Key signatures: Who your club can't afford to loseNathan Schmook
afl.com.au
9 July 2014RICHMONDCaptain
Trent Cotchin comes out of contract at the end of 2015 and would be a restricted free agent at the end of that season if he didn't sign an extension with the Tigers. Hawthorn is reported to have already made an approach to Cotchin's management to inquire about his contract status. It is hard to imagine the midfield gun leaving Punt Road, but he is surely the club's list management priority.
Dustin Martin will also be a priority next season after a standout 2014. Other key players with contracts that expire at the end of 2015 are midfielder
Brandon Ellis and defenders
Alex Rance and
Dylan Grimes. Key defender
David Astbury, meanwhile, is out of contract at the end of this season.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-09/the-signatures-your-club-needs