The 2026 player transfer window is now open.
Clubs wasted no time announcing new recruits since the end of the season and can now continue to secure those signings following a busy November transfer period.
While a lot of transfers will be for players clubs have already announced, we'll keep you updated on the latest key transfer news below.
To view every senior transfer in and out of the EDFL, head here.
March 2
Coburg Districts continues to add talent with Otif and Talat Moustafa crossing from divisional rival Hadfield.
Otif comes across in his first year of open age footy already with 27 games of senior experience.
He also captained the Under 18.5 premiership side in 2024 and was named best on ground.
Talat, meanwhile, adds senior experience which will add to the depth of Damien Cavka's side in 2026.
March 1
More top-end talent moves into Airport Toyota Premier Division with Jemmika Douglas aligning with Hillside for season 2026.
Douglas was one of the best on ground in North Melbourne Werribee's VFLW premiership win, helping secure the win with a big pack mark late.
February 27
Pascoe Vale continues to chip away at securing its range of recruits, Brandon Newton and Zac Eckersley next up.
Newton comes across from Branxholme Wallacedale with an impressive resume, most recently winning the club Best and Fairest and leading the goal kicking in 2025.
Meanwhile, Zac will join Jared Eckersley in Melbourne after being part of the Gold Coast Academy and earning some Talent League experience.
Hadfield also submitted more transfers on Friday with Lachlan McKean and Stephen Mihelakos-James the targets.
McKean moves down from Alexandra Hills in Queensland with multiple senior Best and Fairest awards, damaging in the contest and in front of goal.
Mihelakos-James moves across from Braybrook after kicking 96 goals across the last season.
February 26
Kicking off Thursday's transfers is Oak Park getting set to welcome WAFL talent Jorja Elisseou from East Perth.
With 40 games to her name in the state league, Elisseou has also committed to an Under 10s coaching role for Oak Park.
Moonee Valley is looking to welcome Bonnie Farrell who would bring state and Talent League experience.
Splitting time between Tasmania and Queensland to date, Farrell has represented the Tasmania Devils and Queensland across more than 100 career games and will being solid experience to Ormond Park.
There's more movement in Airport Toyota Premier Division with Greenvale's Alana Barba and Moonee Valley's Courtney Ugle set to move to Swan Districts.
Meanwhile, Maddison Albrecht is set to head back to junior club Craigieburn after being connected to Keilor in 2025.
Albrecht played eight games with Essendon VFLW in 2025 and didn't feature in the EDFL, but will be aligned with the Eagles as they re-establish a senior side.
February 25
Deer Park has secured itself one of the biggest signings of this transfer period, with 2016 Norm Smith medalist and Western Bulldogs premiership player, Jason Johannisen ready to join the Lions.
With an AFL career running from 2012 to 2025, Johannisen will become one of the Lions’ key assets in 2026 after starring for the Western Bulldogs in 212 games.
The half-back hopes to join Deer Park for six to eight games to ensure he has time to fulfill his development coach duties at Hawthorn.
Tullamarine is set to welcome Jake Long back to the club following his season spent at Anakie Football Club.
A former AFL player for Essendon, Long is no stranger to EDFL footy, having played the 2024 season with the Demons, earning a spot in the team of the year in the half back position.
Also a regular for St Mary’s (NTFL) and Cairns City Lions (AFL Cairns), Long is yet again set to be one to watch on the EDFL stage.
More young talent is set to make an appearance at Monk Oval, with Tasmanian Jessica Owen prepared to make the trip across the Bass Strait to join Maribyrnong Park.
The 19-year-old makes her way across from Glenorchy and will look to add excitement and depth to the Lions side, who are hopeful of rising in 2026 following last year’s winless campaign.
The EDFL is set to welcome Jack Dorgan back to the playing fields, with Dorgan lodging paperwork that would see him return to Deer Park in 2026.
Dorgan comes home to the Lions off the back of time with Portarlington where he played five games, being named one of the best in three.
One of the longtime Seagulls for Williamstown in the VFL, Dorgan will be another Lion to watch 2026 with efforts that saw him achieve 100 games, 45 goals, and 25 best-on listings with the 'gulls.
Returning to Aberfeldie is Darby Scott who’ll be back in the EDFL following a year spent in Queensland on the Southport Sharks VFL list.
