Player Watch Dougie Cochrane APPROVED to be in Port's NGA, signs for Port Magpies for 2026

[Doctor Feel]

Why would any club bother if its a dud

MY SON WAS RUBBISH AND THE CLUB PAID HIM NO MIND THIS IS INEQUALITY MANIFEST

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's been funny reading numpties asking why Tom Cochrane wasn't an NGA player. Only worry about the good one.

 

[JimmyBC]

CENTRALS ARE PISSED!!

 

[Lambot]

How good is it gonna be next year when we win the flag and then take the best talent from the draft

 

[Coobk001]

Any talk of easy fixtures makes me very uncomfortable.

If we dont go 4-1 minimum to start the year, the year could be gone very quickly with the tough run we have after the first few.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Theres no need to now.

Id much rather we match a bid at 10 than at 1

 

[Chachi]

Rucci is making a twat of himself over this ruling & he's also unaware of JHF's indigenous blood line from his biological father & thinks it's just a nod to Fabian.. Embarrassing this bloke works at the club.

I saw Rooch about a month ago. My goodness he looks in terrible shape.

 

[SC_Power]

MY SON WAS RUBBISH AND THE CLUB PAID HIM NO MIND THIS IS INEQUALITY MANIFEST

WHAT IS MY CRIME, A MEAL, A SUCCULENT INDIGENOUS MEAL?

 

[scotty13]

CENTRALS ARE PISSED!!

Why? What impact does this decision have on them?

Did they actually think if it was rejected, Cochrane wouldn't go in the draft and just play a career at Central's or something?

 

[bomberclifford]

Why would any club bother if its a dud

Come on Rick, let's not confuse the poor man with logic.

 

[SC_Power]

 

[El_Scorcho]

I fully expected this to happen.

I fully expect the AFL to make it incredibly difficult to get him, especially given there will be other clubs trying to trade up to take their FSs as well

I have no issue with a club having to use a pick within 18 picks of the bid to stop bids being matched with picks in the 40s, buta 2 pick maximum makes matching a high bid effectively impossible

 

[bomberclifford]

WHAT IS MY CRIME, A MEAL, A SUCCULENT INDIGENOUS MEAL?

GET YOUR HANDS OF MY GENEALOGY!

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I’m getting ready to go have Blood Incantation blow my **** off tonight but came here to say this might be the best off season for me as a Port fan.

See you there ! I'll have the clown make up on.

 

[Jonts]

Dont match the bid and get him cheaper in 2028

 

[backtozero]

God i hope Norf finish bottom again.

 

[Alyx]

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

I fully expected this to happen.

I fully expect the AFL to make it incredibly difficult to get him, especially given there will be other clubs trying to trade up to take their FSs as well

I have no issue with a club having to use a pick within 18 picks of the bid to stop bids being matched with picks in the 40s, buta 2 pick maximum makes matching a high bid effectively impossible

Can we stop the pessimism for like 6 seconds? This is great news. The club will do what it takes to get him and it will be no issue.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

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They approved Dougie right in front of me!!

 

[Chrizzt]

He will either go 1 or 2 (depending on Carlton's father son Walker) - pick 1 = 3000 points & pick 2 = 2481 points.
points in 2024 went to pick 73. From 2025 onwards (due to the Saints & Freo crying about the process) the points will be reduced and go only to pick 54.
Also, the discount for matching a bid went from 20% to 10%.
A team could also go into debt for the following year.

The plan would use the 2026 picks and not use any 2027 picks (as we have Pilot, Salopek & Rodan coming maybe coming in 2027).

So, the last place team (say west coast) put a bid on him we would have to match 3000 points minus 10% discount (300 points) so we would need 2700 points

If the 2nd last team (say Richmond) put a bid on him we would have to match 2481 points minus 10% discount (248pts), so we would need 2233 points

Currently we have
1st round pick
2nd round pick
2nd round pick (Carlton's)
3rd round pick
4th round pick (maybe - if this pick is before pick 54)

with our first-round pick 1 & 2x second round picks we could have enough to match but we will need to work out where these 3 top picks will finish at the end of the year or if we have to get more points by trading a player out

Nah, obviously keeping in mind we could have bolters appear but as it stands could very much see Malady or Butler going 1 to keep that pick 1 as being “untainted” - ie bad optics for a club to get pick 1 and not actually get who they thought was the best player. Then could see Walker getting bid on next, so Cochrane slips at least to 3.

Slips any lower than that and it will be absolute party time.

 

[shewho]

Let’s not forget Tommy. I fully expect siblings rivalry to bring the best out of Tom. This is a good day for Tom too.

 

[Port 2004]

Let’s not forget Tommy. I fully expect siblings rivalry to bring the best out of Tom. This is a good day for Tom too.

Great post. This is great news.

 

[afl2004]

Been a fantastic month or a so to be a port fan , this league is horrendous but at least ports are doing good stuff

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Some of you probably owe our lawyer Krupka an apology.

Apparently he played a big part in getting this over the line. Went out to country and got it all affirmed.

 

[MrChow]

Nah, obviously keeping in mind we could have bolters appear but as it stands could very much see Malady or Butler going 1 to keep that pick 1 as being “untainted” - ie bad optics for a club to get pick 1 and not actually get who they thought was the best player. Then could see Walker getting bid on next, so Cochrane slips at least to 3.

Slips any lower than that and it will be absolute party time.

This is where we might see us have some trades that benefit Richmond, Essendon, West Coast or North (to have them on the side not bid on Dougie).

No other clubs will want to support us getting up the table, because if we make a successful bid - their pick effectively slides one place.

You can’t appease them all.