There’s at all times two sides to the story throughout flurry of post-season AFL listing adjustments.
In late November throughout the nationwide and rookie drafts, just below 90 footballers for the primary time gained themselves spots on AFL golf equipment lists for the 2023 season.
But to ensure that the inflow of recent faces to understand their AFL desires, many already within the system needed to make approach.
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It signifies that just below 110 males that have been full-time footballers in 2022 gained’t have the identical title in 2023, after they both introduced their retirement or have been delisted by their respective golf equipment.
So foxfooty.com.au has compiled its annual listing of the place the recently-departed AFL gamers are set to play footy this yr, in addition to found a few of their work plans.
Some gamers may nonetheless discover themselves on an AFL listing earlier than Round 1 through the pre-season supplemental choice interval (SSP), which closes on February 15.
Ex-Blue Liam Stocker and former Bomber Josh Eyre are each coaching at St Kilda, whereas delisted Cat Quinton Narkle is hopeful of incomes a spot on Richmond’s listing.
It additionally emerged this week that former Tiger and Sun Oleg Markov had been invited to coach with Collingwood and audition for a spot on the membership’s rookie listing. Markov was noticed earlier this week coaching at Collingwood’s headquarters alongside a number of Magpies gamers, together with Tom Mitchell, Taylor Adams, Brayden Maynard, Isaac Quaynor, John Noble and Tom Wilson.
Former Pie Tyler Brown had been linked to Footscray’s VFL facet, however AFL Media reported this week Adelaide was poised to ask the on-baller to coach with the membership after the sudden retirement of Fischer McAsey.
But there’s an array of former AFL stars which can be certain for native and nation leagues in 2023 — arguably greater than common.
Former Bomber and Giant Devon Smith will probably be a enjoying co-coach at Lara, ex-Cats duo Luke Dahlhaus and Paul Tsapatolis have signed with WRFL membership Point Cook, ex-Crow Luke Brown has joined Tea Tree Gully within the Adelaide Footy League and former Saints captain Jarryn Geary has returned to junior membership Eaglehawk.
There was a giant signing throughout the week, when former Carlton and Brisbane exhausting nut Mitch Robinson signed with QAFL membership Morningside.
Premiership Tiger Josh Caddy has additionally agreed to be Port Melbourne Colts enjoying coach within the Southern Football Netball League, whereas foxfooty.com.au understands ex-Pie Isaac Chugg is about to play underneath one other former Magpie in Jarryd Blair at Wonthaggi.
Mornington Peninsula membership Devon Meadows additionally acquired a major enhance late final yr, with former Saints Paddy Ryder and Dean Kent each signing with the membership.
Devon Meadows coach Ryan Hendy informed Leader in October he was anticipating Ryder to play as many video games as potential in 2023, including: “I don’t think there’s a bigger signing in local footy, just about ever.”
EFNL membership Doncaster, although, may beg to vary after it secured the signature of one among Port Adelaide’s biggest ever gamers in Robbie Gray in late November. Gray will hyperlink up with league legend and shut mate Chris Annakis after the duo had mentioned the prospect of enjoying collectively for 20 years.
Gray has additionally linked up with the Power’s AFL recruiting workforce.
But, as per common, many gamers have been snapped up by state league golf equipment within the VFL, WAFL and SANFL.
Woodville-West Torrens has regained delisted Crows ahead James Rowe and ex-Cat Zane Williams, whereas it’s additionally secured the signature of lately delisted Tigers midfielder Riley Collier-Dawkins.
Port Melbourne has snapped up a useful quartet in Sam Naismith (ex-Sydney), Tom Hird (ex-Essendon), Will Martyn (ex-Richmond) and Fraser Rosman (ex-Melbourne).
And North Melbourne seems to have been busy on the VFL recruiting desk underneath new coach Tom Lynch. Ex-Hawk Connor Downie and former Bulldog Louie Butler have each been linked to the Kangaroos’ VFL facet, whereas ex-Power and Saints defender Jarrod Lienert has been linked to assistant teaching function underneath Lynch.
Lynch is one among a number of members of the 2022 enjoying departures class remaining at AFL membership land in an off-field capability.
Jordan Roughead (Collingwood), Michael Hurley (Essendon), Kane Lambert (Richmond) and Stefan Martin (Western Bulldogs) have all taken on improvement coach roles on the golf equipment the place they completed their respective enjoying careers at. And like Gray on the Power, triple premiership Tiger Shane Edwards has ventured into the recruiting area, becoming a member of the Adelaide Crows in a Recruiter/Indigenous Player Development Manager function.
