2023 AFL draft explained

2023 AFL draft
Date:31 May – Mid-season Draft
20–21 November – National Draft
22 November – Pre-Season and Rookie Draft
Location:Marvel Stadium
Sponsor:National Australia Bank
Network:Fox Footy
League:AFL
First:Harley Reid
Prev:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players during and following the completion of the 2023 AFL season.

Key Dates

Table of key dates[1]
EventDate(s)
Mid-season rookie draft31 May 2023
Free agency periodRestricted and Unrestricted: 6 – 13 October 2023
Delisted: 1–8 November and 10 2023
Trade period9 – 18 October 2023
National draftFirst round: 20 November 2023
Second and subsequent rounds: 21 November 2023
Pre-Season and Rookie draft22 November 2023
Pre-season supplemental selection period November 27 2023 – February 2024

2023 mid-season rookie draft

The mid-season draft was held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the 2023 AFL season on 31 May.[2] The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long-term injuries or retirements.

Mid-season draft selections
RdPickPlayerClubRecruited fromPick due to
ClubLeague
1 1scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent LeagueJai Culley long-term injury
2scope=row WAFLJack Mahony long-term injury
3scope=row Eastern RangesTalent LeagueMax Lynch long-term injury
4scope=row SANFLJason Castagna retirement
5PassedDarcy Jones long-term injury
6scope=row VFLSam Reid long-term injury
7scope=row SANFLPassed selection at the 2022 Rookie Draft
8scope=row Box Hill HawksVFLPassed selection at the 2022 Rookie Draft
9scope=row WAFLJayden Davey long-term injury
10scope=row FootscrayVFLPassed selection at the 2022 Rookie Draft
11scope=row EssendonVFLMitch Georgiades long-term injury
2 12scope=row Northern BullantsVFLPassed selection at the 2022 Rookie Draft
13scope=row VFLKaleb Smith long-term injury
14PassedAdam Kennedy long-term injury
15scope=row WAFLPaddy McCartin long-term injury

Player movements

Previously traded selections

Table of previously traded selections
New ClubAcquired via
1Luke Jackson trade[3]
Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli trade[4]
Jacob Hopper trade[5]
Josh Dunkley trade[6]
2via (Bobby Hill trade)
on-traded to (Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli trade)


(priority)
Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker tradeWeb site: Dockers duo to join Kangaroos as deal reached. The Kangaroos have agreed a deal to secure Dockers pair Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 4 October 2022.
via (pick swap)
on-traded to (Tom Berry trade)

pick swap[7]
Luke Jackson trade
Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli trade
Josh Dunkley trade
via (Rory Lobb trade)
on-traded to (Jaeger O'Meara and Lloyd Meek trade)
[8]
[9]
pick swap[10]
pick swap[11]
pick swap[12]
pick swap[13]
3Blake Acres trade[14]

(priority)
Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker trade
via (Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker trade)
on-traded to (Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli trade)

Izak Rankine trade[15]
Jason Horne-Francis and Junior Rioli trade
via (Jack Bowes trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)
on-traded to (pick swap)
[16]

[17]
via (Billy Frampton trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)
[18]
via (Lachie Hunter trade)
on-traded to (Josh Dunkley trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)
[19]

[20]
via (Josh Dunkley trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)

[21]
pick swap
4Griffin Logue and Darcy Tucker trade
Ben Long trade[22]
via (Josh Corbett trade)
on-traded to (Izak Rankine trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)
[23]

[24]
via (pick swap)
on-traded to (Josh Dunkley trade)

Will Setterfield trade[25]
Izak Rankine trade
via (Jack Gunston trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)
[26]
[27]
Aaron Francis trade[28]
via (Josh Schache trade)
on-traded to (Josh Dunkley trade)
[29]
via (Jaeger O'Meara and Lloyd Meek trade)
on-traded to (pick swap)

[30]

Free agency

2023 AFL free agency period signings
PlayerFree agent typeRecruited fromNew clubCompensationNotesRef
Unrestricted[31]
Unrestricted[32]
UnrestrictedNone[33]
Restricted[34]
UnrestrictedNone[35]
Restricted[36]
Restricted[37]
Delisted (SANFL)Delisted by in 2019[38]
Delisted (VFL)Delisted by in 2022[39]
Delisted (VFL)Delisted by in 2022[40]
Delisted[41]

