List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade/Draft Thread - 2025 Edition Vol 2

[Keys]

Quick links

• Player contract status
• Draft prospect video highlights (thanks to noobermensch)

Harley Reid extends to 2028

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List Changes - 2025

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• Oscar Allen advises intention to explore Free Agency
• Jayden Hunt announces retirement
• Jack Petruccelle
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  Jack Petruccelle

  Age

  26

  Ht

  188cm

  Wt

  83kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  9.2

  2star

  K

  6.2

  2star

  HB

  3.0

  3star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  1.8

  4star

  G

  1.0

  4star

  D

  6.7

  1star

  K

  4.0

  1star

  HB

  2.7

  2star

  M

  1.7

  2star

  T

  1.3

  2star

  G

  0.7

  4star

  D

  7.8

  2star

  K

  4.6

  2star

  HB

  3.2

  3star

  M

  2.8

  3star

  T

  1.6

  4star

  G

  0.6

  3star

  , Callum Jamieson and Loch Rawlinson not offered new contracts
• Liam Ryan has requested a trade to St Kilda but is contracted for 2026
• Campbell Chesser (uncontracted) has requested a trade to Carlton
• List would be 37 (31 main, 4 rookie, 2 Cat B)

Players out of Contract 2025 (5)

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• Oscar Allen (19/3/99) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2022 in May 2021
• Campbell Chesser (27/4/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in May 2022
• Jamie Cripps (23/4/92) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• (R-B) Coen Livingstone (25/5/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Malakai Champion (17/5/06) - Automatic 1 year contract (2025) when added as a Cat B Rookie in November 2024

Provisional 2025 Draft order

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Key Offseason Dates

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Fri Oct 3 - Fri Oct 10: 2025 Free Agency Period
Mon Oct 6 - Wed Oct 15: 2025 AFL Trade Period
Wed Nov 19 - Thu Nov 20: 2025 AFL Draft

 

[hbk2015]

few outs, lets get linked to someone big coming in now please

 

[thebutterflyeffect]

So its fanciful.....unless he wants to earn more money in the AFL system as a player 》 coach.

Which isnt fanciful at all.

I think the most fanciful thing is expecting us to get two seasons out him when he has had injury problems at Brisbane, who have a track record of getting injury prone players fit...just like us...oh wait

 

[wirra44]

I’m starting to cop it from my freo mates, I did give them a bit of stick the last couple years about players leaving, suppose I probably deserve it

 

[pantskyle]

I’m starting to cop it from my freo mates, I did give them a bit of stick the last couple years about players leaving, suppose I probably deserve it

They got over Saturday night that quick?

 

[wirra44]

They got over Saturday night that quick?

Had to find something after I went to the game with them on Saturday, my god I had some fun.

 

[Dark Sharks]

To be fair we had pretty rusted on list management for ages. Opposite to Cockburn that may have finally settled won.

Last couple of years has really seen a turnover of players at WCE.

 

[Barrybran]

If you think the Dons will be trading up, I cannot see them doing it for pick 2. Reading the tea leaves, Duursma is the only prospect likely to generate the picks worthy of trading back from 1. I can see the Dons and even Tigers wanting him and having picks worthy of sliding.

If posters want the 2 Drug Rats R1 picks, I believe it will only be on offer for Duursma and not CTD.

IF that deal is done, it might be enough to off 1 and the Hawks R2 and R3 for 5 and 6. Dons need points for their 2 NGA prospects.

The situation would change if they get band 1 compo for Draper. That would leave them with 5 6 and 7. In that scenario, I would be tempted to push for 5 6 7 and their F1 for 1 and 2. Not likely to be a popular view but so be it.

At 5 6 and 7, I'd expect Dons take Duursma and CDT at 1 and 2. Tigers take Cumming and Lindsay. Leaving us with Sharp, Schubert and ??? We get in Sharp a blue collar inside mid we really need. In Schubert we get him as the Gov replacement until Waterman retires and then we shift him forward. I' d look at March, Grlj or Greeves as 7 with the Hawks R1 being for Barker of Phillipou.

