List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade/Draft Thread - 2025 Edition

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Players out of Contract 2025 (12)

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• Oscar Allen (19/3/99) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2022 in May 2021
• Campbell Chesser (27/4/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in May 2022
• Tom Cole (28/5/97) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) in May 2022
• Rhett Bazzo (17/10/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in September 2022
• Jayden Hunt (3/4/95) - Signed a 3 year contract (2023-25) in October 2022
• Callum Jamieson (31/7/00) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in March 2023
• Jamie Cripps (23/4/92) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• Jack Petruccelle (12/4/99) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• (R) Loch Rawlinson (1/6/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Coen Livingstone (25/5/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Malakai Champion (17/5/06) - Automatic 1 year contract (2025) when added as a Cat B Rookie in November 2024
• (R) Jacob Newton (20/3/06/) - Automatic 6 month contract (2025) when drafted in May 2025

Provisional 2025 Draft order

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[Goroyals22]

Please no

 

[ziad]

Please no

Is this good? Experienced AFL playenr but???

 

[Elite Pete]

Blake Acres

13

Blake Acres

Age

30

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

7.7

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

8.2

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.8

4star

? While he would be serviceable, I don’t think we have the room to add him and a mature Ruck, KPD and mid and our draft picks.

 

[Elite Pete]

Please no

64 followers.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Yeah looks super legit.

 

[darksquare]

Gibcus is very injury-prone, but I think he could also be very good. I hope he ends up with a decent career, wherever that might be.

 

[Monocle]

Gibcus is very injury-prone, but I think he could also be very good. I hope he ends up with a decent career, wherever that might be.

We aren't in a position to gamble with injury prone players, we need players with durability as a prerequisite to being considered as potential trade ins.

 

[twce13]

So with 44 players on our list - we are at the max. That is 46 less the retirements of McGovern and Sheed.

I thought it worth updating a ready/depth/developing list by main grouping.

I have highlighted in blue the retirees and in red those players that have a question mark on them. The question mark is because they are out of contract or in Barnett's case he is not looking like he will make it and we might just pay him out early.

No need to get hung up on the ready v depth v developing. I think we are playing some that are in the latter categories that in a top team would not be getting games. Brock, Hutchinson and Dewar come to mind.



With a question mark on 15 on our list, we obviously will not be retiring/delisting/trading the lot.
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We have the following draft hand

Pick 1
Pick 2 if OA gets us band 1
Hawks R1 (range 10 to 15)
Own R2 (range 19 to 23)
Hawks R2 (range 28 to 35)
Hawks R3 - purely a points play for NGA/FS

Apart from Montgomery, I would like the AFL to give us more Rookie spots so we can get 5 of the F/S and NGA prospects.

If we get a decent ruck (Cameron or Moyle), we could look to trade one of the Williams. Preferably Bailey but I would listen to offers for either.

Archer Reid needs to be sent down back. I think it is his best position and in the modern game, a KPF that is a crap kick at goal becomes more a liability. Besides, we desperately need another KPD.

So our draft needs to continue to address our midfield. That is why I am OK keeping 1 and 2 this year and getting Sharp and Cumming. A nice fit. I would also be happy moving up the board a bit to get Schubert as I think he would be ideal as a McGovern CHB replacement who becomes the attacking tall from defence.

Johnston is contracted until the of 26. B WIlliams too. Although the latter could be trade bait, I doubt it.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I would take the bont over pick 2 compo in a heart beat, everyday of the week. The leadership alone, let alone what he could do for Harley.

Ahhh yes, the 50 games from a Bont on the downhill will be much more value than the 250+ from pick 2.

 

[stylish]

He probably got sold a lemon by Beveridge and his manager, no doubt with the promise of more AFL opportunity

If i'm Busslinger i'm straight up requesting a trade. Wasted year of development for him, VFL can only take you so far.


First round selection that's been solid in the VFL but played a whole 2 AFL games, 1 of them being the sub.

Barrass was a pick 43, and at the same stage had played 13 AFL games in his first 3 years, before being a permanent AFL player in his 4th season. Barrass was also 6M younger as well.

I think if Eagles pushed it, Busslinger requested it, specifically to us, the Bulldogs would cave IMO. They've got no 3rd or 4th rounder this year. Offer up pick 30 and go from there.

Pick 30 is too much IMO. Hawks 2nd rounder is about it

 

[Deplorable trumpster]

Hopefully when they realise the monster they’ve created by being initially poorly resourced then massively over compensating they won’t interfere.

Who am I kidding, Suns to 5-peat 27-31.

Even without those two their midfield will be Miller, Flanders, Uwland, Rogers, Patterson, Addinsall, Humphrey, Lombard and whatever else comes off the production line in the next few years.

I find it totally bizarre that the Victorians ae jumping up and down about us possibly getting a priority pick which would be a one off pick somewhere in the late teens/early 20's that we have to trade, but they are totally cool with the NSW and Queensland teams being given multiple first rounders every year effectively through their academy system year on year. Which one is more compromising to the integrity of the competition?

I understand the argument that those clubs are so fragile that the AFL can't allow them to be in the bottom 4 and so some special treatment is warranted. I don't like it but i can understand that and get over it. But the level of assistance they are getting goes way beyond that and guarantees them flags IMO. And collectively between those 4 clubs if this continues and compounds it will eventually guarantee it is almost impossible for a non - Northern club to win. The level of assistance has to be dialled way back.

