Hawthorn veteran Jack Gunston has played his last game for the club, telling the Hawks he’s off to Brisbane for 2023.

As if knowing his incredible 16-year AFL career was coming to an end in under half an hour was not hard enough, Joel Selwood’s grapple with his footy mortality was made even tougher by one of Geelong’s brightest young stars.

The 2022 AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans will begin at 2.30pm (AEST).

Geelong faces Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final.

Hawks CEO Justin Reeves says the club is “profoundly heartbroken” by the “disturbing” findings of its report around First Nations players’ experiences at the club, but insists it’ll stay confidential.

Daniel McStay has played his last game for Brisbane, with the forward officially informing the club he won’t be signing a new deal.

Hawthorn club president Jeff Kennett has been left “devastated” by a confronting report on the club’s past treatment of Indigenous players, including claims coach Alastair Clarkson urged a player to get his partner to agree to an abortion.

The AFL will appoint a diverse, independent panel to investigate troubling allegations levelled against former Hawthorn staffers for their treatment of First Nations players and their partners.

Below you can track every move by every club in the 2022 off-season.

Here’s everything you need to know about what your team is doing to prepare for 2023.

North Melbourne looks set to land yet another recruit at the trade period.

The AFL Commission has held a “really positive” discussion about Tasmania being awarded the 19th license, as the state’s government pledges more money towards a team and a stadium.

Channel 9 sports broadcaster Tony Jones has fumed at the AFL’s allocation of grand final tickets, arguing less seats should be reserved for “corporate fat cats”.

The Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans are officially into the 2022 AFL Grand Final but before this year’s premier is crowned, the league’s best and fairest must first be announced.

The most prestigious individual prize in footy has been awarded.

Wayne Carey’s speaking engagement at the annual St Kevin’s Old Boys grand final luncheon was reportedly cancelled at the last minute as the fallout from his infamous white powder saga continues.

Sydney has advanced to the 2022 Grand Final after holding off a gallant Collingwood side, winning by one point in a wild finish at the SCG.

Darcy Fort and Tom Fullarton have had to make way for returning pair Joe Daniher and Oscar McInerney ahead of Friday night’s preliminary final against Geelong.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae is hopeful young gun Jack Ginnivan won’t be booed by Sydney Swans supporters again as the sides prepare to face off in a preliminary final.

Young Cat Max Holmes was distressed and despondent with his face buried in the MCG turf, as he feared his grand final dream was all but over.

Geelong has qualified for its sixth grand final since 2007 after a comprehensive 71-point preliminary final smashing of the Brisbane Lions.

Jarrod Berry is free to play in Friday night’s preliminary final against Geelong, with the midfielder overturning a one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal.

“It’s a fail by any stretch.”

Some teams entered the 2022 AFL season with little to no expectations, while others had high hopes and slumped to become major disappointments.

With scores locked at 27-27 and just three-minutes on the clock the game needed a hero.

Dustin Martin’s key role in Richmond’s recruiting pitch has been revealed.

The Brisbane Lions have pulled off an incredible comeback over Melbourne, winning by 13 points, 14.8 (92) to 11.13 (79) to knock the reigning premiers out of the finals.

At least two GWS guns want to be playing elsewhere next season, and that’s not the only bit of news for Richmond.

Crown has disputed claims made by controversial former AFL star Wayne Carey about what happened at the Perth casino when a white powder was allegedly discovered.

It’s cutthroat semi final time for four teams – with only two going on to face Geelong and Sydney in the preliminary finals.

Ross Lyon shouldn’t expect to be head hunted like Alastair Clarkson was at North Melbourne, say the AFL 360 team, after he knocked back applying for Essendon’s vacant coaching job.

Collingwood players have been praised for their selfless actions moments before their massive qualifying final against Geelong, as they helped young fan Alieha run through the banner.

AFL legend Wayne Carey has reportedly been banned from Crown casinos for two years after being caught with a bag of white powder in Perth.

After a dramatic final day of the season, we finally know the eight teams who’ll fight it out for the flag in September.

There’s reportedly two teams left in the Brodie Grundy sweepstakes, with Collingwood eyeing three rival players.