MORE than 70 discarded footballers will be jostling for an AFL lifeline when the first delisted free agency window opens on Friday.

Under the free agency system, now in its second year, delisted players can be signed by a club of their choice without the need to enter into the NAB AFL Draft or pre-season draft.

Among those looking for new homes are premiership heroes, first-round draft picks and talented youngsters who, for one reason or another, found themselves out of favour at their old club

Here are those most likely to be picked up during one of the three delisted free agency periods, running from November 1-13, 15-18 and 22-25:

Darren Jolly
Age: 31 Career games: 237
The two-time premiership big man seems a good chance of continuing his career, and would hold appeal to a club in need of a ready-made back-up ruckman. Was cut down by injury in his final season at the Magpies, playing only nine senior games, and the rapid rise of Brodie Grundy served to seal his exit. Has been linked to St Kilda.

Luke McGuane
Age: 26 Career games: 105
Yet to be officially cut by Richmond, but has signalled his intention to leave, and has been linked with a move back to his home state of Queensland and the Brisbane Lions. After playing his early career as a defender, the 192cm 26-year-old has shown some ability as a forward in the past two seasons, booting 35 goals in 21 games.

Dylan Addison
Age: 26 Career games: 88
A former second-round NAB AFL Draft selection, Addison spent his first six years at the Western Bulldogs primarily in defence, before being turned into a defensive forward in 2012. Was in and out of the Bulldogs' team this season, playing 12 senior games. Does have talent, and as a New South Welshman might be a good fit at Greater Western Sydney.

Matt Thomas
Age: 26 Career games: 87
The tough onballer was a regular in the Port Adelaide side between 2010 and 2012, but managed only four senior games this year under new coach Ken Hinkley. However, he showed strong form at SANFL level, winning the Magarey Medal as the competition's best and fairest player. Would provide instant value to a club looking for a mature body in the midfield.

Maverick Weller
Age: 21 Career games: 32
After showing promise in his first two years on the Gold Coast, the nuggety midfielder had an ordinary season in 2013, managing only four senior games. His best performance came in round 23, when he racked up 27 disposals, but that wasn't enough to save him from the axe. Said on radio this week he had spoken to several Melbourne-based clubs, with St Kilda his preferred destination.

Jeremy Laidler
Age: 24 Career games: 26
Played some good football in defence for Carlton after transferring from Geelong at the end of 2010, but found himself on the outer with new coach Mick Malthouse this season. Asked by Malthouse to play as a forward in the VFL in a bid to win his senior spot back, Laidler struggled to find peak form. Removed himself from the Blues' list at the end of the season, and will look to find a new club and return to his more familiar defensive role.

Tom Ledger
Age: 21 Career games: 8
The West Australian midfielder delisted himself from St Kilda after being told by coach Scott Watters in the lead-up to the Gillette Trade Period that he was only a 50-50 chance to hold his place for next year. Has shown signs in his brief career to date, and will be hoping to convince a club that he can thrive with a change of scenery.

Alex Forster
Age: 20 Career games: 1
An All Australian at under-18 level, Forster's early career with Fremantle was hindered by hip surgery. A versatile mid-sized defender, he managed one senior game in 2013, but could not establish himself in Ross Lyon's team. After being delisted, the South Australian cancelled a planned holiday to Bali in order to focus on his fitness in the hope of winning a second chance.

Delisted free agents: full list to date

Adelaide
Ian Callinan
Nick Joyce
Tim Klaosen
Tim McIntyre
Dylan Orval
Richard Tambling
Aidan Riley
Ben Dowdell

Brisbane Lions
Callum Bartlett
Aaron Cornelius
Niall McKeever
Stephen Wrigley
Richard Newell
Jesse O'Brien

Carlton
Andrew Collins
Fraser Dale
Marcus Davies
Aaron Joseph
Jeremy Laidler
Patrick McCarthy
Luke Mitchell
Rhys O'Keeffe

Collingwood
Alan Didak
Michael Hartley
Darren Jolly
Andrew Krakouer
Ben Richmond
Jordan Russell

Essendon
Luke Davis
Hal Hunter
Alwyn Davey

Fremantle
Jesse Crichton
Peter Faulks
Alex Forster
Alex Howson
Haiden Schloithe

Geelong
Ryan Bathie
Cameron Eardley

Gold Coast
Jacob Gilbee
Kyal Horsley
Liam Patrick
Maverick Weller
Joel Wilkinson

GWS
Josh Growden
Setanta O'hAilpin
Joe Redfern
Bret Thornton
Gerald Ugle
Anthony Miles
Sam Reid

Hawthorn
Andrew Boseley
Amos Frank
Derick Wanganeen

Melbourne
Tom Couch
Troy Davis
Tom Gillies
James Magner
James Sellar
Nathan Stark
Rory Taggert
Josh Tynan

North Melbourne
Jordan Gysberts
Ayden Kennedy
Ben Mabon
Cameron Richardson
Will Sierakowski
Ben Speight

Port Adelaide
Nathan Blee
Danny Butcher
Justin Hoskin
Darren Pfeiffer
Nick Salter
Daniel Stewart
Matt Thomas

Richmond
Luke McGuane
Robin Nahas
Tom Derickx

St Kilda
Tom Ledger
Jay Lever
Jordan Staley

Sydney Swans
Alex Brown
Tony Armstrong

West Coast
Bradd Dalziell
Cale Morton

Western Bulldogs
Dylan Addison
Nick Lower
Lukas Markovic
Patrick Veszpremi
Daniel Cross