List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/Contract Discussion

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Spoiler: Contracted to 2029 (4)

• Liam Baker

3

Liam Baker

Age

28

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

(27/1/98)
• Jake Waterman

2

Jake Waterman

Age

28

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

2star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.8

5star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

(6/5/98)
• 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

(24/7/99)
• Jack Hutchinson (10/11/01)

Spoiler: Contracted to 2028 (12)

• Liam Duggan

14

Liam Duggan

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

283.7

4star

D

16.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.1

2star

MG

283.7

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

(11/12/96)
• Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

28

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

(25/2/98)
• Tylar Young (5/9/98)
• Tom McCarthy (12/7/00)
• Brady Hough (5/3/03)
• Tyrell Dewar (27/3/04)
• Harley Reid (17/4/05)
• Bo Allan (16/02/06)
• Jobe Shanahan (2/8/06)
• Josh Lindsay (7/4/07)
• Willem Duursma (21/6/07)
• Cooper Duff-Tytler (22/8/07)

Spoiler: Contracted to 2027 (14)

• Elliot Yeo

6

Elliot Yeo

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.5

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

18.9

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

5.8

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

3star

CL

1.4

4star

(1/10/93)
• Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

(26/7/94)
• Matt Owies (19/3/97)
• Harry Edwards (1/10/00)
• 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

(30/6/01)
• Finn Macrae (13/3/02)
• Sandy Brock (14/12/02)
• Reuben Ginbey (10/9/04)
• Archer Reid (19/9/05)
• Hamish Davis (2/5/06)
• Tom Gross (15/9/06)
• Lucca Grego (15/9/06)
• Sam Allen (13/1/07)
• Tylah Williams (22/2/07)

Spoiler: Contracted to 2026 (19)

• Jamie Cripps

15

Jamie Cripps

Age

34

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.9

5star

G

1.3

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

6.4

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

(23/4/92)
• Tom Cole

28

Tom Cole

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

110.3

2star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

110.3

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

(28/5/97)
• Matt Flynn (13/9/97)
• Bailey Williams (17/4/00)
• Milan Murdock (30/6/00)
• Harry Schoenberg (21/2/01)
• Tyler Brockman (22/11/02)
• Rhett Bazzo (17/10/03)
• Jack Williams (1/12/03)
• Harry Barnett (22/1/04)
• Elijah Hewett (27/5/04)
• Noah Long (23/8/04)
• Ryan Maric (6/9/04)
• Clay Hall (12/5/05)
• Harvey Johnston (18/8/05)
• Jake Miles-Wrency (11/1/06)
• Jacob Newton (20/3/06)
• Malakai Champion (17/5/06)
• Fred Rodriguez (10/7/07)

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

We turned Chesser into Tylah Williams and a couple of future thirds from Hawthorn, so hopefully we get something out of it yet.

It seemed a real reach at the time, though, and there were more fancied players available that are looking like much better picks in hindsight - Johnson, Wilmot, Van Rooyen.

(From memory I was pretty keen on Arlo Draper, who slipped to the 40s and was delisted by Collingwood after two fruitless years, so what do I know)

 

[Off Tap]

Presuming the Dogs had no rucks to go up against him today, Ladhams (SYD) had 40 possessions, 47 hitouts and 19 clearances today against WB.

Is he any good or was this out of the ordinary as I know nothing about him.?

 

[stallon]

Presuming the Dogs had no rucks to go up against him today, Ladhams (SYD) had 40 possessions, 47 hitouts and 19 clearances today against WB.

Is he any good or was this out of the ordinary as I know nothing about him.?

The Dogs didnt even have a ruckman for their AFL side, let alone one for their VFL side

 

[Off Tap]

The Dogs didnt even have a ruckman for their AFL side, let alone one for their VFL side

Matt Flynn would look good in a Bullies jumper.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Matt Flynn would look good in a Bullies jumper.

As if

Harry Barnett is going to the Bulldigs. Flynn is joining North Melbourne as Xerris backup

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

As if

Harry Barnett is going to the Bulldigs.

So they still won't have a ruckman.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Very pleased to hear this, he's a player.

Leader, remains composed, defensively solid, finds ball, makes good decisions - and still only 23.


Get him and L.Duggan may never play in the seniors again.

Seemingly made for the way AFL is going with playmaking becoming more influential from halfback.


Widely expected to be picked up by Geelong for their AFL team if no-one else jumps in first.


Some Geelong articles on him regarding winning their VFL best and fairest and taking on a leadership role.
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news...ainstay-to-respected-leader-and-star-defender
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1902963/marcus-herbert-wins-geelongs-2025-vfl-best-and-fairest


Highlights of his recent outstanding 34 disposals, 7 tackles and 2 goals Round 3 match against Werribee can be found below (the video says 2025, but the game was played 04/04/2026).

One aspect people forget with MSD is he actually has to want to come... I suspect Herbert finds a club closer to home to stay at.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

One aspect people forget with MSD is he actually has to want to come... I suspect Herbert finds a club closer to home to stay at.

No he doesn't? It's a draft, if you nominate you can be picked by anyone.

 

[Schtinker]

I don't have a lot of hope of us finding a hidden gem KPD in the MSD. AFL quality KPD's are pretty rare. But i think there are likely to be more Milan Murdock types in secondary comp's around the country. We definately need some more pressure forwards. So i hope they are having a good look around for one.

