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)

 

[Lord Nev]

Yeah, Mitchell helps my point as he was there for 12 months already so he had the benefit of getting a full perspective from the inside.

I think it would be hard for someone to make these massive calls in like a month. They could potentially delegate those decisions to the current list management team if they wanted, or the club could tell any prospective coach that there were going to be some hard calls made on certain players when they join. Thing is we've made it pretty clear we are keen to get the new coaches opinion before we do anything.

Collingwood had a solid enough trade period in 2021. Didn't move anyone on and they already had Naicos coming in so did a lot of pick swaps. Picked up Lipinski and Kreuger for cheap though who have both been great recruits for them.

Can't remember the exact timeline with the Crows exodus but there were certainly still a lot of scars being carried from the camp, so it's no surprise those guys wanted out.

Never say never though. The coach might meet some of the players and really eyeball them about whether they want to be there and it might get those guys to finally fess up, which might get some movement going. Equally they might just pitch their vision to those guys and try and get buy-in.

I have a feeling it will be pretty consultative with the list. I'm sure they'll want the new coach to have input, make it their team as quick as they can, but I think the board have a pretty firm view of where the list is at and what they think it needs, it's one of the main reasons Goodwin is gone, so I don't think they'll hire anyone who isn't aligned with that.

 

[melbun]

pitch their vision to those guys and try and get buy-in

There is this thing about Leopards and their spots.

 

[Bluelegs]

There is this thing about Leopards and their spots.

I'm not really sure what you mean.

 

[Dancing Potato]

I'm not really sure what you mean.

It's when you have to take your leopard into the leopard dealership every six months to get the spots on your leopard changed over.

 

[Proper Gander]

It's when you have to take your leopard into the leopard dealership every six months to get the spots on your leopard changed over.

What a charming image!

 

[Dancing Potato]

What a charming image!

That's what they always say when I bring mine in!

 

[Lord Nev]

SAINT TO BE A DEMON? ​

MELBOURNE has expressed interest in out-of-contract St Kilda ruckman Max Heath.

The Demons are searching for more ruck coverage behind seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

and have been tracking Heath across 2025.

Heath made his debut for the Saints against Sydney in round 18 and played four of the final six games alongside Rowan Marshall

19

Rowan Marshall

Age

30

Ht

201cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

20.2

5star

D

12.9

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

3.6

2star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.8

5star

before Alex Dodson was picked in round 23.

The 22-year-old is yet to receive a new contract at the Saints.

New deal for Blue, Saint attracts interest, Docker to make big call

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

 

[Daemon]

Hope we go hard on 2026 picks with this draft going to be compromised as ****. Push for future picks and try land 3 first rounders and 2-3 second rounders in the last draft before Tas come in. 5-6 young guns to finish our rebuild and then look into top ups from 2027 and beyond with our war chest of cap space.

Hawks F1 for Trac
Bulldogs F3 for May
Collingwood's F1 for Fritsch
Norths F2 and F3 for Lever
Crows F4 for Oliver and his salary

Package up the 3rd rounders for a 2nd

2026 picks
1 (ours), 10 (Collingwood), 14 (Hawks), 20 (North), 21 (ours), 25 (packaged 3rds)

1,10,14,20,21,25, Prasad (Late pick)

Take Cochrane pick 1, Malady pick 10

2027 (With Oliver, Trac, May, Lever, Gawn and Fritsch off our books)

Serong (FA) - $1.5m a year
Jackson (FA) - $1.5m a year
Thilthorpe or Cadman - $2m a year (Trade our next 3 firsts)
**** it Weightman is a free agent to, throw him a $900k a year

Team
B: Mcvee. Petty. Cochrane.
HB. Lindsay. Turner. Bowey.
M. Culley. Serong. Windsor.
HF. Tholstrup. Thilthorpe. Weightman.
FF: Prasad. Kentfield. Malady.
RR: Jackson. Langford. Pickett.

