Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency XIII

[Lore]

Spoiler: 2025 Draft Order

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Spoiler: 2027 Draft Order

 

[faible]

Yes please to Toby Greene, still a good player and more importantly provides leadership and a bit of campaigner about him.

Get it done Rosa

I'm not 100% sure on Greene as a leader. He'd still command a significant salary and contract length so it's not like picking up a Rampe for a season.

Is he a guy that's going to help run the forward-line the way Hodge did down back for Brisbane?

 

[eth-dog]

Also our forward line has functioned well this season with Caddy, May, Edwards, Kako and ADW the past month and a bit. Happy to keep the faith there and focus in other areas

 

[ghostdog]

Twomey saying Lions still keen on Ridley.
hes not worth a first round pick but if we can negotiate to part pay his remaining contract in exchange for a first round 2027 pick I would take it.

Like a bandit. Rids simply can't stay on the park. I'd be happy with Hayes replacing him. A first rounder would be gold.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Like a bandit. Rids simply can't stay on the park. I'd be happy with Hayes replacing him. A first rounder would be gold.

Yeah just not sure how we sweeten the deal enough to get the 27 FRP (i am figuring we need it for Koby).

 

[ghostdog]

Yeah just not sure how we sweeten the deal enough to get the 27 FRP (i am figuring we need it for Koby).

I'll leave maths to you and others jjj. All I can say is I recognise the need. It seems we need anything we can get.

 

[rusman]

There is no way this club triggers another season for gresh right?

He has not been afl standard since being at the club and wasn’t the year before at saints.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513234

 

[Old Campaigner]

He was going pretty well before he got dropped I thought

 

[andleanback]

Toby Greene,

33 in September, out of contract and an unrestricted free agent. Wants 3 years, Giants only offering 2. I like that we are going down the youth path but in this instance wears a few hats. Leader, fwd/mid, arrogance and swagger

Discuss

Toby wouldn’t leave gws, if it was to, it would be for success. Don’t think even 2 mill a year would turn his head. Desperately wants a flag

 

[andleanback]

There is no way this club triggers another season for gresh right?

He has not been afl standard since being at the club and wasn’t the year before at saints.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513234

Doesn’t mean he’ll accept the trigger if someone comes calling with 2 years

 

[Corleone]

Toby Greene,

33 in September, out of contract and an unrestricted free agent. Wants 3 years, Giants only offering 2. I like that we are going down the youth path but in this instance wears a few hats. Leader, fwd/mid, arrogance and swagger

Discuss

Would definitely do this

 

[bombersim]

There are some seriously good options for instant On field leadership like Greene Or Neale - it would be a missed opportunity to not get at least one of them. Greene might be more attainable with a desire to come home; Neale seems most likely to go home to WA to follow his kids etc.

 

[Keystone agony]

These are probably the leading names in the VFL broken into three tiers. 1) young, longer term project. 2) 2+ years out of draft eligibility, still a longer term project. 3) plug and play

Ollie Griffen, 186cm, 19 year old, hybrid fwd, Sandringham Dragons
Nick Staropoli, 191cm, 19 year old, hybrid defender, Calder Cannons
Xavier Bamert, 185cm, 19 year old, half fwd/midfielder, North Melbourne VFL
Jaxon Artemis, 182cm, 19 year old, small utility, Tasmania VFL Devils
Noah Tulli, 180cm 20 year old, small fwd, Weribee

Jed Hagan, 175cm, 21 year old, small utility fwd, Tasmania VFL Devils
Max Mapley, 199cm, 20 year old, ruck, Tasmania VFL Devils
Sam Toner, 182cm, 20 year old, hybrid fwd, Richmond VFL
Charlie Clarke, 21 year old, 183cm, small fwd, Port Melbourne
Loulie Montgomery, 184cm, 20 year old, hybrid defender, Giants VFL
Josh Tovey, 191cm, 21 year old, fwd/mid, Port Melbourne
Tom Barnett, 196cm, 19 year old, key defender, Coburg

Jackson Voss, 184cm, 25 year old, defender, Frankston
Josh Clarke, 183cm, 24 year old, midfielder, St Kilda VFL
Marcus Herbert, 183cm, 23 year old, midfielder, Geelong VFL
Luke Parks, 191cm, 25 year old, defender, Williamstown


Two names seen linked to the mid season draft as well. Noah is well spoken of from last year. Van Wyk was one I really liked but unfortunately hurt himself so we went with Blackiston. Putting up good numbers again I n2026.

Noah Hibbins~Hargreaves, 186cm, 19 year old, utility, Subiaco (via Dandenong Stingrays)
Archie Van Wyk, 203cm, 21 year old, Ruck, North Adelaide (SANFL)

Can someone tell me whats wrong with Joel Fitzgerald 189cm

22 yo 40 disp, 2 goals, 8 marks, 7 tackles

 

[Keystone agony]

Talon Delacey another watch from WA. Jed Hagan is the one I want a look at at the very least if we can.

