Brad Scott's Kangas are heading back to Utah. Picture: nmfc.com.au Source: Supplied
NEWS' team of award-winning reporters gives a complete rundown of every club's list as they move towards another AFL campaign.
From off-season moves, training plans, draft picks and travel itineraries, we've got it all covered in this comprehensive guide.
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ADELAIDE
MEDICAL ROOM
Taylor Walker (knee) continues his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury that has included a trip to the US to see world-renowned rehabilitation expert Billy Knowles. Fellow forwards Josh Jenkins (ankle) and Tom Lynch (foot) also are on the recovery path with Lynch ready to start pre-season training. Scott Thompson (hip) and Jared Petrenko (hip) have had clean-ups.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Rory Sloane won his first Malcolm Blight Medal.
LIST CHANGES
OUT: Graham Johncock (retired), Bernie Vince (Melbourne), Tim McIntyre, Dylan Orval, Tim Klaosen (delisted).
IN: James Podsiadly (Geelong), Eddie Betts (Carlton).
TO BE PROMOTED FROM ROOKIE LIST: Rory Laird, Kyle Hartigan.
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Appointed Heath Younie to be the Crows first coach in the SANFL.
TRAVEL
No pre-season camp as Adelaide says it prefers to spend its budget on other aspects of its team development.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Begins with least-experienced players — those with one to four years in system — on November 6.
MICHELANGELO RUCCI SAYS: It is hard to image the Crows can be as cursed again as they were on and off the field from the moment Kurt Tippett chose to defect to Sydney. Big test ahead for the Adelaide midfield to reinvent itself after losing its edge while the attack will need to mix and match while waiting for Walker to resume (probably June), but Betts' arrival helps to light up new scoreboards at Adelaide Oval. Should contest for a spot from 6-8.
DRAFT PICKS: 23, 46, 82, 100
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BRISBANE
MEDICAL ROOM
Daniel Rich (ankle), Jed Adcock (ankle) and, James Polkinghorne (shoulder) all had minor off-season surgery. Daniel Merrett (ankle) is recovering from a major break but should start running next month.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Defender Joel Patfull claimed back-to-back Merrett-Murray Medals.
LIST CHANGES
In: Jono Freeman (Lions Academy), Justin Clarke (rookie list elevation), Jackson Paine (Collingwood), Trent West (Geelong)
Out: Simon Black (retired), Callum Bartlett (delisted), Richard Newell (delisted), Niall McKeever (delisted), Aaron Cornelius (delisted), Patrick Karnezis (Collingwood), Billy Longer (St Kilda), Elliot Yeo (West Coast), Jared Polec (Port Adelaide), Sam Docherty (Carlton).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
AFL icon Leigh Matthews rejoins the club as football director after a two-month boardroom battle. The four-time premiership player and four-time premiership coach is the biggest "in" at the Gabba since he first joined the club as senior coach in 1999. Triple-premiership defender and three-time all-Australian Justin Leppitsch takes the reins as senior coach after serving seven years as an assistant coach at the Lions and Richmond.
Hawthorn premiership player and former senior coach Peter Schwab was part of the panel that picked Leppitsch to replace Michael Voss and has decided to move to Brisbane to serve as coaching director.
Assistant coaches Adrian Fletcher and Mark Harvey left the Gabba while fellow assistants Shane Woewodin and Murray Davis were offered contract extensions. Recently-retired AFL great Simon Black has been offered a three-year deal to join the coaching panel.
TRAVEL PLANS
Arizona training camp in November.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Entire senior list returns to training on November 5 before departing for Arizona the following day.
GREG DAVIS SAYS: It will be a relief for the focus to switch to football at the Gabba after a shambolic off-season that featured a long search for a new senior coach and an even more protracted boardroom battle. The Lions will miss Simon Black in the midfield but will get to enjoy Jonathan Brown's work for one more season. With a host of up-and-coming players departing the club, Brisbane is light on for depth. A host of draft picks from a busy trade period will not fill the void. Leppitsch will be doing well to repeat Voss's effort of a 10-win season.
