Unofficial Preview 2025 Hawk's Hypothetical Trade Discussion...now with added DFA spitballing!

[Strapping Young Lad]

This thread is becoming increasingly popular, and to keep some sort of order, we will have some….

Rules of engagement:

1. Bring valid news or links to Twitter posts from notable sources. Don’t post screenshots or “some bloke just said on SEN” or what some “trade whisperer” has posted on a Facebook page.

2. Ignore what other team boards are putting up as trade offers. Don’t quote or bring them here either.

3. Don’t post “buckle up” for the lols.

4. If you can’t say anything nice about Worpel or CJ, don’t say anything at all. The continued slaps and backhanders are just going to be deleted.

 

[VandoHawk]

I'd push for 40, but we'll most likely just accept 49.

 

[Dewnior]

Good one Edmund, I didn't realise 'out of favour' players included those listed as emergencies in Preliminary Finals

 

[PenAndPaper]

Good one Edmund, I didn't realise 'out of favour' players included those listed as emergencies in Preliminary Finals

tbf he is out of favour. He didn't play an AFL game this year

 

[StackedHunch]

Thats a bail out for Carlton - SOS jnr stinks

It's a reflection of St Kilda going crazy at the expense of its current list.

 

[MazHawk]

My god he is gorgeous

Isn't he though

 

[HairyO]

They offered him 5 years at 850,000. It was always going to be band 2. Saints are going crazy with the overpays this year.

5 years for a 28 year old good but not great footballer. How the **** do they have any money left???

 

[sinkintins]

5 years for a 28 year old good but not great footballer. How the **** do they have any money left???

Paid their existing team peanuts.

 

[I got the outside word]

Off topic but wow

It’s a real ‘line in the sand’ off-season.

 

[JZedd]

Merrett first then the assistant coach Giansiracusi, who was singled out with praise by Zach during his speech.

And new President Walsh reassures fans with:

We have spoken publicly … Zach is required player, he’s contracted to the club. We won’t be entertaining any trade for Zach.

“At the core of it, Zach is just such a fantastic Essendon person, I’m confident, come pre-season, that he’s going to add significant value through his recent experiences for the group.

You couldn't script this stuff. So he's saying Merritt will be sharing what with the young players?????
"Yeah guys, probably my worst ever footy nightmare, no longer Captain or in leadership group. Some guys still not talking to me...but I do love this club.

Fricken can't wait. Popcorn and a few beers.

 

[JZedd]

Paid their existing team peanuts.

And they got monkeys

 

[hawkmang]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

 

[BigLittleHawk]

Ok... I'll do it....

RoughNLove... the stage is yours

 

[Cyril_Grip]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Very. Worth asking the question though I would have thought.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Pick 40 odd for Worpel is a terrible result

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Paid their existing team peanuts.

One of the outcomes is they've told Jack Steele (who got a healthy contract after back to back BnF's) to explore his options.

Could he be a decent midfield addition that wouldn't cost the world (in addition to Merrett)?

 

[Lickmesocks]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Worps will end up at about 42 after all the compo picks and other handouts take place

 

[Buttonsticher]

Gia is a great get. Tweaking the coaching backbone in the off season. Good s__t. A lot of other teams just change hairstyles.

 

[Burtman]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Just give it to Carlton minus serong and we get pick 9 instead. Then get another pick around 40 for serong. Carlton need the points this year and next

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Worps will end up at about 42 after all the compo picks and other handouts take place

I've flicked through a couple of articles and not seen anything on the purported compensation.

Is that really correct? Would be a terrible result if so.

 

[Chioli]

Pick 40 odd for Worpel is a terrible result

Is that what we got?

 

[kazzooka]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Can't do that. Only clubs who would accept bundling picks in 20s and 30s for 11 would be if they have an academy/fs player that is certain to go above that pick. But even then you'd go for a future first AND 28+35 for 11 and f2. Or something.

 

[SSSSSS]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

I reckon they'll tell us to GAGF.

And rightfully so.

 

[HoldingThe Ball]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Serong is North bound based on his meeting with North this week.

I'd say it was more a case of meeting family, and taking a sit-down with Freo, then heading to Freo for a sit-down and meeting family.

North absolutely in pole position regarding Serong.

Wee baby Seamus also interested in North, but for some reason North are dragging their heels in talking to him.

Dunno if because he's a FA they can circle back whenever, but I reckon Mitchell and Serong would thrive at North - and back under Littlejohn again.

 

[HairyO]

How optimistic is it to suggest we trade pick 28, future 2nd, the Worpel compo (pick 35ish) and Jai Serong to Freo for their pick 11?

Freo like to get WA kids where possible as they struggle to retain non WA kids. Is there anyone around the pick 10 to 15 level?

If not, they may be interested. Serong to Freo could be a great get for them. But if the Worpel compo was somehow end of R1 it becomes much nice for them.

 

[Kuuz]