Former top 10 pick and VFL star among hopefuls training at AFL clubs as SSP opens

AFL clubs with vacant list spots are free to sign players via the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) starting today.

At this stage, West Coast, the Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Port Adelaide and Gold Coast have one vacant list spot, while Carlton and Essendon both have two spots to fill.

Other clubs can also open up a list spot if a player suffers a long-term injury during the pre-season.

Check out the players who will reportedly train at different clubs this off-season in hopes of a lifeline or first AFL opportunity.

Carlton (two list spots)

Liam McMahon (Carlton VFL – formerly on Collingwood’s list) 
Denver Grainger-Barras (delisted by Hawthorn) 
Sam Durdin (delisted by Carlton at the end of 2024 season) 
Matt Carroll (delisted by Carlton at the end of 2024 season) 
Will White (Carlton VFL) 

Essendon (two list spots)

Kaine Baldwin (delisted by Essendon at the end of 2024 season) 
Jaxon Prior (delisted by Brisbane) 

West Coast 

Sandy Brock (delisted by Gold Coast) 
Coby Burgiel (delisted by West Coast at the end of 2025 season)

Western Bulldogs

Dom Brew (Werribee VFL) 

Fremantle

Quinton Narkle (delisted by Port Adelaide)

North Melbourne (no current available list spots)

Darcy Macpherson (delisted by Gold Coast) 
Olli Hotton (delisted by St Kilda)