Trades

List changes

Retirements

Table key
RRookie listed player
BCategory B Rookie listed player
Table of player retirements
NameClub
[70]
[71]
[72]
[73]
[74]
[75]
[76]
[77]
[78]
[79]
[80]
[81]
[82]
R[83]
[84]
[85]
R[86]
R[87]
[88]
[89]
[90]
[91]
[92]
[93]
[94]
R[95]
[96]
[97]
[98]
R[99]
[100]
[101]
R[102]
R[103]
[104]
[105]

Delistings

Table key
RRookie listed player
BCategory B Rookie listed player
Table of player delistings
NameClub
[106]
[107]
[108]
R
B
[109]
R[110]
[111] [112]
<--he goes by his middle name Roy, not Eric-->
[113]
R
B[114]
[115]
R
B
[116]
[117]
B
[118]
R
R
R[119]
[120]
R
R
B
[121]
R
R
B
[122]
[123]
B
R[124]
R[125]
R[126]
R
[127]
B
R
[128]
R
R
B
[129]
[130]
R
R[131]
R[132]
R
R[133]
[134]
R
[135]
R
[136]
[137]
B[138]
[139]
[140]
[141]
[142]
[143]
[144]
[145]

North Melbourne concessions

For the second year in a row, due to the club's poor on-field results since 2020, the AFL announced draft concessions for [146] which included:

2023 national draft

Table of national draft selections
RoundPickPlayerClubRecruited fromNotes
ClubLeague
1 1scope=row Bendigo PioneersTalent League
2scope=row Tasmania DevilsTalent League
3scope=row Palm Beach CurrumbinQAFLAcademy selection, matched bid by
4scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent LeagueFree Agency Compensation pick (McKay)
5scope=row Eastern RangesTalent League
6scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League
7scope=row Eastern RangesTalent League← (2022)
8scope=row WAFL←← (2022)
9scope=row Palm Beach CurrumbinQAFLAcademy selection, matched bid by
10scope=row Northern KnightsTalent League
11scope=row Murray BushrangersTalent League
12scope=row Murray BushrangersTalent League
13scope=row WAFL←←
14scope=row BroadbeachQAFLAcademy selection, matched bid by
15scope=row Calder CannonsTalent LeagueFather–son selection (son of Matthew Croft), matched bid by
16scope=row Northern KnightsTalent League
17scope=row Tasmania DevilsTalent League
18scope=row Murray BushrangersTalent League←←
←←
19scope=row SANFLFather–son selection (son of Luke McCabe), matched bid by
20scope=row SANFL← (2022)
21scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League
22scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent League
23scope=row WAFL←←← (2022)
24scope=row Sydney UniversityAFL SydneyAcademy selection, matched bid by
25scope=row Dandenong StingraysTalent League
26scope=row Palm Beach CurrumbinQAFLAcademy selection, matched bid by
27scope=row Murray BushrangersTalent LeagueFree Agency Compensation pick (Doedee)
28scope=row WAFLFree Agency Compensation pick (Gresham)
29scope=row SANFL← (priority)
2 30scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent League
31scope=row Western JetsTalent League←←← (2022)
32scope=row WAFL←←← (2022 priority pick)
33scope=row Geelong FalconsTalent League←←← (2022)
34scope=row Dandenong StingraysTalent League←←←← (2022)
35scope=row Dandenong StingraysTalent League
36scope=row WerribeeVFL
37scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent League←← (2022)← (2022)
38scope=row WAFL←←←←
39scope=row Greater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League
40scope=row SANFL←← (2022)
41scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League←← (2022)← (2022)
42scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League←← ← (2022)
43scope=row SANFL←← (2022)← (2022)
44scope=row WAFLFree Agency Compensation pick (Flynn)
3 45scope=row Greater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League
46scope=row SANFL←←← (2022)← (2022)
47scope=row Gippsland PowerTalent League←←
48scope=row Geelong FalconsTalent League←← (2022)← (2022)← (2022)
49scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League← (2022)
50scope=row Calder CannonsTalent League
51scope=row WAFL←←← (2022)
52scope=row Greater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League←← ← (2022)← (2022)
4 53scope=row Wilston GrangeQAFL←←
54scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League←←← (2022)← (2022)
55scope=row WAFL← (2022)← (2022)
56scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent LeagueFather–son selection (son of Paul Dear)
57scope=row Oakleigh ChargersTalent League← ← (2022)
58scope=row Greater Western Victoria RebelsTalent League
59scope=row Oakleigh ChargersTalent LeagueAcademy selection
5 60scope=row SANFL
61scope=row Barwon HeadsBFNL
62scope=row Tasmania DevilsTalent League
63scope=row WAFL
64scope=row WAFL

