List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/Contract Discussion

[WCE777]

With a bit of luck, him having had a year under new Head Coach Josh Carr, may be all the convincing that he needs.

Sweet on a 3 year deal would be great.
We need to replace our ruck stocks with a ready made option.
A Reid and CDT are 3 years away from a combo.
Flynn as backup, trade BW and delist Barnett.

 

[Monocle]

Sweet on a 3 year deal would be great.
We need to replace our ruck stocks with a ready made option.
A Reid and CDT are 3 years away from a combo.
Flynn as backup, trade BW and delist Barnett.

Points above all good calls.

Tongue in cheek ....or maybe not ... direct player swap with Port Adelaide Barnett for Sweet.







Port Adelaide SANFL would be the only Port team interested in him.

 

[Elite Pete]

It is understood Jules may have gone back to Perth, where she was a successful hairdresser before moving in with Neale when he crossed from Fremantle to Brisbane.

If true, could be an interesting situation at the end of the year. Free agent

 

[EdCurnowRules]

It is understood Jules may have gone back to Perth, where she was a successful hairdresser before moving in with Neale when he crossed from Fremantle to Brisbane.

If true, could be an interesting situation at the end of the year. Free agent

Huge if true

 

[WCErevival]

It is understood Jules may have gone back to Perth, where she was a successful hairdresser before moving in with Neale when he crossed from Fremantle to Brisbane.

If true, could be an interesting situation at the end of the year. Free agent

Surely too old. He was already bordering on too old to trade in this off season.

 

[Elite Pete]

Surely too old. He was already bordering on too old to trade in this off season.

For only cap space? I very much doubt it but wait and see how that calf goes next season.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Depending on their year, BWilliams and Maric go into 2026 as trade bait at season's end IMO.

 

[WCE777]

Depending on their year, BWilliams and Maric go into 2026 as trade bait at season's end IMO.

I can see BW being for sale if we land another ruck.
If we land someone like Sweet or Briggs on a 3 year deal then BW will be traded.
A Reid & CDT are 3 years away from competing full time.
Maric is a solid role player and depth at worst, would be trading/delisting several before Maric.

 

[ghostbat12]

Depending on their year, BWilliams and Maric go into 2026 as trade bait at season's end IMO.

Bwilliams goes in as a target for a 2026 band 1 compensation. a good season and some victorian club will go hard with these new ruck rules.

 

[Elite Pete]

Going by his Insta. Jed Walter seems to spending a bit of time in WA during this period. Be interesting to see if Mini had a meeting with him.

 

[Boohemian]

Going by his Insta. Jed Walter seems to spending a bit of time in WA during this period. Be interesting to see if Mini had a meeting with him.

Had a look over on the Gold Coast board and there are a number of posters that haven't got him in their best 23 for 2026.

It'll be an interesting season to see how it all plays out with him.

 

[eaglevision]

I’d be keen on adding Walter, Davies and Zane Duursma putting our 1R and 2R on the table.

Rogers and Lombard are also going to struggle to get a game.

 

[KERRPOW]

According to footywire there are 19 players out of contract at the end of this year, 12 OOC the following year.

Assuming we keep our recently recruited rookies i think we may have up to 9 list changes through delisting/retirements at the end of 2026. Can only see 3 at the end of 2027 which will probably change in 12 months.

Name	Final Year	Years Service*	2026 EOY	2027 EOY
Bailey Williams	2026​	8​	Trade
Clay Hall	2026​	3​	Delist?
Deven Robertson	2026​	1​	Retain
Elijah Hewett	2026​	4​	Re-sign
Finlay Macrae	2026​	1​	Retain
Fred Rodriguez	2026​	1​	Retain
Harry Barnett	2026​	4​	Delist
Harry Schoenberg	2026​	1​	Retain
Harvey Johnston	2026​	3​	Delist
Jack Williams	2026​	5​	Trade
Jacob Newton	2026​	2​	Retain
Jamie Cripps	2026​	14​	Retire
Malakai Champion	2026​	2​	Re-sign
Matthew Flynn	2026​	3​	Delist
Noah Long	2026​	4​	Delist
Rhett Bazzo	2026​	5​	Delist
Ryan Maric	2026​	4​	Re-sign
Tom Cole	2026​	11​	Retire
Tyler Brockman	2026​	3​	Delist
Archer Reid	2027​	4​		Re-sign
Elliot Yeo	2027​	14​		Retire
Hamish Davis	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Harry Edwards	2027​	9​		Re-sign
Lucca Grego	2027​	3​		Retain?
Matt Owies	2027​	3​		DeFKNlist
Reuben Ginbey	2027​	5​		Re-sign
Sam Allen	2027​	2​		Re-sign
Sandy Brock	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Tim Kelly	2027​	8​		Retire
Tom Gross	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Tylah Williams	2027​	2​		Re-sign

 

[Boohemian]

The no ruckmen strategy is bold. Let's see how it plays out.

