List Mgmt. 2025 Draft & Trade Hypotheticals

[MF]

Oh wow, I interpreted it as Suns the only club interested in him, so its either them or he won't play AFL.

Ahh that would probably make more sense.

 

[Jeffers]

If Ladhams leaves should we get Daniel Currie

Daniel Currie

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

3.8

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.5

4star

HO

25.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

15.4

5star

or James Meiklejohn

James Meiklejohn

Age

41

Ht

197cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

2.2

1star

K

1.0

1star

HB

1.2

2star

HO

5.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

2.2

1star

K

1.0

1star

HB

1.2

2star

HO

4.6

5star

to come back and give us a hand in the ruck?
Or even better bring back the donk so we can ‘Plonk the Donk!’

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Another one of our first round draft success stories to go with Ling and Stephens. Our recruiting has been saved by our academy and late round / rookie picks.

Definitely something we HAVE to improve it's not a reliable strategy with the compromised drafts these days. These late picks are not 30's they are 40 to 50plus. Bottom line your top level talent identification HAS to be better

 

[KingV23]

If Ladhams leave, we should be looking at a ready made replacement from state league.

 

[crankygeese]

Jacob Konstanty, North Melbourne's finest

Konstanty at 20, then Darcy Jones at 21, and Gruz at 22.

I would have been happy with Jones or Gruz

But in Konstanty's defence, I do wonder how much of his failure at the Swans was because of the injury he inflicted on Mills, as opposed to a lack of talent. At that point, it seemed like his papers were stamped no matter what he did. Understandable considering he crippled the club captain.

I will always wonder who started that fight between Mills and Konstanty. Was it just rough housing gone wrong? Or was there real malice in it? Was Konstanty defending himself? Or did he start it?

Watching Konstanty this season, he does look like an AFL standard footballer.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Konstanty at 20, then Darcy Jones at 21, and Gruz at 22.

I would have been happy with Jones or Gruz

But in Konstanty's defence, I do wonder how much of his failure at the Swans was because of the injury he inflicted on Mills, as opposed to a lack of talent. At that point, it seemed like his papers were stamped no matter what he did. Understandable considering he crippled the club captain.

I will always wonder who started that fight between Mills and Konstanty. Was it just rough housing gone wrong? Or was there real malice in it? Was Konstanty defending himself? Or did he start it?

Watching Konstanty this season, he does look like an AFL standard footballer.

If he was shown the door because of the injury to Mills, this is a bit petty of the club in my opinion.

 

[bedford]

Konstanty at 20, then Darcy Jones at 21, and Gruz at 22.

I would have been happy with Jones or Gruz

But in Konstanty's defence, I do wonder how much of his failure at the Swans was because of the injury he inflicted on Mills, as opposed to a lack of talent. At that point, it seemed like his papers were stamped no matter what he did. Understandable considering he crippled the club captain.

I will always wonder who started that fight between Mills and Konstanty. Was it just rough housing gone wrong? Or was there real malice in it? Was Konstanty defending himself? Or did he start it?

Watching Konstanty this season, he does look like an AFL standard footballer.

There was NO fight , this is unbelievable . Horse just didn't like Jacob !
It's done and dusted

 

[browny_88]

Damn, I’m getting impatient.

 

[crankygeese]

If he was shown the door because of the injury to Mills, this is a bit petty of the club in my opinion.

Yeah that's what I tend to think. But I accept there's a lot of nuance that we don't know. If Konstanty was drunkenly picking fights with people at his first Mad Monday, then I can understand why the Swans pushed him out.

But if it was just them having a drunken wrestle and it went wrong, then it does seem a bit petty.

But I think that will always be one of the unknown mysteries for those of us outside of the club.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Yes just saw that. If he wants to go to Geelong why would we pick him up if we are his second choice. The way Ralph spoke he doubts if Geelong can get it done and Carlton won’t deal because they see Charlie as a potential 80 goals for the year. I tend to agree and don’t think it will get done. Imagine if Carlton let him go and he is kicking bags and Carlton are 0-5 next season, Voss’s job will be on the line.

