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

[Peters_Nuts]

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.

 

[JuniorB]

Cracked me up, can I borrow it?

That's a Sam Newmanism.

 

[lyfsux]

Not great if you are a kid in this year’s draft

play out your draft contract then don't do a Merrett and get the hell outta there

 

[nickyds35]

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.

 

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Roll these picks through glitter:
38, 57, 69, 75.

 

[JuniorB]

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.

 

[Fruit]

Whenever I think of Hodge, Lewis and Mitchell as footballers I think of them as Hawthorn premiership players. Once Brody has retired I am sure everyone will only remember him as a Collingwood Premiership hero. Sad to see him go but will forever love his contribution to the Pies.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

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.

 

[BillyElliott]

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.

Dees have : 27, 59, 64

 

[Fruit]

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.

Is this a good result for us?

 

[TradeDraft]

Dees have : 27, 59, 64

Get 59? Then Maybe on Trade it to Swans for Buller?

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

We can probably stop the trade talk, Collingwood themselves have said Mihocek is going as a free agent.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[TradeDraft]

We can probably stop the trade talk, Collingwood themselves have said Mihocek is going as a free agent.

and we probably get no Compo because of his age

 

[sr36]

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.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

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!!....️️️️

 

[granniewolf]

Must have confused them with McCreery! Always easier to just go with partner.

Wait, McCreery is having a baby?

 

[Masked Magician]

How does Spargo net compo and checkers doesn’t ?

 

[satty]

How does Spargo net compo and checkers doesn’t ?

Age would be the biggest factor. One is about to turn 26 , the other is about to turn 33 in Feb next year.

 

[gouki88]

How does Spargo net compo and checkers doesn’t ?

8 years younger on a longer contract

 

[satty]

It looks like we probably won't have to mortgage future early picks to match bids this year, which is a good thing.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

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

 

[Jen2310]

How does Spargo net compo and checkers doesn’t ?

Spargo is 8 years younger

 

[Apex36]

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

 

[Jafo]

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).