Rookie elevations

2023 pre-season draft

RoundPickPlayerClubRecruited from
ClubLeague
11AFL
2AFL
3AFL

2024 rookie draft

Rookie draft selections
RoundPickPlayerClubRecruited fromNotes
ClubLeague
1 1scope=row SANFL
2scope=row Northern BullantsVFL
3scope=row AFL
4scope=row WerribeeVFL
5scope=row WAFL
6Passed
7scope=row AFL
8scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League
9scope=row
10scope=row
11scope=row
12scope=row
13scope=row WAFL
14scope=row
15scope=row Sandringham DragonsTalent League
16Passed
217Passed
18scope=row SANFL
19Passed
20scope=row
21scope=row
22 scope=row Oakleigh ChargersTalent LeagueFather–son selection (son of Nathan Brown)
23Passed
324scope=row AFL
25Passed
26Passed
27Passed
428Passed
529Passed

Category B rookie selections

Table of Category B rookie selections
NameClubOriginNote
Sherwood Districts (QAFL)Academy selection
Kerry GAAInternational selection (Ireland)[147] [148]
Victoria cricket team3-year non-registered player (cricket)[149]
Melbourne University (Big V)Three-year non-registered player (basketball)[150]
Rand-Walbundrie-Walla Giants (HFNL)Academy selection
Perth Wildcats (NBL)Three-year non-registered player (basketball)[151]
Cork GAAInternational selection (Ireland)[152]
(VFL)Academy selection
(Also the son of Brett Kirk)
(WAFL)Next Generation Academy selection (Indigenous)