Scott suited up in two games for the Sharks in 2025 and spent the rest of the season playing footy for Broadbeach and Labrador in the QAFL.
Scott returns to the club where he made his senior EDFL debut on Anzac Day in 2024, with his first top flight goal sealing the win for Abers against Avondale Heights.
The Northern Saints made a splash with four transfers set to switch over to Charles Mutton Reserve, a move that’s set to add depth to the clubs’ playing list across different levels.
One of the movers, Shady Haddara, is a strong goal-kicking talent from the WFNL who’s set to be in the running to replace Saints’ former spearhead, Khoder Taleb.
Haddara has snagged 208 goals from his 166-game career, with 105 coming off his last two seasons of reserves football at the Wyndham Suns.
February 24
East Sunbury's Josh Crump had his transfer to Romsey re-lodged after initially being declined.
Crump is a homegrown East Sunbury talent who has been a regular at senior level since 2021, with one season at Premier Division level with Glenroy in between during the club's hiatus.
After playing a season with Moonee Valley in the EDFL top flight last season, Hannah Fosbrooke has lodged paperwork to return to Oak Park.
Having already spent 28 games of her career for the Kangas, Fosbrooke will hope to wear the blue and white stripes again in 2026 as the Roos look to seek redemption following grand final heartbreak last season.
Fosbrooke carries additional remarks to her name, with 33 matches played for St Mary’s in the NTFL and 10 VFLW features.
Phoebe Chisholm has been approved to make her EDFL debut this season as she takes the field for Oak Park.
Chisholm will join the league after a season with the Old Yarra Cobras where she played nine games and was named among the best in five, taking her career total to 64 from 164 matches.
She’ll also bring 21 games of VFLW and 25 games of Talent League experience into the EDFL, joining Fosbrooke in the quest to help the Roos do one better in 2026.
February 23
Pascoe Vale lodged a number of transfers on a busy Monday, Todd Goldstein among them.
The most prolific AFL tap ruck of all time will suit up for the Panthers when his ruck coach role at Essendon allows, forming a formidable duo with Matt Dennis.
Aberfeldie is hoping to land Meg Ginnivan following seven games with Port Melbourne VFLW in 2025.
Ginnivan starred for Castlemaine before and during her time with the Borough, and will call Aberfeldie home in 2026 if the transfer goes through.
Glenroy young guns Jacob Albazi and James Nader are looking to cross to rivals Hadfield in 2026.
Albazi became a regular senior player in 2025 after debuting in 2024, playing 13 games and kicking 16 goals.
Nader struggled to break into the senior side after regular games in 2023 and 2024, but was selected in the semi final side.
Moonee Valley will look to add Maxyn Dorz (Melbourne University Women's) and Pauline Rutaquio (Fitzroy) to its women's squad who both bring senior experience from the VAFA.
February 22
Gisborne has made its first transfer with Maisy Crowther joining the reigning Airport Toyota Division Two premiers.
Crowther comes across from Romsey after playing seven games in 2025 and being named in the best on five occasions.
February 20
Oak Park was busy to start Friday with Pascoe Vale's Mac Hallows headlining some transfers.
Hallows will link up with former Panthers teammate Lachy Stredwick after playing 24 games in the red and black including 18 at senior level.
He also suited up for Essendon in the VFL on six occasions in 2022 and 2023.
Strathmore has re-entered the transfers fold for its men's program with Frankston VFL's Seb Quirk the headliner with over 50 VFL games to his name.
Quirk has become one of the top midfielders at the level and has only featured in five local games in three years, so his re-signing with the Dolphins may mean we don't see much of him, but time will tell.
Tristan Borghouts will also head over to Strathmore from Old Carey where he has been a regular at senior level since moving from Canberra.
Meanwhile, Jack Elliott's move from Roxburgh Park to Yarrawonga became official with paperwork lodged on Friday evening.
February 19
One of the more decorated Strathmore Community Bank Division Two players of all time in Jordan Hughes has officially departed the EDFL.
Calder United Lions is the destination after 111 games and 147 goals for Burnside Heights across seven seasons, which includes multiple Team of the Year selections and EDFL Best and Fairests.
