List Mgmt. 2024 Trade & List Management Thread - Part II

[Nate7]

Caleb Daniel would be another error in a long list of errors.

Short n slow, surely we have enough slow players already .

Unless we recruit him coz we are sick of his jockey ass reaming us!

 

[The Nostradamus]

What do our three new recruits Parker, Macrae and Owies look like in North colours . Any photo shop people here

Yeah whose the poster that usually does these every year?

 

[The acurate one]

I'm so ready to be disappointed when Macrae and Parker choose different clubs.

Don't be, it is really quite difficult selling a club that let through 46 goals the last fortnight of the H&A season.
46 goals !!!

crikey

 

[Disco Dew]

Unless we recruit him coz we are sick of his jockey ass reaming us!

The old hate trade. Don’t mind it

 

[Disco Dew]

Don't be, it is really quite difficult selling a club that let through 46 goals the last fortnight of the H&A season.
46 goals !!!

crikey

Jokes on those two teams that flogged us. Couldn’t even hit 50 goals between them. I’d be embarrassed if I supported either of those clubs

 

[scottywiper]

Interesting that a lot of people are supportive of Darling to provide leadership.
I have it on very, very good authority that he is not popular with fellow players at WC, that his wife is an overbearing and contentious figure (shades of Ben Brown

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Ben Brown

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33

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200cm

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100kg

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Fwd

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10.7

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7.7

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3.0

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4.8

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1.2

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2.2

5star

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7.9

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6.3

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1.6

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3.7

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0.9

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1.0

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8.0

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4.6

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3.4

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4.4

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1.2

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) and that senior officials at WC just want him gone.

 

[Disco Dew]

Interesting that a lot of people are supportive of Darling to provide leadership.
I have it on very, very good authority that he is not popular with fellow players at WC, that his wife is an overbearing and contentious figure (shades of Ben Brown) and that senior officials at WC just want him gone.

Is darling even a leader? Can’t say I’ve observed it/ever paid much attention. Or are we attributing being ancient as a trait of leadership?

 

[zoomba23]

Without taking into account contract situations, I'd be pretty confident that at least 10 of them would be gone, maybe even more. I'm hoping that the 50-50's would only be depth players at that stage (unless they improve significantly)

Gone: Mcdonald, K.Dawson, Shiels (obviously), Pink and Teakle.

Highly Likely Gone: Phillips & RJH

50-50: Corr, Stephens, Fisher & Tucker

Corr 50/50. Come off it

 

[Chip Scab1]

Speaking of changing shit up. As you're someone whose views are well respected around here, the below side without naming names.
How many do you feel will be gone by seasons end 2026.






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Hate speaking for someone else but need to on this occasion as we've had no movement at Arden Station... but Naturally, can we have some involvement to keep things interesting for us mere peasants!?

0-4 -retract my statement, you shouldn't be respected.

4-8 -club apologist/koolaid drinker.

8-10 -know your shit, Koolaid within reach though.

11 -The correct answer. probably

12 JFC, We really are without hope.

13-16 - sack 'em all including weird guitar playing Al.

 

[DocSholl]

What do our three new recruits Parker, Macrae and Owies look like in North colours . Any photo shop people here

 

[Merlin007]

Interesting that a lot of people are supportive of Darling to provide leadership.
I have it on very, very good authority that he is not popular with fellow players at WC, that his wife is an overbearing and contentious figure (shades of Ben Brown) and that senior officials at WC just want him gone.

WC posters are happy for him to move on, but praise his professionalism and training standards.

So, who knows. Ben Brown kicked goals too.

 

[Disco Dew]

Corr 50/50. Come off it

corr will be 33 in 2026. I’d say 50/50 is absolutely the right call

 

[zoomba23]

corr will be 33 in 2026. I’d say 50/50 is absolutely the right call

Cutting blokes due to age is minimum 15% of the reason we're in this mess. Imagine if Jy, Souv and CZ got multiple seasons with Boomer, and a season or two with Spud and/or Dal Santo. Corr will be 33 in 2027 and does a solid bloody job when up and running, with a braindead mistake here and there. More like 70-30 imo

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Eerily similar to Jared Polec. Just not a player I want anywhere near the club

Just as long as we don’t throw a first rounder and a contract 100% more than the average contract.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Slightly off topic…anybody heard anything about us re Simmo ? Would have thought it would be a great get & great story to bring him home as a Director Of Coaching ( Opposition analyst / game trends etc ).

I like this. Smart bloke that Simpson.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Fair enough

For me, I would be targeting Parker, Macrae and two small forwards and that's it. Keep developing our talls.

First, we have to actually draft them.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Dwayne just read a text out stating that Owies to North on a three-year deal.

Good. Bring in another mature small. Draft another and 1-2 KPFs.

In this scenario, we would be half way to correcting our list.

 

[Star]

This is clearly fake.

We’re no longer sponsored by Canterbury.

 

[Star]

I'd like to see us offer Faulkhead a deal. Only for Devil Fishism purposes.

