List Mgmt. 2025 Trade/FA Thread

[JOELY]

He's the only Bombers player I'd want too. But can't see how we could get it done.

If Elliot goes (please no), and Bobby chooses to move on it'd be a start. Already exhausted at the thought of and drawn out trade period trying to negotiate for a contracted player, but I'd be a good get.

 

[BillyElliott]

If Elliot goes (please no), and Bobby chooses to move on it'd be a start. Already exhausted at the thought of and drawn out trade period trying to negotiate for a contracted player, but I'd be a good get.

Wash your mouth out.

 

[stormskye]

As good as Merrett is he is about to turn 30. I’d love him, but cost v age would be an issue

 

[gouki88]

As good as Merrett is he is about to turn 30. I’d love him, but cost v age would be an issue

It’s definitely a consideration, but I reckon he’ll be a ripper through to 350 games

 

[Harry O]

As good as Merrett is he is about to turn 30. I’d love him, but cost v age would be an issue

Merrett and Nick are a bit too much style like similar for our midfield balance

Need a bigger body , inside type
Josh Dunkley type

 

[lones37]

If Son of Jo comes to us, I would let Brodie go and replace him with Reef, or put Reef back again and put SOJ forward.

If we get Petracca, you would play him and Jordy swapping forward, and killing two birds with one stone, you have each of them in both positions full time. But if we were able to choose between Petracca and Merrett, probably Merrett helps Nick immensely in the midfield given his huge endurance, and I would take Merrett. But Trac should be cheaper to acquire.

And given we were after Rowell, the club must have a plan to acquire the capital to get any deal done.

 

[JuniorB]

But I thought Xander broke the news that Mitch had breaking news

Iirc, there were reports last year he wasn't happy either.

Maybe they were just breaking wind.

 

[legendstatus]

We just don’t seem to have draft / Trade capital at the right time do we?

For big name players

 

[gouki88]

We just don’t seem to have draft / Trade capital at the right time do we?

For big name players

We do pretty well in FA

 

[Peters_Nuts]

We just don’t seem to have draft / Trade capital at the right time do we?

For big name players

We had zero capital this time last season and ended up with Houston.

Things can change quickly

 

[satty]

Looks like I am in the minority on the merret acquisition.

I would prefer we go to the draft and bring in young mids. Would like us to refrain from trading our first rounders for some time, the only exception is zac butters.

 

[tmpies01]

I know the Sainters came late to the party but… he’s not wrong!

 

[satty]

As good as Merrett is he is about to turn 30. I’d love him, but cost v age would be an issue

Spot on. Same goes for petracca. Not trading anything more than a second rounder for him.

 

[satty]

I know the Sainters came late to the party but… he’s not wrong!

He is doing his due diligence on the saints. You would think we will have an answer by next week.

 

[TradeDraft]

I know the Sainters came late to the party but… he’s not wrong!

He could be

Nothing is 100% Yet Pubcially

 

[tmpies01]

Tom Morris says clubs are circling Bobby for obvious reasons. But not freo and west coast. He wants to stay but it won’t stop clubs trying.

He’s not leaving if it’s not to WA…

 

[swoop42]

Dear Jack son of Stephen.

St Kilda the team you are considering playing for in season 2026, have somehow managed to defy the law of averages in winning only 1 Premiership in their entire 148 year history.

That's how sh*t they are.

If team success is your primary motivation please consider your due diligence completed.

Yours Sincerely,
Collingwood

 

[Apex36]

yeah, same. I think he was always coming over and as others have said, the media have been running a clickbait campaign in a slow news week. But after Ned spoke on SEN, I get the feeling one or both of Elliot and Mihochek will be leaving.

I don’t. He said the same thing about Maynard.
He knows every player manager trick in the book. Hell he probably invented most of them.

 

[nickyds35]

Tom Morris says clubs are circling Bobby for obvious reasons. But not freo and west coast. He wants to stay but it won’t stop clubs trying.

He’s not leaving if it’s not to WA…

I'm so confused, why would he go to any club outside of WA? His issue is not with the club, its being away from his kids. And there is only 2 clubs (WCE & Freo) outside of Collingwood that MAY make the situation better.

 

[BillyElliott]

I'm so confused, why would he go to any club outside of WA? His issue is not with the club, its being away from his kids. And there is only 2 clubs (WCE & Freo) outside of Collingwood that MAY make the situation better.

Tom being Tom.

"He expects" clubs to come to circling.

 

[satty]

Think the two WA clubs need reassurance on bobby’s performances before committing to trading for him.

If we make it all the way to the gf and bobby lights up both games then , you can guarantee that both the WA clubs will come for him.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

 

[Exambolor]

This is the same garbage Ralphy was peddling about the Suns wanting him for the past month

 

[satty]

watch clubs try to pry him, then turn around and offer peanuts and cite his personal reasons for the low offer.

Two first rounders , none lower than pick 13 (after the early bids) or gtfo.

 

[Antz]

This is the same garbage Ralphy was peddling about the Suns wanting him for the past month

Just remember, Morris doesn’t make up stories. He said this the other night when he lashed out at BT.