Pre-season supplemental selection period

Table of Pre-season supplemental selection period signings
PlayerClubRecruited fromNotes
ClubLeague
FootscrayVFL[153]
CollingwoodVFLPreviously listed with
St KildaAFL
AFL[154]
AFL[155]
Port MelbourneVFL[156]
WilliamstownVFLPreviously listed with [157]
North MelbourneVFL[158]
RichmondVFL[159]
AFL[160]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . AFL confirms dates for 2023 AFL Trade and Draft period. AFL.com.au . 11 August 2023 . . 11 August 2023.
  2. News: Mid-season draft locked in: Which clubs have a list spot?. Callum. Twomey. 22 April 2022. afl.com.au. Telstra. 22 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Jackson gets his trade wish while another Demon joins GWS. Luke Jackson has got his wish to join Fremantle after the Dockers secured a deal with Melbourne, with Toby Bedford landing at GWS. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 10 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Done deal: Horne-Francis, Rioli land at Port in four-club mega trade. Callum. Twomey. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 10 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Hopper lands at Richmond. Richmond has completed a trade with GWS, bringing Jacob Hopper to the Club.. Telstra. RichmondFC.com.au. 11 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Dunkley Joins the Den. Josh Dunkley is officially a Brisbane Lions player.. Telstra. Lions.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  7. AFL_House. 1578251275728171008. 7 October 2022. Trade paperwork lodged. The Geelong Cats trade its Round Two Selection (38), its Round Three Selections (48, 55), its 2023 Round Two Selection, and its 2023 Round Four Selection to the Brisbane Lions for its Round Two Selection (25)..
  8. Web site: Rory Lobb arrives at the Kennel. Rory Lobb is officially a Bulldog after the Club successfully brokered a trade deal with the Fremantle Dockers. Telstra. WesternBulldogs.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Jaeger-bomb: Hawks mid joins Freo, Meek lands at Hawthorn. Jaeger O'Meara has landed at a third club, while Lloyd Meek has been traded to Hawthorn. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  10. AFL_House. 1583314751685529600. 21 October 2022. Trade paperwork lodged. North Melbourne trade its Round Four Selection (59) and Future Round Two Selection to the Adelaide Crows for its Round Two Selection (23)..
  11. FOXFOOTY. 1597164766396440576. 28 November 2022. TRADE COMPLETED. Hawthorn gets 18, Sydney gets 27 + future R2 + future R3.
  12. CollingwoodFC. 1597512704608337920. 29 November 2022. We've swapped pick 30 for a second round selection in next year's draft..
  13. Adelaide_FC. 1597515979478929408. 29 November 2022. We've complete a pick swap with the @GoldCoastSUNS .
  14. Web site: New Blue: Dockers wingman lands at third club with Carlton switch. Wingman Blake Acres has landed at his third AFL club, joining Carlton from Fremantle. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 4 October 2022.
  15. Web site: Rankine joins Crows. Adelaide finalised a deal with Gold Coast on Monday. Telstra. AFC.com.au. 10 October 2022.
  16. Web site: Sun for a steal: Cats pick up mid, No.7 pick in high-priced deal. Jack Bowes has officially made his way to Geelong. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 11 October 2022.
  17. Adelaide_FC. 1597530509915344903. 29 November 2022. All moved pretty quick there! Pick trade with Brisbane was: Crows get: Pick 50, Lions get: Future third round (tied to Geelong).
  18. Web site: Frampton comes alive at a third club with Pies trade. Collingwood lands another trade target with deal done on Crows ruck-turned-defender. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 11 October 2022.
  19. Web site: Lach-ed in: Demons swoop on Bulldogs gun Hunter. The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne have organised a trade for experienced midfielder Lachie Hunter to join the Dees. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  20. NMFCOfficial. 1597146155242369026. 28 November 2022. We have agreed to a swap of picks with the @brisbanelions ahead of our first selection .
  21. HawthornFC. 1597147691192299520. 28 November 2022. We've moved up this year's draft order, whilst also strengthening our hand for next year after this trade with the Lions. .
  22. Web site: Ben Long joins the SUNS. The Gold Coast SUNS have acquired the services of 25-year-old Ben Long after a trade was secured with St Kilda today.. Telstra. GoldCoastFC.com.au. 5 October 2022.
