List Mgmt. Contract, Trade and Draft Discussions - 2024 Edition

[Keys]

The Contracts Thread

Updated (20/3/24) the status of all contracts for people’s reference : Overall List - 44 Players : Main List(37), Rookie List(5), Cat B(2) Contracted until the end of 2027 (2) : Tom Barrass (8/10/95) - Signed a 5 year extension (2023,2024,2025,2026,2027) on an existing contract set to...

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[FKASC]

And which AAA ruck wants to move West to help the kids develop?

Luke Jackson

 

[DeckedOut20]

Below is from the Herald Sun article (https://archive.md/WfDFu) this morning:



We can't technically re-sign Harley until after round 6 as he was a top 20 pick as he has a mandatory contract until the end of 2026 (21 years old).

Wouldn't it be phenomenal to announce a five year extension on the Monday morning after round 6. Even averaged out at $1mil a year over 5 years, that would see him through to 2031 (26 years old).
$800k
$900k
$1mil
$1.1mil
$1.2mil

Not only to lock him in for the team but the contract would also help silence some of the on-going media talk of him wanting to go home, Particularly grubs like McClure, Lyon, Ralph etc., and just let Harley play football.

 

[Nuffington Post]

Below is from the Herald Sun article (https://archive.md/WfDFu) this morning:

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We can't technically re-sign Harley until after round 6 as he was a top 20 pick as he has a mandatory contract until the end of 2026 (21 years old).

Wouldn't it be phenomenal to announce a five year extension on the Monday morning after round 6. Even averaged out at $1mil a year over 5 years, that would see him through to 2031 (26 years old).
$800k
$900k
$1mil
$1.1mil
$1.2mil

Not only to lock him in for the team but the contract would also help silence some of the on-going media talk of him wanting to go home, Particularly grubs like McClure, Lyon, Ralph etc., and just let Harley play football.

Give him 8 years. Imagine the look on McClure’s face.


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[Cuzz09]

Contracts mean nothing these days.

But at worst if he leaves he will demand a BIG trade

Eagle for life hopefully

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[Keys]

No need to panic on a contract extension for Harley until next year

Makes absolute sense for him to wait until then

I’d only be concerned if we going into 2026 (his last year under contract) without having him locked away beyond then

 

[chaddy22]

How’s Jaxon Prior going briztoon

Out of contract end of year.

Only 23 years old and stuck behind a few at Brisbane

Since we didn't get Robertson and with another Ashcroft coming in is Tunstill a chance for the Eagles?

 

[random260]

There's more water under the bridge. I've got a vision for Harley

Sheezle was sent in leadership group year 2.

Harley should definitely be considered a lock

Year 2: Leadership group
Year 3: Tom B is our vice captain and he's going to be 31. Harley lives with Captain Oscar. I see no reason there can't be a Vice Captain handover to Harley.

I mean that's a big sell. Vice captaincy and money for Harley. Almost poetic

 

[FKASC]

Yes giving a young Victorian captaincy is a faillproof move

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

No need to panic on a contract extension for Harley until next year

Makes absolute sense for him to wait until then

I’d only be concerned if we going into 2026 (his last year under contract) without having him locked away beyond then

Even then I don’t think it’s likely Harley re-signs until the 2026 season is underway.

Harley strikes me as someone who backs himself in and I reckon he thinks he can get a better deal than the one above if he waits, especially with cap increasing by 30% over coming years.

Harley would want to be confident that the club is on the upswing and there is a future that includes on field success before committing beyond his initial contract.

It makes all the sense in the world to wait and see, and makes little sense to sign before he needs to.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

There's more water under the bridge. I've got a vision for Harley

Sheezle was sent in leadership group year 2.

Harley should definitely be considered a lock

Year 2: Leadership group
Year 3: Tom B is our vice captain and he's going to be 31. Harley lives with Captain Oscar. I see no reason there can't be a Vice Captain handover to Harley.

I mean that's a big sell. Vice captaincy and money for Harley. Almost poetic

Let the kid be a kid and just play footy with his mates.

No leadership role until year 4 at the earliest, and even then it’s just leadership Group, not vc or captain.

 

[Jumpoff Joey]

What I would love to see is West Coast offering Gulden 2M a year and drag a decent player in his prime away from Sydney, that would be a karmaic event right there.

