List Mgmt. 2025 List Management Discussion - Part IV

[Hubnester]

2025 List Management Discussion - Part 4

Now that our season is over, and news is starting to break - it's time for a fresh thread.

This thread is to discuss all things list management - trades, draft, free agency, delistings and more.
As we are now officially in our off-season, we'll be wanting to keep this thread more strictly on-topic than the previous iterations.
Be respectful. You are allowed to disagree with someone - but play the ball, not the man. Repeat offenders will have their posting rights revoked.

Thanks to Lore once again for this incredibly useful spreadsheet.

2025 KEY DATES
Free Agency Period: Friday, October 3rd - Friday, October 10th
Trade Period: Monday, October 6th - Wednesday, October 15th
AFL Draft: Wednesday, November 19th - Thursday, November 20th

See Also:
2025 Year in Review Rumours & Confirmed Movements 2025 Draft Discussion
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[dudeintheswamp]

Sooo... who's wanting out of Essendon today?

 

[MrFoster]

Just heard on trade radio that Essendon are into Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

. Interesting if so.

They are getting ready for trading Merrett. Will want a young player and a pick. Any young players we will be interested in? maybe Archie Roberts and a 2nd round pick

 

[dudeintheswamp]

 

[dudeintheswamp]

A little game for the lip readers out there until we get some trade news...

What is Braddles saying in the image above?

 

[saintmike65]

You think a first year player , that's if we get him can come in straight away and play Websters role , I highly doubt it , if he is that good he must be a top 10 draft pic at the least

Fincher's a very promising player..

 

[CaptainRisky]

Fincher's a very promising player..

He maybe but he isn't playing Websters role next year , That was my point

 

[Captain Paddy]

A little game for the lip readers out there until we get some trade news...

What is Braddles saying in the image above?

flipping harden up Majak

 

[saintmike65]

Awesome but so much water has to go under the bridge to make that happen

Dare say it's only a chance if Hawthorn get Merritt

 

[Banger9798]

Would CMac even get into the starting 23?
I haven't seen him play much, but we have Boxshall, Garcia Phillipou already contesting for the last couple of spots in the centre, especially with Hall , Nas and now Flanders starting in there with McLobster.

 

[MrFoster]

Would CMac even get into the starting 23?
I haven't seen him play much, but we have Boxshall, Garcia Phillipou already contesting for the last couple of spots in the centre, especially with Hall , Nas and now Flanders starting in there with McLobster.

The more high potential mids the better. The others can hone their craft in the VFL and properly develop, cream rises to the top. As long as we reward VFL performance, we will get the best players in the first team.

 

[saintmike65]

He maybe but he isn't playing Websters role next year , That was my point

He maybe but he isn't playing Websters role next year , That was my point

You just never know...I'll be keeping a close watch on Kye during preseason training, just like last season when i was attacked on BF for claiming Harry Boyd wasn't up to AFL standard and also naming Max Hall as a midfield rotationoption!!

 

[austinnn]

 

[SaintersUnite]

The Dogs board is hilariously depressing now, contemplating getting May or Frost. And one of their “ITKs” has said Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

may end up there.

 

[Verdun]

‘Plenty of money to splash’: Saints’ bold warning to rival clubs ahead of busy trade period

‘Plenty of money to splash’: Saints ‘still fishing’ after $4.5m splurge in brash warning to rivals

www.foxsports.com.au

fn love this

 

[bird_man]

Just heard on trade radio that Essendon are into Jack Steele. Interesting if so.

They are getting ready for trading Merrett. Will want a young player and a pick. Any young players we will be interested in? maybe Archie Roberts and a 2nd round pick

There's no chance we would get that for Steele unfortunately

 

[jimmytigs]

If moving on Ainsworth is essentially a salary dump to afford Petracca surely GC wouldn't want much in terms of picks for him. Package him up with Flanders for pick 7?

add butler to this and im on board

 

[CaptainRisky]

You just never know...I'll be keeping a close watch on Kye during preseason training, just like last season when i was attacked on BF for claiming Harry Boyd wasn't up to AFL standard and also naming Max Hall as a midfield rotationoption!!

Who attacked you about Boyd ? I'm not sure you needed to be a Rhodes Scholar to think Boyd was going to have minimal impact and going by how Max started the season its no surprise he played some midfield time , its amazing what a person injury free and fit can do.

 

[CursingFijian]

Voss speech was very very weird

Like a cry for help.

 

[CursingFijian]

Who’s a key forward that would be good enough for us that isn’t getting an opportunity elsewhere?

Max Gruzewski

 

[stavro#4]

 

[stavro#4]

 

[Tommy Wigs]

One sneaky example would be young KPF Mathew Jefferson, who would be a terrific pick up if we could entice him.

Not sure he will make it?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

A little game for the lip readers out there until we get some trade news...

What is Braddles saying in the image above?

I think it has a link to your name. I’m guessing:

“Dude, where’s my car?”

 

[_Maximus_12]

Gee operating like a serious football club these days.
Looks like we’re moving at pace to finalise deals for players we’ve targeted. Love it

 

[Flandersss]

I was keen on Liam McMahon/Archie May in mid season draft for KPF depth