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[eth-dog]

Wonder if Tom lynch goes back to gold coast this year.

If Suns lose Walter or King, would make sense.

They wouldn't take him back. Burnt a lot of bridges there.

 

[cAsEy_18]

I’d be open to trading basically any of our players for any other players.

 

[FootyGuru]

Could Jake lever

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Jake Lever

Age

30

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

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Def

Career

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Last 5

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14.6

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

242.0

4star

D

9.6

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

3.1

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

145.4

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

6.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

189.8

4star

be a player to chase, could organise the back half for us. Signed till 2028, Melbourne might look to move on from him, was dropped last year.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Could Jake lever be a player to chase, could organise the back half for us. Signed till 2028, Melbourne might look to move on from him, was dropped last year.

No.

 

[FootyGuru]

No.

Cheers for the in depth response.


Trying to looking buy low players who can organise our squad who are also premiership players.

Who do you suggest?

 

[faible]

Cheers for the in depth response.


Trying to looking buy low players who can organise our squad who are also premiership players.

Who do you suggest?

We've got a bit of a weird list and injury profile atm so it makes it difficult to actually guarantee any UFA type player is a good fit.

I'd be looking to see whether we could get assistants from good systems, or retired guys from good systems to come in as coaches.

I'd have thrown good money at a Hawkins or Bruest to see if one of them wanted to come work with our forwards. Selwood the same in the middle. Pendlebury & Gunston when they retire.

There's not an obvious Hodge to Brisbane type play. Zorko is a UFA, Rampe & Lloyd both UFAs out of Sydney, Broad at Richmond. Geelong doesn't have anyone obvious. Would any of them play most weeks for us in 2027?

 

[FootyGuru]

We've got a bit of a weird list and injury profile atm so it makes it difficult to actually guarantee any UFA type player is a good fit.

I'd be looking to see whether we could get assistants from good systems, or retired guys from good systems to come in as coaches.

I'd have thrown good money at a Hawkins or Bruest to see if one of them wanted to come work with our forwards. Selwood the same in the middle. Pendlebury & Gunston when they retire.

There's not an obvious Hodge to Brisbane type play. Zorko is a UFA, Rampe & Lloyd both UFAs out of Sydney, Broad at Richmond. Geelong doesn't have anyone obvious. Would any of them play most weeks for us in 2027?

Your post got me thinking about Lachie Neale.

Front loading him to come in and set some standards. Tough little unit, that wouldn’t need to be a midfielder to to be effective.

 

[Calthorpe14]

Your post got me thinking about Lachie Neale.

Front loading him to come in and set some standards. Tough little unit, that wouldn’t need to be a midfielder to to be effective.

Harder sell when a) he ****ed his wife's best mate & b) he's going to be wanting to spend as much time as he can with his kids, which will involve him having to spend time in WA, which means he's going to need some allowances that others wouldn't get.

 

[faible]

Your post got me thinking about Lachie Neale.

Front loading him to come in and set some standards. Tough little unit, that wouldn’t need to be a midfielder to to be effective.

Can he be effective anywhere except on-ball? Is he actually a leader?

I don't know the answer to either of these things.

 

[FootyGuru]

Harder sell when a) he ****ed his wife's best mate & b) he's going to be wanting to spend as much time as he can with his kids, which will involve him having to spend time in WA, which means he's going to need some allowances that others wouldn't get.

I thought I heard a report that he’s open to playing in Melbourne, and st kilda will be trying to reunite Lachie and Ross

 

[Yoda_]

Do we have a MSD spot open? math's is a little iffy but;

36 senior listed (can have up to 38)

+

balance up to 44 maximum (8?), however conjecture is you may only list up to 6 'Cat A' rookies

there fore we have short changed ourselves 2 senior list spots?

