AFL Delistings Analysis
Adelaide
Departures:
Delisted: Ben Hart, Hayden Skipworth, Chad Gibson, Alan Obst
Retired: Matthew Clarke
Arrivals:
None.
No real surprises here. Skipworth should find a new AFL club, while Hart also is a chance.
Brisbane
Departures:
Delisted: Clark Keating, Jayden Attard
Retired: Justin Leppitsch, Mal Michael, Brad Scott
Traded: Jason Akermanis
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Jason Roe, Cheynee Stiller, Scott Harding
The Lions' rookie players deserve their elevation to the senior list and should play a lot next season. Keating hasn't found a new team yet but he should be a wanted player in the preseason draft.
Carlton
Departures:
Delisted: Cory McGrath, Troy Longmuir, Trent Sporn, Callum Chambers, Justin Davies, Ian Prendergast, Luke Livingston
Retired: Barnaby French
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Craig Flint
They delisted quite a few players, but could have gone even further. Didn't sign any father/son players but Williams and/or Johnston could be a late pick in the national draft. The Blues' delisted players may not find new AFL teams, but there was some talk of Sporn and Adelaide and McGrath might be an option for the Lions. While not an official acquisition, Cain Ackland has been announced as Carlton's pick in the preseason draft.
Collingwood
Departures:
Delisted: Cameron Cloke, Jason Cloke, David Fanning, Adam Iacobucci, Julian Rowe, Brent Hall
Retired: Blake Caracella, Chad Morrison
Traded: Chris Tarrant
Arrivals:
Traded for: Paul Medhurst
Rookie promotion: Harry O’Brien, Alan Toovey, Shannon Cox
O'Brien finally gets his senior spot. He should be a solid player for Collingwood for many seasons to come. The Magpies delisted several ruck players so they might be looking at a ruckmen with their early draft picks in the national draft. Both the Clokes could be taken in the upcoming drafts.
Essendon
Departures:
Delisted: Tristan Cartledge, Joel Reynolds, Adam Ramanuskas, Austin Lucy
Retired: Dean Rioli
Traded: Dean Solomon
Arrivals:
None
Essendon didn't really do a lot, which is a surprise. They could possibly delist another player or two and they also can concentrate on a preseason draft player as Carlton have made an agreement with Ackland already. McPhee has signed a new contract with Essendon so that is some good news.
Fremantle
Departures:
Delisted: Daniel Haines, Michael Warren, Benet Copping
Retired: Jarrad Schofield
Traded: Graham Polak, Paul Medhurst
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Paul Duffield
Traded for: Chris Tarrant, Dean Solomon
They were busy during trade week and are looking to next season more than the drafts. Tarrant and Solomon will help next season a lot more than a draft pick would anyway. But even with trading away some picks the Dockers still added a young talent to their senior list with Duffield being promoted.
Geelong
Departures:
Delisted: Kent Kingsley, Matthew McCarthy, Paul Koulouriotis
Retired: Peter Riccardi
Arrivals:
Father/son pick: Tom Hawkins
Rookie promotion: Sam Hunt
Hawkins officially on the team is the best news Geelong have had in a long time. The Cats didn't make many changes though so apart from Hawkins addition they go into next season with the same players and the same coach.
Hawthorn
Departures:
Delisted: Josh Thurgood, Harry Miller, Luke Brennan, Nick Ries, Matthew Ball
Retired: John Barker
Traded: Peter Everitt
Arrivals:
Father/son pick: Josh Kennedy
Rookie promotion: Stephen Gilham, Ben McGlynn
The Hawks have another Kennedy, and they always had great success when a Kennedy was at Hawthorn. The Hawks have some players who may be recycled, Thurgood has some teams interested and Miller could possibly go to a South Australian team.
Kangaroos
Departures:
Delisted: Troy Makepeace, Chad Jones, Cameron Thurley, Mark Powell
Retired: Saverio Rocca, Jade Rawlings
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Ed Lower, Scott McMahon, Djaran Whyman
Maybe Troy needed to make peace with his coach, but he should be confident at finding a new AFL team. Makepeace could be a good addition to a contending team that needs to add depth.
Melbourne
Departures:
Delisted: Shannon Motlop, Phillip Read, Nick Smith
Retired: Alistair Nicholson
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Matthew Warnock
Not a lot happening with the Demons. Warnock has solid size but Melbourne have other options ahead of him so he won't play a lot. Motlop may get another AFL chance but it is unlikely.
Port Adelaide
Departures:
Delisted: Matthew Bishop, James Ezard, Aaron Shattock, Peter Walsh, Elijah Ware, Ben Eckermann
Retired: Gavin Wanganeen, Josh Francou, Adam Kingsley
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Tom Logan, Greg Bentley
The Power will have plenty of draft picks with all their retirements and delistings. Their rookie players they promoted are also capable AFL players and will play a lot next season.