 

[WCE777]

I’d be keen on adding Walter, Davies and Zane Duursma putting our 1R and 2R on the table.

Rogers and Lombard are also going to struggle to get a game.

Walter is interesting case, heaps of talent but for whatever reason GC/Dimmer prefer others in their preferred set up.

If he continues his improvement he would be a JK type replacement with his forward pressure/speed and leading up the ground.
If he can improve his consistency he will be an absolute weapon.

Rogers would also a be a very good pick up, we need that forward half pressure player who goes hard at it, clean, quick and has a very high footy IQ to turn possessions into goals.
I would give up a 1st round pick for those 2 players.
2027 1st rounder would be ideal as we need another elite mid in 2026.
May need to add a little more but well worth it IMO.
Both OOC 2026, make it happen WC.

 

[eaglevision]

The no ruckmen strategy is bold. Let's see how it plays out.

Delist Flynn and rookie him. Let Bailey walk for what’s likely to be a band 4/5 offer which based on this year is pick 37.

If we can massage a situation where he gets a band 3 offer (pick 20) that would be ideal, but we won’t.

 

[eaglevision]

2027 1st rounder would be ideal as we need another elite mid in 2026.

I’d reserve our 2027 1R for Axel Walsh. Cochrane and Walker are gone so it’s Arki Butler then AVD.

If ladder positions hold I’d offer North pick 1, 19 and Jack Williams for pick 3 and Zane Duursma.

Then offer GCS pick 3 and our 2028 2R for Walter, Rogers and Davies.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

The no ruckmen strategy is bold. Let's see how it plays out.

We've seen it play out since Nic Nat stopped being able to move.

 

[WCE777]

According to footywire there are 19 players out of contract at the end of this year, 12 OOC the following year.

Assuming we keep our recently recruited rookies i think we may have up to 9 list changes through delisting/retirements at the end of 2026. Can only see 3 at the end of 2027 which will probably change in 12 months.

Name	Final Year	Years Service*	2026 EOY	2027 EOY
Bailey Williams	2026​	8​	Trade
Clay Hall	2026​	3​	Delist?
Deven Robertson	2026​	1​	Retain
Elijah Hewett	2026​	4​	Re-sign
Finlay Macrae	2026​	1​	Retain
Fred Rodriguez	2026​	1​	Retain
Harry Barnett	2026​	4​	Delist
Harry Schoenberg	2026​	1​	Retain
Harvey Johnston	2026​	3​	Delist
Jack Williams	2026​	5​	Trade
Jacob Newton	2026​	2​	Retain
Jamie Cripps	2026​	14​	Retire
Malakai Champion	2026​	2​	Re-sign
Matthew Flynn	2026​	3​	Delist
Noah Long	2026​	4​	Delist
Rhett Bazzo	2026​	5​	Delist
Ryan Maric	2026​	4​	Re-sign
Tom Cole	2026​	11​	Retire
Tyler Brockman	2026​	3​	Delist
Archer Reid	2027​	4​		Re-sign
Elliot Yeo	2027​	14​		Retire
Hamish Davis	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Harry Edwards	2027​	9​		Re-sign
Lucca Grego	2027​	3​		Retain?
Matt Owies	2027​	3​		DeFKNlist
Reuben Ginbey	2027​	5​		Re-sign
Sam Allen	2027​	2​		Re-sign
Sandy Brock	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Tim Kelly	2027​	8​		Retire
Tom Gross	2027​	3​		Re-sign
Tylah Williams	2027​	2​		Re-sign

Comprehensive bit of work there.
While I agree with many of your thoughts, I will offer mine.
The ruck situation is the glaring hole we haven't been able to fill and what happens here will determine list strategy aroun our rucks.

Trading in 1 of Sweet or Briggs in 2026 will give us a competitive ruck for 3 years until A Reid/CDT develop to take their place as 1st/2nd rucks.
This will allow BW to be traded, Barnett delisted/traded for a packet of Twisties.
Leaving Flynn as cover/depth, JW as a FWD/RUCK who is more than capable in that role or depth.

I feel 1 of the new rookies in Dev/McRae/Schoenberg will cement a contract going forward and the other 2 will most likely be WAFL players.
Hall at this stage of his career is in front of them 2 and deserves another contract.

2026 Summary

BW/Trade
Hall/Re-sign
Robertson/Re-sign
Hewett/Re-sign
McRae/WAFL
Rodriguez/Re-sign
Barnett/Delist
Schoenberg/WAFL
H Johnston/delist
JW/Re-sign
Newton/Re-sign
Cripps/retire
Champion/Re-sign
Flynn/Re-sign
Long/delist
Bazzo/delist
Maric/Re-sign
Cole/retire
Brockman/delist

2026 summary if we trade in 1 experienced ruck is 1 in and 10 trade/delist.
If Brockman continues is unimpressive year McRae or Schoenberg may be retained as depth for his spot.

