List Mgmt. 2025 List Management II 📃

[Aphrodite]

 

[Bletch]

Frank's situation is a weird one. There were a few articles on AFL.COM.AU that suggested we had given him another year, but there has been no official announcement on our webpage or social media accounts.

Sign him up already!

Evans, Charleson, Monahan, FYoung. I'm effectively counting them as contracted for next year now, even if we haven't got official notification.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Outside of the 2 irish guys who on our list is going to be no chance to play AFL next season?

Pretty much nobody. Ison maybe. The other draftee TBC.

But Dean plays from round 1 I would think.

This is depth I've never seen before. Doesn't guarantee anything but at least we've got a fairly AFL ready list.

For a skinny kpd ranked 8-10 in a weak draft, slot in is being expected of Dean around here…

 

[Blue and Silver]

For a skinny kpd ranked 8-10 in a weak draft, slot in is being expected of Dean around here…

I think he's the most solid KPD prospect I have seen in a draft since maybe Weitering.

Struggling to think of a player taken since who I felt so sure would be a 200 game key defender

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

I think he's the most solid KPD prospect I have seen in a draft since maybe Weitering.

Struggling to think of a player taken since who I felt so sure would be a 200 game key defender

That’s fine. But playing from round 1 is a somewhat different story. Weits was pick 1, and coming into a terrible side.

 

[ctwenty1]

That’s fine. But playing from round 1 is a somewhat different story. Weits was pick 1, and coming into a terrible side.

Gee I'd like to think we arent too far away from no draft picks playing round 1

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

If Twomeys mail of us being keen on Dovaston is correct, we could be lining up something like this across 2026. Definitely not a rebuilding side with a very good senior group still there to support the kids. I'd suspect a 10th-6th place finish.

If we then have another strong off season in 2026 adding Cody + a free agent or two we could be back playing deep into finals sooner than we think.


Lachie Cowan - Jacob Weitering - Harry Dean
Ollie Florent - Nick Haynes - Nic Newman

Sam Walsh - Patrick Cripps - Campbell Chesser
Marc Pittonet - Jagga Smith - George Hewett

Ben Ainsworth - Harry McKay - Elijah Hollands
Ashton Moir - Hudson O'Keefe - Will Hayward

Adam Cerra - Zac Williams - Lachie Dovaston - Ollie Hollands - Adam Saad


Really do hope Elijah can have a big pre season and earn that one last chance with the club. His ball use is the best we have on the list imo.

Kemp and Cotters stiff to miss out but it's purely a matter of hypotheticals this far out.

18 year old Dovaston pushing Frankie out would be quite an achievement considering his explosive late season form.

Not against drafting the kid.

 

[Red_man2008]

Can’t ****ing believe Duursma said that in his radio interview today on SEN.

 

[ctwenty1]

Can’t ****ing believe Duursma said that in his radio interview today on SEN.

what did he say?

I listened to it but cant recall anything contreversial, but I was a bit zzzz

 

[Big Delut]

what did he say?

I listened to it but cant recall anything contreversial, but I was a bit zzzz

Harry Dean #1 pick I'm guessing.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

what did he say?

I listened to it but cant recall anything contreversial, but I was a bit zzzz

Dean at #1 if he was picking

 

[RedFury]

Dean at #1 if he was picking

It's kind of good and bad to hear isn't it? Like it's nice to know other players rate him so highly, but can they kindly shut the **** up about it from now until the draft?

 

[Red_man2008]

what did he say?

I listened to it but cant recall anything contreversial, but I was a bit zzzz

Harry Dean is the best player in the draft

 

[ctwenty1]

Harry Dean is the best player in the draft

That is great news

Hopefully noone from the WCE, Richmond, Ess or Melb agree however

 

[teddy-hopkins]

Can’t ****ing believe Duursma said that in his radio interview today on SEN.

So nice of you to say Willem.... but kindly stfu

 

[teddy-hopkins]

If Twomeys mail of us being keen on Dovaston is correct, we could be lining up something like this across 2026. Definitely not a rebuilding side with a very good senior group still there to support the kids. I'd suspect a 10th-6th place finish.