Richmond
Departures:
Delisted: Andrew Kellaway, Thomas Roach, David Rodan, Dean Limbach
Retired: Mark Chaffey, Greg Stafford
Arrivals:
Traded for: Graham Polak
Kane Johnson told everyone what was happening but now it is official. But Kellaway, Roach and Rodan all have something to offer. Kellaway especially should be a player with a new team next season.
St Kilda
Departures:
Delisted: Cain Ackland, Mark McGough, Matthew Ferguson, Allan Murray
Retired: Stephen Powell, Justin Peckett
Arrivals:
Traded for: Michael Gardiner, Shane Birss
Their new coach didn't have a lot of time to make changes, but Lyon did well during trade week. There were only 3 real delistings, with Ackland leaving to join Carlton, so a lot of players at the Saints are being given another chance by Lyon. McGough is still young and a third AFL team is still a possibility for him.
Sydney Swans
Departures:
Delisted: David Spriggs, Andrew Erickson, Earl Shaw, Matthew Davis, Josh Willoughby
Retired: Paul Williams, Paul Chambers
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Simon Phillips, Jonathan Simpkin
Traded for: Peter Everitt
While the Swans did get Everitt they also lost three much younger ruck prospects. Phillips is a real little guy who has already played senior football for Sydney and he is now on their senior list. Spriggs was delisted but he can still play.
West Coast Eagles
Departures:
Delisted: Travis Gaspar, Damien Adkins, Brad Smith
Retired: Drew Banfield, Phillip Matera
Traded: Michael Gardiner, Andrew McDougall
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Matthew Priddis, Steven Armstrong
The rich get richer as not only is Armstrong a Grand Final winner but Priddis is also a great talent. Gaspar might be a player that draws interest from other teams.
Western Bulldogs
Departures:
Delisted: Brad Murphy, Adam Morgan, Keiren McGuinness, Jesse Wells
Retired: Rohan Smith
Traded: Shane Birss
Arrivals:
Traded for: Jason Akermanis, Andrew McDougall
They added Akermanis to help in September and also brought in a big forward. The Bulldogs didn't make many other changes, except for Smith retiring, and they should be a powerful team next season.
Departures:
Delisted: Ben Hart, Hayden Skipworth, Chad Gibson, Alan Obst
Retired: Matthew Clarke
Arrivals:
None.
No real surprises here. Skipworth should find a new AFL club, while Hart also is a chance.
Brisbane
Departures:
Delisted: Clark Keating, Jayden Attard
Retired: Justin Leppitsch, Mal Michael, Brad Scott
Traded: Jason Akermanis
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Jason Roe, Cheynee Stiller, Scott Harding
The Lions' rookie players deserve their elevation to the senior list and should play a lot next season. Keating hasn't found a new team yet but he should be a wanted player in the preseason draft.
Carlton
Departures:
Delisted: Cory McGrath, Troy Longmuir, Trent Sporn, Callum Chambers, Justin Davies, Ian Prendergast, Luke Livingston
Retired: Barnaby French
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Craig Flint
They delisted quite a few players, but could have gone even further. Didn't sign any father/son players but Williams and/or Johnston could be a late pick in the national draft. The Blues' delisted players may not find new AFL teams, but there was some talk of Sporn and Adelaide and McGrath might be an option for the Lions. While not an official acquisition, Cain Ackland has been announced as Carlton's pick in the preseason draft.
Collingwood
Departures:
Delisted: Cameron Cloke, Jason Cloke, David Fanning, Adam Iacobucci, Julian Rowe, Brent Hall
Retired: Blake Caracella, Chad Morrison
Traded: Chris Tarrant
Arrivals:
Traded for: Paul Medhurst
Rookie promotion: Harry O’Brien, Alan Toovey, Shannon Cox
O'Brien finally gets his senior spot. He should be a solid player for Collingwood for many seasons to come. The Magpies delisted several ruck players so they might be looking at a ruckmen with their early draft picks in the national draft. Both the Clokes could be taken in the upcoming drafts.
Essendon
Departures:
Delisted: Tristan Cartledge, Joel Reynolds, Adam Ramanuskas, Austin Lucy
Retired: Dean Rioli
Traded: Dean Solomon
Arrivals:
None
Essendon didn't really do a lot, which is a surprise. They could possibly delist another player or two and they also can concentrate on a preseason draft player as Carlton have made an agreement with Ackland already. McPhee has signed a new contract with Essendon so that is some good news.
