EVERY November more than 100 new faces come into the AFL system, but with that another 100 must leave the game and re-enter the real world.

Whether it's a triple premiership player or discarded rookie, that tentative first step beyond the boundary begins with finding their next club.

When Brian Lake’s AFL career came to a close there was little doubt over the triple premiership player’s next destination.

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Round 18

As the Caroline Springs Football Club’s No. 1 ticket holder, Lake was always going to be a Laker in season 2016.

The 33-year-old has been a frequent presence around the club in recent seasons, with his two sons, Bailee and Cohen, playing in the juniors.

“We believe Brian will play six to 10 games for us next year. That’s what he wants to do as well,” Lakers football manager Marc Raak told NewsCorp.

“Hopefully we make the finals next year; the cut off is six games. Then we’d have the luxury of having Brian play in the finals campaign and hopefully Caroline Springs can win a grand final.”

The key defender is keen to reinvent himself as a forward with the Lakers and in a one-off game with Riverina Football League Club Leeton-Whitton.

However, Lake’s now role on the field means he might have to hand over the keys to his personal food and drink canteen cart.

Sydney premiership player Adam Schneider is another who will split his side among multiple clubs during his first year out of the AFL system.

He will play with Beaumaris in the VFL plus a stint with former teammate Stephen Milne as Tasmanian club Scottsdale.

The 31-year-old also plans to return home and play with Riverina club Osborne.

“I’ve thought about it and it’s something since the day I left that I’ve always wanted to do,” Schneider told The Daily Advertiser.

Ex-Geelong and Essendon player Paul Chapman is the new coach at Werribee Districts Football Club. Picture: David Smith Source: News Corp Australia

Former Hawthorn and Collingwood dasher Clinton Young will also return to the bush in his first year out of the game.

The 2008 premiership player will play for Minyip-Murtoa in Wimmera Football League.

“I’m really looking forward to it. I have some good footy left in me and I’m looking forward to heading home and being part of the Burras. I always wanted to do it at some time and it’s worked out well,” he told The Weekly Advertiser.

Triple premiership player, Paul Chapman, has agreed to coach Werribee Districts in the Western Region Football League (WRFL), but it’s unclear whether he will pull on the boots.

“They were very professional when they came and spoke to me — I was really impressed with them,” Chapman told News Corp.

Former Brisbane and Richmond forward Luke McGuane will also take the reigns of his own team in 2016 and like Chapman he may not take the field.

McGuane is seeking compensation for debilitating knee injuries that brought the 28-year-old’s 112-game career to a premature end and this may restrict his ability to play for new club Keilor.

A series of concussions means Sam Blease won’t play football at all in 2016, but he’ll have an off-field role with former club Norwood in the Eastern Football League.

“I’ve got a pretty good relationships with everyone at the Norwood, they really helped me when I was a junior coming through and helped me get to where I wanted to get to, and I’ve always had a keen interest in that club,” he said.

Patrick Karnezis enjoys life after footy with family dog Tyson after quitting Collingwood at age 23. Pic: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

Patrick Karnezis walked away from AFL football in 2015 at just 23 years, but he’ll link up with David Rodan at West Preston in the Northern Football League.

However, not every AFL player who retired or was delisted at the end of 2015 will continue their football journeys.

Former West Coast skipper Beau Waters has turned his attention to Ironman to keep “the competitive juices flowing”.

North Melbourne US import and former college basketballer Eric Wallace will pursue a third sport.

“Having played AFL, no pads, catching a football, running tremendous amounts during a game, it actually helps going to gridiron, American football, so I’m going to give that a try,” he told the North Melbourne website.

Former Fremantle rookie Craig Moller will pursue a career in Basketball.

THE CLASS OF 2015

Adelaide

Brodie Martin — Sturt (SANFL)

Anthony Wilson — Norwood (SANFL)

Jack Osborn — Sturt (SANFL)

Jake Sutcliffe — Norwood (SANFL)

Sam Siggins — Lauderdale (Tasmanian State League)

James Podsiadly — assistant coach (Adelaide — AFL)

Brent Reilly — retired

Brisbane

Mitch Golby — Port Melbourne (VFL)

Brent Staker — Western Magpies (QFL)

Jordon Bourke — Aspley FC (NEAFL)

Matt Maguire — retired

Luke McGuane — Keilor (EDFL)

Zack O’Brien — West Adelaide (SANFL)

Carlton

Nick Holman — Central Districts (SANFL)

David Ellard — Greensborough (Northern FL)

Tom Fields — South Adelaide (SANFL)

Cameron Giles — Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

Andrew Carrazzo — AFL Umpires

Blaine Johnson — South Fremantle (WAFL)

Matthew Watson — East Fremantle (WAFL)

Fraser Russell — Northern Blues (VFL)

Brad Walsh — Peel Thunder (WAFL)

Robbie Warnock — retired

Chris Judd — retired

Collingwood

Clinton Young — Minyip-Murtoa (Wimmera League)