DRAFT PICKS: 7, 22, 25, 28, 33, 34, 63
Dale Thomas in his new Carlton colours in artwork prepared by the Blues. Source: Supplied
CARLTON
MEDICAL ROOM
Dale Thomas (ankle), Marc Murphy (knee), Chris Judd (knee) and Andrew Carrazzo (calf) will all be fit for the start of pre-season on December 2. There were 17 players who had some form of surgery after the finals, but the Blues are confident none will be hampered early in the pre-season.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Veteran Kade Simpson won his first John Nicholls Medal after a superb season in defence.
LIST CHANGES
In: Dale Thomas (Carlton), Sam Docherty (Brisbane), Andrejs Everitt (Sydney)
Out: Eddie Betts (Adelaide), Shaun Hampson (Richmond), Jeremy Laidler (walked out), Luke Mitchell (delisted), Patrick McCarthy (delisted), Marcus Davies (delisted), Aaron Joseph (delisted)
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Carlton has lured Collingwood's fitness guru David Buttifant to sit alongside his long-time friend and co-author Mick Malthouse. Long-standing fitness boss Justin Cordy has gone back to the Western Bulldogs.
Gavin Brown has left the club to work with North Melbourne, a blow given his coaching nous. The Blues are still considering replacements and have two vacancies for a midfield and defensive coach. Twelve months ago Malthouse had a crack at Andrew McLeod and Cameron Ling, but both said no, and Ling has now gone to North Melbourne in a part-time capacity.
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TRAVEL PLANS
The Blues jet out to Arizona on December 3, with 35 players going on the high-altitude trip. Veterans Chris Judd and Andrew Carrazzo will remain in Melbourne.
PRE-SEASON
The Blues first to fourth-year players come back on November 18, with the older players back on December 2, a day before the Arizona trip.
JON RALPH SAYS: A super off-season given the acquisition of Dale Thomas. The Blues were thrilled when the scans on his ankle showed at best some scar tissue or perhaps just minor damage from the sutures from past surgery. It means they are confident they will get bang for their bucks, after handing him $700,000 a season.
The blow is the departure of Eddie Betts given his goal power, but to be honest they probably couldn't have afforded both Dale and Eddie.
Docherty is a former No.12 pick and while his kicking wasn't great at Brisbane he was an elite kick with great hands and real speed as a junior. The Blues hope to settle him down on a wing or half-back and let him use his talent.
None of Josh Bootsma, Kane Lucas or Levi Casboult attracted much interest from rivals, but the fact they were shopped was a shot across their bows. Casboult and Lucas must spend the entire off-season working on their kicking — and Bootsma his decision-making — if that trio are to make their mark in 2014.
All in all, a very positive off-season gaining the outside run that Malthouse was so desperate to lure. Now they just need to ensure both of their ruckmen stay fit given the loss of Hampson, and put a bomb under Chris Yarran so he can step up and replace Betts' goal output.
DRAFT PICKS: 13, 39, 51, 69, 87
Taylor Adams is now a Pie. Source: News Limited
COLLINGWOOD
MEDICAL ROOM
The normal scrapes and clean-outs for Collingwood players but nothing to hold any of them back come pre-season. Lachie Keefe (shoulder) and Nathan Brown (knee) had minor procedures. The main boost will come from Alex Fasolo (navicular stress fracture) and Alan Toovey (knee reconstruction)
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Scott Pendlebury won his second E.W. Copeland Trophy after a totally dominant year.
LIST CHANGES
In: Jesse White (Sydney), Taylor Adams (Greater Western Sydney), Patrick Karnezis (Brisbane)
Out: Dale Thomas (Carlton), Heath Shaw (Greater Western Sydney), Alan Didak (delisted), Andrew Krakouer (delisted), Darren Jolly (delisted), Jordan Russell (delisted), Ben Richmond (delisted), Michael Hartley (delisted)
OFF-FIELD MOVES
The Pies have lured former and star and ex-West Coast assistant coach Scott Burns as their midfield coach. Robert Harvey has been elevated to senior assistant coach under Nathan Buckley. David Buttifant, renowned as one of the league's best fitness bosses, confirmed the league's worst-kept secret when he left for Carlton.
St Kilda fitness boss Bill Davoren has hooked up with former Dogs senior coach Rodney Eade, who he worked under at Whitten Oval. Eade, formerly the head of coaching and strategy, is now the club's head of football given Geoff Walsh's departure to North Melbourne.
Development coach Mitch Hahn left for Brisbane, and has been replaced by Fremantle development coach Steven Grace.