Fremantle
Departures:
Delisted: Daniel Haines, Michael Warren, Benet Copping
Retired: Jarrad Schofield
Traded: Graham Polak, Paul Medhurst
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Paul Duffield
Traded for: Chris Tarrant, Dean Solomon
They were busy during trade week and are looking to next season more than the drafts. Tarrant and Solomon will help next season a lot more than a draft pick would anyway. But even with trading away some picks the Dockers still added a young talent to their senior list with Duffield being promoted.
Geelong
Departures:
Delisted: Kent Kingsley, Matthew McCarthy, Paul Koulouriotis
Retired: Peter Riccardi
Arrivals:
Father/son pick: Tom Hawkins
Rookie promotion: Sam Hunt
Hawkins officially on the team is the best news Geelong have had in a long time. The Cats didn't make many changes though so apart from Hawkins addition they go into next season with the same players and the same coach.
Hawthorn
Departures:
Delisted: Josh Thurgood, Harry Miller, Luke Brennan, Nick Ries, Matthew Ball
Retired: John Barker
Traded: Peter Everitt
Arrivals:
Father/son pick: Josh Kennedy
Rookie promotion: Stephen Gilham, Ben McGlynn
The Hawks have another Kennedy, and they always had great success when a Kennedy was at Hawthorn. The Hawks have some players who may be recycled, Thurgood has some teams interested and Miller could possibly go to a South Australian team.
Kangaroos
Departures:
Delisted: Troy Makepeace, Chad Jones, Cameron Thurley, Mark Powell
Retired: Saverio Rocca, Jade Rawlings
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Ed Lower, Scott McMahon, Djaran Whyman
Maybe Troy needed to make peace with his coach, but he should be confident at finding a new AFL team. Makepeace could be a good addition to a contending team that needs to add depth.
Melbourne
Departures:
Delisted: Shannon Motlop, Phillip Read, Nick Smith
Retired: Alistair Nicholson
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Matthew Warnock
Not a lot happening with the Demons. Warnock has solid size but Melbourne have other options ahead of him so he won't play a lot. Motlop may get another AFL chance but it is unlikely.
Port Adelaide
Departures:
Delisted: Matthew Bishop, James Ezard, Aaron Shattock, Peter Walsh, Elijah Ware, Ben Eckermann
Retired: Gavin Wanganeen, Josh Francou, Adam Kingsley
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Tom Logan, Greg Bentley
The Power will have plenty of draft picks with all their retirements and delistings. Their rookie players they promoted are also capable AFL players and will play a lot next season.
Richmond
Departures:
Delisted: Andrew Kellaway, Thomas Roach, David Rodan, Dean Limbach
Retired: Mark Chaffey, Greg Stafford
Arrivals:
Traded for: Graham Polak
Kane Johnson told everyone what was happening but now it is official. But Kellaway, Roach and Rodan all have something to offer. Kellaway especially should be a player with a new team next season.
St Kilda
Departures:
Delisted: Cain Ackland, Mark McGough, Matthew Ferguson, Allan Murray
Retired: Stephen Powell, Justin Peckett
Arrivals:
Traded for: Michael Gardiner, Shane Birss
Their new coach didn't have a lot of time to make changes, but Lyon did well during trade week. There were only 3 real delistings, with Ackland leaving to join Carlton, so a lot of players at the Saints are being given another chance by Lyon. McGough is still young and a third AFL team is still a possibility for him.
Sydney Swans
Departures:
Delisted: David Spriggs, Andrew Erickson, Earl Shaw, Matthew Davis, Josh Willoughby
Retired: Paul Williams, Paul Chambers
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Simon Phillips, Jonathan Simpkin
Traded for: Peter Everitt
While the Swans did get Everitt they also lost three much younger ruck prospects. Phillips is a real little guy who has already played senior football for Sydney and he is now on their senior list. Spriggs was delisted but he can still play.
West Coast Eagles
Departures:
Delisted: Travis Gaspar, Damien Adkins, Brad Smith
Retired: Drew Banfield, Phillip Matera
Traded: Michael Gardiner, Andrew McDougall
Arrivals:
Rookie promotion: Matthew Priddis, Steven Armstrong
The rich get richer as not only is Armstrong a Grand Final winner but Priddis is also a great talent. Gaspar might be a player that draws interest from other teams.
Western Bulldogs
Departures:
Delisted: Brad Murphy, Adam Morgan, Keiren McGuinness, Jesse Wells
Retired: Rohan Smith
Traded: Shane Birss
Arrivals:
Traded for: Jason Akermanis, Andrew McDougall
They added Akermanis to help in September and also brought in a big forward. The Bulldogs didn't make many other changes, except for Smith retiring, and they should be a powerful team next season.
