33 players, 10 clubs, one crucial off-season: Bold expert contract verdicts on star AFL veterans
AFL experts are evaluating the future of 33 veteran players across 10 clubs as the season nears its conclusion. The discussion focuses on contract renewals, retirement possibilities, and potential player movements.
Why it matters
Contract decisions for veteran players significantly impact team strategy and the competitive landscape of the AFL.
AFL 33 players, 10 clubs, one crucial off-season: Bold expert contract verdicts on star AFL veterans Will Pendlebury play on? | 05:14 Ben Waterworth from Fox Sports @bjwaterworth August 5th, 2026 5:04 pm With three rounds left at the home and away season, many of the AFL’s elder statesmen — and their clubs — are weighing up their futures.
In the latest episode of the Midweek Tackle digital-only show ‘Tackle The Headline’, CODE Sports reporters Lauren Wood and Glenn McFarlane, as well as Fox Footy broadcaster Corbin Middlemas, deliver the verdict on 33 players across 10 clubs aged over 30 — and whether they’ll play on or not.
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