TRAVEL PLANS
The Pies won't travel anywhere, their high altitude plans derailed by the late pre-season start and the changeover in fitness bosses. Their first and second-year players might head off for a day or two.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First to fourth-year players get back on November 4, then players older than that return on November 18.
JON RALPH SAYS: Another scintillating trade period given they lured future captain and midfield star Taylor Adams, as well as forward role player Jesse White. But let's not forget the Pies did give away Dale Thomas — their best player in the two 2010 Grand Finals — and Heath Shaw — one of the top five best small defenders in the game.
It provides the Pies with pick 6 and 10 to go to the draft with, quality picks given recruiter Derek Hine believes the draft rapidly falls away after the first dozen selections.
The real challenge over the summer is to rediscover the mad attack on the football that was once the club's trademark. If the Pies can do that, and find another small defender to fill the hole left by Shaw, they will be in great shape. Alan Toovey will return to play as the small defender and the emerging Marley Williams had a ripper year, but could they try someone like Fasolo as a running defender too?
The Pies have set themselves for the next decade through their canny trading, but now need to concentrate on the here and now — delivering in 2014.
DRAFT PICKS: 6, 10, 67
Mark Thompson's Bombers are hitting Colorado in December. Source: Getty Images
ESSENDON
MEDICAL ROOM
End-of-season surgery for Dyson Heppell (foot), Michael Hurley (ankle), Joe Daniher (knee), Mark Baguley (knee), David Myers (shoulder) and Tom Bellchambers (hip).
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Brendon Goddard won his first Crichton Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: Paul Chapman (Geelong), Shaun Edwards (GWS), Kurt Aylett (GWS)
Out: Stuart Crameri (Western Bulldogs), Scott Gumbleton (Fremantle)
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Mark Thompson was installed as senior coach to replace the suspended James Hird. Neil Craig joins as head of coaching development and strategy, and former Adelaide player Nathan Bassett as an assistant coach. The club waved goodbye to Windy Hill last week and shifted to a new training and administration facility at Melbourne Airport.
TRAVEL PLANS
Two-week high-altitude training camp in Boulder, Colorado in early December.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
0-4 year players — November 6.
5-plus players — November 18.
MICHAEL WARNER SAYS: The prospect of ASADA infraction notices still looms and Mark Thompson has some work to do rebuilding the confidence of a shattered club. Crameri's departure will hurt, but Chapman is a brilliant pick-up.
Draft picks: 26, 55, 66, 102
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FREMANTLE
MEDICAL ROOM
Post-season surgery for Garrick Ibbotson (Achilles), Clancee Pearce (ankle) and Alex Silvagni (ankle) — all are expected to start pre-season training from the opening day. Jonathan Griffin (knee) and Kepler Bradley (knee) are on extended recovery schedules and will be monitored for when they resume.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Doig Medal function will be held on November 16. Midfield gun Nat Fyfe should win it after he led Freo's Brownlow count with 18 votes, ahead of on-ball allies David Mundy with his 16 and Michael Barlow on 14.
LIST CHANGES
In: Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) and Scott Gumbleton (Essendon), while Matt Taberner was elevated from the rookie list.
Out: Viv Michie (Melbourne), Jayden Pitt (retired), Peter Faulks (delisted), Jesse Crichton (delisted), Alex Forster (delisted), Haiden Schloithe (delisted), Alex Howson (delisted).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Senior assistant Peter Sumich was surprising overlooked for the senior coaching appointment at his old club West Coast. It left only one switch in the support coaching staff with WAFL club Claremont 2012 premiership coach Marc Webb joining the Dockers development team and Ashley Prescott leaving. Prescott wants to continue in the AFL and has investigated employment at West Coast as well as back in the east.
TRAVEL PLANS
The furthest coach Ross Lyon will let his players travel is the Peel Region only about 40km south of Fremantle for the annual AFL community clinics in February. Until then it will be another rigorous training at Fremantle Oval for the summer.
PRE-SEASON
As a Grand Finalist the Dockers have an extended annual leave period and return to training dates are first-to-fourth year players on November 18 and five years and longer veterans are back into it from December 2.