Joel Selwood has a major off-field function — however in NRL land.
The four-time premiership Cat surprised the footy world final November when he signed with the NRL membership Melbourne Storm as a part-time management coach — the same transfer to the one fellow premiership captain Nick Maxwell did when he retired. Selwood reportedly turned down affords from different AFL golf equipment and Cricket Australia.
“When the opportunity come up, I saw it as a great chance to get involved in something a bit different in an environment that is so well run,” Selwood stated.
“I was impressed with the presentation Frank (footy boss Ponissi) and Craig (coach Bellamy) made and have already been welcomed at the club when I visited AAMI Park earlier this week. I can’t wait to meet the rest of the playing group and getting into the season.”
Selwood isn’t the one ex-AFL participant venturing into league, with former Magpie and Kangaroo Atu Bosenavulagi to provide the code a crack — as a participant.
Foxfooty.com.au can reveal Bosenavulagi, who performed 20 AFL video games with Collingwood and North Melbourne throughout 4 seasons, has dropped footy and now pursuring a rugby league profession, with the hope of at some point becoming a member of an NRL membership.
It’s understood Bosenavulagi is looking for contracts together with his rugby supervisor round Queensand, Sydney and Melbourne.
Malvern-based fitness center NJ Fitness has uploaded footage of the 22-year-old understanding and lifting weights over the previous few months.
“I’ve just been training since being delisted and I’ve actually been planing on changing codes since the start of last year, so I wasn’t sad at all when I was delisted because my heart wasn’t in the game anymore,” Bosenavulagi informed foxfooty.com.au.
Bosenavulagi represented Australia in rugby sevens at junior degree and in 2015 was added to the Melbourne Rebels developmental participant coaching squad earlier than turning his consideration to footy.
Elsewhere, former Sun Patrick Murtagh is hoping to crack into the NFL — however not as a punter.
Murtagh was rewarded for a powerful displaying on the NFL International Combine held in England again in October and was accepted into the 2023 International Player Pathways Program.
The 22-year-old this month will jet off to the United States the place he’ll practice for 10 weeks then be given the prospect to impress NFL scouts all through March.
A state decathlon champion, Murtagh is trying to make use of his athletic profile to make his mark within the NFL as a decent finish – a difficult place that requires each catching and blocking.
Many gamers, although, have dived straight into pursuits outdoors of footy.
Matt de Boer’s funding firm Athletic Ventures goes robust, whereas Swans champion Josh Kennedy has taken on an ambassadorial function for Future Generation, which is an ASX-listed funds administration firm.
Premiership Eagle Josh Kennedy has launched Beyond Distilling — a distillery and cellar door in Busselton — with Eagles premiership teammate Chris Masten.
“The football world, I’ve enjoyed it and it’s been a fantastic part of my life, but I’m looking forward to being out of that AFL bubble … and go in a new direction like this with good people,” Kennedy informed The West Australian in November.
But Kennedy has additionally been linked to a possible native footy cameo at house membership Northampton, whereas there’s hypothesis he may have a kick with Cervantes alongside fellow premiership Eagle Mark LeCras.
If LeCras will get his want, we could possibly be seeing baggage of objectives within the 20s within the Central Midlands Coastal Football League.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
This is the category of 2022 delisted/retired gamers and what they’re doing in 2023 (Note: Not each participant has locked in a membership for the season and even determined in the event that they need to play).
Have an replace on a participant? Email ben.waterworth@news.com.au or tweet @bjwaterworth.
ADELAIDE CROWS
Luke Brown (retired) – Tea Tree Gully (Adelaide Footy League)
Ben Davis (delisted) – TBC, however his Indigenous paintings business is flying
James Rowe (delisted) – Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Brett Turner (delisted) – Glenelg (SANFL)
BRISBANE LIONS
Mitchell Cox (delisted) – Williamstown (VFL)
Connor McFadyen (delisted) – Sturt (SANFL)
Mitch Robinson (retired) – Been enjoying for Darwin Buffaloes (NTFL) and can play for Morningside Panthers (QAFL) in 2023
Ely Smith (delisted) – South Adelaide (SANFL)
Deividas Uosis (delisted) – TBC, however has been enjoying with Dingle (GAA)
CARLTON
Will Hayes (delisted) – Euroa (Goulburn Valley Football League)
Oscar McDonald (delisted) – Williamstown (VFL)
Jack Newnes (delisted) – TBC, however has been linked to a potential transfer to a VAFA membership
Luke Parks (delisted) – Carlton (VFL)
Liam Stocker (delisted) – TBC, however has been invited to coach with St Kilda (AFL) within the hope of profitable a lifeline through the SSP
Tom Williamson (delisted) – Ararat (Wimmera Football Netball League)
COLLINGWOOD
Callum Brown (delisted) – Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Tyler Brown (delisted) – TBC, however has been invited to coach with Adelaide (AFL) within the hope of profitable a lifeline through the SSP. If not, has been linked to Footscray (VFL).