No to Jed

 

[Keystone agony]

Radical

Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

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

2.2 mill x 4 years
Switkowski FA
T.Greene 3 years FA
Jed Walter 5 x 800k (Gonna Lose something decent here)
Crisp FA - 3 Years
Kolojashnij FA - 3 Years
G.Hewett cheap trade (Parish)
L.Sholl FA
G.Stevens FA
Eli Hewett (WCE) / Tsatas(Trade)

Trade
Z.Merrett - Hawks 1st, Hustwaite and C.Dear
Ridley - Lions 1st

Pendlebury (Senior Assistant Coach)

Kolo - Z.Reid - L.Hayes
Crisp - Redman - Mcgrath (ARoberts)

Duursma - G.Hewett - N.Martin(vc) (E.Denver - Pick 1)
Bryan - ZBailey - Durham(c) (Caldwell)(DSharp)

TGreene - Switkowski - Kako
C.Dear - Walter - Caddy (Robey)


Depth:
Kondogiannis
B.Mckay
Zak Johnson

G.Stevens
Fiorini
L.Sholl
Eli Hewett
Hustwaite

Oli Griffin (MSD)
T.Edwards
Perkins
HEA
Nguyen

 

[Call Me Cake]

I like Greene but I think 3 years is a bit much. At 36 he'll be much slower, won't be as impactful. Could become a liability and at the price he would ask for it's not worth it. His type of leadership has it's weight when he's influencing the game.

Reckon Greene is the type you get on 3 year contract when he's 30 and you're on the cusp of a contention.

I think if we do get someone we should be aiming for players that'll be 28-30 by 2028/2029 or spread of B+ experience on the cheap.

 

[Keystone agony]

I like Greene but I think 3 years is a bit much. At 36 he'll be much slower, won't be as impactful. Could become a liability and at the price he would ask for it's not worth it. His type of leadership has it's weight when he's influencing the game.

Reckon Greene is the type you get on 3 year contract when he's 30 and you're on the cusp of a contention.

I think if we do get someone we should be aiming for players that'll be 28-30 by 2028/2029 or spread of B+ experience on the cheap.

Then you dont get him

And you dont get change

And name those players. All well and good saying your going to be a millionare, but actually doing it, 2 very different things

Your saying its easy, and it aint, what your asking for is almost impossible for us, surely even you can understand that?

Not having a go at you, this is normal for the avg boo hoo fan, to say similar

Remember the Ricky dyson and 3rd rounder days..... would get us nick daicos. 'Why isnt the club doing it, so obvious'

 

[cAsEy_18]

Radical

Zac Bailey 2.2 mill x 4 years
Switkowski FA
T.Greene 3 years FA
Jed Walter 5 x 800k (Gonna Lose something decent here)
Crisp FA - 3 Years
Kolojashnij FA - 3 Years
G.Hewett cheap trade (Parish)
L.Sholl FA
G.Stevens FA
Eli Hewett (WCE) / Tsatas(Trade)

Trade
Z.Merrett - Hawks 1st, Hustwaite and C.Dear
Ridley - Lions 1st

Pendlebury (Senior Assistant Coach)

Kolo - Z.Reid - L.Hayes
Crisp - Redman - Mcgrath (ARoberts)

Duursma - G.Hewett - N.Martin(vc) (E.Denver - Pick 1)
Bryan - ZBailey - Durham(c) (Caldwell)(DSharp)

TGreene - Switkowski - Kako
C.Dear - Walter - Caddy (Robey)


Depth:
Kondogiannis
B.Mckay
Zak Johnson

G.Stevens
Fiorini
L.Sholl
Eli Hewett
Hustwaite

Oli Griffin (MSD)
T.Edwards
Perkins
HEA
Nguyen

Don’t mind it, but I’d hope we’d be a bit more aggressive and make a few more moves than just the ones you’ve listed.

 

[ghostdog]

Then you dont get him

And you dont get change

And name those players. All well and good saying your going to be a millionare, but actually doing it, 2 very different things

Your saying its easy, and it aint, what your asking for is almost impossible for us, surely even you can understand that?

Not having a go at you, this is normal for the avg boo hoo fan, to say similar

Remember the Ricky dyson and 3rd rounder days..... would get us nick daicos. 'Why isnt the club doing it, so obvious'

Now read your 'radical' post.
Pot kettle black.

 

[Yoda_]

Can someone tell me whats wrong with Joel Fitzgerald 189cm

22 yo 40 disp, 2 goals, 8 marks, 7 tackles

runner and disposal was my understanding. A high production player though. His midfield quality this year is certainly something else

 

[Yoda_]

I like Greene but I think 3 years is a bit much. At 36 he'll be much slower, won't be as impactful. Could become a liability and at the price he would ask for it's not worth it. His type of leadership has it's weight when he's influencing the game.

Reckon Greene is the type you get on 3 year contract when he's 30 and you're on the cusp of a contention.

the idea would be that he speeds up the development of the kids around him all whilst giving us that swagger he has.

Understand 3 may be a stretch but he will still be winning a game or two off his own boot at 36. This should be when we are actually looking to push for finals wins.

I think if we do get someone we should be aiming for players that'll be 28-30 by 2028/2029 or spread of B+ experience on the cheap.

Haven't we been trying to do this for 25 years and it has not worked. Who was the last genuine A grade player we got in? Brendon Goddard? then who?

If we aren't going for those genuine leader types then I dont want to be using list spots on journeymen any more.

 

[faible]

Doesn’t mean he’ll accept the trigger if someone comes calling with 2 years

Who on earth is offering Gresham 2 years on his recent form

 

[eth-dog]

Who on earth is offering Gresham 2 years on his recent form

We're not the only morons in the AFL

 

[faible]

We're not the only morons in the AFL

I doubt we'd offer him 2 on his current form

 

[jannissary]

Who on earth is offering Gresham 2 years on his recent form

alluded to on like gettable or whatever

 

[faible]

alluded to on like gettable or whatever

Surely Gresham's manager is paying one of them to say it