With us having the 1st pick in the MSD it'll certainly be interesting to see who we take. From what I can gather the choices for us won't be a KPD. Our 1st pick will more than likely be either Marcus Herbert, a Half back with midfield potential or Oliver Griffin, a half forward with midfield potential. I'd suspect we go with Herbert who could allow for the release of McCarthy to the wing or Duggan to the WAFL.

Our 2nd pick would be interesting if we fill a spot at all with someone on here believing Jed Hagan is a certainty for a spot. Nathan Philactides is one who I'd like to see on our list if he lasts that long. I think he could also fill the Duggan/Cole role and with his dash out of the backline has the potential to help change our slow play coming out of defense into more of a weapon.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Am I right in thinking Nick Martin is out of contract this year?

 

[WCE777]

Am I right in thinking Nick Martin is out of contract this year?

2027, would be an amazing get if possible

 

[Mighty Eagles]

2027, would be an amazing get if possible

If we can get Warner and him as free agents next year that would be terrific.

But we need to sign an experienced inside bull THIS year to support the likes of Hewett, Harley, Gross et al me thinks.

 

[kanekingswood]

It’s beautiful

 

[WCE777]

If we can get Warner and him as free agents next year that would be terrific.

But we need to sign an experienced inside bull THIS year to support the likes of Hewett, Harley, Gross et al me thinks.

N Martin is only OOC not a FA, still 26 though.

 

[WCErevival]

Am I right in thinking Nick Martin is out of contract this year?

Doesn't he hate us?

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Doesn't he hate us?

Not at all. Water under a bridge. Plus the opportunity to play with the likes of Harley, Hewett & Duurs would be appealing…

 

[TerryFilk]

Tom Sparrow

32

Tom Sparrow

Age

25

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

6.0

2star

HB

9.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

6.0

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

CL

3.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

3.0

5star

’s a RFA, having a very good season, right age for our list profile too.

 

[Rowan18]

With us having the 1st pick in the MSD it'll certainly be interesting to see who we take. From what I can gather the choices for us won't be a KPD. Our 1st pick will more than likely be either Marcus Herbert, a Half back with midfield potential or Oliver Griffin, a half forward with midfield potential. I'd suspect we go with Herbert who could allow for the release of McCarthy to the wing or Duggan to the WAFL.

Our 2nd pick would be interesting if we fill a spot at all with someone on here believing Jed Hagan is a certainty for a spot. Nathan Philactides is one who I'd like to see on our list if he lasts that long. I think he could also fill the Duggan/Cole role and with his dash out of the backline has the potential to help change our slow play coming out of defense into more of a weapon.

1st pick? We have three teams under us on the ladder currently (MSD goes off current ladder positions) so will pick 4th (assuming the first three are taking selections).

 

[We_The_West]

Jed Walter back to back U18 CHF. A lot of recruiters claimed they would have taken him above Harley as pick 1.

What evidence do people have thinking he has a poor footy IQ?

Key position players take longer to develop - he's going to be a beast in his mid 20s.

Bring him in, at worst he can rotate forward/ruck with Archer and CDT.

Flynn OOC this year, trade/delist.

 

[Deplorable trumpster]

With us having the 1st pick in the MSD it'll certainly be interesting to see who we take. From what I can gather the choices for us won't be a KPD. Our 1st pick will more than likely be either Marcus Herbert, a Half back with midfield potential or Oliver Griffin, a half forward with midfield potential. I'd suspect we go with Herbert who could allow for the release of McCarthy to the wing or Duggan to the WAFL.

Our 2nd pick would be interesting if we fill a spot at all with someone on here believing Jed Hagan is a certainty for a spot. Nathan Philactides is one who I'd like to see on our list if he lasts that long. I think he could also fill the Duggan/Cole role and with his dash out of the backline has the potential to help change our slow play coming out of defense into more of a weapon.

I would prefer a pressure forward to a HBF'er. We have enough HBF options going forward as it is. But i guess with an MSD you just have to take the best available regardless of position. The talent pool isn't deep enough to pick and choose.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

No he doesn't? It's a draft, if you nominate you can be picked by anyone.

A bit of a falsehood this. Teams ask and confirm players desires before they pick them up. There is a reason the entire draft order is known before the draft takes place and it’s because clubs do their due diligence and lock in on one person before they take him

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

So Tom McCarthy, the consensus best prospect in the 2025 mid season draft, could have avoided having to move across the country and join a club that was an absolute basket case, just by saying “no thanks, don’t pick me”.

Sure.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

So Tom McCarthy, the consensus best prospect in the 2025 mid season draft, could have avoided having to move across the country and join a club that was an absolute basket case, just by saying “no thanks, don’t pick me”.

Sure.

We would have had that conversation for sure.

I mean do you think we would have picked him up if he had a 6 month deal and said he didnt want to stay?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

We would have had that conversation for sure.

I mean do you think we would have picked him up if he had a 6 month deal and said he didnt want to stay?

That’s a moo point because like most of the top prospects in the MSD he nominated 18 months for the extra security.

But potentially yes, if we truly thought he was the best prospect in the pool and we backed ourselves to change his mind when he got here.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

I really hope we wait til Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is an FA to get him over. Surely there's no chance of us trading for him early and lose picks that will assist our rebuild long term. Seems like he wants to win a flag with Sydney first.