Delisted Callum Ah Chee - Joins Adelaide via the PSD

[Crow till I die]

 

[mpal6]

The bunch of nuffies keep talking in circles without offering anything but their stupid F2 lol. Going round n round, at least Starcevich thread had a bit more clever angles being looked at. This thread is just dumb as.

 

[Mutineer]

Has Adelaide always been this difficult to deal with during the trade period? I remember dealing with Port and they were consummate professionals and got deals done. Wonder why the crows are so different!

Not even close actually...

Article from July 16 2025

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/code-sports-survey-afl-player-agents-reveal-best-and-worst-clubs-to-do-business-with/news-story/26d6d0afc367360fdf628c72f1093617

Code Sports survey: AFL player agents reveal best and worst clubs to do business with​

In a sweeping survey answered by some of footy’s biggest power players, the AFL’s toughest club to do business with has been named as well as who will be the league’s first $2 million man.

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St Kilda has been named as the most difficult club to deal with by player managers surveyed in an exclusive Code Sports investigation into the biggest issues facing the game’s deal makers.
In a sweeping anonymous survey open to all AFL player agents, 29.4 per cent labelled the Saints the hardest club to do business with.
Port Adelaide was not far behind, collecting 17.6 per cent of the votes, while Collingwood and Essendon both received 11.8 per cent.

 

[mpal6]

That's what id prefer. Imagine wanting a first round pick for a 28 year old role player

I'm good with it too. If the trade falls through we'd either try to convince Ah Chee for three-peat or let him go to WA for free, looking after our West Coast friends. Both outcomes are fine by me.

 

[Elixuh]

Not even close actually...

Article from July 16 2025

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/code-sports-survey-afl-player-agents-reveal-best-and-worst-clubs-to-do-business-with/news-story/26d6d0afc367360fdf628c72f1093617

Code Sports survey: AFL player agents reveal best and worst clubs to do business with​

In a sweeping survey answered by some of footy’s biggest power players, the AFL’s toughest club to do business with has been named as well as who will be the league’s first $2 million man.

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St Kilda has been named as the most difficult club to deal with by player managers surveyed in an exclusive Code Sports investigation into the biggest issues facing the game’s deal makers.
In a sweeping anonymous survey open to all AFL player agents, 29.4 per cent labelled the Saints the hardest club to do business with.
Port Adelaide was not far behind, collecting 17.6 per cent of the votes, while Collingwood and Essendon both received 11.8 per cent.

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So you’re top 5

 

[Crouch]

This is the problem of bottom 4 clubs who have found it too comfortable fleecing players off from other clubs via PSD. Then suddenly end up minor premiers, getting shock of their life needing to pay fair value.

Bolded what I wrote for you again to shut your bullshit up, it was never overpaying it was paying fair value. You've always had the advantage of scraping at the bottom 4 and then getting clubs over the barrel with PSD threat.

You can't tell the difference between fair value and overpaying coz you're used to the PSD crap. Not anymore numpties, you're minor premiers now so get used to dealing fairly.

Your focus on ‘fair value’ and whether he’s an ‘average player’ is just deflection and reeks of desperation. Those are subjective and irrelevant. Which AFL clubs have actually paid more for a player just because they went from bottom-four to top? Since you're so certain this is the norm, surely it should be easy to provide atleast a couple of examples? Why is it taking you so long?

 

[Mutineer]

So you’re top 5

Give it up you've been debunked by facts, sorry about that.

We are actually in the bottom 5.

 

[Ash1337]

In the battle of Keays and Ah Chee they're different players. Ah Chee is a lockdown utility. Can play forward wing or back and does it very well.

 

[mpal6]

Your focus on ‘fair value’ and whether he’s an ‘average player’ is just deflection and reeks of desperation. Those are subjective and irrelevant. Which AFL clubs have actually paid more for a player just because they went from bottom-four to top? Since you're so certain this is the norm, surely it should be easy to provide atleast a couple of examples? Why is it taking you so long?

You created that bolded premise in your head and you keep asking me for examples as if I said it. I'll spell it out for you again - you never paid fair value before. Now you can't use PSD anymore, so get used to paying fair value.

