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

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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

 

[Obeanie1]

Dewar’s disposal is questionable at best, shouldn’t really have played as many games as he has. Played a decent half of footy preseason and all of a sudden he’s the answer. Simply not good enough at this stage but he’s not alone, probably more reflective of where the clubs at that players like him and you can add Hutchinson, Maric to that list are being seen as long term solutions. Reality is all were PSD or MSD picks for a reason.

The last sentence doesnt hold water.

McCarthy was a msd pick. And now he's our best user coming out of defense.

 

[Obeanie1]

The Merrett situation is interesting.

If he is traded the Dons will have a massive draft hand to use.

They will also have a very pissed off supporter base and will need to sell hope.

Could that potentially lead to them chasing pick 1 for Duursma with more haste? Trading up and using pick 1 hekps rhem get over this Merrett disaster. They had a draft a few years ago with muktiple picks but around picks 9 and 10. Do they reach for pick 1 somewhat?

Only a factor if we arent 100% sold on Duursma with picks 1 or 2.

 

[Obeanie1]

How ? I feel with so many senior players unavailable or having issues (kelly) we were forced to play kids not ready in positions not suited to them.

The biggest trick we missed was not bringing in Parfitt as SSP as soon as sheed went down .

He would have played every game and been top 10 at our BnF if his replicated his wafl form

To what end?

We get a sugar hit from a player that isn't in our long term plans.

Instead we invested games in Davis, Gross and others.

 

[6285sutto]

Just read fox sports trade rumors page linking the below players to possible movement.
After such a dismal year, I honestly think all of the players are worth taking a dig at.
In saying this, my enthusiasm levels as below.

Starcevich - 6/10 - wouldn't trade for him, but worth it if we the get free agency concession.
Ah Chee - 5/10 - least favorite prospect considering the trade and $ cost
Butler - 8/10 - very worth while
Steel - 7/10 - would provide midfield mentorship and hopefully cheap
Phillips - 9/10 - probably my preferred candidate, particularly considering sale price
Tsatas - 6/10 - a little bit meh after reading everyone's reviews on disposal but think he'd be in the 22
Hobbs - 8/10 - I rate Hobbs highly
Robertson - 7/10 - I hate to say it but this slime ball would still improve our team

Additional speculation:
Davis - 8/10 - bring him in, happy to pay overs to get him on that plane
Neale - 7/10 - similar to Steel provides valuable mentorship but Im worried Brisbane will use him as compensation piece for loosing Starcevich through FA, and we pay overs for Neale instead.
Young - 8/10 - our back line is so frail we cannot afford not to target additional support
Blight - 7/10 - would be free so worth the risk on 1 (maybe 2) year deal
Hollands - 6/10 - Personally I think this guy is worth the risk for a short 1 year contract filled with stipulations for instant dismissal if he slips up.
Tunstill - ?? - James who?

Something which is striking to me is that apart from the Brisbane players, nearly all of the players cannot buy a game for their clubs. Possibly the result of a 1-win season, but I'd hope Eagles can be more aggressive like STK and throw the bank at some actual A graders.

 

[EdCurnowRules]

Neon Leon?

 

[Elite Pete]

To what end?

We get a sugar hit from a player that isn't in our long term plans.

Instead we invested games in Davis, Gross and others.

They will get games if and when they deserve them?

Nothing wrong with developing at state league level (yes our list needs to be improved) and AFL games if a spot becomes available.

Inside mids and key positions ain’t a great position to learn at develop at afl level if you ain’t ready.

Crows who weren’t great last year did it with Curtin, Hawks with McKenzie.

 

[eagles rule]

The Merrett situation is interesting.

If he is traded the Dons will have a massive draft hand to use.

They will also have a very pissed off supporter base and will need to sell hope.

Could that potentially lead to them chasing pick 1 for Duursma with more haste? Trading up and using pick 1 hekps rhem get over this Merrett disaster. They had a draft a few years ago with muktiple picks but around picks 9 and 10. Do they reach for pick 1 somewhat?

Only a factor if we arent 100% sold on Duursma with picks 1 or 2.

Trade Pick 1 & 19
Receive Merrett +Pick 5 -6

Go to draft with 2-5-6-14 + Merrett

Who says no

 

[twce13]

Trade Pick 1 & 19
Receive Merrett +Pick 5 -6

Go to draft with 2-5-6-14 + Merrett

Who says no

Me . Don’t want that guy in the four walls.

 

[Tugga27]

Trade Pick 1 & 19
Receive Merrett +Pick 5 -6

Go to draft with 2-5-6-14 + Merrett

Who says no

Merrett probably.