Aberfeldie has introduced more top-end talent to its women's program with former West Coast Eagle Emily Elkington and Carlton VFLW's Summer Hall lodging transfers.
Elkington played five games with the Eagles in 2023 before being delisted at the end of 2024 following concussion issues.
Elkington featured in three games with Carlton during the 2025 season and will align with Aberfeldie for 2026.
Hall also made the Carlton VFLW move in 2025 playing eight games, being named in the best on six occasions.
Meanwhile, Eva Downie will depart Ormond Park for Aspley after 11 games with Moonee Valley in 2025, splitting time with Essendon VFLW.
February 18
After spending a year up north in Dubbo, Aberfeldie is set to welcome back Max Simpson, whose paperwork was approved to make the trip back home.
Simpson played seven games for the Dubbo Demons in a year away from the club where he’d been at since 2015.
He also carries 14 games of VFL experience under his belt following time at Essendon across 2021 and 2022.
Aberfeldie is set to farewell one of its greats, with three-time premiership player and former captain, Luke Davis, waiting on approval to change over to the HDFNL to join Leitchville Gunbower.
With football experience from West Adelaide’s SANFL juniors’ program, Bendigo and Essendon in the VFL, Davis’ departure comes after over 170 games in the two-blues uniform, and multiple appearances in EDFL teams of the year.
Another two players from Clifton Park have had approval to continue their footballing journeys elsewhere, with Max Panagiotopoulos and Joshua Winchester ready to call Woodend-Hesket home.
Both carrying senior experience, Panagiotopoulos has played 14 games for the premier division, with Winchester also tagging along for six.
The Northern Saints have remained busy with many bound for Charles Mutton Reserve across multiple levels of football.
One of them is Saeed Abdul-Wahed who returns to his former club after a strong season with Glenroy.
Having played in 18 senior matches for the team in red and white in an impressive year, Abdul-Wahed will remain one to watch in 2026.
Following his first season in the EDFL, Haidyn Shade has had his request to move to Moonee Valley declined.
Shade featured in 11 matches at the top flight for the Mores in 2026 and played in two finals matches.
Kayla Peake has lodged her application to travel from Greenvale and join the team at Tullamarine after her eight-game season with the jets.
Peake’s no stranger to high level football, with 12 games for North Melbourne and two for Essendon in the VFLW.
February 17
A decorated Glenroy young talent has had his paperwork lodged for a move to West Coburg, with 2024 Under 18.5 Division Two EDFL Best and Fairest winner Noah Taleb hoping to put on the Burgers jumper in 2026.
Throughout his time in the red and white, Taleb has been a key asset to the Roys, with his 2024 efforts seeing him excel the following year when he finished third in the league tally following a 13-game, 30-goal season, with 12 features in the best to boast as well.
Taleb also got a taste of senior level football last year with three games in the Saturday 2:15pm timeslot, including a four-goal outing in Round 11 and a semi final appearance to close things off.
He also featured in the reserves grand final and kicked two goals on the big stage to close a mammoth year.
Keilor is on the verge of welcoming two women’s players who’ll look to shake up the 2026 season, with Ruby Taranto and Stella Rose Lay eyeing off the club’s iconic red, white, and blue.
Taranto will look to rejoin the EDFL following four years away from the league.
She featured in 76 juniors’ games across Sunbury and East Sunbury before starting her senior career with the Coburg Lions women’s team.
Taranto returns after a 14-game season with the Riddell Bombers in a season to remember. She slotted 28 goals, including her side’s only major in the decider, and was named in the league’s team of the year.
With extensive senior women’s experience, Lay will look to return to Keilor where she played 14 top-flight games.
She comes home following time played across an array of different clubs, most significantly Moonee Valley, where she suited up for 21 matches at the highest level over 2024 and 2025.
February 16
Glenroy cult hero George Abdallah has had a transfer lodged to Hadfield for the upcoming season.
Abdallah has spent the last four seasons at Sewell Reserve playing 65 games, kicking 23 goals in 2025 for his best year in front of the big sticks in red and white.
February 15
Essendon Doutta Stars lodged a transfer for Myrtleford's Tom Cappellari after announcing his recruitment on Saturday.
The club describes the 21-year-old as a "standout performer" that brings "valuable experience from VFL football as well as representing the Ovens & Murray Football League at interleague level".
