List Mgmt. 2025 Trade/FA Thread

[Peters_Nuts]

This is actually tempting but I think we have to persist with Long.

I think a team like Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn (pending Merrett) need him more.

 

[Exambolor]

This is actually tempting but I think we have to persist with Long.

I think a team like Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn (pending Merrett) need him more.

Also he’s too similar to Long so we don’t need another of his type

 

[BillyElliott]

This is actually tempting but I think we have to persist with Long.

I think a team like Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn (pending Merrett) need him more.

Another captain.

Bizarre to be so many wanting to jump ship. Allen. Merrett. Simpkin. Steele.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Also he’s too similar to Long so we don’t need another of his type

Yep. See: Mitchell.

Rather back in HDM or find a depth option from another club.

 

[WanderingDude]

This is actually tempting but I think we have to persist with Long.

I think a team like Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn (pending Merrett) need him more.

Agree. It is tempting because of midfield need, but it does not solve the need for pace.

 

[stormskye]

Yep. See: Mitchell.

Rather back in HDM or find a depth option from another club.

Mccreery to have a big pre season and play more midfield minutes would be my hope

 

[BillyElliott]

Mccreery to have a big pre season and play more midfield minutes would be my hope

And hopefully Perryman will be able to play more midfield too.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[Jen2310]

And hopefully Perryman will be able to play more midfield too.

Yeah, we have options that havent been used fully yet.

 

[gouki88]

This guy I would happily rescue

 

[Couch Coach]

Yeah, we have options that havent been used fully yet.

Jen2310, you seem to have pretty good info on the suns:
Have you heard anything about Ben King moving as a pre-agent this year?

Hearing GCS KPF's may be Walter, Read and Curnow (with King traded this year to get Curnow).

 

[Jen2310]

Jen2310, you seem to have pretty good info on the suns:
Have you heard anything about Ben King moving as a pre-agent this year?

Hearing GCS KPF's may be Walter, Read and Curnow (with King traded this year to get Curnow).

No. From everything ive heard, he has zero interest in moving, especially this year. Media don't expect this to be the case either.
I think the suns want someone to pair with King, hence the interest in Curnow. How they get that done hard to say
Would be a huge backflip for them to offer up King who is now their leading ever goal kicker in their history

 

[Scodog10]

For anyone that’s concerned about the age profile of our list there are currently 4 captains potentially on the move, at least one Norm Smith medalist is weighing his options and a number of former 1st Rd picks are sure to change clubs or possibly be out of the system by the age of 22. There will always be opportunities for us to improve the profile of our list. The real key is in the value of your contracts with Cameron, Long, Pendles, Frampton and Steele offering some of the best value in the league this year.

 

[manicpie]

Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

might be gettable. Are we interested?

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Gabbo64]

Also he’s too similar to Long so we don’t need another of his type

This is actually tempting but I think we have to persist with Long.

I think a team like Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn (pending Merrett) need him more.

It would have to ba an iron clad deal if we were to end up with 3 Steele's

 

[Jen2310]

Jy Simpkin might be gettable. Are we interested?

I can't see how another club would be enticed to take on his 1M x 4 year contract
I mean he's a good player, but not that good.

 

[Vankri]

For anyone that’s concerned about the age profile of our list there are currently 4 captains potentially on the move, at least one Norm Smith medalist is weighing his options and a number of former 1st Rd picks are sure to change clubs or possibly be out of the system by the age of 22. There will always be opportunities for us to improve the profile of our list. The real key is in the value of your contracts with Cameron, Long, Pendles, Frampton and Steele offering some of the best value in the league this year.

100% agree. I think the trap is to avoid offering too many mid-sized contracts to low to mid-level players. Two 500k contracts which is pretty average these days has the same impact on the cap as one proven player at 800k and one rookie/MSD. I know which option I’d go for.

So I would rather us show restraint this off season than go for the likes of CJ or Flanders or even Steele because as soon as you flag interest you get into tougher salary discussions with agents.

Good thing is our opposition scouting and list management is close to best in class. Schultz Hill McStay Membrey Perryman Lipinski have all proven to be very smart pick ups and I’m sure Houston will be the same after another pre season. (edit: and Long Frampton and Cameron! What a strike rate). Happy to back them in if they see value in someone but if Hill stays and we sit on our arses I’m OK with it despite the stress it will bring to the fanbase seeing Hawthorn pick up Merrett and Adelaide Trac.

Keep the powder dry for better fit opportunities in 2026 and 2027 where we very likely have to replace incredible players like Pendles Howe and Sidey.

 

[NMBB]

...Keep the powder dry for better fit opportunities in 2026 and 2027 where we very likely have to replace incredible players like Pendles Howe and Sidey

Near certainty I'd say

 

[Vankri]

Near certainty I'd say

Near, but I give Pendles an off chance. Djokovic Federer, C Ronaldo and LeBron have done well in their near 40s

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

As if he doesn’t want to come play with his brother

 

[AmericanMustard]

I can't see how another club would be enticed to take on his 1M x 4 year contract
I mean he's a good player, but not that good.

I mean, this is a perfect opportunity for us to get north to pay some of the bill. Let’s say we got 300k out of them, 700k is cheap for us, I would argue he fills a need

Gets him north’s books, as they can’t offer him a role they want. They save some cash. Could be a win-win pending the ask

 

[gouki88]

As if he doesn’t want to come play with his brother

In the 2s?

 

[Soups]

Simpkin is a below average player that is on an inflated wage due to north having to pay 95% of the cap. It’s a no from me.

 

[Roverjg]

I wouldn't be relying on this information

Moreso when he has been in Greece for the past 10 days.