List Mgmt. 2025 Trade/FA Thread (Cont’d)

[Pragmatic Shill]

 

[BillyElliott]

Just in case anyone needed to be reminded of Bobby's intentions. He's made it clear. Again

 

[gouki88]

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Edmund will somehow interpret this as both trying to get to Carlton

 

[stormskye]

Its amusing that we're all (me included) so thrilled and relieved to not LOSE a player, even though it doesn't actually make us any better next year than we were this year. We'll all likely feel similar relief if/when its confirmed that Bobby Hill isn't leaving.

I wonder what (if anything) we might ultimately announce that genuinely improves us in 2026? So far it seems that we're not very interested in anyone and nobody's especially interested in coming to us either.

Dare we hope for news of a big surprise recruit, or are we going to be minor players in this trade/draft period?

It’s quite clear our position. We don’t have any picks or players with value to bring any in. Bring in a couple of the kids linked to us, couple of cheap additions in Buller and maybe May. Expecting big additions is unrealistic given we haven’t got anything to trade with. We also don’t have the luxury of Brisbane or gold coast’s never ending academy gravy train. Posting the same thing over and over won’t change that.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Just in case anyone needed to be reminded of Bobby's intentions. He's made it clear. Again

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Bobby is locked in!

AA season incoming

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Its amusing that we're all (me included) so thrilled and relieved to not LOSE a player, even though it doesn't actually make us any better next year than we were this year. We'll all likely feel similar relief if/when its confirmed that Bobby Hill isn't leaving.

I wonder what (if anything) we might ultimately announce that genuinely improves us in 2026? So far it seems that we're not very interested in anyone and nobody's especially interested in coming to us either.

Dare we hope for news of a big surprise recruit, or are we going to be minor players in this trade/draft period?

As difficult as it is for me to normally do, I look at it a little more glass half full

I reckon our improvement comes two fold

1) Let’s look at the inclusions. Bobby and Jordy are - for all intents and purposes, new recruits next year. Buller makes us younger and taller in the forward line. May makes the already best defence in the comp even better (assuming we get him). Beau will spend more time in the middle as well as hopefully less time injured. This also makes it our midfield a bit stronger

2) Hopefully our depth players won’t be injured next year. Harrison, Reef, West et al all hopefully remain injury free and push from underneath which should also push the seniors a bit harder

 

[jmac70]

Its amusing that we're all (me included) so thrilled and relieved to not LOSE a player, even though it doesn't actually make us any better next year than we were this year. We'll all likely feel similar relief if/when its confirmed that Bobby Hill isn't leaving.

I wonder what (if anything) we might ultimately announce that genuinely improves us in 2026? So far it seems that we're not very interested in anyone and nobody's especially interested in coming to us either.

Dare we hope for news of a big surprise recruit, or are we going to be minor players in this trade/draft period?

Losing Elliott would have made us worse.
Retaining Hill and getting back to full fitness improves us.
Losing Checkers hurts.

We do need another decent mid. Hopefully something unexpected happens on that front.

 

[frizzle]

Losing Elliott would have made us worse.
Retaining Hill and getting back to full fitness improves us.
Losing Checkers hurts.

We do need another decent mid. Hopefully something unexpected happens on that front.

All valid points.

 

[Seedsfan]

Losing Elliott would have made us worse.
Retaining Hill and getting back to full fitness improves us.
Losing Checkers hurts.

We do need another decent mid. Hopefully something unexpected happens on that front.