Importantly in 2026, we have a top 3 pick and a top 6 - 10 pick which hopefully has better rules for not matching.

I'm open to the idea of trading 1 + 2 for 5, 6, 7 + F1 but I don't think Essendon goes there. There's also a real risk that Richmond take both of Sharp and Cumming instead of Cumming and Lindsay.

Going back to your previous post, threatening Carlton with a bid on Dean to get their TDK compo also opens up the possibility of trading 1 to Richmond for 3 & 4 by flipping them the TDK compo. That might sound crazy but that would be right in the hitting zone for Grlj. They might want something slightly better for security but I think they'd at least pick up the phone. If such a trade went through, we would have 2, 3 + 4 before we even think about anyone else coming in or out.

 

[Mop]

I’m starting to cop it from my freo mates, I did give them a bit of stick the last couple years about players leaving, suppose I probably deserve it

… for Campbell Chesser leaving?


lol lads really?

they lost to the Suns at home ffs.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Oof, a bit of talent going out of a 1 win historically awful team:

• McGovern
• Allen
• Ryan ️
• Sheed ️
• Chesser️ ️

Huge draft and trade period to keep us from being even shitter next season

Outside of Gov the others have done nothing for 4 years. So basically not losing much other than Gov

 

[Gittos16]

Even though I think he's a dud and his career will be over after this next contract from Carlton finishes...

Chesser is a pink booted spray tan little flog. Imagine walking out on the club right now after all the times they've backed him in and given him priority to develop in the senior side.

Such a burnt selection from that draft. Hope the club plays hard ball and salvages something from wasting pick 13.

I like this take.....

 

[PremiershipNo4]

Genuinely hope you’re right but I have my doubts

It’s difficult to keep faith in the club at the moment

If there’s a lesson to be learned surely it’s if you think there’s a WA kid of fairly comparable ability, pick the WA kid.

 

[ziad]

If there’s a lesson to be learned surely it’s if you think there’s a WA kid of fairly comparable ability, pick the WA kid.

No, just pick the best players - Chesser was a gamble to start with. An injured junior who could run but hadnt played for a while.

 

[Elite Pete]

Motlop linked to Port. 3 way trade. Anyone at Port worth getting across at that value?

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Motlop linked to Port. 3 way trade. Anyone at Port worth getting across at that value?

Butters or rozee thanks

 

[WCErevival]

Willie Rioli

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Willie Rioli

Age

30

Ht

175cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

 

[PremiershipNo4]

No, just pick the best players - Chesser was a gamble to start with. An injured junior who could run but hadnt played for a while.

What WA players did we overlook to draft Chesser

 

[squashface]

Motlop linked to Port. 3 way trade. Anyone at Port worth getting across at that value?

Tredrea.

Who says (my) no (be no)?

 

[Keys]

What WA players did we overlook to draft Chesser

Johnson

 

[PremiershipNo4]

I would much rather have had Matthew Johnson on our list than Campbell Chesser.
I still remember that draft, thinking great we are definitely going to pick Johnson, and then having to read to find out who the hell Chesser was.

 

[Patterz123]

It's not great to lose Chesser, but it's not the end of the world.

We are currently going through the lowest of lows as a club, and if the only players to leave are Allen (beneficial), Ryan and Chesser. I think we will be ok and shows we are pretty good at player retention. We will start trending upwards soon!

 

[amazingjoshy]

Lachie Reid on 10 saying WC expected to accept a future 2nd rounder for Liam Ryan

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Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

 

[boondy]

Carlton possibly thinking Chesser a replacement for Hollands and that is what they may offer us as a trade. Just to reignite another 15 pages of Elijah Hollands

 

[Scotland]

Lachie Reid on 10 saying WC expected to accept a future 2nd rounder for Liam Ryan

Yuck.

 

[WCEswift]

I’m starting to cop it from my freo mates, I did give them a bit of stick the last couple years about players leaving, suppose I probably deserve it

7 finals wins 31 years...

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Yuck.

Blues F2 will be pick 20!!!