It's never easy keeping up with who's on and who's off your club's list, but it's information that's vital to
hardcore and fair-weather fan alike.
So, here's our crack at summarising the AFL talent market's important information.
If we've missed something, do let us know (politely) at sport@team.telstra.com
Last updated: Friday, 27 January 2012.
Adelaide Crows
Additions Luke Brown (Greater Western Sydney), Thomas Lynch (St Kilda), Lewis Johnston (Sydney), Josh Jenkins (Essendon)
LossesPhil Davis (GWS), Scott Stevens, Brad Moran (all retired), Lachlan Roach, Chris Schmidt, Jake von Bertouch, Will Young, James Sellar, Myke Cook, James Craig (all delisted), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn), Ivan Maric (Richmond), Tony Armstrong (Sydney)
Signed On Again Jason Porplyzia, Daniel Talia
Draft Picks (27) Sam Kerridge (Bendigo Pioneers/Mildura Junior), (41) Mitchell Grigg (Norwood/Athelstone), (46) Nicholas Joyce (Eagles/Crystal Brook), (64) Cameron Ellis-Yolmen (Woodville-West Torrens/Flinders Park), (82) Matthew Wright (Rookie elevation), (89) Aiden Riley (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Rory Laird, Dylan Orval, Tim McIntyre, Will Young, James Craig, Ben Dowdel
2012 Coach Brenton Sanderson
Brisbane Lions
Additions Jordan Lisle (Hawthorn), Dayne Zorko (Gold Coast), Ben Hudson (Western Bulldogs)
Losses Jamie Charman (retirement), Matt Austin, Donald Barry, Xavier Clarke, Bronc McCauley, Bart McCulloch, Brendan Fevola (all delisted), Mitch Clark (Melbourne), Luke Power (GWS)
Signed on again Simon Black, James Polkinghorne, Pearce Hanley, Niall McKeever
Draft Picks (8) Billy Longer (Northern Knights/Macleod Junior), (12) Sam Docherty (Gippsland Power/Phillip Island), (30) Elliot Yeo (East Fremantle/Booragoon Junior), (47) Patrick Wearden (Murray Bushrangers/Kyabram), (69) Mitchell Golby (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Justin Clarke, Stephen Wrigley, Jack Crisp, Richard Newell
2012 Coach Michael Voss
Carlton Blues
AdditionsDylan Buckley (father/son selection)
Losses Ryan Houlihan (retirement), Setanta O'hAilpin, Mark Austin, Jaryd Cachia, Joe Dare, Wade Twomey (all delisted)
Signed On Again Shaun Hampson, David Ellard, Dennis Armfield, Jarrad Waite
Draft Picks (22) Joshua Bootsma (South Fremantle/South Coogee Junior), (44) Sam Rowe (Norwood/Sydney Swans), (62) Dylan Buckley (Father/son rule - Northern Knights/Fitzroy Reds)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Tom Bell, Nick Heyne, Frazer Dale, Matthew Lodge
2012 Coach Brett Ratten
Collingwood Magpies
Additions Marty Clarke (GWS), Jamie Elliot (GWS), Peter Yagmoor (Gold Coast), Jarrod Witts (NSW scholarship)
Losses Leigh Brown (retirement) Leon Davis (retired from club - destination WA), Brad Dick, Daniel Farmer, John McCarthy, Trent Stubbs (all delisted)
Signed On Again Alan Toovey
Draft Picks (50) Jackson Paine (Sandringham Dragons/East Malvern Junior) , (65) Corey Gault (Swan Districts/Mazenod Junior), (67) Jarrod Witts (Sydney University/St Ives)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Lachlan Smith, Marley Williams, Trent Stubbs, Daniel Farmer, Caolan Mooney, Michael Hartley
2012 Coach Nathan Buckley
Essendon Bombers
Additions
Losses Darcy Daniher, Andrew Welsh, Mark Williams (all retirement), James Webster, Tyson Slatter, Taite Silverlock, Anthony Long (all delisted), Josh Jenkins (Adelaide)
Signed On Again