Im sure Voss would have wanted to do anything to keep Curnow, because as you said, its his head on the chopping block. But Curnow is obviously unhappy with the situation and wants out at all costs. Hopefully Carlton can support Voss through a restructre without high expectations, otherwise Voss could quickly fall out of favour as the losses continue to pile up.

Carlton are in no man's land atm.

 

[crankygeese]

Assuming we do trade/lose folks like Lloyd or Florent, how keen would we be on another Fothergill-Round-Mitchell medal winner?

Young star could extend insane streak to 19 years; ex-Suns duo claim major awards

Young star primed to extend insane AFL streak to 19 years; ex-Suns duo claim major awards

www.foxsports.com.au

He's on Trade Radio at the moment, sounds like a kid with a good head on his shoulders, has good stats, and is a midfielder-defender from what I've read.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I hope Geelong somehow make this work, they will have to do something crazy to facilitate a trade either losing key players in their system or scraficing draft picks. This isnt a Free agent who can accept lower $ and get topped up with farms / Cows or Cotton On. This is club who will need to trade to get him.

Curnow to Geelong is very simular to coming to Syd, will be a nice toy to have but really doesn't address the real list issues they have.

Probably why it won't get done. Geelong won't be able to hide a huge chunk of his salary in side-deals.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

A bit boring, but latest list of 2026 free agents:

2026 free agents revealed: Red-hot Lion among footy's most wanted

A sensational finals series has shot Zac Bailey into the upper echelon of wanted players

www.afl.com.au

For us:

SYDNEY
Joel Amartey
Harry Cunningham
Joel Hamling

29

Joel Hamling

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

*
Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

 

[Cadsky]

A bit boring, but latest list of 2026 free agents:

2026 free agents revealed: Red-hot Lion among footy's most wanted

A sensational finals series has shot Zac Bailey into the upper echelon of wanted players

www.afl.com.au

For us:

SYDNEY
Joel Amartey
Harry Cunningham
Joel Hamling*
Justin McInerney

Juzzy is priority on that list assuming we don't trade him in the next couple of weeks

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Juzzy is priority on that list assuming we don't trade him in the next couple of weeks

Well it's interesting, because we know we've started talks with Amartey, but nothing with him, publicly at least.

At a guess, he'd be Unrestricted next year if he remained OOC.

 

[bedford]

Assuming we do trade/lose folks like Lloyd or Florent, how keen would we be on another Fothergill-Round-Mitchell medal winner?

Young star could extend insane streak to 19 years; ex-Suns duo claim major awards

Young star primed to extend insane AFL streak to 19 years; ex-Suns duo claim major awards

www.foxsports.com.au

He's on Trade Radio at the moment, sounds like a kid with a good head on his shoulders, has good stats, and is a midfielder-defender from what I've read.

Great player , but works at the Filth and will probably go there

 

[wilsonmatic]

Buller can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned, what's his problem with the Swans anyway?

 

[Cadsky]

Buller can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned, what's his problem with the Swans anyway?

Not sure he has a problem. The pies can just offer him more guarenteed game time. For a mid 20 year old, trying to establish himself id be taking the pies offer too.

 

[Kbroome]

Not sure he has a problem. The pies can just offer him more guarenteed game time. For a mid 20 year old, trying to establish himself id be taking the pies offer too.

Exact same reason we are getting Rosas. We offered more money and a better role than GCS could offer.

Can’t dis a player for effectively taking a promotion

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Buller can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned, what's his problem with the Swans anyway?

Simply put is he best 22 (i.e. will the coach pick him first up)? That is a fair 'issue' on his end when he could go to the Pies and be guaranteed a starting spot this is a side that brought back Mason Cox for finals

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Petracca has officially requested a trade

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Petracca has officially requested a trade

Really not sure how Adel have the assets he is contracted so Melb can walk away, is he happy with GC as an option

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Really not sure how Adel have the assets he is contracted so Melb can walk away, is he happy with GC as an option

He didn't nominate a team, so I assume the Suns are in with a chance

 

[KingV23]

****, forget Curnow, grab Trac.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He didn't nominate a team, so I assume the Suns are in with a chance

They may have the assets I mean Flanders is a starting piece to it, Flanders f1, 2027 f1. I'm not sure how many GC can trade this year as they need points, barely have enough as it is.