Cappellari's transfer follows Lachie Shea on Saturday, who comes across with senior experience from North Launceston.
Coburg Districts made its first women's transfers with Pascoe Vale trio Petra Zikos, Hana Hegazy, and Leah Scott looking to transfer.
Meanwhile, Greenvale's Kiara Delia is looking to join Jii Williams and Riley Anderson at St Marys next season.
February 13
Reigning Reynolds Medalist Callum Moore has officially departed Aberfeldie bound for Diggers Rest.
Moore topped the Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division goal kicking tally with 68 goals from 16 games, adding another five across two finals.
February 12
Roxburgh Park's Jameson Best and Mackenzie Best have had transfers lodged for a return to Westmeadows.
The pair played over 40 games with the Tigers each, and will be handy additions to the 2025 finalist.
East Keilor remain active on the transfer front with some resubmissions coming alongside new transfers with senior experience.
Kaitlin Bojarowski is the latest to look to make Keilor Park a permanent home after being on a season permit from Airport West in 2025.
Jii Williams and Riley Anderson are the latest departures from Greenvale's women's program, set for St Marys in the NFNL.
Elsewhere, there is movement in Strathmore Community Bank Division One with Taylors Lakes and Tullamarine looking to bring some young talent in.
February 11
Hillside remains busy in its women's premiership defence securing Lily McRostie from South Melbourne Districts.
The Sharks announced McRostie's signing today alongside other previously lodged transfers, her accolades include winning the Best First Year Player as well as the Best and Fairest for South Melbourne Districts.
February 10
East Keilor has made its biggest splash of the transfer period lodging eight senior transfers.
Most of the players are returning to the league with many playing juniors and reserves level at Keilor, while Lachlan Dickie is returning to the club having last played in the Kyabram District, a pair from Longwood making the same move.
The transfers mightn't shift the needle, but it's a good start for the Cougars as they look to rebuild under new coach Darryl Craig.
Moonee Valley made its first moves for its women's program with five transfers lodged.
Coburg trio Rhiannon Morley, Michelle Costa, and Caitlin Bartlett are looking to move alongside Gabriela Marusic (Therry Penola) and Zoe Makris (Whitehorse Pioneers).
February 9
Greenvale lodged another five transfers for its men's program on Monday, including re-lodging paperwork for Ollie Watt.
Airport West stayed active in its women's program with a clearance lodged for Rita Iocco.
Iocco will look to move across with coach Marie Napoli from Essendon Doutta Stars, the pair having also won the 2018 EDFL Women's premiership when at Pascoe Vale.
February 8
Airport West made its first moves for its women's program with new coach Marie Napoli transferring alongside Roxburgh Park pair Danira Fuamatu and Shantelle Cantone.
Fuamatu was one of the most improved players in the competition last season earning Team of the Year honours, and will add solid experience alongside Cantone.
Both transfers, however, were declined.
February 7
On a quiet Saturday of transfers, Tullamarine pair Jade Reaburn and Amy Warden have had paperwork lodged for moves to Oak Park.
The pair have been key players for the Dees, and will add to the strong depth of the Kangaroos as they look to challenge themselves in the top flight.
February 6
Former Port Adelaide skipper Robbie Gray has had a transfer lodged to see him land at East Sunbury in 2026.
As reported by Star Weekly, Gray is unlikely to play every game for the Thunder and will play for the club when time permits between his commitments with Port Adelaide where he is part of the recruitment and list management team.
However much we get to see of Gray this season, 271 games and three best and fairests for Port Adelaide will be great viewing in Strathmore Community Bank Division Two.
Keilor Park has again moved to secure Airport West players that featured on season permits in 2025 in Antonietta Parisi and Georgia O'Donovan.
Parisi played 13 games and was named in the best on nine occasions, while O'Donovan kicked 20 goals from 14 games to be named as the Team of the Year centre half forward.
Maribyrnong Park has lodged a transfer to secure Mac Johnston from Noosa.
The ruck is looking to make the move to Melbourne after being a regular in the QAFL, while most recently playing with Nightcliff in the NTFL.
Greenvale rebounding defender Zain Yamak is looking to head to Thomastown, but has had his transfer declined after initially re-signing with the Jets.
