List Mgmt. 2025 Trade/FA Thread (Cont’d)

[Horaceg]

God we can’t take their only remaining slither of hope can we?

We are duty bound

 

[Scodog10]

FWIW my son interviewed Jagga Smith this morning and came away very impressed. Collingwood supporter.........hopefully on our radar

This made me chuckle! It’d be like them having Naicos on their radar because of his time supporting Carlton. Unfortunately he’ll be a generational player for them (should the injury gods treat him favourably).

 

[Roverjg]

Really think we should have a look at Jack Steele if we want to have another crack next year. What would he cost?

He has two years to go on his contract - The AFL Top 100 rich list for this year listed him receiving $900k-$1m this year

 

[Horaceg]

Great to see the No D1ckhe@ds policy is being applied correctly, well done Collingwood, well done

 

[WanderingDude]

Great to see the No D1ckhe@ds policy is being applied correctly, well done Collingwood, well done

Chuffed. Just so good the club doesn’t apply it to supporters. I’m comfortable right here.

 

[No SPIN]

Compulsive obsessive disorder ya croweater

It’s actually OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Just to help when you’re in polite company.

 

[No SPIN]

I am not overly surprised. Last off season Fly was campaigning for key position talls. We ended up with Membrey.

Leppa might view things differently to GW and Hine. Leppa might think Buller can play the role of McStay at a fraction of the cost?

I was watching a Pies Footy you tube video this morning and he sorted out list by age order. Is Hayes actually the youngest? We barely have a teenager on our list lol. Seems to be early 20s and up.

After picking Howes and especially Steele I’m backing O’bree and Leppa.

 

[Pistol Night]

Chuffed. Just so good the club doesn’t apply it to supporters. I’m comfortable right here.

Are you suggesting the club allows dickhead supporters?

Phew

 

[Horaceg]

Chuffed. Just so good the club doesn’t apply it to supporters. I’m comfortable right here.

If we did bring in May, could Bruz be charged with multiple, deliberate, head high, extreme force repeated contact to the head during a training incident, asking for a friend.

 

[mumblingpie]

Bulldogs already had to deal with a major flog this Season why would they wanna deal with another in May

 

[WanderingDude]

If we did bring in May, could Bruz be charged with multiple, deliberate, head high, extreme force repeated contact to the head during a training incident, asking for a friend.

No. Just one required. Straight away kill, no chance.

 

[manicpie]

It’s actually OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Just to help when you’re in polite company.

Yeah, I realised after I wrote it. We were just having a bit of a laugh over it

 

[No SPIN]

The long runners Lippa and Steele. When thinking about replacing Sidey I think of Steele because of run and two sided. Wouldn’t Long and Steele stepping up from rookies in one year be huge.

For the same reasons HH would also be an option to replace Sidey. It’s great to have these quality kids.

 

[MooreDaicos]

Like Buller?

I was more meaning a very tall R/F but Buller is a start.

 

[Roverjg]

Geelong ain’t a small paddock. According to Bailey anyway, He got away from Footscray and Ballarat for the really big smoke. And other pleasures.

Smith reportedly had an incident at a surf coast pub this year but I don't remember seeing it reported locally or in mainstream media. Players are well looked after down here

 

[Scodog10]

I was more meaning a very tall R/F but Buller is a start.

Like Zac McCarthy? Or Alex Condon? You don’t need to be 205cm in that role to be successful anyway. Of all the roles in modern football it is probably the least influential on the ground unless you have a unicorn like Darcy, Thilthorpe or Jackson. Cox has had a poor 2025 and he’s only going to get more exploitable in 2026. I personally wouldn’t re-contract him.

 

[Horaceg]

For the same reasons HH would also be an option to replace Sidey. It’s great to have these quality kids.

Something about HH that excites me, he puts others into the right spot, quick hands, burst of pace, I think he’s going to smash it.

Just to note, I’ve been plenty wrong before

 

[MooreDaicos]

Like Zac McCarthy? Or Alex Condon? You don’t need to be 205cm in that role to be successful anyway. Of all the roles in modern football it is probably the least influential on the ground unless you have a unicorn like Darcy, Thilthorpe or Jackson. Cox has had a poor 2025 and he’s only going to get more exploitable in 2026. I personally wouldn’t re-contract him.

I don't remember how tall McCarthy is but Condon, yes. Also someone who can play straight away would be nice, preferably someone who doesn't get pushed under the ball like Cox does.
Buller will be serviceable as a second ruck but would prefer a taller guy who plays mainly as fwd.
My thoughts are, Buller instead of King. When Steene begins to play, he will be main ruck after Darcy finishes and second ruck beforehand. I don't know enough about McCarthy yet.

 

[Pistol Night]

Bulldogs already had to deal with a major flog this Season why would they wanna deal with another in May

Yeah but he coaches them every year

 

[Pistol Night]

Something about HH that excites me, he puts others into the right spot, quick hands, burst of pace, I think he’s going to smash it.

Just to note, I’ve been plenty wrong before

I agree. There's something special about him

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Bulldogs already had to deal with a major flog this Season why would they wanna deal with another in May

Or whatever time of year!

 

[Pistol Night]

Smith reportedly had an incident at a surf coast pub this year but I don't remember seeing it reported locally or in mainstream media. Players are well looked after down here

Well when players can get that pissed down there they pass out in pubs and not only avoid scrutiny but get sympathy in the media anything less than that isn't going to cause concern

 

[gouki88]

He's still contracted to the dees. So they either pay him out, or he goes back to the dees if there are no suitors

Him going back to the Dees where he knows he is completely unwanted would be the funniest option

 

[MoreMoore]

Something about HH that excites me, he puts others into the right spot, quick hands, burst of pace, I think he’s going to smash it.

Just to note, I’ve been plenty wrong before

He is a lot like Shultz

 

[Couch Coach]

Him going back to the Dees where he knows he is completely unwanted would be the funniest option

Him going back to the Dees would be equally bad for them.
They have to pay for a player they don't want.
I suspect King want's to clean out cap space to bring in players he wants but with May, Oliver, Trac, etc. still on the books they will be unable to do this.