List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/FA/Draft thread

[Daemon]

Look away now Dees fans, this is the side you could have had by simply nailing every pick from the 2020-2024 TOYOTA AFL DRAFT PERIOD



B: Zak Johnson - Mark Keane - Daniel Turner

HB: Trent Rivers - Jake Lever - Josh Weddle

C: Ollie Dempsey - Jack Viney - Nic Martin

HF: Murphy Reid - Patrick Voss - Beau McCreery

F: Logan Morris - Shannon Neale - Paul Curtis

R: Max Gawn - Christian Petracca - Kysaiah Pickett

I: Harvey Langford - Daniel Curtin - Ed Langdon - Nathan O’Driscoll - Seth Campbell

I Love Lamb dream team. Just need to invent that time machine now.

 

[Lord Nev]

So anyways, outside of depth and just the old 'best available' what do we think we'll make a priority for trade/FA this year? Would guess a mature key back, burst mid type, and maybe a half back who's a good kick and can play ground balls? Butts and Humphrey potentially fit the bill as names thrown around by us nuffs, not sure on half backs though.

Or completely left field, if things go south and they try the JVR back experiment (and given Kentfield can play there too), do we even look at someone like Amartey or Walter?

I dunno, I just kinda wanna stop talking about the same stuff over and over in the 2026 thread tbh.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I Love Lamb dream team. Just need to invent that time machine now.

Paging either Doc Brown or Doctor Who.

 

[I Love Lamb]

So anyways, outside of depth and just the old 'best available' what do we think we'll make a priority for trade/FA this year? Would guess a mature key back, burst mid type, and maybe a half back who's a good kick and can play ground balls? Butts and Humphrey potentially fit the bill as names thrown around by us nuffs, not sure on half backs though.

Or completely left field, if things go south and they try the JVR back experiment (and given Kentfield can play there too), do we even look at someone like Amartey or Walter?

I dunno, I just kinda wanna stop talking about the same stuff over and over in the 2026 thread tbh.

Too early to say, we havnt even seen some of our blokes play in the 1s yet to know our team balance and composition will look like and what gaps we need filled. If you asked me now I would say we take draft Van Dyke (Mid forward) at 7 (our pick) and Szerszyn (Mid/Tall Def) at pick 15 (GC pick). Again, yet to even see the under agers play properly yet.

Humphrey would be a mistake, shanked about 4 shots at goal today in a single quarter, not sure the obsession with him tbh, would rather throw ridiculous cash at M Reid. Don’t mind Butts.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Too early to say, we havnt even seen some of our blokes play in the 1s yet to know our team balance and composition will look like and what gaps we need filled. If you asked me now I would say we take draft Van Dyke (Mid forward) at 7 (our pick) and Szerszyn (Mid/Tall Def) at pick 15 (GC pick). Again, yet to even see the under agers play properly yet.

Humphrey would be a mistake, shanked about 4 shots at goal today in a single quarter, not sure the obsession with him tbh, would rather throw ridiculous cash at M Reid. Don’t mind Butts.

Isn't the next draft hugely compromised at the top end again? So pick 7 likely to be pick 12ish?

 

[I Love Lamb]

Isn't the next draft hugely compromised at the top end again? So pick 7 likely to be pick 12ish?

We will finish bottom 5 and be pushed out 2 spots from Walker and Cochrane I think. That said it probably depends on if AFL flake out on the new FS and Academy rules which I am betting they do.

 

[The Dr]

Dream scenario would be getting two high quality mid-age free agents: Bailey from the lions and Butts from the Crows.

Then using our two first round picks on best available talents.

 

[TheBoss]

Dream scenario would be getting two high quality mid-age free agents: Bailey from the lions and Butts from the Crows.

Then using our two first round picks on best available talents.

We could build our new facility at Baccus Marsh and get in Butters ear too!

 

[Lord Nev]

Dream scenario would be getting two high quality mid-age free agents: Bailey from the lions and Butts from the Crows.

Then using our two first round picks on best available talents.

Glad you understood the assignment mate. Clearly said trade/FA in the post.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Dream scenario would be getting two high quality mid-age free agents: Bailey from the lions and Butts from the Crows.

Then using our two first round picks on best available talents.

Agreed, you're not sold on Humphrey from the Suns? I guess its a keep tabs situation.

 

[The Dr]

Agreed, you're not sold on Humphrey from the Suns? I guess its a keep tabs situation.

I rate him highly but the suns would want two first rounders. Would be torn on whether to pay up for him or take the picks to the draft.

 

[I Love Lamb]

I rate him highly but the suns would want two first rounders. Would be torn on whether to pay up for him or take the picks to the draft.

They would want 3. Both from this year and 2027 first (despite that one probably being a second rounder after TAS concessions).

 

[Bluelegs]

Naicos has referenced how good we are to watch twice in his interview on SEN this morning. Time to go ALL IN.

 

[Topkent]

Naicos has referenced how good we are to watch twice in his interview on SEN this morning. Time to go ALL IN.

Is a straight swap with Tom Sparrow enough? Or do we need something else on-top

 

[Bluelegs]

Is a straight swap with Tom Sparrow enough? Or do we need something else on-top

Collingwood may want a future third.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Naicos has referenced how good we are to watch twice in his interview on SEN this morning. Time to go ALL IN.

As much as I would love to have Nick, dudes a bit too precious when it comes to tackling.

 

[Bluelegs]

As much as I would love to have Nick, dudes a bit too precious when it comes to tackling.

My post was a joke but this is like knocking back Franklin because he couldn't mark above his head.

 

[MarcMaverick]

My post was a joke but this is like knocking back Franklin because he couldn't mark above his head.

Mine too.

 

[Lampers]

Collingwood may want a future third.

I was going to say that Collingwood would need to throw in a bit more to sweeten it if they proposed a straight Sparrow for Daicos trade.

 

[Lord Nev]

Wonder if we'll have a look at the MSD? Anyone know of any decent prospects? We have at least 2 players that will be gone end of year and don't seem likely to play this year, so could get an early retirement maybe? Frees up a spot, and wouldn't hurt cash wise given it's just an MSD pick.

 

[TheBoss]

Which MSD prospects interest you, Nev?

 

[Crusty Demon]

Is Shane McAdam

23

Shane Mcadam

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

alive?

 

[Lord Nev]

Which MSD prospects interest you, Nev?

I have no idea about them tbh, hence why I was asking if anyone was across it.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Is Shane McAdam alive?

Yes actually. BTW he is the only Shane in the league.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I have heard great things about Marcus Herbert and Josh Tovey.