Draft Picks (19) Elliott Kavanagh (Western Jets/Williamstown Juniors), (31) Jackson Merrett (Geelong Falcons/Cobden Football), (59) Nicholas O'Brien (North Ballarat Rebels/Carngham Linton), (75) Stewart Crameri (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Lauchlan Dalgleish, Corey Dell'Olio, Mark Bageley, Hal Hunter, Brendan Lee, Anthony Long
2012 Coach James Hird
Fremantle Dockers
Additions
Losses Rhys Palmer (GWS), Roger Hayden (retirement), Byron Schammer (retirement), Clayton Hinkley, Joel Houghton, Tim Ruffles, Ben Bucovaz, Hamish Shepheard, Clancee Pearce, Justin Bollenhagen, Casey Sibosado (all delisted)
Signed On Again Michael Johnson, Alex Silvagni, Ryan Crowley, Michael Walters, Nick Suban
Draft Picks (16) Thomas Sheridan (Calder Cannons/Riddells Creek Junior), (20) Hayden Crozier (Eastern Ranges/Rowville), (29) Alex Forster (Norwood/Payneham), (58) Lachie Neale (Glenelg/Kybybolite), (71) Cameron Sutcliffe (Woodville West Torrens/Kadina), (72) Passed,(83) Nick Lower (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Zac Dawson, Lee Spurr, Haiden Schlothe, Sam Mengola, Jordan King, Clancee Pearce
2012 Coach Ross Lyon
Geelong Cats
Additions Jed Bews (father/son selection)
Losses Mark Blake, Cameron Ling, Darren Milburn, Cameron Mooney, Marcus Drum, Brad Ottens (all retired)
Signed On Again
Draft Picks (32) Joel Hamling (Claremont/Cable Beach), (34) Shane Kersten (South Fremantle/Lakes Junior), (48) Jordan Murdoch (Glenelg/Port Macdonnell), (66) Lincoln McCarthy (Glenelg/Bordertown), (78) Orren Stephenson (North Ballarat/Redan), (86) Jed Bews (Father/son rule - Geelong Falcons/Leopold)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Cam Eardley, Jackson Sheringham, Mark Blicavs
2012 Coach Chris Scott
Gold Coast Suns
Additions Matthew Warnock (Melbourne), Jackson Allen, Alex Sexton (zone selections)
Losses Nathan Ablett, Rolad Ah Chee, Michael Croad, Jake Crawford, Marc Lock, Jack Stanlake, Joel Tippett, Joseph Daye, Alex Keath, Rex Liddy (all delisted), Daniel Harris (retired), Peter Yagmoor (Collingwood), Dayne Zorko (Brisbane)
Signed On Again
Draft Picks (24) Henry Schade (North Hobart/Sandy Bay Junior), (80) Alik Magin (Rookie elevation), (88) Alex Sexton (Redland/Springwood), (91) Jackson Allen (Morningside/Kenmore)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Aaron Hall, Kyal Horsley, Andrew McQualter, Michael Coad, Josh Hall
2012 Coach Guy McKenna
GWS Giants
Additions Tom Scully (Melbourne), Callan Ward (Western Bulldogs), Phil Davis (Adelaide), Rhys Palmer (Fremantle), Chad Cornes, Dean Brogan (both Port Adelaide), Luke Power (Brisbane), Sam Ried (Western Bulldogs) Tim Mohr (Casey Scorpions), Adam Kennedy (Western Jets), Kyle Aylett, Josh Bruce, Shaun Edwards, Curtly Hampton, Anthony Miles, Sam Schultz, Jacob Townsend (zone selections)
Losses Luke Brown (Adelaide), Jarrad Bourman (GWS)
Signed On Again
Draft Picks (1) Jonathon Patton (Eastern Ranges/Scoresby), (2) Stephen Coniglio (Swan Districts/Upper Swan Junior), (3) Dom Tyson (Oakleigh Chargers/Camberwell Junior), (4) William Hoskin-Elliott (Western Jets/North Sunshine), (5) Matthew Buntine (Dandenong Stingrays/Berwick), (7) Nick Haynes (Dandenong Stingrays/Frankston Bombers), (9) Adam Tomlinson (Oakleigh Chargers/Canterbury Junior), (10) Liam Sumner (Sandringham Dragons/St Pauls-McKinnon Junior), (11) Toby Greene (Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton Junior), (13) Taylor Adams (Geelong Falcons/St Josephs), (14) Devon Smith (Geelong Falcons/Lara Little League Club), (56) Tom Downie (North Ballarat Rebels/Benalla Junior), (79) Setanta O'Hailpin (Carlton), (87) James McDonald (Melbourne/Waubra), (90 - 96) Passed
