisted free agent), Leek Aleer (15), Josh Fahey (42), Cooper Hamilton (rookie)
Departures: Matt Buntine (delisted), Jeremy Finlayson (traded – Port Adelaide), Tom Hutchesson (delisted), Shane Mumford (delisted), Sam Reid (delisted), Nick Shipley (delisted)
Contracted: 44 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 0
Brander is the Giants’ reclamation project for season 2022 and there won’t be any further list additions following the draft. They delisted Mumford rather than him retiring and he nominated for the national draft to remain eligible for next year’s mid-season draft. He is just an insurance policy if the Giants suffer a slew of big man injuries and need to resurrect him again. Mumford will stay in shape and be the club’s ruck coach for now.
HAWTHORN
Arrivals: Max Lynch (traded – Collingwood), Josh Ward (pick seven), Sam Butler (23), Connor MacDonald (26), Jai Serong (53), Ned Long (rookie), Fionn O’Hara (category B rookie)
Departures: Keegan Brooksby (delisted), Shaun Burgoyne (retired), Jon Ceglar (traded – Geelong), James Cousins (delisted), Damon Greaves (delisted), Ollie Hanrahan (delisted), Michael Hartley (delisted), Tim O’Brien (free agent – Western Bulldogs), Jon Patton (retired), Harry Pepper (delisted), Tom Scully (retired)
Contracted: 42 (36 on primary list, five category A rookies, one category B rookie)
List spots available: 2 (including one category B rookie)
The Hawks are still working through their options with their vacant category A rookie list spot – and there’s a chance they won’t invite anyone else to Waverley Park this pre-season. They aren’t expected to add a further category B rookie, on top of Ireland’s Fionn O’Hara.
MELBOURNE
Arrivals: Luke Dunstan (free agent – St Kilda), Jacob van Rooyen (pick 19), Blake Howes (39), Taj Woewodin (65), Judd McVee (rookie), Andy Moniz-Wakefield (category B rookie)
Departures: Austin Bradtke (delisted), Kye Declase (delisted), Marty Hore (delisted), Neville Jetta (retired), Nathan Jones (retired), Jay Lockhart (delisted), Aaron Nietschke (delisted), Aaron vandenBerg (retired)
Contracted: 43 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, one category B rookie)
List spots available: 1 (can sign a category B rookie only)
The reigning premier is fresh from what’s been perceived as another successful draft raid and isn’t expected to bring in a train-on player or sign a second category B rookie at this stage. Majak Daw, Deakyn Smith, Mitch Brown, Harley Bennell, Corey Wagner and Jay Lockhart are the Demons’ past pre-season supplemental selection period recruits.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Arrivals: Callum Coleman-Jones (traded – Richmond), Hugh Greenwood (delisted free agent), Jason Horne-Francis (pick one), Josh Goater (22), Paul Curtis (35), Miller Bergman (38), Jackson Archer (59)
Departures: Shaun Atley (delisted), Tom Campbell (delisted), Trent Dumont (delisted), Taylor Garner (delisted), Charlie Ham (delisted), Connor Menadue (delisted), Robbie Tarrant (traded – Richmond), Dom Tyson (delisted), Will Walker (delisted)
Contracted: 42 (37 on primary list, four category A rookies, one category B rookie)
List spots available: 2 (including one category B rookie)
Former Crow and Saint Tom Lynch will sign with the Kangaroos once the pre-season supplemental selection period opens on January 10. He will combine his playing duties with serving as a development coach. There are no plans to sign a second category B rookie, alongside Tasmanian Matt McGuinness. Meanwhile, ex-Demons defender Marty Hore will start training at the club from next week as he chases an AFL lifeline.
PORT ADELAIDE
Arrivals: Jeremy Finlayson (traded – GWS Giants), Sam Skinner (delisted free agent), Josh Sinn (pick 12), Hugh Jackson (55), Dante Visentini (56), Jase Burgoyne (60), Trent Dumont (rookie)
Departures: Trent Burgoyne (delisted), Joel Garner (delisted), Tyson Goldsack (retired), Hamish Hartlett (delisted), Peter Ladhams (traded – Sydney), Jarrod Lienert (delisted), Tom Rockliff (retired), Boyd Woodcock (delisted)
Contracted: 42 (37 on primary list, five category A rookies, zero category B rookies)
List spots available: 2 (can sign two category B rookies only)
The Power isn’t planning to recruit a category B rookie-eligible player and won’t have anyone extra training with the club during the pre-season. Ken Hinkley’s men look locked in for next season.
