List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/FA/Draft thread

[Headless]

I'm looking up the characters page on the Super Mario Wiki as we speak.

Chuckya from Wet-Dry World is a good back-up.

 

[Lampers]

Who is worth looking at to replace May?

I haven’t seen that Melbourne has anyone aside from some Casey listed guys participating in training.

Casey listed Ah-Mu looked an interesting player from the intra match with his clear size and strength. I’ve been a fan of Paddy Cross for a while as a guy who doesn’t look much but just makes things happen in the forward line.

The urgency to get the May situation resolved prior to the SSP listing deadline tomorrow (Monday) suggests there is probably a player they have in mind.

Someone training with another AFL club perhaps?

I’m sure the list management team knew the list spot coming available was a possibility and have been working on that possibility for a while.

Advantage of listing SSP is it’s effectively a free agent signing.

The other option is to keep the spot free and wait until the mid season draft to see how non listed players are travelling in the second tier competitions. But then of course it’s a draft and the player Melbourne want could be taken earlier than Melbourne’s pick.

 

[JP2]

Is there any word yet on Kentfield's injury? We might have two spots available to fill.

 

[Lampers]

Is there any word yet on Kentfield's injury? We might have two spots available to fill.

I haven’t seen any news on Kentfield but on viewing the footage his knee didn’t appear to do anything too drastic. His lower leg went a bit to the side but it wasn’t the sort of forward hyper extension or no contact collapse while changing direction type incident you typically see with an ACL tear. Fingers crossed it isn’t a season ending problem.

 

[wingersclub]

Who is worth looking at to replace May?

Jacob Blight

 

[Lampers]

Jacob Blight

Over on ‘land there’s a fair bit of support for Blight.

I don’t reckon May was in King’s plans at all for 2026 so I don’t think a like-for-like tall defender is necessarily required.

I don’t know much about Blight although I recall him looking pretty athletic. But I know that Richmond lost tall defender Tyler Young to West Coast, have massive question marks of Gibcus’ ability to come back - and they still decided Blight was surplus to needs. On the other hand Richmond did draft several young talls with early draft picks who they would project to overtake Blight soon as well.

 

[Lord Nev]

I’ve been a fan of Paddy Cross for a while as a guy who doesn’t look much but just makes things happen in the forward line.

Cross has been training with the AFL side, and seems like a King type IMO. Not a KPP, which you'd think we'd need currently with 3 gone atm, but would not be shocked at all to see him get the gig.

 

[markm106]

Jacob Blight

Yep. He’s one I’d look at. Jaidyn Stephenson also could be worth a shot. Not a key position player but a very talented player and has done a full
Pre season at port. Would also suit the King style with the quick ball movement forward from my memory of him playing.

 

[Lord Nev]

Yep. He’s one I’d look at. Jaidyn Stephenson also could be worth a shot. Not a key position player but a very talented player and has done a full
Pre season at port. Would also suit the King style with the quick ball movement forward from my memory of him playing.

Stephenson is no chance IMO. Imagine going a full 'clean slate' on culture then bringing him in....

 

[Crusty Demon]

Is Derksen still available?

 

[Lord Nev]

Is Derksen still available?

Nup. Signed with the Blues.

 

[The Dr]

Cross has been training with the AFL side, and seems like a King type IMO. Not a KPP, which you'd think we'd need currently with 3 gone atm, but would not be shocked at all to see him get the gig.

Have heard Cross is the man.

 

[jhong]

Kentfield passed concussion test , so we wait to see what else is reported.

 

[Toump Ass]

I listened to the podcast with Jaidyn Stephenson

2

Jaidyn Stephenson

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.2

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

and was a bit surprised by how good he sounded.
Wouldn't mind picking up that flakey bastard.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Or Marcus Krasnadamskis, Toby Sinnema.
Maybe a JT special..

Also depends on how serious Batman's knee injury is.

Or we may keep it open for the MSD. Who knows the plan.

 

[markm106]

According to Paul Amy it’s going to be Paddy Cross.

 

[Lord Nev]

Cross has been training with the AFL side, and seems like a King type IMO. Not a KPP, which you'd think we'd need currently with 3 gone atm, but would not be shocked at all to see him get the gig.

Melbourne eyes Casey forward Paddy Cross for shock call-up

Melbourne is considering calling up “X-factor’’ VFL player Paddy Cross – a full-time electrician from Nar Nar Goon – to replace the retired Steven May on its AFL list.

Fingers crossed.

Melbourne is considering calling up “X-factor’’ player Paddy Cross from its VFL affiliate Casey to replace the retired Steven May on its AFL list.

The Demons have always had a high regard of Cross, who had injury troubles in his top-age year at Talent League club Gippsland Power and was not drafted.

The 23-year-old – a full-time electrician from Nar Nar Goon – joined Casey Demons in 2023 and played 10 VFL games in his first two years.

But last season he became a first-choice selection, playing 18 games and booting 24 goals as a hard-tackling and energetic mid-sized forward.

He averaged 12.1 disposals and was judged the club’s Rising Star.

During the season Casey coach Taylor Whitford called him an “X-factor player’’ with “huge upside’’.

“I think a hell of a lot of him as an up-and-coming footballer,’’ Demons football manager Garry O’Sullivan told CODE Sports after the season.

“He’s a terrific competitor – he plays the game angry – he tackles hard and he’s ferocious. Sometimes he might not get a lot of possessions but it’s the little things he does that the coaches are always rapt in. And he’s a goal sneak – he can kick a goal, Paddy boy. I think he’s got the ability to find his way into the AFL, without doubt.’’

Cross has trained with Melbourne regularly in the off-season.

He played junior football at Beaconsfield before crossing to Nar Nar Goon to play at senior level.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-eyes-casey-forward-paddy-cross-for-shock-callup/news-story/2c771d3971d28a2d0b10f3723003f3ae?amp

Edit - Apologies markm106 just saw your post - Here's the full article anyways.