If we then have another strong off season in 2026 adding Cody + a free agent or two we could be back playing deep into finals sooner than we think.


Lachie Cowan - Jacob Weitering - Harry Dean
Ollie Florent - Nick Haynes - Nic Newman

Sam Walsh - Patrick Cripps - Campbell Chesser
Marc Pittonet - Jagga Smith - George Hewett

Ben Ainsworth - Harry McKay - Elijah Hollands
Ashton Moir - Hudson O'Keefe - Will Hayward

Adam Cerra - Zac Williams - Lachie Dovaston - Ollie Hollands - Adam Saad


Really do hope Elijah can have a big pre season and earn that one last chance with the club. His ball use is the best we have on the list imo.

Kemp and Cotters stiff to miss out but it's purely a matter of hypotheticals this far out.

That is almost a third of the starting 22 weren't at the club last season.

I agree. Elijah just needs the motivation which it sounds like he has now rediscovered.

if he can get his s together and complete preseason he's walks into our best 22.

By the sound of it both he and WW will be retained as rookies. One will take the last rookie list spot and the other takes the HOF spot no?

 

[teddy-hopkins]

For a skinny kpd ranked 8-10 in a weak draft, slot in is being expected of Dean around here…

I don't mind if he plays the whole season in the vfl but how many 194cm CHBs do we have on the list? I just think he has the spot almost by default. Even though he's only 18. Gov could keep him out I guess but he's not getting less injury prone post 30.

 

[The Bighouse]

That is almost a third of the starting 22 weren't at the club last season.

I agree. Elijah just needs the motivation which it sounds like he has now rediscovered.

if he can get his s together and complete preseason he's walks into our best 22.

By the sound of it both he and WW will be retained as rookies. One will take the last rookie list spot and the other takes the HOF spot no?

HOF is not on the Inactive List so only the rookie list spot will be there post drafts.

That may change by Feb ‘26 SSP cut-off if he falls behind schedule on his recovery but at this stage you’d think they’d be incentivising for a 2026 playing return. Same applies for the MSD cut-off date and any reassessment needed.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

No idea but if teams are planning on screwing us with F/S bids then the gloves should well and truly be off. Would walk into our 22 easily.

Didnt we just spend the trade period getting rid of a guy that didnt want to play at the club? Wouldnt Ah Chee be in this category?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Didnt we just spend the trade period getting rid of a guy that didnt want to play at the club? Wouldnt Ah Chee be in this category?

Slightly different situations id have thought

 

[JustOneTime]

Gov isn’t the problem, he’s actually a weapon if structure & play a free flowing game style.

Is that why so many clubs came for him when Carlton told him to look for other opportunities?

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

That is great news

Hopefully noone from the WCE, Richmond, Ess or Melb agree however

I did see an article today say that West Coast were absolutely considering a bid on Dean at pick 2.

 

[tarczonandjane]

Harry Dean is reported as having the competitive instincts of his old man. I don’t care that he's first year. If he has that trait, I’m pretty confident he will be playing seniors every week he is available.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Slightly different situations id have thought

Like Charlie, who clearly had no intention of ever playing for Carlton again, there is no evidence anywhere that Ah Chee wants to play anywhere but Adelaide. So why would we try and draft him? Makes no sense whatsoever

 

[teddy-hopkins]

HOF is not on the Inactive List so only the rookie list spot will be there post drafts.

That may change by Feb ‘26 SSP cut-off if he falls behind schedule on his recovery but at this stage you’d think they’d be incentivising for a 2026 playing return. Same applies for the MSD cut-off date and any reassessment needed.

OK - so assuming our 19 year old who has done his ACL late last season gets put on the inactive list (not a wild assumption) - WW gets that spot.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's what they're saying to Will White behind the scenes. Don't worry you've got that SSP spot if/when it becomes available.

I really like Will. Such a smart player.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Do they drug test when players are out injured for over 12 months?

No idea, but he got all Incredible Hulk fairly quickly…