 

[eaglevision]

I find it totally bizarre that the Victorians ae jumping up and down about us possibly getting a priority pick which would be a one off pick somewhere in the late teens/early 20's that we have to trade, but they are totally cool with the NSW and Queensland teams being given multiple first rounders every year effectively through their academy system year on year. Which one is more compromising to the integrity of the competition?

I understand the argument that those clubs are so fragile that the AFL can't allow them to be in the bottom 4 and so some special treatment is warranted. I don't like it but i can understand that and get over it. But the level of assistance they are getting goes way beyond that and guarantees them flags IMO. And collectively between those 4 clubs if this continues and compounds it will eventually guarantee it is almost impossible for a non - Northern club to win. The level of assistance has to be dialled way back.

I despise the idea of a handout but this is about competition integrity. Going on nothing other than precedent and given our results, we should be getting the NM package from 2023. It’s that simple.

 

[twce13]

I find it totally bizarre that the Victorians ae jumping up and down about us possibly getting a priority pick which would be a one off pick somewhere in the late teens/early 20's that we have to trade, but they are totally cool with the NSW and Queensland teams being given multiple first rounders every year effectively through their academy system year on year. Which one is more compromising to the integrity of the competition?

its because they are all morons and AFL yes men.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Ahhh yes, the 50 games from a Bont on the downhill will be much more value than the 250+ from pick 2.

He is 29.

It would be 4yrs of invaluable leadership qualities you're not finding in pick 2. Known vs unknown. Think Pendlebury. The bont could easily play 16-18 games a year for 4. While we have after hit with such a high pick to lure said talent why wouldn't we ask the question. The lack of mature bodies and A grade talent in our team is blindingly obvious. You might see it as a band-aid fix, but boy oh boys we need a big bandaid.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Johnston is contracted until the of 26. B WIlliams too. Although the latter could be trade bait, I doubt it.

With our salary cap, we can pay out these sorts of commitments

 

[Underdog]

This is bullshit. They may be disappointed with the prospect of losing him, but no AFL calibre leader will be disappointed in him as a person. Publicly, they've also been incredibly supportive.

 

[hbk2015]

yeah dont believe anything from that twitter account its all made up

 

[DanWCE]

Didn't Bobby move to Melb because the misso had connections there? Now she's moved back to WA, at least temporarily.

Could see Freo go after him as a Pickett replacement if he wants to make the move to see his kids as much as possible or potentially chase the girl. Would've loved him at West Coast but timing and cost don't seem to align.

 

[bzparkes]

Didn't Bobby move to Melb because the misso had connections there? Now she's moved back to WA, at least temporarily.

Could see Freo go after him as a Pickett replacement if he wants to make the move to see his kids as much as possible or potentially chase the girl. Would've loved him at West Coast but timing and cost don't seem to align.

Pickett replacement?

 

[twce13]

With our salary cap, we can pay out these sorts of commitments

highly doubt johnston is yet in that territory. He is not a question mark.
Next year looms big for him I agree (Long also), but he is safe in 25.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Plz don't tell me this thread is about to grow by 10 pages in the next hour because of those dumb tweets.

Pick 30 is too much IMO. Hawks 2nd rounder is about it

Pick 30 is the Hawks 2nd rounder bruv.... and it'll likely be pushed out to 40 odd with all the FA and academy bids.

Which probably isn't enough for him if i'm honest, hence why i said start with pick 30.

 

[Elite Pete]

I find it totally bizarre that the Victorians ae jumping up and down about us possibly getting a priority pick which would be a one off pick somewhere in the late teens/early 20's that we have to trade, but they are totally cool with the NSW and Queensland teams being given multiple first rounders every year effectively through their academy system year on year. Which one is more compromising to the integrity of the competition?

I understand the argument that those clubs are so fragile that the AFL can't allow them to be in the bottom 4 and so some special treatment is warranted. I don't like it but i can understand that and get over it. But the level of assistance they are getting goes way beyond that and guarantees them flags IMO. And collectively between those 4 clubs if this continues and compounds it will eventually guarantee it is almost impossible for a non - Northern club to win. The level of assistance has to be dialled way back.

Essendon pretty much got handed an first round pick last year with the afl changing the rules late for NGA (also didn’t lower the discount) hardly a peep.

Same with a lot of the previous father sons and NGAs. Lots of teams rorted the system to pretty much gain another first round pick while also matching a first round talent with nothing picks. Freo got handed Liam Henry ‘a top 10 talent’ for crumbs

We haven’t not cashed in on this at all.

 

[chaddy22]

With our salary cap, we can pay out these sorts of commitments

who do we delist in 26. Noah Long and?

 

[Donkers]

In regards to an 'assistance package' 5 extra rookie list spots plus the ability to sign NGA's pre-draft for the next 3 years would be perfection imo. Plus the 'massaging' to make sure Allen gets band 1 compo.

Only taking out of what we already have, zero extra draft picks. Would also give plenty of ability to churn and burn for talent and use second round picks onwards in trades for ready to go players.

They may not be the worlds best players but second and third round picks on players that lift the clubs floor on 3-4 year contracts would really help the club.

 

[Smotie2]

He is 29.

It would be 4yrs of invaluable leadership qualities you're not finding in pick 2. Known vs unknown. Think Pendlebury. The bont could easily play 16-18 games a year for 4. While we have after hit with such a high pick to lure said talent why wouldn't we ask the question. The lack of mature bodies and A grade talent in our team is blindingly obvious. You might see it as a band-aid fix, but boy oh boys we need a big bandaid.

Eagles giving a 4 year contract to a 30 year old veteran...what could go wrong.