List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade Thread - 2025 Edition Vol 3

[Keys]

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List Changes - 2025

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In:

• Brandon Starcevich arrives at West Coast in a three team deal
• Tylar Young (Richmond) arrived at West Coast in exchange for Pick 38.
• Deven Robertson (Brisbane) has agreed to join West Coast and will be signed on to the rookie list after being delisted by Brisbane

Out:

• Oscar Allen joins Brisbane as a FA - West Coast receive Pick 2 as compensation
• Liam Ryan and a 2027 R3 pick has been traded to St Kilda for a 2026 R2 pick
• Campbell Chesser has been traded to Carlton for Pick 41
• Jayden Hunt announces retirement
• Jack Petruccelle, Callum Jamieson and Loch Rawlinson not offered new contracts
• Coen Livingstone joins the list of players not offered a new contract

Players Out of Contract - 2025 (0)

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• Jamie Cripps and Malakai Champion seem to have been offered new contracts despite there being no official announcement. Means that all players out of contract for 2025 have been given new contracts despite or removed from the playing list

2025 Draft Order

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Current Draft Picks:
Round 1: 1, 2, 13
Round 2: 34, 41
Round 3: 53, 58 (These picks are in excess of available list spots so will be forfeited if we don’t consolidate our 2025 picks up the order or trade some for future picks)

List Spots Available (39 of 48):
• Main list (33 of 38) - 5* (in: Starcevich, Young out: Allen, Ryan, Chesser, Hunt, Petruccelle, Jamieson)
• Cat A rookie list (5 of 8) - 3* (in: Robertson (pending), out: Rawlinson)
• Cat B rookie list (1 of 2) - 2 (out: Livingstone)

* Based on Dewar being upgraded after the maximum 3 years on the rookie list. Hutchinson may also have been upgraded but this isn’t confirmed - if it is we will have 4 main and 4 rookie list spots open

* Matthew Clarke has stated we have 5 main list spots

Matt Clarke wraps up the trade period - 6PR

 

[archiemoses]

Max Nobel delisted by Gold Coast? Surely we can get on the phone?

 

[AnyDanger]

The linking of us to names like Schoenberg, berry, macrae, sexton has next to no appeal to me. Using the 4 extra spots on blokes who have shown they're at best marginal afl players doesnt move the needle for the afl side. It feels like a roundabout way of helping our reserves side, which is not a permanent fix to that problem.

I'd rather the spots be utilised on blokes under 21 who have missed the draft and shown something in the state leagues. If we're going established guys, I'd rather push for quality players who are at the end of the line, like a swallow, so even if they're playing wafl your getting high level leadership, standards and culture into the group.

 

[eaglevision]

Max Nobel delisted by Gold Coast? Surely we can get on the phone?

Where are you getting that? Contracted for next year.

 

[eaglevision]

The linking of us to names like Schoenberg, berry, macrae, sexton has next to no appeal to me. Using the 4 extra spots on blokes who have shown they're at best marginal afl players doesnt move the needle for the afl side. It feels like a roundabout way of helping our reserves side, which is not a permanent fix to that problem.

I'd rather the spots be utilised on blokes under 21 who have missed the draft and shown something in the state leagues. If we're going established guys, I'd rather push for quality players who are at the end of the line, like a swallow, so even if they're playing wafl your getting high level leadership, standards and culture into the group.

Robertson will take one spot, Champion probably gets moved to Cat A From Cat B. Ideally I’d like to farewell Cripps and give the last two spots to Lual and Hollands, which would fit your suggested age demographic.

 

[The_Reaper]

The Sexton article mentions he's done some development coaching work. If we are interested it'd surely be as a Beagles rookie who can do some on-field coaching. Absolutely should be using one of our extra rookie slots for this sort of player/coach role.

Why not just use a WAFL list spot?

 

[The_Reaper]

The linking of us to names like Schoenberg, berry, macrae, sexton has next to no appeal to me. Using the 4 extra spots on blokes who have shown they're at best marginal afl players doesnt move the needle for the afl side. It feels like a roundabout way of helping our reserves side, which is not a permanent fix to that problem.

I'd rather the spots be utilised on blokes under 21 who have missed the draft and shown something in the state leagues. If we're going established guys, I'd rather push for quality players who are at the end of the line, like a swallow, so even if they're playing wafl your getting high level leadership, standards and culture into the group.

Yeah look for the next McCarthy

 

[Cuzz09]

As much as it would suck we need to be ready for Yeo to call it too if he has a setback

 

[Bender_]

As much as it would suck we need to be ready for Yeo to call it too if he has a setback

Does anyone even rely on him making a successful return anymore? Pretty sure most fans would be surprised if he can get back on the park ever again, and even then string more than 3 consecutive games together.

 

[stallon]

Does anyone even rely on him making a successful return anymore? Pretty sure most fans would be surprised if he can get back on the park ever again, and even then string more than 3 consecutive games together.

Its easier to make a best 23 without him, rather than leaving out a kid who probably needs the opportunity at half back or in the middle.

Im ok if he plays half a dozen games in 2026 and then retires, as much as it would be great to see him duo it up with Harley again.

 

[jdisc]

Think it's important we don't fall into the trap of trying to sign every delisted player available

 

[jdisc]

Does anyone even rely on him making a successful return anymore? Pretty sure most fans would be surprised if he can get back on the park ever again, and even then string more than 3 consecutive games together.

Suspect if he does make a return it would be as a full time defender

 

[TerryFilk]

Does anyone even rely on him making a successful return anymore? Pretty sure most fans would be surprised if he can get back on the park ever again, and even then string more than 3 consecutive games together.

I view anything we get from him as a bonus, I would hope if he doesn’t play at least 15 decent games next year, that he pulls the pin before 2027 though.