I have heard Hill is keen to move higher up the ground and be more involved next year. Obviously would have to get fitter

 

[Jen2310]

With the jamie news. State of play heading into FA -

OOC:

Checkers (expected to leave)
Sullivan (rookie)
Cox (exploring options)
Howes (rookie)
Steele (rookie)
Mitchell (exploring options)

Out:
WHE
Macrae
Markov (rookie)
Dean (rookie)
Johnson (rookie)

 

[Jen2310]

With the jamie news. State of play heading into FA -

OOC:

Checkers (expected to leave)
Sullivan (rookie)
Cox (exploring options)
Howes (rookie)
Steele (rookie)
Mitchell (exploring options)

Out:
WHE
Macrae
Markov (rookie)
Dean (rookie)
Johnson (rookie)

Senior list currently:

(34)
Lippa
Jordy
IQ
Maynard
Elliott
Mitchell - TBD
Josh D
Schultz
Houston
Pendles
Mcstay
Perryman
Demattia
Cameron
Allan
Frampton
TJ
Steene
Sidey
Hill
Ryan
Crisp
Reef
Cochran
Membrey
West
Moore
Beau
Nick D
Harrison
Howe
Hayes
Checkers (TBD)
Cox (TBD)



Rookie list: ( 5 Cat A)
Parker ( 1 Cat B)
Long
Sullivan
Howes
Steele
Smit

 

[stormskye]

Losing Elliott would have made us worse.
Retaining Hill and getting back to full fitness improves us.
Losing Checkers hurts.

We do need another decent mid. Hopefully something unexpected happens on that front.

Last season we had two players wanting out that had some currency and we were open to trading our future first. This season with Hill likely staying theres nobody with with any trade currency and it doesn’t look like we want to touch our future first. Don’t think it’s coincidental that the two players we are linked to in Buller and May won’t cost any capital.

Might want to batten down the hatches jmac, theres going to be some trade melts on here. Even though everyone knows what’s coming

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Just in case anyone needed to be reminded of Bobby's intentions. He's made it clear. Again

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Not sure what makes me happier. Billy re-signing or Bobby's comment....Actually l love both....Go Pies...

 

[TradeDraft]

With the jamie news. State of play heading into FA -

OOC:

Checkers (expected to leave)
Sullivan (rookie)
Cox (exploring options)
Howes (rookie)
Steele (rookie)
Mitchell (exploring options)

Out:
WHE
Macrae
Markov (rookie)
Dean (rookie)
Johnson (rookie)

Bullar in as well

 

[Pistol Night]

Not sure what makes me happier. Billy re-signing or Bobby's comment....Actually l love both....Go Pies...

The Billy and Bobby show returning to our screens in 2026

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Standard grain of salt, but still



It's sounds like this person might be hearing we're gonna have a crack at JUH?

 

[Hardas]

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...

Jamie re-signed.

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...

 

[LuckyLee]

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Post of the year!

 

[Pistol Night]

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This is getting saved and posted the shit out of in future

 

[Jen2310]

Standard grain of salt, but still



It's sounds like this person might be hearing we're gonna have a crack at JUH?

Ugle-Hagan met with Suns officials on Wednesday, with the Suns looming as his best chance to be on an AFL list in 2026 after positive discussions.

 

[Jen2310]

Bullar in as well

Once the trade goes through I will.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Standard grain of salt, but still



It's sounds like this person might be hearing we're gonna have a crack at JUH?

I'm not too much into listening to rumour, unless its a credible source, but since following B & W United, l must admit he does get some pretty good news.....

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I'm not too much into listening to rumour, unless its a credible source, but since following B & W United, l must admit he does get some pretty good news.....

I only saw him post about Jamie re-signing and while it's obviously a 50/50 shot of being right, he posted in a way that made it seem he had some info. Knew it would be within 48 hours of his post too. Also mentioned Checkers all but gone. Which we also expect.

Also have to wonder if Bobby's "2026 is gonna be fun" was possibly allluding to JUH coming?

 

[Carlthetruth]

I reckon the time between hearing from Carlton and resigning was exactly one nano second.

 

[Apex36]

Gee that's a steep price.

Fairly sure he deserves it, and let’s be real here, he’s on the same money as McStay and a far more productive player.

$650k is a number I’m perfectly comfortable with tbh, borderline bargain.