KIM HAGDORN SAYS: The addition of Sylvia will help around the stoppages and add significant scoring power, as well as tall timber back-up with Scott Gumbleton around the goalmouth. With the highly anticipated return of ruckman Jonathan Griffin and highly regarded winger Anthony Morabito, this bunch will again be a serious flag contender. The Dockers' home-and-away fixture draw will be significantly tougher next year in the important bid to finish in the top four again.
DRAFT PICKS: 17, 37, 58, 73, 91
The Cats waved goodbye to several veterans and are backing in their new breed, such as young forward Shane Kersten. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: HeraldSun
GEELONG
MEDICAL ROOM
Post-season surgery for ruckman Mark Blicavs (wrist), Allen Christensen (hip) and Shane Kirsten (knee). Blicavs is the only one who may miss the start of pre-season while Daniel Menzel is travelling to Philadelphia for some intense rehabilitation on his knee with the surgeon who operated on golf star Tiger Woods.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Joel Selwood won his second Carji Greeves Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: None
Out: Joel Corey (retired), Josh Hunt (GWS), Paul Chapman (Essendon), James Podsiadly (Adelaide) plus rookies Ryan Bathie and Cameron Eardley.
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Steve Hocking has moved from key role in the football department to general manager of commercial operations.
TRAVEL PLANS
Training camp at Coffs Harbour from December 12-20. Will use elite training centre at the Novotel Pacific Bay Resort which has previously been used by Hawthorn, Essendon, the Wallabies and various NRL clubs.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First to fourth-year players start their pre-season on November 18. Fifth-year and older players start on December 2.
SCOTT GULLAN says: A generation change with four premiership heroes gone but the Cats depth of talent means they will again be a contender. Dipped out in chase for Heath Shaw but ruckman Hamish McIntosh, who was a non-factor in his first season at Geelong, is virtually a new recruit if he can stand up — but it's a big if.
DRAFT PICKS: 16, 36, 41, 54, 64, 72, 84
The Gold Coast Suns will return to Arizona this off-season. Picture: Ben Jaensch Source: Supplied
GOLD COAST
MEDICAL ROOM
Luke Russell was the only player to have post-season surgery. He had both hips shaved. Zac Smith is on the comeback trail from ACL surgery while Nathan Bock is recovering from having the rod removed from his broken leg.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Gary Ablett for the third consecutive year.
LIST CHANGES
In: None
Out Jared Brennan (retired), Maverick Weller (delisted), Joel Wilkinson (delisted), Josh Hall (delisted), Jacob Gilbee (delisted)
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Development coach Ben Matthews has gone to Melbourne. Joel Corey has been interviewed about a coaching role.
TRAVEL PLANS
Arizona training camp in November. The young blokes do a week's training before the entire squad heads for a two week camp at Flagstaff, where they have stayed the past two seasons.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First-to-fourth year players return November 6. The older players on November 10.
ANDREW HAMILTON SAYS: The Suns are perfectly positioned to take another step up the ladder in 2014. There were a lot of injuries in 2013 but the silver lining was the opportunity it provided others to shine. Rory Thompson emerged as a star, Tom Nicholls took his chance in the ruck late in the year and Aaron Hall was able to cement himself. Jack Martin arrives on the scene, Jaeger O'Meara is in his second year and if Charlie Dixon and Harley Bennell are fit, they will become stars. The return of Bock will be a massive bonus.
DRAFT PICKS 5, 20, 27, 61, 79
Shane Mumford has joined GWS. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: DailyTelegraph
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
MEDICAL ROOM
Callan Ward (hip), Andrew Phillips (hamstring) and Jon Patton (knee) all had operations before the end of the season. Patton is aiming for Round 1.
BEST-AND-FAIREST: Jeremy Cameron
LIST CHANGES
In: Shane Mumford (Swans), Jed Lamb (Swans), Heath Shaw (Collingwood), Josh Hunt (Geelong).
Out: Dom Tyson (Melbourne) Taylor Adams (Collingwood) Josh Bruce (St Kilda) Shaun Edwards (Essendon) Kurt Aylett (Essendon). Setanta O'hAilpin, Bret Thornton, Josh Growden and Gerald Ugle were all delisted.
OFF-FIELD MOVES:
Inaugural coach Kevin Sheedy steps aside for Leon Cameron. Former players Chad Cornes and Dean Brogan become been appointed assistant coaches, which Swans premiership player Aamon Buchanan is a development coach.