Gulden requires a trade would it not, he isnt RFA?

$1.5 likely gets Warner.

When does Warner become RFA? if it requires picks then no.


**My bad, I always thought RFA was after 6 years and UFA was after 8 years.

 

[random260]

Let the kid be a kid and just play footy with his mates.

No leadership role until year 4 at the earliest, and even then it’s just leadership Group, not vc or captain.

North had Sheezle in leadership year 2.

Yes giving a young Victorian captaincy is a faillproof move

Well judd felt the need to get us a good deal according to him in the trade

 

[bzparkes]

North had Sheezle in leadership year 2.


Well judd felt the need to get us a good deal according to him in the trade

North aren't a club to be modelling a rebuild off...

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Gulden requires a trade would it not, he isnt RFA?


When does Warner become RFA? if it requires picks then no.

Warner is a free agent in 2027.

If he comes home it’s either this year or next.

Ryan Daniels and Xavier were saying that there’s a 25% chance he leaves Sydney.

Why not enter the race for him just cos he’s not a FA yet and let him go to Freo without putting our hat in the ring. Makes no sense to me.

 

[ziad]

North had Sheezle in leadership year 2.


Well judd felt the need to get us a good deal according to him in the trade

Judd trade ended in a Cup

 

[Cuzz09]

Judd trade ended in a Cup

Not many JKs floating around

There is a JW though (Jedd Walter)

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[Jumpoff Joey]

Warner is a free agent in 2027.

If he comes home it’s either this year or next.

Ryan Daniels and Xavier were saying that there’s a 25% chance he leaves Sydney.

Why not enter the race for him just cos he’s not a FA yet and let him go to Freo without putting our hat in the ring. Makes no sense to me.

Personally I think the timing is off.

Sydney will ask for the world, and instead picking up (FOS,SD,Smith/Smillie) We'll likely need to split the pick and find something to add to it. I would be voting no.

Unless AFL gives us a North Package and we use that to lighten the trade.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Personally I think the timing is off.

Sydney will ask for the world, and instead picking up (FOS,SD,Smith/Smillie) We'll likely need to split the pick and find something to add to it. I would be voting no.

Unless AFL gives us a North Package and we use that to lighten the trade.

If you said to me you can either have Warner or O’Sullivan, Smith or Draper in 2025 I’m taking Warner every day of the week.

Perfect age group. Has 50+ games under his belt and is a known quantity of AA quality.

It takes out all the risk and development time.

No brainer.

 

[Jumpoff Joey]

Not many JKs floating around

There is a JW though (Jedd Walter)

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It will interesting to how GCS handle their cap.

King, Lukoscious, Anderson and Rowell.

2026 - If we offer Walters the same money as Harley we might have a chance?

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

It will interesting to how GCS handle their cap.

King, Lukoscious, Anderson and Rowell.

2026 - If we offer Walters the same money as Harley we might have a chance?

We should be in Walters ear right now.

Offer him the #17 and a long deal like Port did with JHF.

I would happily part with pick 1 to get Walter who I think would be a great partner for Oscar.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

Harley for Captain/Coach next year. Old school

 

[ziad]

We should be in Walters ear right now.

Offer him the #17 and a long deal like Port did with JHF.

I would happily part with pick 1 to get Walter who I think would be a great partner for Oscar.

I think you are dreaming, but hope not.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

I think you are dreaming, but hope not.

Let me dream!

 

[Priddis Is Done]

$1.5 likely gets Warner.

A losing draft picks.

Would prefer FA

 

[Grahame]

In all the talk about recruiting it’s an unknown how players value success versus financial security. (Only the very very lucky get both.)
It’s a very small percentage that get a flag or even get to a GF. And I’m guessing the majority don’t even play finals. Plus relatively few have long careers.

I don’t have any answers I’m just wondering how it affects recruiting. Apparently Geelong don’t pay their champs overs but instead offer success and lifestyle.

I’m just curious as to whether the Eagles can offer something unique or creative that may entice more players to put up with the constant travel (which must be a definite negative for us)?

For example, as we’re the wealthiest club can we assure players that if they come to us that we will use our contacts to create a very very substantial financial portfolio (beyond their payments)? I’m assuming all clubs help with investment advice but can we go way beyond the average?

Or … ?

Or … ?