Recommitted Jake Rogers [OOC 2026] – gauged interest with rival clubs in 2025, stayed

[Scythe]

Could be the 'player' that unlocks the Petracca deal? Makes a bit of sense if he wants midfield time – I'd hope Melbourne asks the question, at least. Would make a nice 1-2 punch with Pickett rotating between the midfield and forward line.

 

[Lach72]

Want

 

[Lach72]

12 for Roger’s and a second back? Don’t mind it at all

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Port Adelaide

 

[jackag24]

Yes please

 

[crankygeese]

Yes please!

The kid has some serious talent. I can't see the Suns being willing to part with him but would be very happy if the Swans asked the question.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Wants to play midfield, is a lovely kick. Don’t want to lose him but if he won’t player half forward then we don’t have a spot for him

He’s contracted so would have to be a good offer

 

[Obeanie1]

Could be the 'player' that unlocks the Petracca deal? Makes a bit of sense if he wants midfield time – I'd hope Melbourne asks the question, at least. Would make a nice 1-2 punch with Pickett rotating between the midfield and forward line.

When the AFL gifts a club access to so many top picks eventually some start looking elsewhere for opportunities.

Suns will be trading out players and accessing top 5 picks for a long time to come.

 

[Scythe]

When the AFL gifts a club access to so many top picks eventually some start looking elsewhere for opportunities.

Suns will be trading out players and accessing top 5 picks for a long time to come.

Doesn't help that most of their academy picks are mids. Only so many you can fit into a side before they start looking elsewhere.

 

[Obeanie1]

Yes please!

The kid has some serious talent. I can't see the Suns being willing to part with him but would be very happy if the Swans asked the question.

Don't you have your own academy?

 

[Obeanie1]

?Doesn't help that most of their academy picks are mids. Only so many you can fit into a side before they start looking elsewhere.

Hope they have a few KP forward come through as well.

Still don't get the JUH interest. Nervous about King and RFA next year.?

 

[Mutineer]

Wants to play midfield, is a lovely kick. Don’t want to lose him but if he won’t player half forward then we don’t have a spot for him

He’s contracted so would have to be a good offer

So a 172cm mid and what does he weigh in at 70kg?
Doubt he gets a starting mid role at too many clubs at his build?

 

[crankygeese]

Don't you have your own academy?

We do indeed, doesn't change the fact that I'd love to have Rogers at the Swans.

He's basically a right foot Errol Gulden.

Swans were the ones that bid on him in the 2023 draft, and Mark McVeigh was his Allies coach in his draft year.

 

[Iva Bigun]

So a 172cm mid and what does he weigh in at 70kg?
Doubt he gets a starting mid role at too many clubs at his build?

Agree, I didn’t say I see him as a mid, he does, likely to be disappointed if he thinks another club is offering him significant mid mins

 

[PrancingPony]

Fremantle should jump at this.

 

[Taylor]

He's too small to be a midfielder. Serong is small for a mid and he's three inches taller than Jake. There's only so much he can do at 172cm when there are guys a whole head taller than him lining up to shove him out the way.

 

[Dockers26]

He's too small to be a midfielder. Serong is small for a mid and he's three inches taller than Jake. There's only so much he can do at 172cm when there are guys a whole head taller than him lining up to shove him out the way.

I understand it's not exactly oranges for oranges but has a build/profile very similar to Kozzie and we were prepared to throw the kitchen sink at him?

 

[Scythe]

He's too small to be a midfielder. Serong is small for a mid and he's three inches taller than Jake. There's only so much he can do at 172cm when there are guys a whole head taller than him lining up to shove him out the way.

He's a centimetre taller than Pickett, so if he can put on some muscle, there's no reason he can't play midfield given he has pace and is hard at it (from what I've seen, at least).

 

[crankygeese]

I don't think height is such a concern when you have his talent

171cm - Kozzy Pickett
172cm - Jake Rogers, Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

26

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

173cm - Liam Baker

3

Liam Baker

Age

27

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

175cm - Errol Gulden, Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

36

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

MG

440.5

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

MG

291.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

, Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

33

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

He could be a full time mid, he could be a winger who comes inside, he could rotate between the forward line and midfield.
With his speed, decision making, and kicking, he'd be a great get for anybody.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I dont think he has the frame at his size to be mid. Kozzie is almost as wide as he is tall and is the exception to the rule. If he genuinely wants to play mid hes going to have very options.

If he just wants gametime, I hope Freo called him immediately

 

[crankygeese]

I dont think he has the frame at his size to be mid. Kozzie is almost as wide as he is tall and is the exception to the rule. If he genuinely wants to play mid hes going to have very options.

If he just wants gametime, I hope Freo called him immediately

Really? The kid is a nugget every time I've seen him. His endurance was questioned in his draft year, and is probably still an issue, but an image search of him shows he has genuine size. He is not scared of the weight room.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Really? The kid is a nugget every time I've seen him. His endurance was questioned in his draft year, and is probably still an issue, but an image search of him shows he has genuine size. He is not scared of the weight room.

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Maybe im picturing early Rogers

 

[jackag24]

I had no idea kozzy was so short. He plays above his height

 

[crankygeese]

I had no idea kozzy was so short. He plays above his height

Baker was the surprise for me. I always thought he was closer to 180cm

 

[Jirik13]

He's a centimetre taller than Pickett, so if he can put on some muscle, there's no reason he can't play midfield given he has pace and is hard at it (from what I've seen, at least).

Exactly, and he is not skinny at all. Great kick, delivery, fast. Personally, I will be pissed if he leaves (next year).

No reason he can't spend significant minutes in the middle especially in 1-2 years.