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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[Yawkey way]

I like where you’re going with it but just needs a little extra.

Something like:
Marshall for Geel 1st & 3rd
Pick 7 + 43 for Flanders & 31
Geel 3rd for Aleer
31 for Flyin Ryan

Net result:
Marshall, 7, 43
For
Flanders, Aleer, Ryan, Geel 1st

That’s horrible, pick 7 and Marshall for that lot.

 

[Remboy]

Just as an aside, if Carlton are losing JsoS, TDK and Curnow with no one of note coming in, they're starting to smell like bottom... four

Essendon are going to need someone to keep them company down there.

 

[bird_man]

Cant see why Gold Coast wouldn't demand a premium, they don't want to help out a competitor out of the goodness of their heart. I can see 7 and 18 for Flanders and 13 working, but that does involve trading Marshall which may not be in the clubs plans.

This is not to say that I don't think the club should try and get best value, I just think that realistically, 7 for Flanders is a win win, and should be seen as such

I'll be surprised if Marshall is at the club next year

 

[Mindfury]

Throwing my inconsequential 2c out there and stating that Marshall isn't going, and that is a good thing

feel free to dab when i'm wrong

EDIT: I've spent 5 minutes reading the internet and I'm already second guessing this statement

 

[True Believer]

Isn't Taylor Byrne the feeling of having a tape measure whipped a bit too quick around the inside leg?

I reckon my tailor would like that one.......

 

[stavro#4]

 

[John2010362340]

Cornes was right on radio today about Flanders. He's a good player who is suddenly being talked about like's he's a superstar because he's up for trade.

Pick 7 for him is insane. He couldn't get into GC's midfield this year when they needed depth beyond Rowell+Anderson. Hopefully the talk about pick 7 is not accurate.

He said the same thing about Prestia. I wouldn’t take much notice.

 

[SainterinSydney]

Sounding like it's in line with the scuttlebutt over last 24 hours.

Prepare for the RSEA Park Leftorium, boys!

 

[NAS THE GOAT]

 

[TassieSaint]

Don't like 7 for Flanders at all

 

[True Believer]

I feel like if we're getting Flanders then we need at least one Rod or Todd to go with him - any suggestions?

I feel that will give us the best chance of asking this question in the future:

"Did anyone pray for giant boots"

 

[FQFjt]

A penny for Wilkie's thoughts.

 

[BrutThough]

He said the same thing about Prestia. I wouldn’t take much notice.

He's might be a w***er but he's typically better at assessing a players quality than most Bigfooty posters who will drop their pants anytime a player is rumoured to look their way.

 

[NAS THE GOAT]

Don't like 7 for Flanders at all

I doubt it’s a straight swap for 7, we would want and need a 2nd rounder or something coming back our way

 

[stavro#4]

Those unhappy with potentially (I think it’s part of the deal at minimum) pick 7 to get Flanders need to do all their research on his 2024 season.

If and you are assuming the club thinks it’s easily doable that he gets back there. Thats easily a top 10 pick in a draft as good as last years.

 

[BrutThough]

We can guarantee the contract is less then that based on that numbers he throws around anytime a player is linked to us.

 

[stavro#4]

A penny for Wilkie's thoughts.

“I wish I had a better agent”

 

[stavro#4]

We can guarantee the contract is less then that based on that numbers he throws around anytime a player is linked to us.

Even if he was correct. I genuinely have no issues with those numbers for Flanders.

Bloody good footballer.

 

[gringo2011]

Yeah I disagree. One really good season for a 24 year old mid isn't enough to warrant that kind of price, no matter where you come from.

And I don't buy into the whole "if he was from Melbourne" argument. Look at the prices clubs had to pay for Treloar, Sheil, Taranto etc.

There are good seasons and good seasons. He was second in a heap stats in the entire AFL for the whole season. He wasn't just a little bit good. He had a recent elite season. I know stats don't measure impact but he was really really good. Playing off Broadway in a shit side made him invisible. If he was at another club he'd have been hyped and his value would have been ridiculous.

Sam Flanders and Jack Sinclair AFL Stats Comparison

Sam Flanders and Jack Sinclair AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

Sam Flanders and Lachie Neale AFL Stats Comparison

Sam Flanders and Lachie Neale AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

Sam Flanders and Jai Newcombe AFL Stats Comparison

Sam Flanders and Jai Newcombe AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[mad-saint-guy]

I'll be stoked if we get Ned for 5 years at 900k. Seems a player who could absolutely be worth more than that over the course of his contract. I'd say a mil would be the average salary for a starting onballer in a year or two.

Knows how to find the ball, uses it well, can play half back or half forward if needed, can hit the scoreboard and sets up goals.

Pick 7 will end up being 12 or 13 and could easily be a bust. Even if it's a good player, they won't be moving the needle for several years and we're clearly trying to contend immediately. Ned has 6 years of his prime ahead of him.

 

[BrutThough]

Even if he was correct. I genuinely have no issues with those numbers for Flanders.

Bloody good footballer.

He's 7 who everyone suddenly treating like a 9 because he looked our way.

 

[gringo2011]

Gold Coast also have picks coming out of their arseh*le.

I think asking for 31 or a future pick is more than fair.

Also worth looking at giving them 7 and 18 (Geelong) for 13 or something similar.

That would be ideal. Work to get them their points and save our picks.

 

[gringo2011]

I'm not sure we'll have to pay a premium. He just signed a big contract and he's not even in their starting midfield. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out, I'd assume we are very keen to hang onto pick 7.

Media reported that 7 was in play for him.

 

[CursingFijian]

SOS in the box seat again!

 

[thekizzler]

A penny for Wilkie's thoughts.

"F***, I'm pumped to captain this team next season - with a whole bunch of additions to improve it."