Beatson has said how you had Swans over the barrel in Dawson trade. Your club has form here, talking advantage of bottom finishes to fleece good players for low value. Not anymore numpties.

 

[mpal6]

In the battle of Keays and Ah Chee they're different players. Ah Chee is a lockdown utility. Can play forward wing or back and does it very well.

Next he'll ask you where did Keays finish in your bnf.

 

[Tom14]

Not even close actually...

Article from July 16 2025

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/code-sports-survey-afl-player-agents-reveal-best-and-worst-clubs-to-do-business-with/news-story/26d6d0afc367360fdf628c72f1093617

Code Sports survey: AFL player agents reveal best and worst clubs to do business with​

In a sweeping survey answered by some of footy’s biggest power players, the AFL’s toughest club to do business with has been named as well as who will be the league’s first $2 million man.

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St Kilda has been named as the most difficult club to deal with by player managers surveyed in an exclusive Code Sports investigation into the biggest issues facing the game’s deal makers.
In a sweeping anonymous survey open to all AFL player agents, 29.4 per cent labelled the Saints the hardest club to do business with.
Port Adelaide was not far behind, collecting 17.6 per cent of the votes, while Collingwood and Essendon both received 11.8 per cent.

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Aren't we talking about who is best to deal with from a club to club perspective here though? Player manager opinions not really relevant to that.

 

[Maboo]

Lol yet Brisbane didnt want to pay him what he is worth ?

As stated before, he had a contract in front of him relative to the rest of the team. the Crom have turned his head with a contract big enough to prize him out, and so the Lions should be adequately compensated.

 

[Mutineer]

In the battle of Keays and Ah Chee they're different players. Ah Chee is a lockdown utility. Can play forward wing or back and does it very well.

Actually if your claiming Ah Chee is a utikity then so is Keays who has played as a small forward, a lock down forward, a midfielder, a run with midfielder, a midfield tagger with endurance running Ah Chee could only dream about.

 

[Mutineer]

Aren't we talking about who is best to deal with from a club to club perspective here though? Player manager opinions not really relevant to that.

Are you serious, player managers deal with the clubs when it comes to trades for their players as much as the clubs themselves.

 

[Elixuh]

Give it up you've been debunked by facts, sorry about that.

We are actually in the bottom 5.

Bottom 5? Didn’t you go out in straight sets from the minor premiership, so you’d be top 5 wouldn’t you?

 

[Mutineer]

Next he'll ask you where did Keays finish in your bnf.

Well only one can claim a club's B & F and it's not Cal Ah Chee if we're getting down to tin tacks.

 

[Maboo]

I asked Co-pilot for its view.

Based on the reporting and context around Callum Ah Chee’s situation, here’s how I’d frame his likely trade value and why:

Key Factors Driving Value
• Performance & durability: Ah Chee has played 169 AFL games, including 52 of 54 possible games across the past two seasons, and kicked 24 goals in 2025. That’s a consistent, versatile contributor at AFL level.
• Premiership pedigree: He’s a two‑time premiership player with Brisbane (2024, 2025). That adds intangible value — proven in finals, reliable under pressure.
• Age & contract: At 27 years old, he’s in his prime. Adelaide has reportedly offered a five‑year deal, which signals they see him as a long‑term best‑22 player.
• Versatility: Can play forward, wing, or half‑back. That flexibility is highly valued in modern list builds.
• Draft history: Originally a pick 8 in the 2015 draft. While you don’t trade on draft pedigree alone a decade later, it still underscores his talent base.
• Club positions:
• Adelaide has already said they won’t give up their first‑round pick (currently ~15) for him.
• Brisbane’s list manager has said his value is “really high” given his premiership role and versatility.

Likely Trade Value
• Second‑round pick (around pick 25–35) feels the most realistic.
• Adelaide’s pick 15 is too much for a 27‑year‑old role player, even a dual‑premiership one.
• A mid‑second rounder reflects his proven quality, durability, and finals experience.
• Alternative structure:
• A future second‑round pick (2026) could be acceptable if Adelaide wants to keep this year’s draft hand.
• A pick swap (e.g. Adelaide’s second‑rounder for Brisbane’s later pick + Ah Chee) could balance perceived value.
• A player + later pick deal is possible, but Adelaide has indicated they prefer to use draft capital.

