2026-27 List Management Discussion

[Sonny Hayes]

What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.

Almost everyone i know that left the state it was for work opportunities. Not something footballers will have to worry about. We will no doubt lose some but i don't think it will be anywhere near the issue some are making it out to be.

 

[Nugett]

Almost everyone i know that left the state it was for work opportunities. Not something footballers will have to worry about. We will no doubt lose some but i don't think it will be anywhere near the issue some are making it out to be.

That’s the main reason why they leave. The other reason would be advanced study, so it’s not really about life style or night life, it’s more about opportunity.

Another factor, to retain players is the lack of traffic. 15km away is about 10-15 minutes away. 15km elsewhere is a good half hour if your lucky!

 

[Jayman15]

Foxsports article 17/3: proposed Tassie allowances (picks, pre-draft listing)

Heaps of picks, special mini-draft and extra free agents from rivals: Tasmania list build plans revealed

Heaps of picks, special mini-draft and extra free agents from rivals: Tasmania list build plans revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Haggas]

No pick 1 is odd

 

[Half Back Pocket]

According to Twomey...still some tinkering to go

 

[Hodgey 15]

Flag Lion, NSW stars among ideal Tassie targets ahead of 2028

Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge look at the players who will fall out of contract at the right time for the Devils to make huge offers

www.afl.com.au

Sanders and McKercher mentioned in this article.
I reckon we'd have real shot at getting Sanders but McKercher is a different story. Very committed to Kangaroos and living in Melbourne.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Strange take, but it could be good to grab Sam Draper. Pay him some decent cash while he recovers from his achilles. He's exactly the sort of hype man that Tassie needs for marketing. Extremely likeable player, a hard worker and a bit of an enigma.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

No pick 1 is odd

It's bullshit.

 

[Truetiger]

Todd Patterson who has been appointed as the Head of List Management and Strategy.

Derek Hine as the Head of Recruiting.

 

[TassieSaint]

Hine is a great get, plenty of experience, overseen 2x premiership lists and rebuilds. I think the experience factor will be key in getting us off the ground.

 

[T2B_]

Fantastic gets

 

[Jazny]

This is almost a dream team now.

 

[Daka]

Todd Patterson who has been appointed as the Head of List Management and Strategy.

Derek Hine as the Head of Recruiting.

Good appointments, especially Hine experienced seen it all been a part of multiple premierships.

 

[Colby2Sheez]

I'm Tasmanian and a Kangaroos fan.

We've now hired Scott Clayton and I think it's a horrible decision for Tas.

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

I'm Tasmanian and a Kangaroos fan.

We've now hired Scott Clayton and I think it's a horrible decision for Tas.

Scott Clayton was once considered the best recruiter in the country (we’re talking 15+ year ago admittedly).

His time at the Roos has involved some pretty poor early picks having favoured small midfielders, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that was at the direction of the coaches or other people who outrank him.

He did well recruiting for the Dogs and Suns, so the issue could also be talent development at the Roos, rather than talent ID.

Either way, he’s got history with an expansion team, and decades of experience. I don’t mind it

 

[Daka]

I'm Tasmanian and a Kangaroos fan.

We've now hired Scott Clayton and I think it's a horrible decision for Tas.

Clayton will be part of the team, but Hine will call the shots.

With Hine's appointment, it's also leading me to believe that Nathan Buckley will be big in the running for the Tasmanian coaching job.

 

[Colby2Sheez]

Scott Clayton was once considered the best recruiter in the country (we’re talking 15+ year ago admittedly).

He did well recruiting for the Dogs and Suns, so the issue could also be talent development at the Roos, rather than talent ID.

Either way, he’s got history with an expansion team, and decades of experience. I don’t mind it

He may have learned, all good, and yes he will be part of a good team as I rate Hine, but he definitely didn't do well at the Suns.

In fact it was an unmitigated disaster. Roos not much better but who's to blame is the real question I guess.

 

[Daka]

He may have learned, all good, and yes he will be part of a good team as I rate Hine, but he definitely didn't do well at the Suns.

In fact it was an unmitigated disaster. Roos not much better but who's to blame is the real question I guess.

I mean Harry Sheezel is a pretty good player, I think North have picked a lot of great young players recently.
A lot more to a football team than just picking the talent.

 

[Colby2Sheez]

I mean Harry Sheezel is a pretty good player, I think North have picked a lot of great young players recently.
A lot more to a football team than just picking the talent.

Picking Sheezel was hardly difficult, nor were North's other early picks.

Lets see how he goes for Tas!

 

[Harry O]

Seth Campbell Sam Banks and Rhyann Mansell would be 3 Tasmanian players they will be tracking closely
Campbell has made great strides this season

 

[Jayman15]

Derek Hine and Todd Patterson on Gettable with Cal - interview starts 9 min in

 

[MooreDaicos]

Just a thought, what if Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is planning on taking a mega deal from us instead of going back to WA? He couldn't could he? He'll be out of contract just in time.

 

[fargothegreat]

Seth Campbell Sam Banks and Rhyann Mansell would be 3 Tasmanian players they will be tracking closely
Campbell has made great strides this season

Banks and Mansell would definitely be a chance. Campbell had a pretty rough upbringing in Tassie and is apparently pretty happy to stay away.

I think Nank is a pretty strong chance to sign in a similar situation to what GWS did with Dean Brogan.

 

[fargothegreat]

I think the biggest challenge of our initial list build is going to be getting fair value for the picks the AFL is forcing us to trade. Getting enough contracted players worthy of picks 5, 7, 9 and 13 won't be easy. Clubs will be trying to offload their crap for a good deal.

I don't think the $1.2m signing bonus fund is anywhere near enough either. Most of that could be gone signing one star player.

 

[Jayman15]

Max Laughton on how the Devils could be hindered medium-long term with the forced trade of 1st round picks. Hopefully Todd and Derek can make the AFL see sense of the situation (but don’t hold your breath)

Devil in the details: Big trade risk in AFL’s planned list rules that could set Tassie team back

Devil in the details: How AFL could be setting Tassie team up to fail with this big trade risk

www.foxsports.com.au