 

[No Hassle Hough]

What are the actual chances of us trading up not down to get another too 10 pick?

Really depends on Gold Coast's plans for their first pick. Will it be used in a Curnow / player trade, do they want to trade up or are they happy to trade down for points.

 

[Hasselhough]

The Merrett situation is interesting.

If he is traded the Dons will have a massive draft hand to use.

They will also have a very pissed off supporter base and will need to sell hope.

Could that potentially lead to them chasing pick 1 for Duursma with more haste? Trading up and using pick 1 hekps rhem get over this Merrett disaster. They had a draft a few years ago with muktiple picks but around picks 9 and 10. Do they reach for pick 1 somewhat?

Only a factor if we arent 100% sold on Duursma with picks 1 or 2.

If they could also squeeze Zane duursma out of norf they would be pretty happy imo .

 

[Hasselhough]

To what end?

We get a sugar hit from a player that isn't in our long term plans.

Instead we invested games in Davis, Gross and others.

We would have had an actual seasoned inside mid to take the pressure off Harley .
Neither gross or davis played where Parfitt would have and SSPs are a 1 year contract. Might have even won a couple more games

 

[Mr Q]

If they could also squeeze Zane duursma out of norf they would be pretty happy imo .

If Essendon trade for Zane Duursma, then pick one goes up in price dramatically as you can tell they're after the matched set.

 

[Hook461123]

If Essendon trade for Zane Duursma, then pick one goes up in price dramatically as you can tell they're after the matched set.

Devil's advocate but it could also go down.
They could let the two brothers do the recruitment job for them and try to entice Duursma back after his rookie contract. It will definitely be distracting talk. It would also put some doubt in Eagles minds about the go home factor.

 

[Elite Pete]

Trade radio could actually be something this year.

Hawks looks set on Merrett? Could they get both? If not the Pies but would have to get a first round pick from somewhere.

 

[shooshka]

The Merrett situation is interesting.

If he is traded the Dons will have a massive draft hand to use.

They will also have a very pissed off supporter base and will need to sell hope.

Could that potentially lead to them chasing pick 1 for Duursma with more haste? Trading up and using pick 1 hekps rhem get over this Merrett disaster. They had a draft a few years ago with muktiple picks but around picks 9 and 10. Do they reach for pick 1 somewhat?

Only a factor if we arent 100% sold on Duursma with picks 1 or 2.

Bombers may want #1/Duursma, but is it not for the same reasons that we should want to hold it?

Best player, position of need, athleticism (again suits our needs).

We trade it we quite possibly end up with CDT then the 3rd/4th best mid available (after academy shenanigans).

 

[eaglevision]

Trade Pick 1 & 19
Receive Merrett +Pick 5 -6

Go to draft with 2-5-6-14 + Merrett

Who says no

Essendon and Merrett. WCE probably don’t want a club captain that behaves like that here either, just moved one on.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Trade radio could actually be something this year.

Hawks looks set on Merrett? Could they get both? If not the Pies but would have to get a first round pick from somewhere.

Here's the thing. He will be 30 in January. Still has 3-4 years of good footy in him so Demons won't be trading him unless it's a couple of first coming back.

Blues wont chase him, especially if they lose Curnow.

Pies could but their list is old. Do they really trade away more draft capitol and go into a full rebuild when the Devils come in?

Bombers could bring him in if they lose Merrett but they won't be winning a flag with him. Best to rebuild now.

Geelong. Watch this space but Cats won't offer what Demons will want and if they get Worpel would they really want Tracc too?

Hawks. No way they can get both Merrett and Petracca. They'll choose Merrett and so would i.

North. They aren't trading away draft capitol of a 30 year old mid/fwd. They have plenty, they need KPP. Then again, this is Norf we're talking about.

Richmond. Can't see them giving away first rounders for him. No chance of a flag.

St Kilda. How? no chance unless they push out Steele AND Marshall and even then the money Tracc is on it's highly unlikely.
Paying 3 players over 1.3 mil a year would be the definition of stupidity.

Dogs. Maybe but their midfield is already full. Could put him on the HFF.


Is he prepared to move interstate and west?

We can afford to pay him and can probably afford to trade for him too if we split pick two for a first and future first.

The future first and Hawks pick would be more than enough for him you'd think however i can't see why he'd consider it.

 

[TerryFilk]

Here's the thing. He will be 30 in January. Still has 3-4 years of good footy in him so Demons won't be trading him unless it's a couple of first coming back.

Blues wont chase him, especially if they lose Curnow.

Pies could but their list is old. Do they really trade away more draft capitol and go into a full rebuild when the Devils come in?