Bottom Line
Callum Ah Chee’s trade value sits at a solid second‑round pick. He’s too valuable to go for a third‑rounder, but not at the level where a first‑rounder is justified. Adelaide’s stance of protecting pick 15 makes sense, and a deal around pick 25–35 (or a future second) is the fair middle ground.

Oh my god Ai, how lazy.

 

[Mutineer]

Bottom 5? Didn’t you go out in straight sets from the minor premiership, so you’d be top 5 wouldn’t you?

If you want to be a tool that's on you.

 

[Tom14]

Are you serious, player managers deal with the clubs when it comes to trades for their players as much as the clubs themselves.

From a player manager perspective the best clubs = ones that work with them on salary requests and also facilitate player movement.

Totally different case for what clubs would be considerd good to deal withfrom the perspective of other clubs.

In any event I don't think Adelaide is being unreasonable here.

 

[Elixuh]

If you want to be a tool that's on you.

A tool that’s on me? Like stuck to me? Is it just stuck to my shirt or to my skin?

 

[Crouch]

You created that bolded premise in your head and you keep asking me for examples as if I said it. I'll spell it out for you again - you never paid fair value before. Now you can't use PSD anymore, so get used to paying fair value.

Beatson has said how you had Swans over the barrel in Dawson trade. Your club has form here, talking advantage of bottom finishes to fleece good players for low value. Not anymore numpties.

Never paid fair value? That makes no sense lol. Just look at last year - we traded a future 2nd for a contracted Neil-Bullen, and the deal was done within the first couple of days of trade week. If that wasn’t fair value, why didn’t Melbourne wait, ask for more, or keep him? You’ve been insinuating that because we’re on top, we suddenly need to start paying more - and when asked to back it up, you change your tune. Your backpedaling is hilarious.

 

[Tom14]

I asked Co-pilot for its view.

Based on the reporting and context around Callum Ah Chee’s situation, here’s how I’d frame his likely trade value and why:

Key Factors Driving Value
• Performance & durability: Ah Chee has played 169 AFL games, including 52 of 54 possible games across the past two seasons, and kicked 24 goals in 2025. That’s a consistent, versatile contributor at AFL level.
• Premiership pedigree: He’s a two‑time premiership player with Brisbane (2024, 2025). That adds intangible value — proven in finals, reliable under pressure.
• Age & contract: At 27 years old, he’s in his prime. Adelaide has reportedly offered a five‑year deal, which signals they see him as a long‑term best‑22 player.
• Versatility: Can play forward, wing, or half‑back. That flexibility is highly valued in modern list builds.
• Draft history: Originally a pick 8 in the 2015 draft. While you don’t trade on draft pedigree alone a decade later, it still underscores his talent base.
• Club positions:
• Adelaide has already said they won’t give up their first‑round pick (currently ~15) for him.
• Brisbane’s list manager has said his value is “really high” given his premiership role and versatility.

Likely Trade Value
• Second‑round pick (around pick 25–35) feels the most realistic.
• Adelaide’s pick 15 is too much for a 27‑year‑old role player, even a dual‑premiership one.
• A mid‑second rounder reflects his proven quality, durability, and finals experience.
• Alternative structure:
• A future second‑round pick (2026) could be acceptable if Adelaide wants to keep this year’s draft hand.
• A pick swap (e.g. Adelaide’s second‑rounder for Brisbane’s later pick + Ah Chee) could balance perceived value.
• A player + later pick deal is possible, but Adelaide has indicated they prefer to use draft capital.

Bottom Line
Callum Ah Chee’s trade value sits at a solid second‑round pick. He’s too valuable to go for a third‑rounder, but not at the level where a first‑rounder is justified. Adelaide’s stance of protecting pick 15 makes sense, and a deal around pick 25–35 (or a future second) is the fair middle ground.

Can't even argue on Bigfooty these days without AI slop ruining it.

What happened to the love of the game?

