It will likely be a year for young players at the club to make their name.

Promising star Jarrad Gale has headed to East Ulverstone and it is understood that the NWFA club is also looking at a couple more Robins.

Former Devonport player and gun midfielder Trent McCrossen and creative young goalkicker Vincent Ponsonby have signed with TSL side the Northern Bombers.

Club president Reg Lyons confirmed the two had agreed to play for the Bombers and that the club was in negotiation with six other Coastal players.

The TSL clubs are meeting this weekend to iron out the registration, zoning and transfer rules, and it will be decided whether Devonport qualifies to receive the transfer fee for the pair.

Motton-Preston has had an avalanche of signings, without having to chase anyone.

Justin Rootes is on board as assistant coach, with Bentley Johnson, Lochie Watson and Matthew Smedley all confirmed starters, coach Stuart Applebee said.

Jarryd Chatwin is also rumoured to be in negotiation with the club along with several more Robins.

Mark Harris is returning to his former club, Broad Beach in Queensland.

Young star and AIS AFL Academy member Rhys Mott is likely to continue his development with Devonport in the TSL.

In other worrying signs, assistant coach Kynan Ford said he is yet to make a decision on whether or not he'll play next year, and Matthew Alford and Nils Williams are still unsigned for next season.

Burnie coach Justin Plapp said he was aware of rumours that Darren banham planned to play for Burnie in the TSL next season, but that he had not been approached by him yet.

Jeremy Soden is also apparently considering playing elsewhere.

Turners Beach has been a big NWFA winner with Sam Lovatt signing on as assistant coach, with experienced defender Jarrod Skidmore and Andrew Leary also becoming Seagulls.

On the plus side of the ledger, club captain Justin Rodman has remained strongly behind his club and is a huge asset, Davies said.