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Sam Frost
2012 Coach Kevin Sheedy
Hawthorn Hawks
Additions Jack Gunston (Adelaide), Jarrad Bourman (GWS)
Losses Will Sierakowski (North Melbourne), Jordan Lisle (Brisbane), Brent Renouf (Port Adelaide), Rick Ladson, Jarryd Morton, Jordan Williams (all delisted)
Signed On Again
Draft Picks (33) Bradley Hill (West Perth/Quinns District Junior), (38) Jordan Kelly (Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale Junior), (53) Alex Woodward (Sandringham Dragons/Noble Park Junior), (77) Luke Breust (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Broc McCauley, Amos Frank, Andrew Boseley, Adam Pattison
2012 Coach Alastair Clarkson
Melbourne Demons
Additions Mitch Clark (Brisbane)
Losses Tom Scully (Greater Western Sydney), Matthew Warnock (Gold Coast), Addam Maric, Tom McNamara, Cameron Johnston, Austin Wonaeamirri, Michael Newton (all delisted), Robert Campbell (retired)
Signed On Again Stefan Martin, Cale Morton
Draft Picks (36) Rory Taggert (North Ballarat Rebels/Horsham Saints), (52) Josh Tynan (Gippsland Power/Garfield), (54) James Sellar (Adelaide/PHOS Camden)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Jai Sheehan, Thomas Crouch, James Magmer, Lee Williams
2012 Coach Mark Neeld
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Additions Will Sierakowski (Hawthorn)
Losses Brady Rawlings (retirement), Ed Lower, Ben Ross, Brayden Norris, Matthew Scott, Daniel Pratt, Gavin Urquhart, Marcus White (all delisted)
Signed On AgainMichael Firrito, Matt Campbell
Draft Picks (18) Bradley McKenzie (Sturt), (40) Tom Curran (Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton Junior), (74) Luke Delaney (Rookie elevation), (84) Cameron Pedersen (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Max Warren, Brad Mangan, Malcolm Lynch, Sam Gibson, Gavin Urquhart
2012 Coach Brad Scott
Port Adelaide Power
Additions Brent Renouf (Hawthorn), Brent Ebert (West Coast)
LossesChad Cornes, Dean Brogan (both GWS), Danny Meyer, Michael Pettigrew (retired), Jason Davenport, Marlon Motlop, Callum Hay, Matthew Westoff, Daniel Motlop (all delisted)
Signed On Again John Butcher, Matthew Lobbe, Jackson Trengove, Alipate Carlile, Andrew Moore, Justin Westhoff
Draft Picks (6) Chad Wingard (Sturt/Imperial Inc) , (45) Brendon Ah Chee (South Fremantle/Kelmscott Junior) , (51) Nathan Blee (East Perth/Ballajura Junior), (81) Passed
Pre-season & Rookie Draft John McCarthy, Darren Pfeiffer, Danny Butcher
2012 Coach Matthew Primus
Richmond Tigers
Additions Steven Morris (GWS Giants), Ivan Maric (Adelaide)
Losses Mitch Morton (Sydney), Robbie Hicks, Tim Hislop, Nick Westhoff, Troy Taylor, Ben Nason, Mitch Farmer, Jamie O'Reilly, Pat Contin, Ben Jakobi, David Gourdis (all delisted), Will Thursfield (retired)
Signed On Again Jake King, Robin Nahas, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes, Reece Conca, Brad Helbig, Jake Batchelor, Matt Dea, Jeromey Webberley, Andrew Browne
