List Mgmt. 2026 List Management Discussion

[Elixuh]

There’s already talk that all Academy and NGA prospects could be made available to Tasmania

What. This is the first I’m hearing of this.

 

[wantok]

It really depends on what rules the AFL decides to introduce. There’s already talk that all Academy and NGA prospects could be made available to Tasmania, which would significantly change the landscape. In that scenario, we may well lose a few players who choose to take the Tassie option instead of staying with us.

That’s why 2027 will be so interesting. If the draft is heavily compromised, it could either force us to adapt to a new bidding system or, on the flip side, present opportunities to pick up some bargains late. Either way, the rules will shape how clubs like ours manage academy talent and draft strategy moving forward.

Well if we are not prepared to pick our own Academy kids I hope the get a chance at Tassie. We have many kids and Families investing their hearts and time only to be ignored. If this continues there will be less attraction to commit to the Academy journey.

 

[morsie]

I'll let someone else start the thread, but for now I'll put this here

Stars of the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2026 - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1451032

Caylen Murray
Midfielder
183cm
3/1/08
Brisbane Academy/Allies

Murray is hoping to follow a similar path as other recent graduates of the Lions' Academy, including Dan Annable, Ty Gallop and Sam Marshall, in heading to Brisbane at the end of next year. The classy midfielder has also been used across defence where his ball use and kicking stands out. He played for the Allies this year whilst also representing Brisbane's VFL side too.

Coming in 2026, Return of the Rorts.

We may have to field 18 midfielder at this rate.Could be a whole new way to football.

 

[Nuggo]

Tasmania could keep teams at the top for longer. The Qld clubs could have a good chance of silverware up until 2030.

 

[Section 5]

Then the crows go nope we're keeping the second rounder now?

We don't know that though, seeing the Crows added that 3rd reasonably late.

What we do know is the Lions said no to a future R2 & R3.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

It really depends on what rules the AFL decides to introduce. There’s already talk that all Academy and NGA prospects could be made available to Tasmania, which would significantly change the landscape. In that scenario, we may well lose a few players who choose to take the Tassie option instead of staying with us.

That’s why 2027 will be so interesting. If the draft is heavily compromised, it could either force us to adapt to a new bidding system or, on the flip side, present opportunities to pick up some bargains late. Either way, the rules will shape how clubs like ours manage academy talent and draft strategy moving forward.

The good thing about 2027 is (so far) we seem to have a bunch of decent prospects across the field with only one real standout, Jackson Bridge, who doesn't play at a premium position. So it's unlikely we'll have top 5 players that Tasmania will take from us.

For the lower-tier prospects, I'm sure Tasmania will have to consider the probability of flight risk. If there are several prospects that they rate at a similar talent level, are the ones who are used to the Queensland sun going to be more likely to fall in love with the Tasmanian weather, compared to those from SA or country Victoria? I suspect not, and maybe that will dissuade Tasmania somewhat.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Well if we are not prepared to pick our own Academy kids I hope the get a chance at Tassie. We have many kids and Families investing their hearts and time only to be ignored. If this continues there will be less attraction to commit to the Academy journey.

The club are not obligated to pick everyone who comes through. In almost all cases they've been proven right, as the academy boys who we don't select rarely go on to have long-lasting AFL careers. And I'm glad that players like Mabior Chol who have never really been a fit for where we're at, have gone on to find their niche elsewhere.

 

[Section 5]

BRISBANE

IN
Oscar Allen

4

Oscar Allen

Age

27

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

(free agent, West Coast), Daniel Annable (No.6 draft pick, Academy), Cody Curtin (No.43 draft pick), Sam Draper (free agent, Essendon), Koby Evans (No.38 draft pick), Tai Hayes (No.44 draft pick), Ben Murphy (Category B rookie)

OUT
Darcy Craven (delisted), Sam Day

14

Sam Day

Age

33

Ht

196cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

(retired), Oscar McInerney

46

Oscar Mcinerney

Age

31

Ht

205cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

14.3

5star

D

6.9

1star

K

4.1

2star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

16.4

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

11.2

5star

(retired), Deven Robertson

40

Deven Robertson

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

(delisted), Brandon Ryan (delisted), Brandon Starcevich

4

Brandon Starcevich

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

185.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

187.9

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

181.2

3star

(trade, West Coast)

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

Forgot Ah Chee is gone now as well

 

[Saucery]

Tasmania could keep teams at the top for longer. The Qld clubs could have a good chance of silverware up until 2030.

