List Mgmt. 2024 Draft/Trade/FA Thread

[Scythe]

Confirmed outs:

• Alex Neal-Bullen (Traded to Adelaide)
• Angus Brayshaw (Retired)
• Ben Brown (Retired)
• Lachie Hunter (Retired)
• Adam Tomlinson (Delisted)
• Josh Schache (Delisted)
• Kyah Farris-White (Delisted)
• Future First (Traded to Essendon)
• Future Third (Traded to Adelaide)
• Picks 40, 54, 65 (Traded to Essendon)
• Pick 49 (Traded to Brisbane)
• Joel Smith (Delisted)

Confirmed ins:

• Tom Campbell (Free Agent from St Kilda)
• Harry Sharp (Traded from Brisbane)
• Future Third (Traded from Brisbane)
• Harvey Langford (Pick 6)
• Xavier Lindsay (Pick 11, Traded from Essendon)
• Aidan Johnson (Pick 68)
• Ricky Mentha (Cat B Rookie)

On-traded:

• Pick 28 (from Adelaide, to Essendon)
• Pick 46 (from Adelaide, to Essendon)
• Future Third (from Essendon, to Brisbane)

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Lord Nev]

Still have a conspiracy theory something is happening somewhere with our contracted players though - Given our draft capital and who we've been reported as chasing, there must be currency coming from somewhere to trade.

Maybe its just future pick trading, but just doesn't add up atm for mine.

 

[I Love Lamb]

ANB to request a trade according to The Age

Damn, one bloke I would want to keep.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

ANB to request a trade according to The Age

All our guys with their heads screwed on have had enough it seems.

 

[Bluelegs]

Even during the Neeld era we weren't bleeding players this badly. Club is a complete shitshow.

 

[I Love Lamb]

What’s ANB worth? 2nd rounder?

Could we squeeze a late 1st?

Clearly players know that our window is closed and are looking to abandon ship.

 

[booshboy]

wish I could request a trade.

 

[Headless]

Yikes.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yikes.

 

[Lord Nev]

Melbourne premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen has told the club he would like to return to South Australia at season’s end for family reasons.

His request is not related to any concerns about the club’s direction but based on the new father’s desire to be closer to family.

This masthead confirmed with two industry sources who wanted to remain anonymous that the 28-year-old, who has two years remaining on his contract, had made the request several weeks ago.

The Crows are understood to be aware of his desire to return to South Australia but have left the matter for Melbourne to work through. Port Adelaide are focused on securing free agents and retaining draft picks.

The news will come as a blow to the Demons, who released a statement on Tuesday following reports that Christian Petracca was disillusioned with the club’s direction saying the star midfielder was certain to remain with the club until at least the end of 2029.

CEO Gary Pert revealed they were engaging with players, coaches and staff to review the club’s football operations after a disappointing 2024. The Demons were contacted for comment.

The Crows are already targeting Gold Coast playmaker Jack Lukosius, two years after they lured fellow South Australian and draft peer Izak Rankine from the Suns.

Adelaide unsuccessfully pursued Neal-Bullen’s teammate, swingman Harry Petty, who is also from SA, in last year’s trade period. Petty recently re-signed with the Demons.

Neal-Bullen, who has taken on a bigger midfield role in Petracca’s absence through injury, played in Melbourne’s 2021 premiership and is rated highly internally. He signed a three-year deal in April last year.

 

[Bluelegs]

Melbourne premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen has told the club he would like to return to South Australia at season’s end for family reasons.

His request is not related to any concerns about the club’s direction but based on the new father’s desire to be closer to family.

This masthead confirmed with two industry sources who wanted to remain anonymous that the 28-year-old, who has two years remaining on his contract, had made the request several weeks ago.

The Crows are understood to be aware of his desire to return to South Australia but have left the matter for Melbourne to work through. Port Adelaide are focused on securing free agents and retaining draft picks.

The news will come as a blow to the Demons, who released a statement on Tuesday following reports that Christian Petracca was disillusioned with the club’s direction saying the star midfielder was certain to remain with the club until at least the end of 2029.

CEO Gary Pert revealed they were engaging with players, coaches and staff to review the club’s football operations after a disappointing 2024. The Demons were contacted for comment.

The Crows are already targeting Gold Coast playmaker Jack Lukosius, two years after they lured fellow South Australian and draft peer Izak Rankine from the Suns.

Adelaide unsuccessfully pursued Neal-Bullen’s teammate, swingman Harry Petty, who is also from SA, in last year’s trade period. Petty recently re-signed with the Demons.

Neal-Bullen, who has taken on a bigger midfield role in Petracca’s absence through injury, played in Melbourne’s 2021 premiership and is rated highly internally. He signed a three-year deal in April last year.

Best case scenario we get the pick back that we traded to the Crows for McAdam.

 

[Deelighted]

 

[I Love Lamb]

Why would the bloke suddenly want to be closer to family after 10 years in Melbourne and with 2 years left on his contract.

Bloke is a grown man, not an 18 yr old who hates ice baths.

Love it how these articles play things down.

 

[Scythe]

Trac and ANB? Christ, can somebody that I don't like request a trade? Lord knows there's a few

 

[Bluelegs]

Might be the shittest I've felt following the Dees ever lol.

 

[Scythe]

Why would the bloke suddenly want to be closer to family after 10 years in Melbourne and with 2 years left on his contract.

Bloke is a grown man, not an 18 yr old who hates ice baths.

Love it how these articles play things down.

Just had a kid, family is in SA.

 

[Dory_77]

Bugger. ANB's become an important part of the team. Busts his arse each week and sets a great standard, plays well most weeks now.

Why's it gotta be the good ones

 

[Scythe]

ANB is particularly bad to lose too, as there's no way you replace his value equally in a trade.

 

[schmuttt]

Might be the shittest I've felt following the Dees ever lol.

Terrified of Kozzy wanting out now…

 

[Headless]

 

[I Love Lamb]

If ANB is out I change my tone on Sparrow. He can play the ANB role moving forward.

Either him or Woey.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Absolute shambles. Expect another club statement from Gary Pert tomorrow to say nothing to see here. Burn the place to the ground and start again now. FFS.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

 

[Crusty Demon]

If ANB is out I change my tone on Sparrow. He can play the ANB role moving forward.

Either him or Woey.

Sparrow is a dud mate. We'd be better off shipping him off with ANB

 

[Jibroni]

Huge loss, a premiership and ultimate team player. Will miss him.

But please dont choose Port.