Every year, the AFL free agency scene gets bigger and bigger as more players exercise their right to move clubs.
In 2025, the likes of Tom De Koning, Oscar Allen and Jack Silvagni used free agency to move clubs.
Which players will consider moving in 2026?
AllSportsPeople has the list of all players out of contract at the end of the 2026 season.
Updated: October 21
AFL Free Agents 2025: Every restricted and unrestricted player
Adelaide Crows 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status | | Billy Dowling | 4 | Non-Free Agent | | Brayden Cook | 6 | Non-Free Agent | | Charlie Edwards | 3 | Non-Free Agent | | Chayce Jones | 8 | Restricted Free Agent | | Finnbar Maley | 1 | Non-Free Agent | | James Borlase | 6 | Unrestricted Free Agent | | Jordon Butts | 8 | Restricted Free Agent | | Lachlan Sholl | 8 | Restricted Free Agent | | Luke Pedlar | 6 | Non-Free Agent | | Max Michalanney | 4 | Non-Free Agent | | Mitchell Hinge | 6 | Non-Free Agent | | Oscar Ryan | 3 | Non-Free Agent | | Rory Laird | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent | | Sam Berry | 6 | Non-Free Agent | | Taylor Walker | 19 | Unrestricted Free Agent | | Tyler Welsh | 2 | Non-Free Agent | | Zac Taylor | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
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Brisbane Lions 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Bruce Reville | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Conor McKenna | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Darcy Fort | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Darcy Gardiner | 13 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Dayne Zorko | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Henry Smith | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| James Tunstill | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachie Neale | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Lincoln McCarthy | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Luke Beecken | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Luke Lloyd | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Noah Answerth | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Reece Torrent | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ryan Lester | 16 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Sam Draper | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Will McLachlan | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zac Bailey | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Zane Zakostelsky | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Carlton Blues 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Adam Saad | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ben Camporeale | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Billy Wilson | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Cooper Lord | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Elijah Hollands | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Francis Evans | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Hudson O'Keeffe | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jaxon Binns | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jordan Boyd | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Fogarty | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lewis Young | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Liam Reidy | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lucas Camporeale | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Matt Duffy | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Nic Newman | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Nick Haynes | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Oliver Hollands | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Sam Walsh | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Zachary Williams | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
Collingwood Magpies 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Billy Frampton | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Charlie West | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Edward Allan | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Iliro Smit | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Buller | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Crisp | 12 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jakob Ryan | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jeremy Howe | 11 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Joel Cochran | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachie Sullivan | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Roan Steele | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Scott Pendlebury | 21 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Steele Sidebottom | 18 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tim Membrey | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Wil Parker | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Essendon Bombers 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Angus Clarke | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Archer Day-Wicks | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Archie May | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Archie Perkins | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Elijah Tsatas | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jade Gresham | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jaxon Prior | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jayden Nguyen | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Kayle Gerreyn | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Blakiston | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lewis Hayes | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Liam McMahon | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Matt Guelfi | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Nikolas Cox | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Rhys Unwin | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Saad El-Hawli | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Tom Edwards | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zak Johnson | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
Fremantle Dockers 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Aiden Riddle | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Bailey Banfield | 9 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Charlie Nicholls | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Corey Wagner | 4 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Hugh Davies | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Isaiah Dudley | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jaeger O'Meara | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jaren Carr | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Matt Johnson | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Nathan O'Driscoll | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ollie Murphy | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Oscar McDonald | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Patrick Voss | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Sam Sturt | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Sam Switkowski | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
Geelong Cats 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Cillian Burke | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Bowes | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Martin | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jacob Molier | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jake Kolodjashnij | 13 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jay Polkinghorne | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jed Bews | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jhye Clark | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Keighton Matofai-Forbes | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lawson Humphries | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lennox Hoffman | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Mark Blicavs | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Mark O'Connor | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Mitchell Knevitt | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Patrick Dangerfield | 11 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Rhys Stanley | 12 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Shaun Mannagh | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Gold Coast Suns 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Alex Davies | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Asher Eastham | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ben King | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Ben Long | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Bodhi Uwland | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Caleb Graham | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Cooper Bell | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jake Rogers | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jarrod Witts | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jed Walter | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| John Noble | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jy Farrar | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Gulbin | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Weller | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Max Knobel | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Oscar Adams | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Sam Clohesy | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zak Evans | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
GWS Giants 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Conor Stone | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Harvey Thomas | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Ough | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jake Riccardi | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jake Stringer | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jesse Hogan | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Josaia Delana | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Kieren Briggs | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Max Gruzewski | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Nick Madden | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Phoenix Gothard | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Stephen Coniglio | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Toby Greene | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