Patrick Karnezis — West Preston Lakeside (Northern FL)

Sam Dwyer — Port Melbourne (VFL)

Tony Armstrong — Lara (GFL)

Michael Manteit — St Marys (NTFL)

Brenden Abbott — Claremont (WAFL)

Josh Thomas — delisted (suspended)

Lachie Keeffe — delisted (suspended)

Essendon

Paul Chapman — Werribee Districts (WRFL)

Elliot Kavanagh — Central Districts (SANFL)

Nick O’Brien — Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

*Alex Browne — Northern Blues (VFL)

*Ariel Steinberg — Williamstown (VFL)

*Dustin Fletcher — retired

Lauchlan Dalgleish — Footscray (VFL)

Kurt Aylett — Werribee (VFL)

Jason Winderlich — Traralgon (Gippsland League)

*Suspended for the 2016 season

Fremantle

Jacob Ballard — Richmond (VFL)

Luke McPharlin — East Fremantle (WAFL)

Craig Moller — retired

Paul Duffield — retired

Max Duffy — West Perth (WAFL)

Colin Sylvia — Merbein FC (Sunraysia Football and Netball League)

Tom Vandeleur — TBC

Geelong

Sam Blease — assistant coach (Norwood — EFL)

Jared Rivers — development coach (Collingwood — AFL)

Brad Hartman — Sturt (SANFL)

Hamish McIntosh — TBC

James Toohey — TBC

Gold Coast Suns

Andrew Boston — Southport (NEAFL)

Greg Broughton — Subiaco (WAFL)

Tyrone Downie — Nightcliff Tigers (NTFL)

Josh Hall — Penrith Panthers (NRL)

Andrew Raines — coach (Gold Coast — NEAFL)

Jarred Ellis — TBC

Josh Glenn — TBA

Louis Herbert — TBC

Timmy Sumner — TBC

GWS Giants

Sam Schulz — Albury FC (OMFNL)

Dylan Addison — player welfare manager (GWS Giants)

Hawthorn

Brian Lake — Caroline Springs (WRFL) + one game for Leeton

Sam Grimley — Subicao Lions (WAFL)

Jared Hardisty — Claremont (WAFL)

David Hale — assistant coach (Fremantle — AFL)

Melbourne

Jordie McKenzie — North Adelaide (SANFL)

Aidan Riley — Sturt (SANFL)

Rohan Bail — St Kevins Old Boys (VAFA)

Daniel Cross — development coach (Melbourne — AFL)

North Melbourne

Leigh Adams — senior coach (South Croydon — EFL)

Eric Wallace — returned home to USA

Kieran Harper — Uni Blues (VAFA)

Scott McMahon — Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

Max Warren — Box Hill (VFL)

Nathan Grima — Strathmore (EDFL)

Port Adelaide

Kane Cornes — Assistant coach (Glenelg — SANFL)

Jarrad Redden — Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

Mitch Harvey — North Adelaide (SANFL)

Ben Sawford — Glenelg (SANFL)

Jack Haarsma — Glenelg (SANFL)

Brad Coulson — Sturt (SANFL)

Sam Gordon — North Adelaide (SANFL)

Daniel Flynn — returned home to Ireland

Tom Logan — Assistant coach/runner (Port Adelaide — SANFL)

Sam Russell — Northern Blues (VFL)

Mason Shaw — South Fremantle (WAFL)

Johann Wagner — TBC

Richmond

Matt McDonough — Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)

Nathan Gordon — Balwyn (EFL)

Matt Thomas — Old Melburnians (VAFA)

Nathan Foley — assistant coach (Box Hill — VFL)

Chris Newman — development coach (Hawthorn — AFL)

Chris Knights — recovering from ACL surgery

Ricky Petterd — assistant coach (Coburg — VFL)

Matt Arnot — Port Melbourne (VFL)

St Kilda

Ahmed Saad — Coburg (VFL)

Adam Schneider — Beaumaris (VAFA), Scottsdale (TFL) and Osborne (HFL)

Arryn Siposs — Williamstown (VFL)

Daniel Markworth — recovering from shoulder surgery.

Tom Simpkin — Sandringham (VFL)

Spencer White — Perth (WAFL)

Sydney

Sean McLaren — Sandringham (VFL)

Lloyd Perris — TBC

Mike Pyke — retired

Rhyce Shaw — coach (Sydney Swans — NEAFL)

Adam Goodes — retired

West Coast

Will Maginness — East Perth (WAFL)

Dylan Main — South Fremantle (WAFL)

Murray Newman — Swan Districts (WAFL)

Rowen Powell — Claremont (WAFL)

Beau Waters — retired

Western Bulldogs

Matt Fuller — Norwood (SANFL)

Ayce Cordy — Williamstown (VFL)

Brett Goodes — Ballarat engagement co-ordinator for the Western Bulldogs

Jordan Kelly — Templestowe (Eastern Football League)

Daniel Pearce — Templestowe (EFL)

Sam Darley — Richmond (VFL)