  23. Web site: Dockers set to boost forward depth by signing Suns tall. Fremantle is poised to secure Josh Corbett from the Suns, but a deal for wingman Jeremy Sharp has stalled. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 6 October 2022.
  24. AFL_House. 1583314561721303040. 21 October 2022. Trade paperwork lodged. The Brisbane Lions trade its Round Three Selection (56) to the Adelaide Crows for its Future Round Four Selection (tied to Fremantle).
  25. Web site: Bombers bring in Blue to boost midfield depth. The Bombers have landed Will Setterfield from the Blues. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 10 October 2022.
  26. Web site: Jack Joins the Den. Jack Gunston is now a Brisbane Lion. Telstra. Lions.com.au. 11 October 2022.
  27. FOXFOOTY. 1597528313882238978. 29 November 2022. TRADE COMPLETED Hawthorn gets 51 - GWS gets future Rd 4.
  28. Web site: Francis becomes a Swan. Aaron Francis will pull on the red and white in 2023, with the Sydney Swans securing a trade with Essendon for the versatile swingman on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.. Telstra. SydneySwans.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  29. Web site: Dees love Schache: Bulldogs forward makes Melbourne move. Josh Schache has been traded to Melbourne in exchange for a future fourth-round pick. Telstra. AFL.com.au. 12 October 2022.
  30. AFL_House. 1592360311457480706. 15 November 2022. Trade paperwork lodged. North Melbourne trade its Round Three Selection (43) to Fremantle for its Future Round Four Selection (tied to Hawthorn)..
  31. Web site: Jordon joins Sydney. 6 October 2023. We're please to announce we've signed a new recruit with James Jordon to don the red and white..
  32. Web site: Going west: Giants free agent lands at Eagles. 6 October 2023.
  33. Web site: Done deal: Dockers defender moves to Sydney. 8 October 2023.
  34. Web site: Lions sign Crow to strengthen defence, compo pick confirmed. 9 October 2023.
  35. Web site: Goldy a Don: Goldstein joins the Bombers. 9 October 2023.
  36. Web site: Roos compo pick confirmed as Big Ben becomes a Bomber. 10 October 2023.
  37. Web site: Bombers land third free agent as Saint makes move. 13 October 2023.
  38. Web site: Kangaroos sign key defender as delisted free agent. 13 October 2023.
  39. Web site: DONE DEAL: Fremantle sign key defender Oscar McDonald. 1 November 2023.
  40. Web site: Naismith becomes a Tiger. 1 November 2023.
  41. Web site: Orazio arrives at IKON. 3 November 2023.
  42. AFL_House. 1711202400516927583. 9 October 2023. Trade paperwork lodged. Fremantle trade its Round Two pick (22) and its future Round Two pick to Port Adelaide for its future Round One pick..
  43. News: Bulldogs land pick No.4 in pick swap with Suns. 9 October 2023. AFL.com.au. 9 October 2023.
  44. Web site: 10 October 2023 . Done deal: Premiership Demon traded to Bulldogs . 10 October 2023 . afl.com.au . en.
  45. Web site: 10 October 2023 . Roos trade out future pick to secure Swans mid. 19 October 2023 . afl.com.au . en.
  46. Web site: 11 October 2023 . Dees land Suns' prized pick No.11 in huge pick swap. 11 October 2023 . afl.com.au . en.
  47. Web site: 11 October 2023 . Crows pick up versatile tall, pick 14 in deal with Suns. afl.com.au . en.
  48. Web site: 11 October 2023 . North lands SIXTH pick inside 25 in deal with Suns. afl.com.au . en.
  49. Web site: 11 October 2023 . Out-of-favour Demon finally lands at Swans. afl.com.au . en.
  50. Web site: 11 October 2023 . Swans secure Adams. sydneyswans.com.au . en.
  51. Web site: 11 October 2023 . North lands a Fish: Defender jumps from Blues to Roos. afl.com.au . en.
  52. Web site: 13 October 2023 . Dees bring in tall from Lions after Grundy departure. afl.com.au . en.
  53. Web site: 14 October 2023 . On the move: Hawks, Eagles agree to trade for speedy forward. afl.com.au . en.
  54. Web site: 16 October 2023 . Bigoa Nyuon: Roos secure versatile tall in Tiger trade. nmfc.com.au . en.
  55. Web site: 16 October 2023 . Schultz pulls on the stripes. collingwoodfc.com.au . en.
  56. Web site: 16 October 2023 . Saints wrap up deal for out-of-contract Dockers wingman. afl.com.au . en.
  57. Web site: 16 October 2023 . Demons part with future selection to land Crows forward. afl.com.au . en.
  58. Web site: Former top-10 picks on the move in four-club trade. Paddy Dow and Nick Coffield have joined the Saints and Bulldogs as part of a four-club deal. AFL.com.au. 17 October 2023.
