The huge number of players born in the 80s that have been out of playing contracts with effect from July 1 has provided signals of how the league's elder statesmen are being phased out.
Most of those that have been referred to as 'grootman' in the dressing rooms of PSL clubs are hanging in uncertainty over their playing futures.
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This window has wiped out the largest number of players born in the 80s that have survived long enough to play past or just before their 35th birthdays.
As was expected, Vuyo Mere (40) has been moved out at TS Galaxy after having been the PSL's longest-serving player following a career that began during the 2001/02 season.
The most prominent name on the departure lounge is Itumeleng Khune (37), whose contract has not been renewed at Kaizer Chiefs.
Khune – who has only ever played for the Glamour Boys – has insisted on wanting to continue playing, but that will have to happen elsewhere.
Time will tell on what the veteran goalkeeper decides, with the Soweto giants keen to offer him the reward of a non-playing role.
His former teammate Bernard Parker has gone to retirement with honour to begin a coaching journey at TS Galaxy.
From those born in the 80s who got minutes last season in the DStv Premiership but are now without contracts in the top league or will take the retirement route, the long list has George Maluleka, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Clayton Daniels, Nazeer Allie, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Ndumiso Mabena, Andile Mbenyane, Thamsanqa Gabuza and Luvuyo Memela.
That category also has Daniel Akpeyi, Bradley Ralani, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Roscoe Pietersen, Washington Arubi and Nazeer Allie.
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Top of the list of those born in the 80s who will play in the new season is the Mamelodi Sundowns pair of Denis Onyango and Themba Zwane.
Others born in the 80s expected to get minutes are Hugo Nyame, Badra Ali Sangare, Lesego Manganyi, Lee Langeveldt, Bradley Grobler, Thabo Matlaba, Marc van Heerden, Onismor Bhasera, Jackson Mabokgwane and Thamsanqa Mkhize.