Worked a treat for Fagan and Clarkson.

 

[Saucery]

Well if we are not prepared to pick our own Academy kids I hope the get a chance at Tassie. We have many kids and Families investing their hearts and time only to be ignored. If this continues there will be less attraction to commit to the Academy journey.

Regardless the go home factor will be brutal, I love the cold but even most Tasmanians whine about it. And Hobart is like god's waiting room, nothing much there unless you are into farms, fishing, hunting and snow.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Biggest priority signing is Bruce. Everyone else after him

 

[mpal6]

Regardless the go home factor will be brutal, I love the cold but even most Tasmanians whine about it. And Hobart is like god's waiting room, nothing much there unless you are into farms, fishing, hunting and snow.

Are you saying Tassie will start competing with Geelong recruit targets? Sounds perfect to me !

 

[GenericUsername202]

As i say this as a queenslander, but there is no place worse for a Queenslander to live in than Tasmania. Beautiful place, but it's incredibly boring and the weather is shithouse.

 

[Elixuh]

As i say this as a queenslander, but there is no place worse for a Queenslander to live in than Tasmania. Beautiful place, but it's incredibly boring and the weather is shithouse.

If you don’t mind the Tas lifestyle and are any good, you could live like a king in Tas on an AFL salary.

 

[knaf]

If you don’t mind the Tas lifestyle and are any good, you could live like a king in Tas on an AFL salary.

You’d get in with the MONA crowd and it would be like 1920s Hollywood.

 

[BuntonRules]

You’d get in with the MONA crowd and it would be like 1920s Hollywood.

Dark MOFO rules

 

[janty]

We may have to field 18 midfielder at this rate.Could be a whole new way to football.

Keep drafting midfielders and get calls from other clubs.

 

[Saucery]

Are you saying Tassie will start competing with Geelong recruit targets? Sounds perfect to me !

Yes, bullseye and will be prepared to pay overs to get them.

 

[Saucery]

If you don’t mind the Tas lifestyle and are any good, you could live like a king in Tas on an AFL salary.

Yes, Tasmania is a lifestyle choice, not a destination. It's like Geelong on valium. When Melbourne friends ask me what it's like to live here I say "You remember the 1970's? It's like that". I love it but elite sporting talent.......... Got to focus on Vic/SA country kids like we did during the rebuild, for them Hobart will be a Metropolis.

 

[davemc_lions]

You think Tassie be hitting kids up down Warrnambool way who used to the cold

 

[Crusha]

Yes, Tasmania is a lifestyle choice, not a destination. It's like Geelong on valium. When Melbourne friends ask me what it's like to live here I say "You remember the 1970's? It's like that". I love it but elite sporting talent.......... Got to focus on Vic/SA country kids like we did during the rebuild, for them Hobart will be a Metropolis.

If not for the cold .......... I'd love to go back to the '70's.

 

[dlanod]

You think Tassie be hitting kids up down Warrnambool way who used to the cold

And the job prospects post-footy.

Probably better sponsorship options in Warrnambool though.

 

[Perrip]

Interesting to hear Fages saying that the Olympic stadium debate weighed on the minds of players and their future at the club

 

[Elixuh]

Interesting to hear Fages saying that the Olympic stadium debate weighed on the minds of players and their future at the club

Doesn’t surprise me. If they went down a path of playing our season at the cow paddock RNA ground or we played a majority of the season outside bris…over the course of 5 odd years…why would you want to stay and deal with that. Especially if you’re taking unders to stay.