Welcome to NEWS24’s live coverage of , one of the most important dates in the off-season calendar. All ten franchises are set to reveal their final retention lists for the season, ending weeks of suspense, planning, and intense backroom discussions.

In the lead-up to today, teams have been busy assessing player performances, negotiating new contracts, weighing internal trade options, and planning their long-term squad combinations. Now, the final decisions are ready to be made public.

These announcements will decide which stars remain the face of their franchises and which big names head into what promises to be a blockbuster . With the salary cap rising and teams entering a new transition phase, franchises must balance youth with experience, domestic talents with overseas match-winners.

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