 

[King Patty]

Do we have a MSD spot open? math's is a little iffy but;

36 senior listed (can have up to 38)

+

balance up to 44 maximum (8?), however conjecture is you may only list up to 6 'Cat A' rookies

there fore we have short changed ourselves 2 senior list spots?

we have 46 listed players incl 2 cat b rookies

Cat B Rookie - Nguyen, Bourke
Rookie Listed - Blakiston, El-Hawli, May, Edwards, Day-Wicks, McMahon, Will Setterfield

I count 7 Rookie + 2 cat B rookie
37 listed.

so its 37 + 6R
+1 Rookie for Martin injury
+2 Cat B rookies


missing player numbers 34 + 43

go to number 48 McMahon.

 

[Yoda_]

A not too early look at the end of the year, well, because

SENIOR LIST SUMMARY; 36 senior listed, can have a maximum 38

Player	Summary	Replacement
Nik Cox	Delist	1st Rounder
Kayle Gerryn	1 Year Extension	-
Jade Gresham	Delist	1st Rounder (Merrett)
Matt Guelfi	Delist	Blake Justice
Lewis Hayes	1 Year Extension	-
Zak Johnson	2 Year Extension	-
Archie Perkins	Rookie List Downgrade if not traded	2nd Rounder (Merrett)
Jaxon Prior	1 Year Extension	-
Elijah Tsatas	Delist	2nd Rounder
Rhys Unwin	1 Year Extension	4th Rounder

Rookie list needs a seriously good clean out, poor, "mature" players not good enough.

ROOKIE LIST SUMMARY (Max of 6 Cat - A rookies)

Player	Summary	Replacement
Archer Day~Wicks	1 Year Extension	-
Tom Edwards	Delist	Kayle Gerryn downgrade
Saad El~Hawli	Delist	Archie Perkins downgrade
Archer May	1 Year Extension	-
Liam McMahon	Delist	rookie selection 1
Will Setterfield	Delist	rookie selection 2

 

[quotemokc]

A not too early look at the end of the year, well, because

SENIOR LIST SUMMARY; 36 senior listed, can have a maximum 38

Player	Summary	Replacement
Nik Cox	Delist	1st Rounder
Kayle Gerryn	1 Year Extension	-
Jade Gresham	Delist	1st Rounder (Merrett)
Matt Guelfi	Delist	Blake Justice
Lewis Hayes	1 Year Extension	-
Zak Johnson	2 Year Extension	-
Archie Perkins	Rookie List Downgrade if not traded	2nd Rounder (Merrett)
Jaxon Prior	1 Year Extension	-
Elijah Tsatas	Delist	2nd Rounder
Rhys Unwin	1 Year Extension	4th Rounder

Rookie list needs a seriously good clean out, poor, "mature" players not good enough.

ROOKIE LIST SUMMARY (Max of 6 Cat - A rookies)

Player	Summary	Replacement
Archer Day~Wicks	1 Year Extension	-
Tom Edwards	Delist	Kayle Gerryn downgrade
Saad El~Hawli	Delist	Archie Perkins downgrade
Archer May	1 Year Extension	-
Liam McMahon	Delist	rookie selection 1
Will Setterfield	Delist	rookie selection 2

Not enough players being moved on.

 

[cutsy]

Not enough players being moved on.

What’s McMahon done to get delisted would much rather him then wright or Langford at the moment finds the sticks pretty well….

 

[Yoda_]

Not enough players being moved on.

to be fair, I have a list of players who we should be asking to explore the option of playing elsewhere.

In my scenario, Merrett obviously moved on for a first and a second. Id look to 2027 picks as well in preparation for what a bid game will look like.

 

[ant555]

Could Jake lever be a player to chase, could organise the back half for us. Signed till 2028, Melbourne might look to move on from him, was dropped last year.

He could fill a role, obviously not a young rebuilding type but fits into the senior premiership winning player who can help out for a bit.

Despite the little off field blip with Neale, you would certainly entertain that if coming on board and helping a building side was something he was interested in at this stage of his career.
As much as we need to keep on the same draft path, we have we will also need to filter through a few older guys who are interested in a few years as more mentor role than outright win a flag.