Oskar Faulkhead = The The

 

[My Left Foote]

If we can’t get Parker get Macrae

Get them both and make them Co-Captains.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

At risk of having posters quoting lyric's ,He's only 19

And last I heard he was 190cm at 18.. Not sure you can update heights any longer. lol

If the Woke Police have their way, we will only be able to say next year he is listed as Tallish and Medium Buildish and that he identifies as Male

 

[King Corey]

Interesting that a lot of people are supportive of Darling to provide leadership.
I have it on very, very good authority that he is not popular with fellow players at WC, that his wife is an overbearing and contentious figure (shades of Ben Brown) and that senior officials at WC just want him gone.

Hopefully we get the same outcome.

Fiesty wife = Covid year premiership

 

[DuckYeah]

If the Woke Police have their way, we will only be able to say next year he is listed as Tallish and Medium Buildish and that he identifies as Male

I hope they do just to rattle the cage of conservative boomers

 

[Makeshift Park]

AFL trade news: Jack Macrae requests trade away from Western Bulldogs

Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

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25

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185cm

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86kg

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18.3

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8.5

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9.8

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2.3

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3.8

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2.7

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19.8

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9.6

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10.2

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1.8

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14.8

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isn’t the only Dog looking for a new home after the 2024 season, after a premiership star joined him in asking to be traded after a frustrating season.
Jon Ralph

2 min read
September 10, 2024 - 5:26PM

Triple All-Australian and premiership hero Jackson Macrae

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Jackson Macrae

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31

Ht

192cm

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89kg

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M/F

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27.8

5star

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13.1

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14.8

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4.6

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4.8

5star

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3.8

5star

D

24.4

5star

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10.9

4star

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13.5

5star

M

3.3

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3.8

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4.1

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16.8

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8.6

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1.8

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2.8

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1.8

4star

is the third star Western Bulldogs midfielder to request a trade in two years after he was handed an increasingly diminished role in Luke Beveridge’s midfield.
Macrae on Tuesday told the Bulldogs he wanted out despite a contract for three more seasons to 2027 that is due to see him paid $2 million across those three years.
He has sniffed the wind after being demoted from vice-captain and losing his spot in the leadership group altogether this year, then being pushed out of the club’s starting midfield.
Macrae was the sub four times and had two stints in the VFL, with the last straw starting in the subs vest and receiving only 38 minutes of game time against Hawthorn in the elimination final.
He replaced Rising Star nominee Harvey Gallagher after his young Dogs teammate had won only five possessions in 60 minutes of game time.
But he would have also heeded the call of his coach Luke Beveridge’s early-season message when he said the team had to “evolve”, as the premiership coach said there was only a finite amount of time to give inside midfielders.

Only three years ago the triple All Australian was the Gary Ayres Medallist, judged the player of the finals as the Dogs won through to the Grand Final, collecting 36, 39, 36 and 26 possessions across four September contests.
Top ten draftee Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

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7.2

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2.0

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3.4

5star

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1.6

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asked for a trade on Monday as he moves to Geelong, with the Dogs also losing star midfielder Josh Dunkley

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Josh Dunkley

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28

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191cm

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87kg

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Mid

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21.8

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11.3

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4.3

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5.8

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3.2

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20.7

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7.0

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13.7

5star

M

2.3

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5.3

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2.7

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14.2

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7.2

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7.0

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4.8

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4.0

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CL

1.4

4star

to Brisbane two years ago.
The Dogs plan to play Tasmanian midfielder Ryley Sanders as a prominent midfielder next year, with Ed Richards

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Ed Richards

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

also playing a prominent role as an inside mid after moving from the half back flank.
But with Tom Liberatore’s career in doubt at times in 2024 through concussion issues, the Dogs were keen to retain Macrae for midfield depth.
The club could not be more complimentary about his leadership and manner in which he has handled himself despite the challenging circumstances of his 2024 season.
He came into the year with a hamstring injury and after starting the season in the VFL finally got back into the side in round three.
But he was dropped again late in the season before returning to the seniors, only to be sub in rounds 19 and 23 before the elimination finals sub role.
He has not nominated a new club but given his leadership and quality ball use he will have suitors, even if they might believe they can secure him for a later pick given the salary he is due.

Fellow All Australian Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

29

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

is yet to make a decision on his future.
He was the sub in rounds 20-22 for a total of seven appearances as the sub in his 16 AFL games, with Daniel also playing eight VFL games.
Beveridge made no apologies for evolving his midfield this year as Gallagher, Richards and Sanders all got more midfield time and Macrae was relegated to the subs vest.
“We’ve been punched out in an elimination final a couple of years ago and we missed finals last year. We have to evolve and we have to make sure we get experience into the likes of Ryley Sanders and Harvey Gallagher,” he said.
“I suppose there’s not an infinite amount of midfield time we can throw around. We’ve probably done that in the past, where we didn’t have the players who can play those forward and wing roles accordingly. So it’s meant there’s pressure through the team for spots and that’s what’s transpired. Based on last week, Jack did OK, but this was the week for him to be sub.”

 

[FlyHigh18]

No to Caleb Daniel from me. He's slow and can't defend.

His kicking is also over-rated. It's neat and fine for ball retention, but lacks penetration.

… where can I buy one of these so called ‘Caleb Daniel’s’?

Asking for a friend of course.