  59. Web site: Five picks to change hands as Soldo heads to Port. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  60. Web site: Jack the Hawk: Premiership Pie traded to Hawthorn. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  61. Web site: The Sweet stuff: Port boost ruck stocks with Bulldogs tall. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  62. Web site: Power move: Port lands big Cat to bolster defence. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  63. Web site: Blues brothers: Sun joins younger sibling at Carlton. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  64. Web site: Forward gets his move, joins Tigers from Hawks. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  65. Web site: Billings Dee-parts: Saint moves to Melbourne in late trade. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  66. Web site: Flag hero returns to Hawks' nest, tall joins Lions. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  67. Web site: Hawks bolster attack after landing contracted Suns tall. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  68. Web site: Bomber out: Versatile mid-season pick joins Hawks on the buzzer . AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  69. Web site: Port lands key defender, Bombers secure wingman in late trade. AFL.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  70. News: Former top-10 Crow walks away after losing passion to play. 9 January 2023. AFL.com.au. 9 January 2023.
  71. News: Triple-flag Tiger in shock retirement, 17 days from R1. 27 February 2023. AFL.com.au. 27 February 2023.
  72. News: Tarrant announces AFL retirement. Robbie Tarrant has announced his retirement from AFL football effective immediately, ending a stellar 16-year career across two clubs. 13 July 2023. . 13 July 2023.
  73. News: Club great to retire at season's end. North Melbourne great and former club captain Jack Ziebell will call time on his playing career at the end of the current AFL season. 28 July 2023. . 28 July 2023.
  74. News: BYE BYE, BUDDY: Lance Franklin announces his retirement. Lance Franklin has announced his retirement from the AFL, effective immediately. 31 July 2023. afl.com.au. 31 July 2023.
  75. News: Bunga prepares to call time. Games record holder Shannon Hurn will hang up the boots at the end of the 2023 season. 1 August 2023. . 1 August 2023.
  76. News: Repeated concussions force Hawk to retire, aged 24. Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch has retired. 1 August 2023. afl.com.au. 1 August 2023.
  77. News: 'I've had a blast': Rebounding Roo calls it quits after 161 games. Aaron Hall has announced his retirement after 12 seasons across two clubs. 2 August 2023. afl.com.au. 2 August 2023.
  78. News: Phillips calls time on AFL career. 8 August 2023. essendonfc.com.au. 8 August 2023.
  79. News: Inspiring skipper 'Boots' to retire. The 2018 Norm Smith medallist's decorated career will come to a close at the end of this season. 8 August 2023. westcoasteagles.com.au. 8 August 2023.
  80. News: Dual Syd Barker medallist set for final farewell. North Melbourne champion and much-loved fan favourite Ben Cunnington has announced his retirement from the AFL. 8 August 2023. nmfc.com.au. 8 August 2023.
  81. News: Premiership Cat calls time on illustrious AFL career. Isaac Smith will hang up the boots at the end of the Cats' 2023 season. 10 August 2023. geelongcats.com.au. 10 August 2023.
  82. News: Tigers' triple-flag skipper to call it quits at season's end. Trent Cotchin will retire at the end of the 2023 season, drawing the curtain on one of the great Richmond careers. 10 August 2023. afl.com.au. 10 August 2023.
  83. News: Concussion forces former No.1 pick into early retirement. After 63 AFL games at two clubs, Paddy McCartin has announced his retirement due to concussion issues. 14 August 2023. afl.com.au. 14 August 2023.
  84. News: 'I have given it everything': Injury-hit Eagle calls time. Nic Naitanui has played his final game for the Eagles, ending a decorated 15-season career. 14 August 2023. afl.com.au. 14 August 2023.
  85. News: So long, Jack: Tigers goalkicking great to call time. Jack Riewoldt will retire at the end of the season after choosing not to play on in 2024. 15 August 2023. afl.com.au. 15 August 2023.
  86. News: Seedsman announces retirement. 16 August 2023. afc.com.au. 16 August 2023.
  87. News: Giants forward announces retirement after unique AFL journey. Daniel Lloyd has announced he will retire at the end of the 2023 season. 17 August 2023. afl.com.au. 17 August 2023.
  88. News: 'Got everything out of himself': Inaugural Giants co-captain calls it quits. Phil Davis has announced his retirement after 192 AFL games for two clubs. 21 August 2023. afl.com.au. 21 August 2023.
  89. News: Journeyman ruck retires after 13 seasons at three clubs. Jonathon Ceglar has announced his retirement after 110 AFL games. 22 August 2023. afl.com.au. 22 August 2023.
  90. News: Jonas announces his retirement. 22 August 2023. portadelaidefc.com.au. 22 August 2023.