 

[King Patty]

to be fair, I have a list of players who we should be asking to explore the option of playing elsewhere.

likely most of the senior players

Merrett
Ridley
Langford
Redman
Parish
Wright

maybe
Perkins

Assuming your delisting
Gresham
Guelfi
Setterfield
Cox
Jones



It would actually enable us to bring in some experienced guys from other clubs and not harm the development approach with rookies. If a few of the senior guys chose to leave.

 

[Yoda_]

likely most of the senior players

Merrett
Ridley
Langford
Redman
Parish
Wright

maybe
Perkins

Assuming your delisting
Gresham
Guelfi
Setterfield
Cox
Jones



It would actually enable us to bring in some experienced guys from other clubs and not harm the development approach with rookies.

The only ones I would entertain keeping are Redman, looks like he gives a shit and plays more than he doesnt, and Ridley who, unless we get significant overs, is still a key piece to our best 23.

Those others I would have no issue moving on.

Perkins or Tsatas could be downgraded to the rookie list imho

 

[Keystone agony]

Could Jake lever be a player to chase, could organise the back half for us. Signed till 2028, Melbourne might look to move on from him, was dropped last year.

Not the worse call this, but dees probabky want to keep him for that reason, they dont exactly have gun young defenders being held out yet?

I was thinking maybe Josh Kelly or Whitfield or Himmelberg from GWS

 

[Keystone agony]

We need to target kids that arent getting a go, that have time on their side and just want to play, are also OOC

Jed Walter fitS this perfectly. Also Alex Davies, he absolutely has a crack and doesnt know any other way from what i can see, is different to our mids outside of Sharp

I also think there is a huge opportunity this year if a player whos had success wants money

Welcome Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

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M/F

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Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

Im not offering him 1.6 which i suggested 8 months ago now. Im upping that offer to 2.2 mill a year now

Its alot of money, but surely we are struggling to spend it. This isnt about winning in the next 2-3 years, its about be lucrative enough to others to come across in 2-3 years time instead of going to Geelong, Hawks, Pies or Dogs

 

[Keystone agony]

Also hit the 2nd tier comps, some great effort players that lack the height or natural ability that some others do

Milan Murdoch
Riley Bice
Scerri

Ect
Ect

 

[Keystone agony]

Also if ben King

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Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

is steadfast on returning home instead of doing 2 more years at the suns or going to a potentially successful side

2.5 mill a year, if suns match, we walk away

 

[ghostdog]

Realistically we are looking at another 9 delistings this year. (at least).
we have 3 picks this year in the draft, albiet with an almost guaranteed no.1 pick. Reality is, we will have to take a deal for Merrett (3 x firsts should do it this time) to continue the rebuild. Potentially take something for
My list below (just for argument's sake):
Out:

• Perkins
• Tsatas
• Gresham
• McMahon
• Guelfi
• Cox
• Edwards
• Setterfield
• El-Hawli

Fair chance they get traded:

• Merrett
• Parish

Extensions (last chance saloon, depth):

• Gerryeyn – 1year
• Nguen – 2 years
• Prior 1 year
• Day-Wicks - 1 year
• May - 1 year

Martin to come back!

Trade targets (1-2 year contracts):

• Zack Bailey
• Zac Butters
• Jordan Butts?
• Ryan Lester
  Lincoln McCarthy
  Lachie Neale
  Dayne Zorko
• Jed Bews
  Mark Blicavs (1 of rucks)
• Jake Kolodjashnij
• Rhys Stanley (1 of rucks)
• Jarrod Witts
• Kieren Briggs (1 of rucks)
• Mitch Lewis
  Harry Morrison
• Darcy Byrne-Jones

looks like another 3-4 years of pain guys...

I doubt we're getting 3 firsts for Merrett who will be another year older.

 

[quotemokc]

We need a few Liam Bakers without the price tag.