Hawthorn Hawks 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Bailey Macdonald | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Calsher Dear | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Cameron Mackenzie | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Cody Anderson | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Harry Morrison | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Henry Hustwaite | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Gunston | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jaime Uhr-Henry | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| James Blanck | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jarman Impey | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Joshua Weddle | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Matt Hill | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Max Ramsden | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Mitchell Lewis | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Ned Reeves | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| William McCabe | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Melbourne Demons 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Aidan Johnson | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Andy Moniz-Wakefield | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Bailey Laurie | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Bayley Fritsch | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Christian Salem | 13 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Daniel Turner | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Henderson | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jai Culley | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jake Bowey | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jake Melksham | 11 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jed Adams | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Kade Chandler | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Luker Kentfield | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Matthew Jefferson | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ricky Mentha | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Shane McAdam | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Steven May | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Tom Campbell | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tom McDonald | 16 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tom Sparrow | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
North Melbourne Kangaroos 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Aidan Corr | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Bailey Scott | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Brayden George | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Callum Coleman-Jones | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Cooper Trembath | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| George Wardlaw | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jackson Archer | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jacob Konstanty | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Josh Goater | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Luke McDonald | 13 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Luke Parker | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Luke Urquhart | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Riley Hardeman | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| River Stevens | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Robert Hansen | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Toby Pink | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tom Powell | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Wil Dawson | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zac Banch | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zane Duursma | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Port Adelaide Power 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Aliir Aliir | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Benny Barrett | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Corey Durdin | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Darcy Byrne-Jones | 13 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Ivan Soldo | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jackson Mead | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jacob Moss | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jacob Wehr | 1 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jordon Sweet | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Josh Lai | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Jones | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Mani Liddy | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Oliver Wines | 14 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Ollie Lord | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Tom Anastasopoulos | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Will Brodie | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Will Lorenz | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Xavier Walsh | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Zak Butters | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
Richmond Tigers 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Ben Miller | 9 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Dion Prestia | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Hugo Ralphsmith | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Ross | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| James Trezise | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jasper Alger | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Josh Gibcus | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Judson Clarke | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Kaleb Smith | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Liam Fawcett | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Maurice Rioli | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Mykelti Lefau | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Nathan Broad | 11 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Nick Vlastuin | 14 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Patrick Retschko | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Rhyan Mansell | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Steely Green | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Toby Nankervis | 10 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tom Lynch | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
St Kilda Saints 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Alex Dodson | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Anthony Caminiti | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Cooper Sharman | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Daniel Butler | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Darcy Wilson | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Dougal Howard | 7 | Non-Free Agent |
| Eamonn Armstrong | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Isaac Keeler | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Carroll | 2 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Liam O'Connell | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Liam Stocker | 4 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Paddy Dow | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Patrick Said | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
Sydney Swans 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Dane Rampe | 14 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Harry Cunningham | 15 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Jai Serong | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Joel Amartey | 9 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Joel Hamling | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Justin McInerney | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Malcolm Rosas | 1 | Non-Free Agent |
| Riley Bice | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Taylor Adams | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
West Coast Eagles 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Bailey Williams | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Clay Hall | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Elijah Hewett | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Harry Barnett | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Harvey Johnston | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jack Williams | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jacob Newton | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jamie Cripps | 14 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Malakai Champion | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Matthew Flynn | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Noah Long | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Rhett Bazzo | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Ryan Maric | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Tom Cole | 11 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Tyler Brockman | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
Western Bulldogs 2026 free agents and out of contract
| Name | Years Service | Status |
| Adam Treloar | 6 | Non-Free Agent |
| Arthur Jones | 5 | Non-Free Agent |
| Buku Khamis | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Harvey Gallagher | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| James Harmes | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jedd Busslinger | 4 | Non-Free Agent |
| Joel Freijah | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Jordan Croft | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachie Jaques | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Lachlan Bramble | 3 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Lachlan McNeil | 6 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Lachlan Smith | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Luke Kennedy | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Michael Sellwood | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
| Rhylee West | 8 | Restricted Free Agent |
| Ryan Gardner | 8 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Ryley Sanders | 3 | Non-Free Agent |
| Thomas Liberatore | 16 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| Zac Walker | 2 | Non-Free Agent |