 

[Keys]

Think it's important we don't fall into the trap of trying to sign every delisted player available

There’s only going to be one, maybe two spots for a DFA and it’ll likely be after a train on period to find the best fit

I suspect there’s a few player managers out there who are aware of what we’re doing that are pushing their player’s name(s) forward which is why we’re seeing names like Sexton popping up

 

[Mop]

Flynn is comfortably the worst in the league in terms of hitout win percentage - which is bizarre because he used to be quite competitive in that stat. His hitouts to advantage rate is below average but within normal range (25-35%), but again is way down on what it used to be.

I can't help but think Flynn just needs a new coach to remind him how to effectively ruck. I think he has the ability to be far more serviceable than he has been. He has some good attributes and some distinct positives, he's just not using them

 

[mattyc75]

Suspect if he does make a return it would be as a full time defender

We've got plenty of defenders, if the midfield is too much for him play him forward

 

[bUCKET__]

Why not just use a WAFL list spot?

I dunno if you've seen the success of our WAFL recruitment drives lately, but some additional financial incentives outside of this system might be needed.

 

[shooshka]

There’s only going to be one, maybe two spots for a DFA and it’ll likely be after a train on period to find the best fit

I suspect there’s a few player managers out there who are aware of what we’re doing that are pushing their player’s name(s) forward which is why we’re seeing names like Sexton popping up

100% this.

We will sign 1-2 DFA’s during the SSP in addition to Dev. We shouldn’t be offering the slots to anyone, but ideally can get as many as possible interested in being an SSP train on (I’m sure there is a limit on how many we can have, but with extra rookie spots we’ll probably be allowed more… if not maybe we can get Geelong to ask the AFL for the limit to be lifted, as it’s almost certain to be approved if they request it).

As much as we want to find diamonds in the rough or be smarter than the next team - the 2x DFA’s are about lifting standards and helping our development players be more competitive. If we are seeking multiple B23 players via this route I think we will all be disappointed.

 

[bombard]

North turned him down, and they’re going into next season with Griffin Logue as one of their starting key defenders. Griffin Logue.

HoneyBadger35 intensifies.

 

[eaglevision]

100% this.

We will sign 1-2 DFA’s during the SSP in addition to Dev. We shouldn’t be offering the slots to anyone, but ideally can get as many as possible interested in being an SSP train on (I’m sure there is a limit on how many we can have, but with extra rookie spots we’ll probably be allowed more… if not maybe we can get Geelong to ask the AFL for the limit to be lifted, as it’s almost certain to be approved if they request it).

As much as we want to find diamonds in the rough or be smarter than the next team - the 2x DFA’s are about lifting standards and helping our development players be more competitive. If we are seeking multiple B23 players via this route I think we will all be disappointed.

From memory you can have twice as many players train on as you have list spots at any one time. Judging by players reported we are speaking to we’re looking to fill them with more mature bodies. Not sure that’s the right call unless they are realistically going to play regular senior footy.

Plenty of young talent around not on (or almost not on) a list that we could give a chance to with more delistings to come at other clubs.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

HoneyBadger35 intensifies.

You'd have to expect that they're hoping Thredgold to be available at their first pick.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

From memory you can have twice as many players train on as you have list spots at any one time. Judging by players reported we are speaking to we’re looking to fill them with more mature bodies. Not sure that’s the right call unless they are realistically going to play regular senior footy.

Plenty of young talent around not on (or almost not on) a list that we could give a chance to with more delistings to come at other clubs.

It's the 22-25 yo that has 3-4 preseason that we should be looking at.

The likes of swallow and sexton are useless to us right now. They'll just end up taking valuable positional development in the WAFL.

In
Young 27
Robertson 24
Starc 26

Train on potentials
Blamires 24
Schoenberg 24
McCrae 23
Lual 20
Berry 25
Derkson 24

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

It's the 22-25 yo that has 3-4 preseason that we should be looking at.

The likes of swallow and sexton are useless to us right now. They'll just end up taking valuable positional development in the WAFL.

In
Young 27
Robertson 24
Starc 26

Train on potentials
Blamires 24
Schoenberg 24
McCrae 23
Lual 20
Berry 25
Derkson 24

Valuable positional development in the WAFL? For large parts of the season we had 0 AFL midfielders in the team and the amateur dudes patrolling that part of the ground.... They are not taking a chance from people at all

 

[eaglevision]

It's the 22-25 yo that has 3-4 preseason that we should be looking at.

The likes of swallow and sexton are useless to us right now. They'll just end up taking valuable positional development in the WAFL.

In
Young 27
Robertson 24
Starc 26

Train on potentials
Blamires 24
Schoenberg 24
McCrae 23
Lual 20
Berry 25
Derkson 24

I’d add:
Elijah Hollands 23
Tom Evans 19
Gabriel Stumpf 18

Worst case scenario is after a week we tell Hollands to pack his bags.

So to speak.

 

[Keys]

I’d add:
Elijah Hollands 23
Tom Evans 19
Gabriel Stumpf 18

Worst case scenario is after a week we tell Hollands to pack his bags.

So to speak.

Ted Clohesy (20) as well should Geelong delist him - although other clubs (particularly Gold Coast) would be interested in him so we’d perhaps have to commit to him without a train on trial

 

[eaglevision]

Ted Clohesy (20) as well should Geelong delist him - although other clubs (particularly Gold Coast) would be interested in him so we’d perhaps have to commit to him without a train on trial

Having a look through GCS list I think spots are going to be very, very tight if they want their academy kids this year.

We’re in a pretty good position to offer these guys the best financial terms as well. An extra 80k isn’t a deal breaker for the $1m guys but these kids that’s likely to represent a significant portion of their wage.