Looks to me like we will start 2027 with a full list of 44 players comprising 38 on the primary list, 4 on the Rookie A list and two on the Rookie B list. I am assuming Mykelti Lefau gets elevated to the primary list, we draft four kids in the National draft, one in the Rookie draft and we sign one Irishman to the Rookie B list. Here’s my rationale.
2026 list prior to retirements and delistings
Primary: 38
Rookie A: 5 (Kye Annand, Thomas Burton, Campbell Grey, Mykelti Lefau, James Trezise)
Rookie B: 2 (Patrick Carr, Oliver Hayes-Brown)
Total: 45
2026 list on first list lodgement (31st October)
Primary: 34
Out (Retired): 2 (Nathan Broad, Dion Prestia)
Out (Delisted): 5 (Steely Green, Liam Fawcett, Sampson Ryan, Kaleb Smith, Tyler Sonsie)
In (Free agents/Trades): 2 (Kieren Briggs, Nathan O’Driscoll)
In (Elevation from Rookie A): 1 (Mykelti Lefau)
Rookie A: 3
Out (Delisted): 1 (James Trezise)
Out (Elevation to Primary list): 1 (Mykelti Lefau)
Rookie B: 2
Out (Delisted): 1 (Oliver Hayes-Brown)
In (New signing): 1 (We will list one of the Irish lads who we’ve brought out to trial)
Total: 39
2027 list after AFL Draft and Rookie Draft
Primary: 38 (34 above plus AFL draft picks 2, 5, compensation pick 22, 44)
Rookie A: 4 (3 above plus Rookie draft pick 2)
Rookie B: 2 (Patrick Carr plus one Irish signing)
Total: 44