Isaac Chugg (delisted) – TBC, however set to play for Wonthaggi (Gippsland League)
Jack Madgen (delisted) – Adelaide Crows (SANFL)
Liam McMahon (delisted) – Carlton (VFL)
Caleb Poulter (delisted) – TBC, however set to play for Footscray (VFL)
Jordan Roughead (retired) – Opposition and improvement coach at Collingwood (AFL) and senior assistant at Collingwood (AFLW)
ESSENDON
Cody Brand (delisted) – Sunbury (Ballarat Football Netball League)
Tom Cutler (delisted) – TBC
Josh Eyre (delisted) – TBC, however has been invited to coach with St Kilda (AFL) within the hope of profitable a lifeline through the SSP
Brayden Ham (delisted) – TBC, however set to play for Geelong (VFL)
Tom Hird (delisted) – Port Melbourne (VFL)
Michael Hurley (retired) – Development coach at Essendon (AFL) and can play for Macleod (Northern Football Netball League)
Garrett McDonagh (delisted) – Richmond (VFL)
Devon Smith (retired) – Player and co-coach at Lara (Geelong Football Netball Club)
Alec Waterman (delisted) – West Coast Eagles (WAFL)
FREMANTLE
Mitch Crowden (delisted) – East Perth (WAFL)
David Mundy (retired) – TBC, however strongly contemplating an off-field function at Perth (WAFL), whereas additionally linked to a job at Christ Church Grammar School’s soccer program
Joel Western (delisted) – Claremont (WAFL)
GEELONG CATS
Luke Dahlhaus (retired) – Point Cook (Western Region Football League)
Shaun Higgins (retired) – TBC, however has already indicated he’s gained’t play native footy. Is already the director of monetary advisory business One Private Wealth, however informed reporters at a press convention final yr “footy will be there in some capacity” in his 2023 plans.
Quinton Narkle (delisted) – TBC, however has been invited to coach with Richmond (AFL) within the hope of profitable a lifeline through the SSP. Otherwise he’s prone to return to the WAFL.
Joel Selwood (retired) – Leadership coach at Melbourne Storm (NRL)
Nick Stevens (delisted) – TBC
Paul Tsapatolis (delisted) – Point Cook (Western Region Football League)
Zane Williams (delisted) – Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
GOLD COAST SUNS
Matt Conroy (delisted) – Southport (VFL)
Jez McLennan (delisted) – Central District (SANFL)
Oleg Markov (delisted) – TBC, however has been invited to coach with Collingwood (AFL) within the hope of profitable a lifeline through the SSP
Patrick Murtagh (delisted) – Accepted into the NFL International Player Pathway Program, hoping to make the massive league as a Tight End
Rhys Nicholls (delisted) – West Adelaide (SANFL)
Rory Thompson (retired) – TBC, however unlikely to play anyplace in 2023
GWS GIANTS
Jarrod Brander (delisted) – Wentworth (Sunraysia Football Netball League)
Matt de Boer (retired) – Will put extra effort and time into the business he co-founded Athletic Ventures — an funding syndicate for elite athletes (present and former) desirous to spend money on and help start-up companies.
Zach Sproule (delisted) – South Adelaide (SANFL)
HAWTHORN
Jackson Callow (delisted) – Norwood (SANFL)
Connor Downie (delisted) – TBC, however linked to North Melbourne (VFL)
Kyle Hartigan (delisted) – TBC
Ben McEvoy (retired) – TBC, however has returned to the household farm in Dederang
Tom Phillips (delisted) – Essendon (VFL)
Jack Saunders (delisted) – Norwood (SANFL)
MELBOURNE
Mitch Brown (retired) – Mordialloc (Southern Football Netball League)
Majak Daw (retired) – Played with Tiwi Bombers (NTFL) and North Heidelberg (Northern Football Netball League)
Fraser Rosman (delisted) – Port Melbourne (VFL)
NORTH MELBOURNE
Atu Bosenavulagi (delisted) – TBC, however has opted to go away footy and pursue a rugby league profession.
