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

[Roverjg]

Spot on. Meanwhile they've got spud Stanley in the ruck as a 35yo

Old Rhys doesn't get many kicks/ marks/ HB's but what he does have is a knack of tapping the ball in the right spots for his midfielders and bringing the ball to ground. Rhys has no real competition. Blicavs plays as a ruck rover & Neale plays CHF. He gets paid next to nothing.

 

[gouki88]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

If he could regain his 21-22 form, he’d be a huge add (sound familiar?)

 

[WanderingDude]

It’s interesting, isn’t it. I feel like Toby is just too hot headed for captaincy, and their other leaders have declined a lot recently if they haven’t outright retired.

Imagine Tom Green or Taylor are next

Toby was captain of the year recently. I was surprised because of melts and bad moments. He could also fail in talking to the media.

 

[3rdMan]

I think Simpkin is a good option. Pace and run through the middle is something we should be looking for.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

A simple response to this is does Carlton say yes to it? Geelong probably aren’t dropping below 4th in any of those years before you add Curnow you then add him and it’s unlikely any of those picks are before 20. It’s a nothing offer.

The kicker might be that Geelong are not asking for any picks back.

 

[gouki88]

Toby was captain of the year recently. I was surprised because of melts and bad moments. He could also fail in talking to the media.

I have no doubt he’s rated internally, he is their first sole captain in their history from memory. Just gets suspended too often for my liking from a skipper

 

[Mick F]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

Strange for a captain to be openly complaining, for a year, about his playing position.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Simpkin in the right system would be a significantly better player.

Playing in about 12 wins out of 100 at North has broken him.

 

[Antz]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

I'm not so sure. Maybe at the right price?

 

[MightyPies2010]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

He'd need to take a pay cut and there is no way in the world I'd want to spend a high first rounder on him.

Feels like it's 3am at the pub and we are shooting our shot with whoever and whatever is available on the dance floor.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

Oh yuck.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

He'd need to take a pay cut and there is no way in the world I'd want to spend a high first rounder on him.

Feels like it's 3am at the pub and we are shooting our shot with whoever and whatever is available on the dance floor.

Do like the fact he has pace.
Gets a few head knocks which is concerning.
Better proposition than Jack Steele though.

 

[Brent24]

I like Simpkin...for the right price. Pick 20-30. No chance he'll fetch an early first rounder.

 

[Scodog10]

The kicker might be that Geelong are not asking for any picks back.

I can’t tell you if you’re being facetious

Let’s say they finish 4th in both of those two advance years. Before FA compensation and bids on players that offer is pick 19, pick 15 and pick 22.

 

[nickyds35]

absolute amateur hour by us this year, no plan, strategy or groundwork…. Real scattergun approach. If it’s Simpkin, prefer we just keep our money. Somehow, we can’t make the most of being the biggest club in the country.

 

[sr36]

A simple response to this is does Carlton say yes to it? Geelong probably aren’t dropping below 4th in any of those years before you add Curnow you then add him and it’s unlikely any of those picks are before 20. It’s a nothing offer.

I think Cats are pressuring Saints to take their Marshall offer.

 

[Kappa]

I like Simpkin...for the right price. Pick 20-30. No chance he'll fetch an early first rounder.

Why do North trade him for such a low pick?

 

[JuniorB]

I'm not so sure.


I'm not so sure. Maybe at the right price?

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Not for a 1st rounder - we have bigger fish to fry.
North have stockpiled so many midfielders, they have a few that aren't getting games.
Will Phillips is another.
They keep avoiding drafting players they really need, like key defenders.
Sort of like us with key forwards under Dekka.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

The Magpies had expressed interest in Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver, but have now set their sights on Simpkin, who this masthead revealed last month was unhappy with his midfield time after finishing the season in a wing role.


Simpkin is contracted until the end of the 2029 season, so it would likely take a strong first-round pick to convince the Kangaroos to part with him.

 

[Caztheconquerer]

Don’t want to trade any of our 2026 picks, looks a strong draft and if anything I’d want to bring in more picks for that draft. Pass on Simpkin if they want a high first rounder

 

[Go Woods]

Trade for Simpkin this trade period, certainly makes our midfield better next year and get Butters with a FA offer he can't refuse end of 2026.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Why do North trade him for such a low pick?

If we're silly enough to cough up the $1m or so he is on , then they might be happy with a 2nd rounder.

 

[WakeUpPies]

Looks like it’s Jy or die time and at this stage I’m not sure which I prefer more.

 

[the big lebowski]

Do like the fact he has pace.

He does?

 

[jmac70]

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That’s exactly how I pictured you