Powerhouse’s cruel selection squeeze; how Swans deal with exits: Every AFL club’s best 23 for 2027

AFL Powerhouse’s cruel selection squeeze; how Swans deal with exits: Every AFL club’s best 23 for 2027 2026 AFL Trade period shuts! | 01:49 Ben Cotton and Will Faulkner from Fox Sports October 16th, 2026 4:12 pm The trade period is now well and truly over, leaving most AFL list managers with a very good idea of what their ideal starting side looks like heading into the 2027 season.

Foxfooty.com.au has selected every club’s best 23 for next season following trade and free agency. ( Italics = new player, Italics + * = likely to join, * = injured or suspended to start season)

INT: S.Berry, J.Peatling, R.Laird, L.Nankervis, M.Michalanney*

Key outs: Taylor Walker, Jordon Butts, Luke Pedlar