List Mgmt. 2025 List Management Discussion - Part IV

[Hubnester]

2025 List Management Discussion - Part 4

Now that our season is over, and news is starting to break - it's time for a fresh thread.

This thread is to discuss all things list management - trades, draft, free agency, delistings and more.
As we are now officially in our off-season, we'll be wanting to keep this thread more strictly on-topic than the previous iterations.
Be respectful. You are allowed to disagree with someone - but play the ball, not the man. Repeat offenders will have their posting rights revoked.

Thanks to Lore once again for this incredibly useful spreadsheet.

2025 KEY DATES
Free Agency Period: Friday, October 3rd - Friday, October 10th
Trade Period: Monday, October 6th - Wednesday, October 15th
AFL Draft: Wednesday, November 19th - Thursday, November 20th

See Also:
2025 Year in Review Rumours & Confirmed Movements 2025 Draft Discussion
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[Saintscomemarchingin]

Could it be this mystery player is Curnow?

Didn't nominate us recently as a preference, doubt it

 

[Coconut_twirl]

Any chance we can re-sign the President?

Has to relinquish the position by 2027 as per constitution rights? That’s my understanding.

 

[StCicatriz]

Hello! I come in peace , wanted to say Row Marshall is an unbelievable player and feel very lucky his picked us as his home. Seems like a great and humble guy too, will be lucky to have him at our club.

**** you pay me

 

[StCicatriz]

This guy hasn’t been mentioned in a while (in reference to MG’s post - that I think has since been deleted).View attachment 2446489

Who's that

 

[Linton Street Saint]

Who's that

Sam Walsh.

 

[MrFoster]

Why would we need another small forward when we already have Higgins, Ryan, Collard and potentially Ainsworth

Steele and Ro are discreet salary dumps despite the clubs narrative. That’s obvious. The unknown is if it is for the purpose to fund Nas and the incomings or if we have a little more salary cap space to grab another marquee player like Bobby Hill. I think he’s absolutely perfect for our program under RTB.

 

[snails13]

We're pretty much shoving him out the door
Will help with our cap space
3rd rounder at best

He is not going unless someone chases him,happy to stay and earn his spot in team

 

[saintmike65]

Highlights of the last 10 weeks in 2024 of neddy playing as a pure mid

He's so clean with quick hands and footy IQ

 

[Mat Mann]

It's ITK jargon dopey. I understood perfectly

more likely fat fingers, but I won't blow your cover

 

[triggering bro]

Why would we need another small forward when we already have Higgins, Ryan, Collard and potentially Ainsworth

Higgins and Ryan are hybrid marking smalls, Ainsworth isn’t on our list and Collard is unproven. Bobby is a proven gun small forward on the big stage. Not saying we will get him but he’s the type we should be targeting IMO.

 

[Sainter93]

I am getting Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

vibes from Flanders.

Quick hands, very clean below his feet. Low centre of gravity. Has some surprising turn of pace. Loves a stoppage goal.

 

[_Maximus_12]

One thing that I haven’t noticed as much that shows - super clean off the deck, schmick pick ups

Very similar to a 2 x Brownlow Medalist.

 

[Goddardwetrust]

You can question Brad Hill’s impact on field - but his impact off field has been incredible

I didn't realise how many people are our forum until I saw how many liked the post.

 

[seasonedsainter]

Literally can't keep up with the Saints this trade period -- but the dopamine hits are REAL!!!

Oh boi

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Higgins and Ryan are hybrid marking smalls, Ainsworth isn’t on our list and Collard is unproven. Bobby is a proven gun small forward on the big stage. Not saying we will get him but he’s the type we should be targeting IMO.

On a big contract & has stated he wants to stay with the Pies & make things right.

Also, not sure if he wants to be around Bradley atm, family interference (especially a cousin)
Could be media bs though

 

[stavro#4]

Very similar to a 2 x Brownlow Medalist.

I’ve been calling this comparison for a little while on here.

Very similar. Hopefully that level of good for us

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Sam Walsh.

Good God
Was a Carlton fc Exodus after-all
Wooden-spoon contenders next year

 

[Mav3rick]

What do people think the clubs plans will be for match day? Assuming Ro key forward and a bit of ruck duties was the plan… does it mean Keeler plays in that role, or we just go in with 1 ruck?

I’d assume the spot is up for grabs for either Keeler or Caminiti, maybe both if king goes down. It worries me a bit to be honest, hopefully both have huge preseasons along with Dodson cos they all might have to play and can’t be exposed like last year if we’re a real finals team.

If King is fit and firing it could also be King, Sharman, Owens pinch hitting which I know some people hate but he seems to enjoy it. Allows more of our smalls to play as well. Interesting dilemma for the coaches to say the least.

 

[Geezington]

Ainsworth ?

He wouldn’t tell me who, I’d be surprised if it’s Ainsworth not sure we need another small forward

 

[stavro#4]

Ainsworth ?

This is a rumour I heard a few days ago. I’d definitely keep an eye on it.

27
Played every game this year
We still lack multiple dynamic half forward options even with Ryan.

 

[True Believer]

Except one afternoon / evening when they didn't even turn up to the Wangaratta Oval for a scheduled pre season game against the saints. It was stormy weather. They could not land at the airport.
My young children and I had driven all the way up there to see the game. No care for the expectant young fans?
They could have driven there or taken a bus.

Too affected by peptides?
What an absolutely arrogant team!
An absolute disgrace.

It's good to see you've been able to move past it though........

 

[True Believer]

If SOS can turn Steele into pick 20 I’ll get his face tattooed on my ****

I have a good tattooist in the family - mates rates!!

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

This is a rumour I heard a few days ago. I’d definitely keep an eye on it.

27
Played every game this year
We still lack multiple dynamic half forward options even with Ryan.

He's a tough cookie
Comes from Flanders hometown too
'Moe'

 

[True Believer]

I would be guessing at chasing Cam McKenzie again with Hawthorn and being involved in a 3 way somehow.

I'm always up for a 3 way, let's do it!!!

 

[MrFoster]

Very similar to a 2 x Brownlow Medalist.

Flanders is exactly what we were missing in the midfield, super clean, dynamic, has composure and makes good decisions. he is a ball pig that can burst out of the stoppage with ease.. Better than I expected to be honest.