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

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Not going to feel right seeing him in another guernsey but he deserves to get as much money as he can now. Been incredible for us and never took a backwards step. Go well king.

Sad to see him leave as a supporter of the man but as a supporter of the club, it’s the right move as I think 2 years would’ve been overs. Forces our hand to play Buller and West which is exciting and our averaging age profile is looking younger already.
 
Hearing reports that Melbourne are going to trade for him so it doesn’t dilute their compo.

I’m assuming we will ask for a better pick then we would have gotten under free agency? Otherwise why would we help them.
 

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Best of luck to Checkers.
He's been a star for us, and gave his all, and will always be a Premiership player.
Melbourne have clearly given him a better deal than we were prepared to offer him.
He probably saw the writing on the wall when we extended Pendles, Sidey and Jezza.
 
Hearing reports that Melbourne are going to trade for him so it doesn’t dilute their compo.

I’m assuming we will ask for a better pick then we would have gotten under free agency? Otherwise why would we help them.
All the reports so far, including from us, are stating it's a free agency move.

If not, we'd be trading in good faith as a show of goodwill to Checkers.
 

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His fiancée (I hope I got that right or Sideswipe will be all over me 😒). Having just gone through it it’s easy to forget how rough that first 12 months can be…
Is there usually a post baby decline? They're not working 40 hours a week.
 
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All the best to Checkers at Melbourne. Has been a warrior at our club and given great service.
As sad as it is to see Checkers leaving, it's exciting to see what West can deliver next year, along with Buller in our "new" look forward setup....
We need to start exposing the youth on our list, and we are gradually starting to see our transition from some of the veterans....
Goodluck Checkers. You will always be a Magpie!!....⚫⚪⚫⚪🫶👏😔
 

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So if Mihocek is the only change to our forward line, that means we need to replace essentially 36 goals from him based on 2025 output.

I don't think that with the inclusion of Buller, more games from Bobby + West and the return of Harrison that this is such a big hole to fill.

Maybe I'm too glass half full
 
I think what Flanders gets traded for could be a good indication of what it might take to get Bailey Humphreys if he does push for an exit
Flanders isn’t worth it, but the saints already put pick 7 on the table for him. Humphrey worth considerably more, probably future picks more desirable given the relative weakness of this draft and the tougher academy rules from 2026
 
So if Mihocek is the only change to our forward line, that means we need to replace essentially 36 goals from him based on 2025 output.

I don't think that with the inclusion of Buller, more games from Bobby + West and the return of Harrison that this is such a big hole to fill.

Maybe I'm too glass half full
And potentially Zac McCarthy the next couple of years to grow into his position (if we recruit him).
 

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