Trade in J Walter/J Rogers from GC for 2027 1st round pick(7) which I am rating Walter as a late 1st round(18) and Rogers(27) and GC send a 3rd round back to WC.
Eliminates the need to draft a KPF anytime soon and replaces Brockman with Rogers etc.
WC list needs in 2026 are 1 more elite mid with our 1st round pick.
2 top end KPD's so they are ready in 2030 for a run at a premiership.
G Kenh come in as an elite running HB/NGA.
H Banfield come in as a FS balance mid.
L McGlade as a SF/NGA.



2027 Summary
Agree with all your summary.
We are going to lose Yeo/Kelly/Owies as senior players.

2027 is the year we trade in FA's Warner and Rivers.
They will replace Kelly/Duggan and any other underperforming prospects.

 

[WCE777]

I’d reserve our 2027 1R for Axel Walsh. Cochrane and Walker are gone so it’s Arki Butler then AVD.

If ladder positions hold I’d offer North pick 1, 19 and Jack Williams for pick 3 and Zane Duursma.

Then offer GCS pick 3 and our 2028 2R for Walter, Rogers and Davies.

If A Reid and CDT progress enough there's no need for A Walsh.
There is a decent group of elite mids like Butler/AVD/K Edwards in that 1st round.

 

[eaglevision]

If A Reid and CDT progress enough there's no need for A Walsh.
There is a decent group of elite mids like Butler/AVD/K Edwards in that 1st round.

Go and have a look at him in the flesh smash the top agers in Colts and/or PSA this year. Every team in the comp needs him.

We have 1 A grade tall and 2 potential ones, we could most certainly use Axel.

 

[ashstores]

Go and have a look at him in the flesh smash the top agers in Colts and/or PSA this year. Every team in the comp needs him.

We have 1 A grade tall and 2 potential ones, we could most certainly use Axel.

Is there any vision of Axel playing colts?

 

[Avalor]

Comprehensive bit of work there.
While I agree with many of your thoughts, I will offer mine.
The ruck situation is the glaring hole we haven't been able to fill and what happens here will determine list strategy aroun our rucks.

Trading in 1 of Sweet or Briggs in 2026 will give us a competitive ruck for 3 years until A Reid/CDT develop to take their place as 1st/2nd rucks.
This will allow BW to be traded, Barnett delisted/traded for a packet of Twisties.
Leaving Flynn as cover/depth, JW as a FWD/RUCK who is more than capable in that role or depth.

I feel 1 of the new rookies in Dev/McRae/Schoenberg will cement a contract going forward and the other 2 will most likely be WAFL players.
Hall at this stage of his career is in front of them 2 and deserves another contract.

2026 Summary

BW/Trade
Hall/Re-sign
Robertson/Re-sign
Hewett/Re-sign
McRae/WAFL
Rodriguez/Re-sign
Barnett/Delist
Schoenberg/WAFL
H Johnston/delist
JW/Re-sign
Newton/Re-sign
Cripps/retire
Champion/Re-sign
Flynn/Re-sign
Long/delist
Bazzo/delist
Maric/Re-sign
Cole/retire
Brockman/delist

2026 summary if we trade in 1 experienced ruck is 1 in and 10 trade/delist.
If Brockman continues is unimpressive year McRae or Schoenberg may be retained as depth for his spot.

Trade in J Walter/J Rogers from GC for 2027 1st round pick(7) which I am rating Walter as a late 1st round(18) and Rogers(27) and GC send a 3rd round back to WC.
Eliminates the need to draft a KPF anytime soon and replaces Brockman with Rogers etc.
WC list needs in 2026 are 1 more elite mid with our 1st round pick.
2 top end KPD's so they are ready in 2030 for a run at a premiership.
G Kenh come in as an elite running HB/NGA.
H Banfield come in as a FS balance mid.
L McGlade as a SF/NGA.



2027 Summary
Agree with all your summary.
We are going to lose Yeo/Kelly/Owies as senior players.

2027 is the year we trade in FA's Warner and Rivers.
They will replace Kelly/Duggan and any other underperforming prospects.

Going a bit early here! How about we get a few games into the season to see how the players respond - like half way through the season before making calls to cut this player or trade off this one, etc. How about giving the players a fair go at it before you announce the death sentence!

 

[eaglevision]

Is there any vision of Axel playing colts?

He only played the one Colts game last year as a double under ager. There are some snippets online. noobermensch as always has put together his champs game vs Vic Metro which is a better watch.



Will be well worth getting down to East Perth colts and Trinity College PSA games this year.

 

[kane249]

We could most certainly use Axel.