  91. News: Dog calls it a day on career of highlights and injuries. Former Giant and Saint announces his retirement. afl.com.au. 22 August 2023.
  92. News: Tom Hickey calls time. sydneyswans.com.au. 22 August 2023.
  93. News: McDonald-Tipungwuti calls time, set for farewell game. essendonfc.com.au. 24 August 2023.
  94. News: Lions defender retires after concussion battle. afl.com.au. 30 August 2023.
  95. News: Beloved Blue to call time at season's end. afl.com.au. 30 August 2023.
  96. News: 'I'm so proud I stayed': Lions great to call time at season's end. Australian Football League. Whiting. Michael. 5 September 2023. 5 September 2023.
  97. News: Demons defender to call time at season's end. afl.com.au. 11 September 2023. 10 September 2023.
  98. News: Dunstan checks out: Dees mid retires after 10 seasons. afl.com.au. 19 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  99. News: Former Docker calls time on career after one year at Suns. afl.com.au. 19 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  100. News: Blues defender calls it quits after 11 seasons and two clubs. afl.com.au. 28 September 2023. 28 September 2023.
  101. News: Premiership-winning Sun calls time on two-club AFL career. zerohanger.com.au. 2 October 2023. 2 October 2023.
  102. News: Recruit calls time on playing career. NMFC.com.au. 4 October 2023. 3 October 2023.
  103. News: Cockatoo Calls Time On Career. Lions.com.au. 4 October 2023. 4 October 2023.
  104. News: Port ruckman to retire, forward leaves among four more list changes. afl.com.au. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023.
  105. News: Delisted Dog hangs up the boots after 'wild ride'. afl.com.au. 18 November 2023. 17 November 2023.
  106. News: Key tall keen to play on after Bombers delisting. 24 August 2023. afl.com.au. 24 August 2023.
  107. News: Wingman to play final game for Cats, faces uncertain future. 25 August 2023. afl.com.au. 25 August 2023.
  108. News: Lord, McBride, Montgomerie not offered contracts. 28 August 2023. essendonfc.com.au. 28 August 2023.
  109. News: Injured Bulldogs utility not offered new contract. 29 August 2023. afl.com.au. 29 August 2023.
  110. News: Rookie key forward axed as Tigers' list changes continue. 31 August 2023. afl.com.au. 31 August 2023.
  111. News: Dockers speedster requests trade, set for move to Victoria. 30 August 2023. afl.com.au. 30 August 2023.
  112. News: Fremantle list update. 31 August 2023. fremantlefc.com.au. 31 August 2023.
  113. News: Geelong list update. 4 September 2023. afl.com.au. 4 September 2023.
  114. News: Forward not offered new deal as Bombers' changes continue. 11 September 2023. afl.com.au. 8 September 2023.
  115. News: Bulldogs list update. 11 September 2023. westernbulldogs.com.au. 11 September 2023.
  116. News: Defender axed as Eagles' changes continue. 11 September 2023. afl.com.au. 12 September 2023.
  117. News: Big-bodied midfielder among four Saints axed. afl.com.au. 12 September 2023. 14 September 2023.
  118. News: Former Blue among five more Eagles to depart. afl.com.au. 14 September 2023. 14 September 2023.
  119. News: Dees' off-season cull begins with young utility cut. afl.com.au. 18 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  120. News: Former first-round pick, ex-Pie among four Crows axed. afl.com.au. 18 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  121. News: Power delist four players including experienced mid, ex-Roo. afl.com.au. 18 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  122. News: GIANTS Farewell Duo. GWSGiants.com.au. 25 September 2023. 26 September 2023.
  123. News: Hawks axe two as Irishman flies the nest. AFL.com.au. 26 September 2023. 26 September 2023.
  124. News: Former No.1 mid-season pick among four axed by Roos . afl.com.au. 27 September 2023. 27 September 2023.
  125. News: Carlton confirm list changes. CarltonFC.com.au. 29 September 2023. 30 September 2023.
  126. News: Gold Coast SUNS announce list changes. GoldCoastFC.com.au. 4 October 2023. 4 October 2023.
  127. News: Collingwood thanks Bianco, Ruscoe, Wilson, Draper and Murley. CollingwoodFC.com.au. 7 October 2023. 8 October 2023.
  128. News: Sydney Swans make six list changes. SydneySwans.com.au. 9 October 2023. 9 October 2023.
  129. News: Dogs delist premiership midfielder McLean amid busy trade period. afl.com.au. 13 October 2023. 13 October 2023.
  130. News: Three more Hawks cut as Trade Period dust settles. AFL.com.au. 19 October 2023. 20 October 2023.
  131. News: North Melbourne announces further list changes. NMFC.com.au. 20 October 2023. 23 October 2023.