TRAVEL PLANS
Queensland training camp in December.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING:
Starts November 6
DRAFT PICKS: 1,2, 21, 22, 29, 48, 75, 76, 93, 111
NEIL CORDY SAYS: The Giants missed out on Buddy Franklin, but in football terms they will be better off fixing their major problems in the ruck and in defence with Shane Mumford and Heath Shaw.
The signing of another Swan Jed Lamb and the possibility of Geelong premiership player Josh Hunt adds more of the experience they desperately need.
Their youngsters will also benefit from a third pre-season under the belt and a fourth in the case of Jeremy Cameron, Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel and Curtley Hampton.
Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge celebrates with the 2013 premiership cup. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: HeraldSun
HAWTHORN
MEDICAL ROOM
Josh Gibson (wrist surgery) went under the knife after the Grand Final while Brendan Whitecross had a knee reconstruction after another heartbreaking September injury. Ryan Schoenmakers and Matt Suckling continue their rehab from knee injuries.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Josh Gibson took home the Peter Crimmins Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: Ben McEvoy (St Kilda)
Out: Lance Franklin (Sydney), Xavier Ellis (Fremantle), Shane Savage (St Kilda), Brent Guerra (retired), Max Bailey (retired), Michael Osborne (retired), Amos Frank (delisted), Andrew Boseley (delisted).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Assistant coach Adam Simpson has been appointed senior coach of West Coast. Chris Fagan, former head of coaching and development, has been promoted to football operations manager and replaces James Fantasia who stood down in July because of ill health.
AFL affiliate Box Hill Hawks' 2013 premiership coach Damian Carroll has been appointed head coach of Hawthorn's development academy.
Adem Yze has taken on a full-time development and specialist coaching role after fulfilling the role on a part-time basis during the season.
Cameron Bruce has been appointed an assistant coach after a successful year as Hawthorn's development coach. Recently retired Brent Guerra has been as part-time development coach.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Players with one to four years' experience resume on November 18, while senior players are back on December 2.
TRAVEL PLANS
The Hawks will travel to South Africa in December for a training camp.
DARYL TIMMS SAYS: The retirement of premiership ruckman Max Bailey after just 43 games because of chronic knee problems forced the Hawks to again go big man hunting to find support for David Hale.
In what was seen as a major surprise, the Hawks signed St Kilda's Ben McEvoy to fill a crucial role.
Defender Ryan Shoenmakers, who missed the 2013 season after injuring a knee in Round 4, should be back early in the season along with another knee reco victim Matthew Suckling, who went down in the pre-season. Brendan Whitecross has also undergone another knee reconstruction after being hurt in the preliminary final and should be back at some stage during the year.
The loss of Lance Franklin will hurt but not cripple a club that still has the premiership window wide open and the view looks pretty good.
DRAFT PICKS: 24, 38, 56, 59, 74
Paul Roos announcement as new Melbourne coach. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: HeraldSun
MELBOURNE
MEDICAL ROOM
Chris Dawes will be off the track for 6-8 weeks after surgery to fix swelling in his knee. Tom McDonald and Jake Spencer will also have delayed starts to pre-season training after post-season shoulder surgery, while Jordie McKenzie had groin surgery.
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BEST-AND-FAIREST
Nathan Jones claimed back-to-back Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophies
LIST CHANGES
In: Dom Tyson (Greater Western Sydney), Bernie Vince (Adelaide), Viv Michie (Fremantle), Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs — pending a medical)
Out: Colin Sylvia (Fremantle), Aaron Davey (retired), David Rodan (retired), Joel MacDonald (retired), James Sellar (delisted), Josh Tynan (delisted), Troy Davis (delisted), Tom Gillies (delisted), Tom Couch (delisted).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos finally agreed to coach the Demons. Caretaker coach Neil Craig has joined Essendon's coaching staff. George Stone, who worked with Hawthorn and then Sydney, has been reunited with Roos as midfield coach. Brett Allison has joined Melbourne from North Melbourne in a development role, while Ben Mathews, who played under Roos in the Swans 2005 premiership, has moved from a development role with the Gold Coast to the Demons.
Former Melbourne and Richmond player Brad Miller will also work in player development. Jade Rawlings is the only assistant coach from the 2013 season to survive the chop.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Players with one to four years' experience resume on November 6, while others are back on November 18.