Draft Picks (15) Brandon Ellis (Calder Cannons/West Coburg), (26) Todd Elton (Dandenong Stingrays/Somerville), (55) Matthew Arnot (Oakleigh Chargers/Vermont)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Brett O'Hanlon, Addam Maric, Ben Darrou, Steven Verrier, Gibson Turner, Piva Wright, John Heslin
2012 Coach Damien Hardwick
St Kilda Saints
AdditionsTerry Milera, Ahmed Saad (both GWS)
Losses Michael Gardiner (retired), Steven Baker, Andrew McQualter, Robert Eddy, Ryan Gamble, Nick Heyne, Will Johnson, Paul Cahill, Alistair Smith, Zac Dawson, Jason Blake (all delisted), Tom Lynch (Adelaide) Tommy Walsh (Sydney)
Signed On Again David Armitage, Jack Steven, Tom Simpkin, Sean Dempster, Farren Ray, Brett Peake, Dean Polo, Raph Clarke. Also Jason Blake (committed to club despite delisting as veteran)
Draft Picks (25) Sebastian Ross (North Ballarat Rebels/Horsham), (35) Daniel Markworth (Calder Cannons/Macedon), (37) Jack Newnes (Northern Knights/Ivanhoe Junior), (42) Jimmy Webster (Glenorchy/Brighton), (60) Jay Lever (Geelong Falcons/South Barwon), (68) Beau Wilkes (West Coast Eagles), (76) Jason Blake (St Kilda)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft
Sam Dunnell, Cameron Shenton, Jordan Staley, Darren Minchington
2012 Coach Scott Watters
Sydney Swans
Additions Mitch Morton (Richmond), Tony Armstrong (Adelaide), Tommy Walsh (St Kilda), Tom Mitchell (father/son selection)
Losses Craig Bolton, Daniel Bradshaw, Tadhg Kennelly (all retired), Lewis Johnston (Adelaide), Paul Bevan, Campbell Heath, Dan Currie, Byron Sumner (all delisted)
Signed On Again Sam Reid
Draft Picks (21) Tom Mitchell (Father/son rule - Claremont/Ashburton JFC), (43) Jordan Lockyer (West Perth/Joondalup Kinross Junior), (61) Alex Brown (Oakleigh Chargers/Doncaster Heights Junior), (85) Nathan Gordon (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Shane Biggs, Campbell Heath, Harry Cunningham, Jack Lynch
2012 Coach John Longmire (re-signed)
West Coast Eagles
Additions Josh Hill (Western Bulldogs)
Losses Tim Houlihan, Harrad Oakley-Nicholls, Callum Wilson, Jordan Jones (both delisted), Brent Ebert (Port Adelaide), Brett Jones (retired)
Signed On AgainAdam Selwood
Draft Picks (23) Murray Newman (Swan Districts/Upper Swan Junior), (28) Fraser McInnes (Perth/South Perth Junior), (63) Ashton Hams (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Michael Mascoulis, Callum Papertalk, Simon Tunbridge, Brad Dick
2012 Coach John Worsfold
Western Bulldogs
Additions
Losses Callan Ward (Greater Western Sydney), Mitch Hahn, Barry Hall (all retired), Josh Hill (West Coast), Ben Hudson (Brisbane), Sam Ried (GWS) Brennan Stack, Jayden Schofield (delisted)
Signed On Again Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Easton Wood, Liam Picken, Tom Williams, Jarrad Grant, Tom Liberatore, Mitch Wallis, Jayden Schofield, Jason Tutt, Daniel Giansiracusa, Luke Dahlhaus, Matthew Panos, Liam Jones, Christian Howard, Dylan Addison, Lukas Markovic, Ryan Griffen
Draft Picks (17) Clay Smith (Gippsland Power/Lucknow), (39) Michael Talia (Calder Cannons/Greenvale), (49) Daniel Pearce (Oakleigh Chargers/Templestowe), (57) Tory Dickson (Bendigo Bombers/Beaconsfield), (70) Luke Dahlhaus (Rookie elevation), (73) Matthew Panos (Rookie elevation)
Pre-season & Rookie Draft Fletcher Roberts, Ling Jong, Tom Campbell, Alex Greenwood, Jack Redpath, Mark Austin
2012 Coach Brendan McCartney
* To be confirmed, ^ Technical delisting to enable probable pick-up on rookie list
Get more unrivalled, in-depth AFL off-season coverage here