  132. News: Brisbane Lions List Changes. Lions.com.au. 20 October 2023. 23 October 2023.
  133. News: Demons farewell injury-hit defender after one season. afl.com.au. 23 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  134. News: Bombers cut mid-season rookie pick-up, VFL B&F winner. AFL.com.au. 25 October 2023. 26 October 2023.
  135. News: WA wingman, injured former Giant among latest Suns cuts. AFL.com.au. 27 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  136. News: Cats delist untried midfielder, re-sign mid-season rookie. afl.com.au. 27 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  137. News: Magpies delist son of CEO, lock in trio for another season. afl.com.au. 28 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  138. News: Crows cut defender but commit to rookie lifeline. afl.com.au. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023.
  139. News: UPDATED Experienced Bulldogs cut, duo to get draft lifelines. afl.com.au. 31 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  140. News: Inaugural Giant set for lifeline after delisting. afl.com.au. 31 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  141. News: Defender delisted as Saints' changes continue. afl.com.au. 31 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  142. News: AFL List Update Melksham. MelbourneFC.com.au. 31 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  143. News: Luckless Saint to be delisted, but door open to return. afl.com.au. 8 November 2023. 8 November 2023.
  144. News: Hawks pair to get rookie lifelines after being delisted. afl.com.au. 9 November 2023. 9 November 2023.
  145. News: Crows finalise list changes. Adelaide Football Club. 9 November 2023. 9 November 2023.
  146. News: Club statement: AFL assistance package. North Melbourne will receive three extra end-of-first round draft selections spread over two years as part of an assistance package determined by the AFL Commission. 26 September 2022. NMFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 October 2022.
  147. News: Blues secure talented Irish youngsters. Welcome to Carlton, Rob Monahan and Matt Duffy.. CarltonFC.com.au. 18 August 2023.
  148. Web site: Injured Irishman still committed to Blues, eyes 2025 start. AFL. Riley Beveridge . 11 December 2023. 13 December 2023.
  149. Web site: Parker signs on as rookie. Collingwood Football Club. 22 October 2024.
  150. Web site: Cats sign ex-basketballer as Category B rookie. afl.com.au. 14 September 2023.
  151. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Ollie Hayes-Brown: 208cm giant switches codes from Perth Wildcats basketballer to Richmond AFL-listed player. The West Australian. 31 August 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230831094157/https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/ollie-hayes-brown-208cm-giant-switches-codes-from-perth-wildcats-basketballer-to-richmond-afl-listed-player-c-11758233. 31 August 2023.
  152. News: Cork's Liam O'Connell the latest promising footballer to make move Down Under to St Kilda. Irish Independent. 21 August 2023.
  153. Web site: Magpies sign VFL star, ex Saints mid, former Bombers tall. Telstra. Australian Football League. Josh. Gabelich. 15 February 2024.
  154. Web site: Sharp addition to Fremantle list. Running machine Jeremy Sharp is ready to stake his claim for a wing. FremantleFC.com.au. 27 November 2023.
  155. Web site: Dockers sign former Bomber to add to forward depth. After being unable to crack a senior game at Essendon, a Bombers forward has found a new AFL home in the west. AFL.com.au. 15 February 2024.
  156. Web site: Hawks sign VFL gun to replace sidelined defender. Ethan Phillips will continue a long-standing streak when he officially signs with Hawthorn on Monday, with the past 17 winners of VFL's best young player award earning a spot on an AFL list. afl.com.au. 18 February 2024.
  157. Web site: Dees sign familiar face under SSP rules to boost defence. Melbourne welcomes back versatile defender Marty Hore after a two-year absence. afl.com.au. 27 November 2023.
  158. Web site: Roos sign forward after three-goal intraclub display. North Melbourne has signed young forward Tyler Sellers on SSP deadline day after his strong showing last week. afl.com.au. 19 February 2024.
  159. Web site: Lefau becomes an AFL-listed Tiger. Richmond has signed New Zealand-born VFL Tiger Mykelti Lefau to its AFL list as a Supplementary Selection Period addition.. richmondfc.com.au. 19 February 2024.
  160. Web site: Ex-Hawk lands second chance at Bulldogs via SSP. Western Bulldogs sign versatile former Hawthorn defender on first day of Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period. afl.com.au. 27 November 2023.