February 5
Former Australian cricketer and inaugural AFLW player Jess Duffin will land at Aberfeldie in season 2026.
Duffin played 42 AFLW games with Collingwood, North Melbourne, and Hawthorn, as the 2019 All-Australian links back up with Kangaroos teammate Mo Hope.
Glenroy got busy again lodging 10 senior transfers, Daniel Micevski and Nick Maric again among the transfer list after being declined in November.
Pascoe Vale was also active securing its off-season recruits, a range of young talent from both within, and outside the EDFL the targets.
Elsewhere, Danko Bzenic is seeking a move from Avondale Heights to Boort, Isaac Brill is looking to go from Strathmore to Pyramid Hill, and Tobe Watson wants to get from St Albans to Wickliffe Lake Bolac.
February 4
Keilor will farewell one of its young talents, Jovan Petric, as he makes the trip across the nullarbor to join Swan Districts in the WAFL.
Petric has spent most of his life on the Blues list, including being a key contributor in the club’s past three deciders, most notably scoring four majors in the side’s 2024 premiership win.
He’ll take high-level experience to the WAFL side, with time in the Talent League, National Championships, and 30 VFL games for Williamstown under his belt.
Muhammad Saad has finally had approval to return to the EDFL playing lists after spending a season at Newport.
Saad will return to his home club of West Coburg where he kicked 45 goals in season 2024, leading the Burgers to a spot in the big dance that same season.
Andrew Vavra has had a transfer lodged which would see him say goodbye to Strathmore after seven years and travel over to Joe Brown Oval to join Keilor for the upcoming season.
The premiership ruck featured in 14 senior matches for the Mores in 2025, slotting five goals throughout, featuring on the best-on list four times.
Deer Park is set to lose Josh Chatfield, as he files paperwork to travel to Tooleybuc Manangatang Football Club, located nearly 400km from his EDFL home, up on the Murray River.
At just 25 years of age, Chatfield departs with significant talent and experience gained with Footscray’s VFL side and the GWV Rebels in the Talent League.
It’s set to be a big move for the boy from Ballarat who played 14 games for the Lions last season, with one of his season highlights be scoring five goals against Keilor in Round 10.
There's movement out of Nipper Jordan Oval with Julian Callegari and Ben Mazziol both looking for a change of scenery in 2026.
Callegari looks to be bound for Wodonga after two years at the Stars, with the key player starring in 28 games of the past two years, with 15 best-on listings written next to his name across 2024 and 2025.
Mazziol will move over to Sunshine following a 16-game season at the Stars across senior and reserve levels.
Goal kicking spearhead Harry Ryan has had his paperwork declined to make a return to EDFL footy with Aberfeldie.
The young gun slotted 38 goals from just 14 games for Kyneton in the RDFNL last year.
He also featured in two senior level and two reserve matches for Strathmore in the first five weeks of the season.
St Albans' Bill Sam is alongside many from Keilor who will look to suit up in the Donald jumper for season 2026, joining the NCFL.
February 3
Maribyrnong Park continues to be the team to watch in the women's space with inaugural AFLW player Ellyse Gamble bound for the Lions.
Gamble played 63 games across 10 seasons with Essendon and the Western Bulldogs, playing primarily as a defender, and will be another huge addition at Monk Oval.
Moonee Valley moved to secure Noah Smallacombe on Tuesday, the Fog's most recently announced signing.
Smallacombe joins the contingent of ex-Strathmore talents at Ormond Park, with talented youth looking to hold the club in good stead for the short and long term.
Sunbury Kangaroos continue to go about their business in adding talent across both programs.
The club has made three women's transfers in the last couple of days, Roxburgh Park pair Kristy Turner and Jordan Di Mizio the latest.
Meanwhile, Wangaratta has lured some Premier Division players away in Tyson Young, which was well publicised, alongside Eagles teammate Lachie Di Sebastiano, and Aberfeldie's Jack Mapleson.
February 2
Maribyrnong Park women's kicked off Monday's transfer action with marquee signing Kerryn Peterson the big name.
Marby announced Peterson's signing on Friday with the former Carlton captain and three-time All Australian set to add significant senior experience to a Lions side boasting a number of young guns.
