Rumour GFC 2026 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[Boxhead_31]

It's going to be hard going if we have to primarily rely on Stanley, Blitz, and SDK.

Stanley is done, Blitz will break sooner than later and SDK doesn't have it imo.

Just saying, as a break glass in case of an emergency

 

[Johanpetro]

A well below average big bodied extractor?

No, he would not have made any positive difference.

If it was the 2021 version of Oliver? Yes. The 2025 version? Hell no - he is crap

Hes was actually an above average extractor and ranked 25th in the league this season with 5.5 a game, only Atkins and Smith ranked higher for us.. For comparison Worpel was 47th. But yes down from his career average of 6.5 a game, doubtful he gets back to that form. Personally I’d take him over Worpel on a fair contract but that’s done and dusted so no point talking about it for mine

Edit: by extractions I mean clearances per game

 

[Wojcinski]

Just saying, as a break glass in case of an emergency

The man is so old he has to re-apply for his drivers license every 5 years. Let him retire

 

[Jumping Jack]

Make of this what you will, but the Saints accept Marshall is wanting to leave and head to Geelong. They'll spar back and forwards with Geelong as there's some time to go before the deadline for trades, but the general acceptance is that this years first rounder will get it done. Geelong have apparently made it clear that this deal is their priority and that's all they're offering. No Geelong players involved in the trade.

This is from a reliable ITK with "very close" connections at the Saints. Also mentioned that the pick they get for Marshall will be needed to get other deals done.

Closing comment was ----- "the deal will get done".

 

[Wojcinski]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

 

[cats_09]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

- no one is paying a first round pick, that's when we'd walk away

Surely he nets them a band 3 compo pick to come in after their round 2 pick


I'm also doubtful of Ben's suggestion here the they'll get end of first round pick

 

[Whiskers]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

Of course they are wanting that.

 

[frggr]

Petracca choosing Gold Coast is an interesting one

 

[Cataholic]

Just saying, as a break glass in case of an emergency

I'll hold out for Marshall

 

[calder_daddy]

- no one is paying a first round pick, that's when we'd walk away

Surely he nets them a band 3 compo pick to come in after their round 2 pick


I'm also doubtful of Ben's suggestion here the they'll get end of first round pick

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Crazy things are happening
Silvanij got the blues pick 19 compo

 

[Lana]

Petracca choosing Gold Coast is an interesting one

Spending the same currency on Curnow would have made more sense

 

[foxdog50]

If things have stalled with Marshall, I'd be on the phone with Heath - he can go to Melbourne where he sits behind Gawn for the next couple of seasons, or he can make his way down the highway with a round 1 spot there for the taking

Yeah i hope we have a back up idea , THATS IF... AND IF Marshall isn't coming to Geelong

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

Hawthorn has known about this move for months now, and if they truly wanted Worpel to stay, they'd have offered him a better contract long before now. They didn't, which tells me they weren't fussed either way. I'd be very surprised if they now turned around and matched the bid when they could have (or should have if they really, really wanted him to stay at hawthorn) months ago.

 

[Grimoz]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

We would just walk away if they did that

 

[Grimoz]

Petracca choosing Gold Coast is an interesting one

That midfield next year is going to be scary, Rowell, Anderson, Miller and now Petracca

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Or Ross doing Ross things

The Vladimir Putin of the AFL

 

[cats_09]

That midfield next year is going to be scary, Rowell, Anderson, Miller and now Petracca

Maybe Miller wants a new home

 

[Boxhead_31]

I'll hold out for Marshall

As would I.

But, if it goes pearshaped and doesn't get done for some reason, Todd might be a good one year option

 

[cats_09]

As would I.

But, if it goes pearshaped and doesn't get done for some reason, Todd might be a good one year option

Is he in any position to move away from Melbourne and his kids though than he was when we last approached him?

 

[BennyGan]

Interestingly over on the Hawks board they're demanding the club match our offer for Worpel to make us pay an FRP for him

lol.. lmao even

Then cats just walk lol

 

[BennyGan]

Can’t see us getting either but do you reckon Clubs would value Steele or Clarry more? Assume crows get one given the huge need for an inside mid

 

[Warhorse]

Make of this what you will, but the Saints accept Marshall is wanting to leave and head to Geelong. They'll spar back and forwards with Geelong as there's some time to go before the deadline for trades, but the general acceptance is that this years first rounder will get it done. Geelong have apparently made it clear that this deal is their priority and that's all they're offering. No Geelong players involved in the trade.

This is from a reliable ITK with "very close" connections at the Saints. Also mentioned that the pick they get for Marshall will be needed to get other deals done.

Closing comment was ----- "the deal will get done".

St Kilda genuinely wants to keep Marshall. If they do trade they want 1st round pick as they are still chasing Freijah and a 2nd round for Ryan

 

[cats_09]

Can’t see us getting either but do you reckon Clubs would value Steele or Clarry more? Assume crows get one given the huge need for an inside mid

Not sure Geelong is linked to either

Steele likely to end up at WCE if he's to find a new home - they've been the only club linked to him outside of St Kilda

 

[CatToTheFuture]

St Kilda genuinely wants to keep Marshall. If they do trade they want 1st round pick as they are still chasing Freijah and a 2nd round for Ryan

I don't really understand why they want to keep him. A 30 year old ruckman played out of position as the 3rd tall? Why bother?

I'm sure they're telling everyone they want to keep him butI'm not buying what they're selling

 

[catempire]

The Vladimir Putin of the AFL