"This time of year is always difficult": Clubs clear decks for draft

Adelaide’s Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Geelong’s Tom Ruggles and Collingwood’s Jackson Ramsay were among the AFL players axed yesterday, as AFL clubs finalise their playing lists ahead of today’s deadline.

Free agents for life in "logical" AFL revamp

Lifetime free agency is set to be introduced at the end of the season, with AFL boss Gillon McLachlan saying it’s a “logical” change.

The question of where Dustin Martin will play next year continues to dominate off-field discussion. Photo: Michael Errey / InDaily

Dangerfield, Part Two? Martin's playing future set to dominate 2017

Speculation over Dustin Martin’s future has already become an unwanted distraction for Richmond amid reports the marquee midfielder has put AFL contract talks on hold and calls for the Adelaide Crows to make a major play for the budding superstar.

AFL lists "contracted" Crow Ricky Henderson for free agency

Crows utility Ricky Henderson has been listed as an unrestricted free agent by the AFL – despite the Adelaide Football Club previously declaring he was contracted until the end of next season.