2026/2027 Draft & Trade Periods

[DTLSchulzy16]

AHAHAHAHA WEST COAST. Didn’t get Curtin either after letting 2 academy players go

 

[Young_Guns]

Koby a Sun

Collected them all

 

[Gorringe Can Go Jump]

Do we have the list spots to take a punt on greaves?

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Any saints nga players to bid on?

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves if we do pick hopefully

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

5th round future nice

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Any chance we are banking this kid Thomas for when Tassie start chucking around picks?

 

[Gorringe Can Go Jump]

5th round future nice

suppose its better than nothing lol

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Any saints nga players to bid on?

Thanks Richmond

 

[SUNS]

The Pillar backing in the Dees

 

[OB11]

I dont follow the draft too closely but the video highlights of Dylan Patterson got me pretty bloody excited. Looks a jet. Nearly as good as the Mckenzie Willis highlights reel

Also just love everyone hating us. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside haha.

As we found out McKenzie Willis was doing those highlights against Tasmanian plumbers

 

[TheSunGod]

The Pillar backing in the Dees

Not sure if Bailey is taking the piss or what. Why would you want to (1) Leave the coast and (2) play for a mess like Melbourne. Some people just aren’t right in the head.

 

[Choppers]

Not sure if Bailey is taking the piss or what. Why would you want to (1) Leave the coast and (2) play for a mess like Melbourne. Some people just aren’t right in the head.

Don't think he's taking the piss.....just supporting his best mate...

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

O' Pillar my pillar.

Anyways I would like to tip my hat to Kall Burns and Craig Cameron. They have played 4D chess this trade and draft period. You cannot convince me otherwise. To get the picks for all 5 of the academy crop and Avery Thomas who I rate is ****ing outrageous.

 

[ProgUbud13]

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves if we do pick hopefully

Maybe Rookie him tomorrow?

 

[Choppers]

Maybe Rookie him tomorrow?

Not sure here but haven't we committed to Jepson.....or have we more than 1 spot open

 

[TheSunGod]

As we found out McKenzie Willis was doing those highlights against plumbers

Kevin Sheedy dislikes this post

 

[Jirik13]

Not sure here but haven't we committed to Jepson.....or have we more than 1 spot open

Yeah, after re-rookie Jepson tomorrow we should be done, 37 + 5 + 2.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Avery Thomas Draft Profile

Tasmanian defender Avery Thomas is as tough as they come, possessing lockdown ability and a powerful athletic profile.

central.rookieme.com

Does taking a Tasmanian now almost give you 2 chances?

Either he becomes an emerging player for you, or you trade him back to the Tasmanian side who will be loaded with picks and likely overpay in 3 years.

 

[thurls64]

All going well we’ve now got the depth and flexibility to move Rioli up forward if we want. Lots of possibilities.

yeah in 3 years maybe

 

[Brenton87]

Suns have absolutely nailed the draft and trade period. Bring on 2026

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Assuming the new lads contracts are

1 year (2026)
Jepson

2 years (2027)
Thomas, Coulson

3 years (2028)
Uwland, Patterson, Murray, Addinsall

 

[Mini GF]

Weasel Whateley justifying why I call him Weasel Whateley

 

[Stroppy]

I think Thomas is the only top 40 draft pick we have taken in the last 3 years that is not from the academy.

It is sad but true that they would be happier if we kept drafting out of Victoria (Humper, Mac, Noah, Rowell, BKing) and they kept trying to lure them back, even if it means they can now draft the Humper equivalent themselves.

I mean, if Humper was in this draft we COULD NOT draft him. He would go to a Melbourne club. FFS, make up your minds.

 

[OB11]

Inevitably some of our good non-QLD players are going to get godfather offers to go home, and some of them we won't be able to keep.

Hopefully like the Giants have done the last decade, we can continue to get top tier draft capital to continue to replenish our talent stocks, to keep us in finals contention over the long term.

Getting the local talent over the last 3 years will be critical in having a core of players that don't have the pull of family, and are happy to play their careers at the Suns.