RICHMOND
Arrivals: Robbie Tarrant (traded – North Melbourne), Josh Gibcus (pick nine), Tom Brown (17), Tyler Sonsie (28), Sam Banks (29), Judson Clarke (30)
Departures: David Astbury (retired), Mabior Chol (free agent – Gold Coast), Callum Coleman-Jones (traded – North Melbourne), Derek Eggmolesse-Smith (delisted), Ryan Garthwaite (delisted), Bachar Houli (retired), Patrick Naish (delisted)
Contracted: 43 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, one category B rookie)
List spots available: 1 (can sign a category B rookie)
The Tigers invested heavily in the draft as they replenish a playing list that’s enjoyed great success in recent years. They have the option of signing a category B rookie but clubs rarely do so after this period. Ex-basketballer Mate Colina is their only player with that status entering the season at this stage.
ST KILDA
Arrivals: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (pick 11), Mitch Owens (33), Marcus Windhager (47), Oscar Adams (51), Jack Peris (category B rookie), Josiah Kyle (category B rookie)
Departures: Sam Alabakis (delisted), Jake Carlisle (retired), Oscar Clavarino (delisted), Luke Dunstan (unrestricted free agent – Melbourne), James Frawley (retired), Paul Hunter (delisted), Jack Lonie (delisted), Shaun McKernan (retired), Dylan Roberton (retired)
Contracted: 42 (36 on primary list, four category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 2
No decisions been made on what to do with the last two list spots, and any footballers who come in to train won’t do so until after Christmas. The Saints have been active in the pre-season supplemental selection period previously, with Mason Wood, Paul Hunter, Jonathon Marsh and Sam Rowe all signing with the club that way. They could also choose to wait until the mid-season draft, where they snapped up Max Heath and Cooper Sharman this year.
SYDNEY SWANS
Arrivals: Peter Ladhams (traded – Port Adelaide), Angus Sheldrick (pick 18), Matthew Roberts (34), Corey Warner (40), Lachlan Rankin (58)
Departures: Kaiden Brand (delisted), Malachy Carruthers (delisted), Jordan Dawson (traded – Adelaide), Sam Gray (delisted), George Hewett (free agent – Carlton), Matt Ling (delisted)
Contracted: 43 (36 on primary list, five category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 1
Paddy McCartin, the No.1 pick in the 2014 draft, is training with the Swans in the hope of reigniting a stalled AFL career severely impacted by concussions. The 25-year-old played with Sydney’s VFL side this year and could be reinvented as a key defender after being better known as a forward. McCartin’s clearest path to the Swans’ senior side – should he be signed through the pre-season supplemental selection period – is in defence. The former Saint last played an AFL game in 2018.
WEST COAST
Arrivals: Sam Petrevski-Seton (traded – Carlton), Campbell Chesser (pick 14), Brady Hough (31), Rhett Bazzo (37), Jack Williams (57), Greg Clark (62)
Departures: Brendon Ah Chee (delisted), Brayden Ainsworth (delisted), Jarrod Brander (delisted), Jarrod Cameron (delisted), Will Collins (delisted), Mark Hutchings (delisted), Ben Johnson (delisted), Nathan Vardy (retired), Daniel Venables (retired)
Contracted: 41 (38 on primary list, three category A rookies, zero category B rookies)
List spots available: 3 (including two category B rookies)
East Perth midfielder Kade Dittmar will join the Eagles for pre-season training in the hope of securing their last list spot. But decorated defender Brad Sheppard’s imminent retirement because of lingering concussion symptoms will create another vacancy. Decisions about who else will compete for those places will be made in the new year, with former Lion Tom Joyce among the potential options.
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Arrivals: Tim O’Brien (free agent – Hawthorn), Sam Darcy (pick two), Arthur Jones (43), Luke Cleary (61), Charlie Parker (rookie), Robbie McComb (rookie), Cody Raak (category B rookie)
Departures: Ben Cavarra (delisted), Will Hayes (delisted), Lin Jong (retired), Patrick Lipinski (traded – Collingwood), Sam Lloyd (retired), Easton Wood (retired), Lewis Young (traded – Carlton)
Contracted: 44 (36 on primary list, six category A rookies, two category B rookies)
List spots available: 0
Luke Beveridge’s squad is full ahead of next season, with former captain Wood’s retirement coming early enough for the Dogs to replace him in the draft. The only potential changes would be if there is a long-term injury ahead of the season.
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