TRAVEL PLANS
Nothing is planned at the moment
DARYL TIMMS SAYS: Landing the big fish Paul Roos as coach will hopefully provide the Demons with a clear game plan and direction. As the former and great coach Allan Jeans would say, players makes coaches and Roos still needs plenty to restore the Demons as a power. Recruiting four midfielders from other clubs will help, as will the return of former Brisbane Lion Mitch Clark, who is back running. A foot injury has restricted him to just eight games in his two seasons with the Demons. It will be a long haul for the Dees but hopefully under Roos they will at least be competitive on a regular basis.
DRAFT PICKS: 9, 40, 57, 94
Nick Dal Santo is part of the Kangas' campaign for 2014. Source: News Limited
NORTH MELBOURNE
MEDICAL ROOM
Post-season surgery for Nathan Grima (foot), Scott Thompson (knee), Aaron Mullet (foot), Taylor Garner (ankle), Kieran Harper (elbow/ankle), Liam Anthony (shoulder) and Sam Wright (shoulder). Most should be right to start pre-season on time, with Harper has had a recent setback with his ankle. Andrew Swallow (Achilles) and Majak Daw (knee) are on longer-term rehab programs.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Scott Thompson, Daniel Wells tied for Syd Barker Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)
Out: Luke Delaney (St Kilda), Cameron Richardson (delisted), Ben Speight (delisted). (A few more delistings to come tomorrow).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
New assistant coaches Leigh Tudor and Gavin Brown are on board, while Cameron Ling will work with club leaders on a part-time basis. Geoff Walsh is back as director of football. Former bodyguard John Donehue has signed on as a full-time tackling coach. The departures are headed by assistant Brett Allison, who has joined Melbourne.
TRAVEL PLANS
The Kangaroos will head to Utah for a training camp, from November 15-December 5.
PER-SEASON TRAINING
First-to-third year players return November 6.
GLENN McFARLANE SAYS: It's been a superb off-season so far from the Kangaroos on and off the field. The addition of Nick Dal Santo will add some polish to North Melbourne's midfield. The list appears to be in the right age bracket with expectation high for next season. And Brad Scott has been able to add one of the best support teams in the competition around him. There will be no excuses in 2014.
Draft picks: 8 (father-son Luke McDonald), 30, 47, 65, 77
Jared Polec has landed at Alberton. Source: CourierMail
PORT ADELAIDE
MEDICAL ROOM
Post-season surgery for Hamish Hartlett (shoulder), Tom Logan (thumb) and Jack Hombsch (hip). Ruckman Jarrad Redden is on a longer-term rehabilitation program from season-ending hip and shoulder surgery in July.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Chad Wingard won the John Cahill Medal after a stunning second season.
LIST CHANGES
In: Matthew White (Richmond), Jared Polec (Brisbane)
Out: Brett Ebert (retired), Matt Thomas (delisted), Nathan Blee (delisted), Nick Salter (delisted), Daniel Stewart (delisted), Darren Pfeiffer (delisted), Danny Butcher (delisted), Justin Hoskin (delisted).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Respected assistant coach Phil Walsh returns after a five-year stint at West Coast. Garry Hocking leaves his assistant coaching role to be the head coach of the Power's SANFL team. Tyson Edwards has been promoted from development coach to forwards coach. Brad Gotch has departed his opposition analyst role to coach South Adelaide in the SANFL. Shaun Rehn's contract as midfield coach was not renewed.
TRAVEL PLANS
Dubai training camp over nine days from November 24.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First-to-third year players return November 18
JESPER FJELDSTAD SAYS: Port was the competition's great surprise with its improvement from 14th to fifth last season and coach Ken Hinkley has been quick to make more changes. Phil Walsh is a significant recruitment as midfield coach. On the back of the confidence infused by Hinkley and Alan Richardson, the club is a likely finalist again.
DRAFT PICKS: 21, 45, 52, 70
Daniel Jackson and Alex Rance spread the Richmond gospel in Brazil. Picture: Lincoln Creak Source: Supplied
RICHMOND
MEDICAL ROOM
End-of-season surgery for Reece Conca (hamstring).
