List Mgmt. 2025 Trade/FA Thread

[Harry O]

That looks like Tom Wilson warming up for Melbourne United against the Jack Jumpers tonight. Rocking the 12

 

[Bianconeri]

List spot shortage we will have this year so we will have to be very selective

If he’s in the frame to replace Elliott then getting him a list spot won’t be an issue.

 

[Jen2310]

That looks like Tom Wilson warming up for Melbourne United against the Jack Jumpers tonight. Rocking the 12

Happy for him to be back in the NBL

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Especially for someone that’s 34 soon - if anything, someone younger would be a better fit

What other ready-made key defenders that are young are available?

 

[Scodog10]

 

[BillyElliott]

If he’s good enough to replace Elliott then he’s good enough for a list spot regardless whether or not Elliott stays or goes.

Lets not even put Stepho's name in the same sentence as. Billy's.

(I included the full stop, so it wasn't in the same sentence.)

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

I don't even want May because I think he's culturally toxic but for the life of me I can't think of any AFL quality key defenders on the market right now that are "young."

Looking for youth for the sake of youth rather than good footballers that keep us in the window in the immediate term.

 

[Scodog10]

If he’s good enough to replace Elliott then he’s good enough for a list spot regardless whether or not Elliott stays or goes.

It’s probably the most straight forward one you’ll see this off-season. He’s not currently good enough for a list spot or to replace Elliott. The fact he went and contacted clubs without consulting his management tells you everything about his attitude!

 

[Scodog10]

I don't even want May because I think he's culturally toxic but for the life of me I can't think of any AFL quality key defenders on the market right now that are "young."

Looking for youth for the sake of youth rather than good footballers that keep us in the window in the immediate term.

For me it’s the value proposition. You won’t find a better KPD option young or old on the market over the next few years, IMO. What you do in that scenario is bring your leaders in on it and let them drive it. I’ll sit back and go with the club, but that wasn’t a no from Gardiner hence the meme…

 

[WanderingDude]

I'm only joking. Don't think it's a need to be honest

After all the clean outs I think we are short on for this type of character.

 

[BillyElliott]

For me it’s the value proposition. You won’t find a better KPD option young or old on the market over the next few years, IMO. What you do in that scenario is bring your leaders in on it and let them drive it. I’ll sit back and go with the club, but that wasn’t a no from Gardiner hence the meme…

Gardiner didn't seem too interested was my way of taking it, otherwise you'd be putting in the call now. Not waiting until after every other club who may need a defender has.

 

[Scodog10]

Gardiner didn't seem too interested was my way of taking it, otherwise you'd be putting in the call now. Not waiting until after every other club who may need a defender has.

I don’t think there’s any rush to make contact. May will only want a contender and we’ll need to bring it to the leadership group which won’t happen while our season is alive. I’m not reading anything into it other than it wasn’t a no which would have been the answer if we weren’t interested.

 

[Kappa]

Gardiner didn't seem too interested was my way of taking it, otherwise you'd be putting in the call now. Not waiting until after every other club who may need a defender has.

Why does it matter who calls first? The May camp will wait until they have all their offers and weigh them up... u dont simply decide ur future based on who makes an offer first.

 

[JLC]

If he’s in the frame to replace Elliott then getting him a list spot won’t be an issue.

Who ? Jaidyn Stephenson? Surely we couldn't be that stupid.

 

[WanderingDude]

How good would getting May be if Ginni was still a pie ?

 

[The_Anvil]

I don’t think there’s any rush to make contact. May will only want a contender and we’ll need to bring it to the leadership group which won’t happen while our season is alive. I’m not reading anything into it other than it wasn’t a no which would have been the answer if we weren’t interested.

Bingo. Needs to be zero distractions like that this week and hopefully next.

 

[sr36]

I don't even want May because I think he's culturally toxic but for the life of me I can't think of any AFL quality key defenders on the market right now that are "young."

Looking for youth for the sake of youth rather than good footballers that keep us in the window in the immediate term.

Butts is an ok lockdown defender.

 

[JLC]

The May situation reminds me a little of Brian Lake

Brian Lake

Age

43

Ht

195cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

6.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

163.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

4.6

1star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.6

3star

/Harris when he joined Hawthorn. Different ages but Brian was considered a bit of an idiot.

 

[Roverjg]

Apparently approached Port Adelaide and Carlton.

Oh... I am confused. So he isn't serious about playing AFL next year? Not if he has asked to play at those **** clubs

 

[Pistol Night]

Bring him home

Bring the 2018/early 2019 version home and id do it in a heartbeat

 

[BillyElliott]

Why does it matter who calls first? The May camp will wait until they have all their offers and weigh them up... u dont simply decide ur future based on who makes an offer first.

It doesn't matter who calls first.

But I just think if you were really interested you'd be letting them know earlier rather than later.

Hopefully we're not interested. Because I think he's an A class flog.

Not to mention not in the age bracket we should be looking at.

I have multiple other reasons.

And it's all just my opinion.

 

[MightyRoar]

The Ray White tour hinted at it being much more than that, but I’m sure he’s happy to live out of there for now. Who’s to say though that that will be the case when Aisha is living on the farm with their new born? I’m not suggesting it’s happening only that it wouldn’t shock me in the same way it would shock you.

For what it’s worth, I heard the rumour mid season, which was told to me by my nephew who had heard it from his Physio……Jordy had visited the same Physio.

Anyway the rumour is if they win the flag this year he will retire. Apparently he has had enough of the injuries and the work he has to put into getting his body right to play.

Like everyone else, I take it with a grain of salt and didn’t really give it much thought but the fact the rumour is circulating through other sources and as you have mentioned Sco, his lifestyle and family life, does make me wander if there is some truth to it.

What will be will be and if it does end up being true, we then know that Jordy will be a 2 time Premiership player with the Pies

 

[Bramax]

So there’s still hope there we’re not.

 

[swoop42]

May will be 34 in January, he's been involved in one or two punch ups with teammates, he got in the face of their revered Captain in a game this season, has a history of over stepping the mark and being suspended, while he had a crack at us during a B&F speech one year didn't he.

While he's been a very good key defender for many a year and outside talent a lot of that (and the above) can be put down to his competitive nature and natural aggression, he could also be described as a bit of a loose cannon emotionally and whether his output at aged 34 is enough to offset those personality traits is the question.

For Melbourne clearly they've decided to move on from him.

Amazingly he did average 17.69 disposals and 7.06 marks this season.

In comparison Moore 10.71 disposals and 4.57 marks.

Darcy Moore and Steven May AFL Stats Comparison

Darcy Moore and Steven May AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[Pistol Night]

For what it’s worth, I heard the rumour mid season, which was told to me by my nephew who had heard it from his Physio……Jordy had visited the same Physio.

Anyway the rumour is if they win the flag this year he will retire. Apparently he has had enough of the injuries and the work he has to put into getting his body right to play.

Like everyone else, I take it with a grain of salt and didn’t really give it much thought but the fact the rumour is circulating through other sources and as you have mentioned Sco, his lifestyle and family life, does make me wander if there is some truth to it.

What will be will be and if it does end up being true, we then know that Jordy will be a 2 time Premiership player with the Pies

Disappointing if true. Theres a lot of players a hell of lot worse off with injury on way less money that push through. You're a long time retired and it'll be a huge regret when hes 40 if he pulls the pin early