Bench: Rivers, Mentha, Sinemma, JvR

Emergency: White, Salem, Jefferson, Derksen

Depth: Sparrow, Howes, 14, 20, 21, 25

Wow. Words escape me.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

SAINT TO BE A DEMON? ​

MELBOURNE has expressed interest in out-of-contract St Kilda ruckman Max Heath.

The Demons are searching for more ruck coverage behind seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn and have been tracking Heath across 2025.

Heath made his debut for the Saints against Sydney in round 18 and played four of the final six games alongside Rowan Marshall before Alex Dodson was picked in round 23.

The 22-year-old is yet to receive a new contract at the Saints.

New deal for Blue, Saint attracts interest, Docker to make big call

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

Timmy Lamb special. Lets go.

 

[Demon Attack]

How bad must Verrall be? Jackson dream must be dead too. Heath and Derksen strap in!

 

[Lord Nev]

How bad must Verrall be? Jackson dream must be dead too. Heath and Derksen strap in!

Fullarton gone, Campbell and Verrall quite possibly gone. It's not a sexy move by any stretch but makes sense I guess. TBH don't mind us going for a moneyball ruck opposed to investing lots into it - Majority of this board has been saying you don't spend much on rucks anyways.

 

[jhong]

Fullarton gone, Campbell and Verrall quite possibly gone. It's not a sexy move by any stretch but makes sense I guess. TBH don't mind us going for a moneyball ruck opposed to investing lots into it - Majority of this board has been saying you don't spend much on rucks anyways.

Didn't Campbell just get an 1 year extension ?

 

[Lord Nev]

Didn't Campbell just get an 1 year extension ?

Don't remember seeing it, and is still listed as OOC on Footywire.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I thought he got another year also but could be wrong.

 

[Scythe]

Don't remember seeing it, and is still listed as OOC on Footywire.

Not official, but seems to be expected (from a few weeks back): https://www.afl.com.au/news/1382067

JOURNEYMAN ruck Tom Campbell is set to extend his four-club career into a remarkable 15th season in 2026.

The 33-year-old joined Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent last October after being delisted by St Kilda.

The Demons haven't required anyone to step in to cover seven-time All-Australian Max Gawn since then, but know they have a readymade replacement in Campbell. Melbourne is working on a one-year extension for next season. Campbell has starred again in the VFL this year, averaging 27.4 hitouts and 17.5 disposals in 13 appearances for Casey.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Possibly he hasn't been officially extended yet as the Heath option has now come up instead which the club prefers.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Jesus Heath and Derksen. Classic Lamb, more interest in recruiting for Casey than he is the MFC.

Meanwhile St Kilda: TDK, McKenzie, Leek Aleer, Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

and Flanders

We prob think we will win 2026 flag with contested ball beasts Trac, Oliver and Viney

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Jesus Heath and Derksen. Classic Lamb, more interest in recruiting for Casey than he is the MFC.

Getting pissed off in August, new record.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Getting pissed off in August, new record.

Got the Chedder ready to melt

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Got the Chedder ready to melt

Still time for Lamb to copy your blueprint. Hold fire til he doesn't.

 

[Scythe]

Jesus Heath and Derksen. Classic Lamb, more interest in recruiting for Casey than he is the MFC.

Meanwhile St Kilda: TDK, McKenzie, Leek Aleer, Liam Ryan and Flanders

We prob think we will win 2026 flag with contested ball beasts Trac, Oliver and Viney

I've always said that St Kilda is the envy of the competition

 

[Bluelegs]

I've always said that St Kilda is the envy of the competition

I like how bold they're being this year.

 

[I Love Lamb]

I've always said that St Kilda is the envy of the competition

To be fair that’s more talent in one off season than we probably have brought in over last 5

 

[I Love Lamb]

Still time for Lamb to copy your blueprint. Hold fire til he doesn't.

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