Bombers could bring him in if they lose Merrett but they won't be winning a flag with him. Best to rebuild now.

Geelong. Watch this space but Cats won't offer what Demons will want and if they get Worpel would they really want Tracc too?

Hawks. No way they can get both Merrett and Petracca. They'll choose Merrett and so would i.

North. They aren't trading away draft capitol of a 30 year old mid/fwd. They have plenty, they need KPP.

Richmond. Can't see them giving away first rounders for him. No chance of a flag.

St Kilda. How? no chance unless they push out Steele AND Marshall and even then the money Tracc is on highly unlikely.

Dogs. Maybe but their midfield is already full. Could put him on the HFF.


Is he prepared to move interstate and west?

We can afford to pay him and can probably afford to trade for him too if we split pick two for a first and future first.

The future first and Hawks pick would be more than enough for him you'd think however i can't see why he'd consider it.

Future 1st which will be pick 1 and the Hawks first for a clearly declining 30 year old Petracca who’s scared of contests now? Would go down as one of the worst trades of all time.

Petracca wouldn’t want West Coast anyway, thank god.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Future 1st which will be pick 1 and the Hawks first for a clearly declining 30 year old Petracca who’s scared of contests now? Would go down as one of the worst trades of all time.

Petracca wouldn’t want West Coast anyway, thank god.

Not our future first. The future first we would get for splitting pick 2 this year for a first rounder in 2025 and a future first.

No way i'd give our future first away.

So another words

Another clubs future first (2026)
Hawks first (2025)

for

Petracca.

That would be around market value for him.

 

[SumaGodCoach]

We need to be pencilling in band 1 for Draper until proven otherwise. It could be as simple as Essendon going to Brisbane and saying they won't play hardball over Ridley if they guarantee band 1. Essendon would have 5, 6, 7 and 10 if they get band 1 for Draper and Merrett leaves. How many of those picks can we get our hands on?

 

[TerryFilk]

Not our future first. The future first we would get for splitting pick 2 this year for a first rounder and a future first.

No way i'd give our one away.

Even then, you’d be splitting pick 2 plus trading another top 15 pick for a 30 year old, why? What does Petracca do for us? Take us from 1 win to 3 wins?

We need better senior players but not at the expense of top 3 picks.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Even then, you’d be splitting pick 2 plus trading another top 15 pick for a 30 year old, why? What does Petracca do for us? Take us from 1 win to 3 wins?

We need better senior players but not at the expense of top 3 picks.

I'm not saying we should do it. I'm saying we could very easily accomodate both a trade and his salary cap without much fuss.

It all depends to on hoe the club sees the list AND how desperate they are to start winning some games for the kids.

We both agree however it's probably a moot point because i can't see why he'd come to us.

As for that pick 15 of the Hawks it's more like pick 25ish in a shallow draft by the time all the compo, academies and father and sons pillage the draft pool.

 

[Monocle]

Here's the thing. He will be 30 in January. Still has 3-4 years of good footy in him so Demons won't be trading him unless it's a couple of first coming back.

Blues wont chase him, especially if they lose Curnow.

Pies could but their list is old. Do they really trade away more draft capitol and go into a full rebuild when the Devils come in?

Bombers could bring him in if they lose Merrett but they won't be winning a flag with him. Best to rebuild now.

Geelong. Watch this space but Cats won't offer what Demons will want and if they get Worpel would they really want Tracc too?

Hawks. No way they can get both Merrett and Petracca. They'll choose Merrett and so would i.

North. They aren't trading away draft capitol of a 30 year old mid/fwd. They have plenty, they need KPP. Then again, this is Norf we're talking about.

Richmond. Can't see them giving away first rounders for him. No chance of a flag.

St Kilda. How? no chance unless they push out Steele AND Marshall and even then the money Tracc is on it's highly unlikely.
Paying 3 players over 1.3 mil a year would be the definition of stupidity.

Dogs. Maybe but their midfield is already full. Could put him on the HFF.


Is he prepared to move interstate and west?

We can afford to pay him and can probably afford to trade for him too if we split pick two for a first and future first.

The future first and Hawks pick would be more than enough for him you'd think however i can't see why he'd consider it.

It's going to be a very delicate balance getting a trade thats fair to any Victorian Club that might have interest, hard to see him staying in Victoria if he wants a fresh start.

Keep an eye out for Adelaide to enquire.

 

[squashface]

It's going to be a very delicate balance getting a trade thats fair to any Victorian Club that might have interest, hard to see him staying in Victoria if he wants a fresh start.

Keep an eye out for Adelaide to enquire.

Crows should be fiercely trying to get him in. Desperately need midfield support