List Mgmt. 2025 Draft/Trade/FA Thread – everything must go!

[Scythe]

Just pinning this, as per previous years. Thanks as always to Lore.

Final trade/FA period results
Out:

• Charlie Spargo
• Judd McVee
• Christian Petracca
• Clayton Oliver
• Picks 28, 42 and 61
• Melbourne Second-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Third-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Fourth-Rounder (2026)
• Melbourne Fourth-Rounder (2027)

In:

• Jack Steele
• Changkuoth Jiath
• Brody Mihocek
• Max Heath
• Oscar Berry (Rookie)
• Picks 7, 8, 37 and 71 (2025)
• GC First-Rounder (2026)
• GWS Third-Rounder (2026)
• GC Third-Rounder (2027)

 

[Topkent]

Wilkie, Marshall and Steele all looking at exiting St Kilda (not to mention Windhager unconfirmed). After all that bluster, if they lose those three and bring in TDK, Ryan, Silvagni and Aleer, have they really improved their list? If they lose Wilkie, I'd say no.

Steele wasn't best 22 by the end of the year. TDK is better than Marshall. Ryan and Silvagni are both very good. I'd say yes

 

[The Dr]

If we could get one of Windhager or Flanders, who’d be better for us?

 

[Scythe]

Steele wasn't best 22 by the end of the year. TDK is better than Marshall. Ryan and Silvagni are both very good. I'd say yes

Agree Steele isn't a loss. Silvagni is solid, but doesn't hold a candle to Wilkie. TDK marginally better than Marshall.

Just considering what they're rumoured to be paying these guys, it just feels like it'd be a bit of a sideways step given where they're at. A week ago, they were awarding themselves next year's flag.

 

[Topkent]

Agree Steele isn't a loss. Silvagni is solid, but doesn't hold a candle to Wilkie. TDK marginally better than Marshall.

Just considering what they're rumoured to be paying these guys, it just feels like it'd be a bit of a sideways step given where they're at. A week ago, they were awarding themselves next year's flag.

Silvagni is still a plus, Wilkie hasn't decided to leave yet.
TDK younger and much higher scope than Marshall. Marshalls meh
Ryan is a good small forward, we could have used him seeing as we're flag contenders next year

 

[Bluelegs]

Agree Steele isn't a loss. Silvagni is solid, but doesn't hold a candle to Wilkie. TDK marginally better than Marshall.

Just considering what they're rumoured to be paying these guys, it just feels like it'd be a bit of a sideways step given where they're at. A week ago, they were awarding themselves next year's flag.

Think TDK has more weapons than Marshall.

 

[Scythe]

Silvagni is still a plus, Wilkie hasn't decided to leave yet.
TDK younger and much higher scope than Marshall. Marshalls meh
Ryan is a good small forward, we could have used him seeing as we're flag contenders next year

Yeah, should make it clear that this assessment is if Wilkie goes. If him and Windhager stay, they would've improved

 

[Scythe]

Think TDK has more weapons than Marshall.

Can actually win hitouts (unlike Marshall), so that's a plus. I just think $1.7 million for TDK vs ~$900k for Marshall is bad business, considering that TDK isn't an A-Grader and still struggles to run out full games in the ruck.

 

[Bluelegs]

Can actually win hitouts (unlike Marshall), so that's a plus. I just think $1.7 million for TDK vs ~900k for Marshall is bad business, considering that TDK isn't an A-Grader and still struggles to run out full games in the ruck.

The money is definitely a big gamble.

 

[Topkent]

Can actually win hitouts (unlike Marshall), so that's a plus. I just think $1.7 million for TDK vs ~$900k for Marshall is bad business, considering that TDK isn't an A-Grader and still struggles to run out full games in the ruck.

He could be an A grader though and they'll probably smooth the money out. It's alot I agree and he could fail with the pressure but TDK does have scope to be a gun

 

[Lampers]

If we could get one of Windhager or Flanders, who’d be better for us?

I’m going to say Flanders simply because Windhager is too similar to what Melbourne already have. A big mid who butchers it by foot.

Flanders seems more versatile and is a better but not elite kick.

 

[Scythe]

If we could get one of Windhager or Flanders, who’d be better for us?

Flanders for the talent/ability to kick the ball (providing we develop Rivers as a defensive mid – we're still very light on mids that run both ways otherwise)

 

[Lord Nev]

Are you implying they'll swap clubs?

Oh nup, just a rumour going around May will be traded.

 

[Demon Attack]

Flanders if his back isn't cooked.

 

[ray_purchase]

Max Heath is locked in at the Demons, says Riley Beveridge on AFL.com.au.

Great pickup, huge potential, 22 years old, 204 cms...

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[dazzledavey36]

 

[Scythe]

Lol fold the joint if we trade for Simpkin on that contract

 

[Scythe]

Literally the last player we need

 

[Lord Nev]

Literally the last player we need

Seems a pretty reasonable and well balanced twitter profile though.

 

[Lampers]

Why?

I guess it’s good be seen to be DOING SOMETHING but it seems they’re after every midfielder around.

Trade him for the Spargo compensation pick?

 

[The Dr]

It’s unreal news if the suns want Trac, with so many draft picks + Flanders potentially.

 

[Lord Nev]

It’s unreal news if the suns want Trac, with so many draft picks + Flanders potentially.

 

[Scythe]

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One more well-done photoshop from you and I'm putting you on match preview duties next year lol

 

[I Love Lamb]

Geeeet ****ed Simpkin. He only wants to play inside mid as well.

100% Richo is behind this with his “we need to get older” mentality.

 

[danster168]

Every stoppage Simpkin flicks his fringe into place. I kid you not. every stoppage. Does my head in. A pass for me. But yeah, Flanders/Heath etc. aren't moving the needle. It's Windhager or nothing to get me interested in 2026.