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Daniel Jackson won his first Jack Dyer Medal
LIST CHANGES
In: Shaun Hampson (Carlton)
Out: Matty White (Port Adelaide)
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Assistant coach Justin Leppitsch has left to take on the senior job at Brisbane. Retiring Hawk Max Bailey and former Saint Andrew McQualter join as development coaches. Appointed footy's first female president, Peggy O'Neal, after the retirement of Gary March. First full pre-season on the relaid Punt Rd surface.
TRAVEL PLANS
No pre-season trip but nine players travelled to Rio de Janeiro this month for a cultural-exchange program.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
0-4 year players — November 6.
5-plus players — November 18.
MICHAEL WARNER SAYS: The Tigers made just one move at the trade table, landing Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson for their second-round pick (now 32). Banking on the emergence of a young list to climb into the top four. Keeping Dustin Martin at the club was crucial.
DRAFT PICKS: 12, 50, 68, 86
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ST KILDA
MEDICAL ROOM
Nick Riewoldt is the highest profile player of the 13 Saints to have some form of off-season surgery. The skipper had work on his troublesome knee and will be on a modified program. So too will Tom Lee (shoulder), James Gwilt (knee), Jack Newnes (shoulder), Rhys Stanley (shoulder) and Spencer White (wrist).
Others such as Sean Dempster (knee), Sam Fisher (foot), Daniel Markworth (knee), Terry Milera (ankle), Adam Schneider (thumb), Tom Simpkin (shin) and Arryn Siposs (shoulder) should be right early in the preseason.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Jack Steven was a clear winner of the Trevor Barker Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: Luke Delaney (North Melbourne), Shane Savage (Hawthorn), Billy Longer (Brisbane), Josh Bruce (Greater Western Sydney).
Out: Ben McEvoy (Hawthorn), Nick Dal Santo (North Melbourne), Justin Koschitzke (retired), Jason Blake (retired), Stephen Milne (retired), Jay Lever (delisted), Tom Ledger (delisted), Jordan Staley (delisted).
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Greg Hutchison (football operations manager) was a post-season casualty. Jaymie Graham (development coach) has joined West Coast, while Bill Davoren (high performance manager) has headed to Collingwood. No replacements have yet been named.
TRAVEL PLANS
The Saints will go to Boulder in the US from November 26 to December 10. Some players on reduced programs will not go. Lenny Hayes will also be missing as his wife is expecting their first child at around that time.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First-to-fourth year players — November 6
Five-plus year players — November 18
GLENN McFARLANE: If the Saints' rebuild hadn't been officially validated, it is now. St Kilda has sacrificed the present for the future — and not before time. But it is a high-risk strategy, particularly the trading of McEvoy, which at least is tempered a little with the recruitment of Longer. It simply must get this national draft right. Talk of club infighting and pressure on coach Scott Watters have dominated the headlines. The Saints somehow now need to come together on what is a long, hard road ahead.
DRAFT PICKS: 3, 18, 19, 95
Lance Franklin in his new colours. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: DailyTelegraph
SYDNEY
MEDICAL ROOM
Adam Goodes (knee), Tom Mitchell (ankle), Lewis Roberts-Thomson (knee), Alex Johnson (knee-LARS), Rhyce Shaw (knee-LARS) all went under the knife during last season.0
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Assistant coach Leigh Tudor left for North Melbourne and development coach George Stone did likewise to Melbourne.
The experienced pair are replaced by former Swan Marty Mattner, who joins as an assistant coach, and Josh Francou, who has signed on as football development manager.
LIST CHANGES
In: Lance Franklin (Hawthorn).
Out: Shane Mumford (GWS), Jed Lamb (GWS), Jesse White (Collingwood), Andrejs Everitt (Carlton) and Alex Brown (delisted). Jude Bolton, Mitch Morton and Mattner all retired. Tony Armstrong's future is up in the air.
TRAVEL PLANS
Coffs Harbour pre-season training camp is on in January.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
0-4 year players — November 18
5-year-plus players — December 2
DRAFT PICKS: 15, 32, 35, 44, 53, 71, 89, 107, 125.
NEIL CORDY SAYS: The Swans premiership window is wide open with the arrival Lance Franklin to a team which finished top four in a year they suffered a huge injury toll.
Franklin's arrival has come at a cost and it isn't just the former Hawk's salary. Shane Mumford, Jesse White and Jed Lamb have all moved on after being squeezed out by Buddy's arrival.