Two-time Oak Park premiership player Ebony Bennett is also bound for Marby after a season with Old Brighton Grammarians.
In a huge coup, 2023 Airport Toyota Premier Division Best and Fairest Ellie Huggard is seeking a move from Aberfeldie to rival Oak Park.
Huggard has been at the two blues for the majority of her career, and will be a major addition to the Kangaroos lineup.
Avondale Heights continue to add senior experience external to the EDFL, Sam Woods (Charlton) and Daniel Taberner (East Brighton) the latest.
Woods, a 2015 premiership player with St Bernards on the wing, has spent the last three years with Charlton, while Taberner comes across as a ruck.
Keilor Park got busy across its men's and women's programs lodging a dozen clearances.
Shylo Smith the standout men's name returning to the EDFL as announced by the club in October.
On the women's side of things, Stephanie Aleksovski and Team of the Year member Krystal Lilomaiava are looking to make permanent homes at Keilor Park after being on season permits in 2025.
Their transfers come alongside Ella Grant-Campbell (Keilor), Clare Woodruff (Point Cook), and Chloe Smith (Diamond Creek).
Hillside has added North Melbourne VFL-listed Oscar Van Dam to its first men's Premier Division list.
Van Dam gained Talent League experience with Tasmania before moving to Victoria and representing South Croydon 11 times in 2025, featuring five times for North.
Tullamarine has again lodged paperwork for 23-year-old midfielder Bailey Phillips after it was declined in November.
Burnside Heights has entered its first women's clearance with Mouna Dib looking to cross from Coburg.
Dib started her career with Pascoe Vale and Strathmore before playing regular senior footy in the VAFA.
Maribyrnong Park got busy on Monday night securing more young talent, four of which from St Bernards.
Elsewhere, paperwork was lodged for Brodie Newman's move from Aberfeldie to Shepparton United, Jermal Daly's move from Keilor to St Bernards, Clara Toperosa's move from Strathmore to Fitzroy, and Amy Trindade's move to the WAFL.
February 1
Transfers re-opened on Sunday with some big moves kicking things off, Sarah Wright's return to the EDFL alongside sister Gemma at Westmeadows perhaps the biggest.
Wright played 61 AFLW games for North Melbourne after being drafted out of Keilor, her last game a premiership win in which Wright was among the best on ground.
Despite not featuring in 2025, Wright will be a major addition to a Tigers side that tasted finals footy last season.
There's more AFLW talent entering the EDFL with former Geelong Cat Caitlin Thorne looking to get to Strathmore.
Thorne played 11 games over two seasons with the Cats and will be a huge asset to the recently promoted Mores when available.
Two-time VFL premiership player Anthony Anastasio was announced as Deer Park's new signing on December 5, as the Lions now move to secure the transfer.
A playing-assistant coach for the Lions in 2026, the crafty small forward played 197 VFL and VFL development games and announced his retirement after an ACL injury interrupted his 2025 season.
Essendon Doutta Stars have moved to secure two young guns with Talent League experience in Jade Cilia and Isla Iannacone.
The pair played at Williamstown CYMS in 2025 and were Western Jets teammates in 2023, adding to the young core of Douttas.
Taylors Lakes also got active on Sunday lodging three women's and three men's transfers.
Kate Parkinson comes across from Moreton Bay, with Tulla pair Laycee Eustace and Alexcia Talia on the move as well.
Blair Marsden headlines the men's trio with Talent League experience, as he looks to transition into senior football with the Lions.
Tullamarine has gotten busy in its women's program lodging transfers for Summa Blackburn (Roxburgh Park, declined), Cassandra Stanley (Murrumbeena), Chelsea Paton (Wallan), and Anais Lipski (Williamstown CYMS).
It's been a tough run for the Dees since earning promotion to Division One, but some new faces in the mix is a very positive sign for the club.
Reigning Premier Division premiers Hillside has added more senior experience to its ranks in Melton pair Shontaine Barker and Jodie Willis, and Darley forward Lusiya Azina.
In terms of outgoing players, Harry Jones is heading from Strathmore to Heatherton, Hayden Gill is heading back to Wallan from Deer Park, Marnie Robinson is off to UTS from Moonee Valley, and Coburg Districts ruck Ian Fisher is bound for Kerang.