Kyron Hayden (delisted) – Subiaco (WAFL)
Tom Lynch (retired) – Senior coach of North Melbourne (VFL)
Matt McGuinness (delisted) – Southport (VFL)
Jared Polec (delisted) – Yarraville-Seddon Eagles (Western Region Football Netball Legue)
Josh Walker (delisted) – TBC, however linked to Balwyn (Eastern Football Netball League)
Patrick Walker (delisted) – Norwood (SANFL)
PORT ADELAIDE
Martin Frederick (delisted) – Sturt (SANFL)
Robbie Gray (retired) – Has joined Port Adelaide’s recruiting workforce and can play for Doncaster (Eastern Football Netball League)
Sam Mayes (delisted) – North Adelaide (SANFL)
Steven Motlop (retired) – Has been enjoying with Wanderers (NTFL)
Taj Schofield (delisted) – Subiaco (WAFL)
Sam Skinner (delisted) – South Adelaide (SANFL)
RICHMOND
Jake Aarts (delisted) – Dromana (Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League)
Josh Caddy (retired) – Playing coach at Port Melbourne Colts (Southern Football Netball League)
Riley Collier-Dawkins (delisted) – Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Shane Edwards (retired) — Indigenous Player Development Manager and recruiter at Adelaide (AFL)
Kane Lambert (retired) – Development coach at Richmond (AFL)
Will Martyn (delisted) – Port Melbourne (VFL)
Matty Parker (delisted) – South Fremantle (WAFL)
Sydney Stack (delisted) – TBC, however set to play for Perth (WAFL)
ST KILDA
Jarryn Geary (retired) – Eaglehawk (Bendigo Football League)
Dan Hannebery (retired) – TBC, however has been linked to a potential transfer to a VAFA membership
Darragh Joyce (delisted) – Collingwood (VFL)
Dean Kent (retired) – Devon Meadows (Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League)
Jarrod Lienert (delisted) – TBC, however has been linked to assistant teaching function at North Melbourne (VFL)
Paddy Ryder (retired) – Devon Meadows (Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League)
SYDNEY SWANS
James Bell (delisted) – Glenelg (SANFL)
Josh Kennedy (retired) — Combining his passions for finance and youth mentorship in an ambassadorial function for Future Generation, which is the ASX-listed funds administration firm arrange by Wilson Asset Management — a business Kennedy has been related to for six years.
Sam Naismith (delisted) – Port Melbourne (VFL)
Barry O‘Connor (delisted) – TBC, but will return to Sydney and hopes to play in some capacity, plus he has finished a business degree
Colin O‘Riordan (retired) – Had been playing for Tipperary (GAA), but is moving back to Australia. Recently graduated with first class honours in business marketing from Kaplan Business School.
Ben Ronke (delisted) – TBC, but linked to Carlton (VFL)
Callum Sinclair (retired) – Working full-time for Dexus in property development, but still could have a kick in Sydney at local level
Lewis Taylor (delisted) – Terang-Mortlake (Hampden Football Netball League)
WEST COAST EAGLES
Hugh Dixon (delisted) – East Fremantle (WAFL)
Tom Joyce (delisted) – East Fremantle (WAFL)
Josh Kennedy (retired) – Launched Beyond Distilling — a distillery and cellar door in Busselton — with Eagles premiership teammate Chris Masten. Footy-wise, he could make a cameo for home club Northampton (Great Northern Football League), while there’s hypothesis he may have a kick with Cervantes (Central Midlands Coastal Football League) alongside fellow premiership Eagle Mark LeCras.
Zac Langdon (delisted) – Set to play for West Perth (WAFL) whereas he additionally seems to be entering into a brand new profession of non-public coaching
Patrick Naish (delisted) – Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Jackson Nelson (delisted) – West Coast Eagles (WAFL)
Jack Redden (retired) – Willunga Demons (Great Southern Football League)
Luke Strnadica – TBC, however has reportedly relocated to Narrogin for a job at Clontarf and will find yourself enjoying native footy in that space
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Louis Butler (delisted) – TBC, however has been linked to North Melbourne (VFL)
Stefan Martin (retired) – Development coach at Western Bulldogs (AFL)
Charlie Parker (delisted) – Sturt (SANFL)
Mitch Wallis (delisted) – TBC, however has been linked to a potential transfer to a VAFA membership
Originally revealed as Code swaps, business ventures and native cameos: 2023 plans for 106 ex-AFL gamers