What happend to discussing RESTRAINT OF TRADE?

What happened to ACCEPT THE OFFER OR WE'LL SEND HIM TO THE PSD?

Can you put the slop away and try find joy in life? Do you need a languge learning model built off copyright violation and theft to tell you HOW TO ARGUE ABOUT AFL PLAYER TRADES?????

 

[Tom14]

Never paid fair value? That makes no sense lol. Just look at last year - we traded a future 2nd for a contracted Neil-Bullen, and the deal was done within the first couple of days of trade week. If that wasn’t fair value, why didn’t Melbourne wait, ask for more, or keep him? You’ve been insinuating that because we’re on top, we suddenly need to start paying more - and when asked to back it up, you change your tune. Your backpedaling is hilarious.

Melbourne refused two top 10 picks for Petty, wouldn't trade Oliver last year and are now accepting cents on the dollar for him. Their decisions are no reasonable guide to what a well run club should do.

 

[Ash1337]

I asked Co-pilot for its view.

Based on the reporting and context around Callum Ah Chee’s situation, here’s how I’d frame his likely trade value and why:

Key Factors Driving Value
• Performance & durability: Ah Chee has played 169 AFL games, including 52 of 54 possible games across the past two seasons, and kicked 24 goals in 2025. That’s a consistent, versatile contributor at AFL level.
• Premiership pedigree: He’s a two‑time premiership player with Brisbane (2024, 2025). That adds intangible value — proven in finals, reliable under pressure.
• Age & contract: At 27 years old, he’s in his prime. Adelaide has reportedly offered a five‑year deal, which signals they see him as a long‑term best‑22 player.
• Versatility: Can play forward, wing, or half‑back. That flexibility is highly valued in modern list builds.
• Draft history: Originally a pick 8 in the 2015 draft. While you don’t trade on draft pedigree alone a decade later, it still underscores his talent base.
• Club positions:
• Adelaide has already said they won’t give up their first‑round pick (currently ~15) for him.
• Brisbane’s list manager has said his value is “really high” given his premiership role and versatility.

Likely Trade Value
• Second‑round pick (around pick 25–35) feels the most realistic.
• Adelaide’s pick 15 is too much for a 27‑year‑old role player, even a dual‑premiership one.
• A mid‑second rounder reflects his proven quality, durability, and finals experience.
• Alternative structure:
• A future second‑round pick (2026) could be acceptable if Adelaide wants to keep this year’s draft hand.
• A pick swap (e.g. Adelaide’s second‑rounder for Brisbane’s later pick + Ah Chee) could balance perceived value.
• A player + later pick deal is possible, but Adelaide has indicated they prefer to use draft capital.

Bottom Line
Callum Ah Chee’s trade value sits at a solid second‑round pick. He’s too valuable to go for a third‑rounder, but not at the level where a first‑rounder is justified. Adelaide’s stance of protecting pick 15 makes sense, and a deal around pick 25–35 (or a future second) is the fair middle ground.

• Premiership pedigree: He’s a two‑time premiership player with Brisbane (2024, 2025). That adds intangible value — proven in finals, reliable under pressure.
• Age & contract: At 27 years old, he’s in his prime. Adelaide has reportedly offered a five‑year deal, which signals they see him as a long‑term best‑22 player.
• Versatility: Can play forward, wing, or half‑back. That flexibility is highly valued in modern list builds.

Ignore the trade value shit and look at why Adelaide is trying to get him. 16 is worth giving up for what he brings. He would have caused headaches for the Pies in that qualifying final like he did against them in the prelim.

 

[Crouch]

Melbourne refused two top 10 picks for Petty, wouldn't trade Oliver last year and are now accepting cents on the dollar for him. Their decisions are no reasonable guide to what a well run club should do.

Your club traded pick 5 & Jack Crisp for Dayne Beams only to give him back to Collingwood a few years later for a packet of chips. Does that mean you're not a well run club either?

 

[Tom14]

Your club traded pick 5 & Jack Crisp for Dayne Beams only to give him back to Collingwood a few years later for a packet of chips. Does that mean you're not a well run club either?

Good point, we defiinitely weren't a well run club in 2014!