There will also be a significant reshuffle of the line-up. Kurt Tippett will have to help Mike Pyke in the ruck and Sam Reid is likely to play centre half-back.
New West Coast coach Adam Simpson and his wife Nicky and children Milla, 10, Allie, 9, Owen, 6, Elsa, 18 months at their home in Melbourne Picture: Carrafa Tim Source: The Sunday Times
WEST COAST
MEDICAL ROOM
Post-season surgery for Beau Waters (shoulder), Shannon Hurn (ankle) and Mark Le Cras (arm).
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Function on November 29. Midfielder Matt Priddis would be favoured to win his first club champion award. He polled more Brownlow Medal votes than any Eagle - with 13 - ahead of Chris Masten (8).
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LIST CHANGES
In: Xavier Ellis, Elliot Yeo. Rookies Jamie Bennell, Jeremy McGovern and Simon Tunbridge will be promoted to the senior list.
Out: Members of the 2006 premiership outfit Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr and Adam Selwood all head into retirement along with Mark Nicoski, Ashton Hams and Brad Dick. At least two more delistings will be necessary for inclusion of Ellis on his one-year deal and Yeo on a three-year contract.
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Probably the biggest turnover of coaching staff in Eagles history. John Worsfold stepped down as senior coach immediately after the home-and-away campaign when he had been widely expected to go around for another two years after 12 seasons at the helm. Worsfold was replaced by dual North Melbourne premiership player and 300-game star Adam Simpson.
West Coast also lost assistant coaches Scott Burns, who joined his good mate Nathan Buckley at Collingwood, and former Carlton defender David Teague as backline coach. Respected game analyst Phil Walsh also departed and headed back to Port Adelaide in a similar role. The Eagles added Simpson's former North teammate Brady Rawlings as an assistant coach.
TRAVEL PLANS
West Coast fitness and conditioning staff consider training in Perth's summer heat as sufficient rather than heading to any of the advanced facilities in the US or Dubai.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
First-to-third year players are back on November 6 and more experienced list members from a fortnight later.
KIM HAGDORN SAYS: It could be a tough initiation for Simpson as he takes over a proud club with great expectations and some ageing stars. Top ruckman Dean Cox and gun full-back Darren Glass are probably in their last seasons and there are ongoing injury doubts over key on-baller Nic Naitanui and defender Beau Waters.
This outfit needs an injection of midfield pace from the draft and a full injury-free season from former Collingwood star Sharrod Wellingham on the ball. The Eagles grossly underachieved last season when they had been widely touted as a serious premiership chance and will be expected to bounce back into the top eight in 2014. A favourable fixture draw after finishing 13th this year should aid prospects of at least pressing toward a top eight finish.
DRAFT PICKS: 11, 31, 43, 49, 62
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WESTERN BULLDOGS
MEDICAL ROOM:
Minimal surgeries required with Christian Howard (hip) the only one of note. Shaun Higgins (foot) and Tom Williams (shoulder), who both spent most of the season on the long-term injury list, are back training and will be ready for the start of pre-season. Clay Smith (knee) is not as advanced.
BEST-AND-FAIREST
Ryan Griffen won his second Charlie Sutton Medal.
LIST CHANGES
In: Stewart Crameri (Essendon), Sam Darley (GWS)
Out: Daniel Cross (Melbourne), Nick Lower, Lukas Markovic, Patrick Veszpremi.
OFF-FIELD MOVES
Highly regarded fitness coach Justin Cordy returns to the Whitten Oval after six years at Carlton. Development coach Chris Maple appointed coach of Bulldogs new stand alone VFL team.
TRAVEL PLANS
A group of 12 players are next month flying to Colorado for a 15-day altitude training camp. The group is made up of mainly key-position players, and they will partially pay their own way, as part of the player-driven initiative.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
The first-fourth year players are expected back at training on November 6 or 7. The fifth-year players and veterans are due to return around the 18th.
SCOTT GULLAN SAYS: The momentum from an excellent finish to the season continues with the signing of Crameri to help fix the Dogs forward line troubles. Coach Brendan McCartney is likely to get a contract extension over the summer now that there is a genuine belief the club is on the right track.
DRAFT PICKS: 4, 42, 60, 96
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