List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/FA/Draft thread

[Topkent]

Id look at Merrett if the club is convinced we can win a flag as early as next year or else what's the point

 

[MarcMaverick]

From the vision that I've seen, Merrett looks dejected and checked out.
Problem is the Bombers typically want a whole lot more for their players.

 

[Topkent]

First crack said Harley Reid has moved into the top 20 rated players in the comp. Id imagine he'd be an absolute monster playing under king this year if that deal had actually happened

 

[Johnny Karate]

Woah Nelly . I'm with you just testing out me memory

Jade Rawlings the same year, wanted out to the Roos, ended up at the Dogs. Bluelegs looking more foolish by the minute.

 

[Johnny Karate]

Let’s also not forget the preseason where Petracca was hoping his destination would be out of the pool and instead he wound up almost drowning. TRADE WISH DENIED.

 

[tomcruise]

First crack said Harley Reid has moved into the top 20 rated players in the comp. Id imagine he'd be an absolute monster playing under king this year if that deal had actually happened

Yeah, I've thought about this too, but I'm glad any trade that might've made us good enough to keep Goodwin around longer didn't go through.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Merrett in our system could be great with his running, but I dunno. Is he a sook who will eat up all the CBA's? You'd want to be sure giving up 2 firsts (or more) for him at his age. Would rather throw the kitchen sink at Butters if we are going after a pure mid.

 

[mrmonkey]

Butters is a much better option because of his age. Merrett is a good option if we think we are close. We're talking about coming off a preliminary final loss.

 

[Lord Nev]

Walter is our man then I suspect (?)

Maybe, if we go for a key forward this year, but not 100% sure we do? Other things to tick off first, but you never know!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Let’s also not forget the preseason where Petracca was hoping his destination would be out of the pool and instead he wound up almost drowning. TRADE WISH DENIED.

Fire react Proper Gander

 

[danster168]

I wished we splashed everything at Seth Campbell. No-one suits our list more than him. Great age, fast, tough, hits the scoreboard and would compliment our running brigade and replace Melksham for the next 10 years.

 

[Scythe]

I wished we splashed everything at Seth Campbell. No-one suits our list more than him. Great age, fast, tough, hits the scoreboard and would compliment our running brigade and replace Melksham for the next 10 years.

I don't rate Humphrey as highly as others. 15 touches and a goal per game. We get that from Kade Chandler.

I dont want humphrey at his cost. he'd be a nice piece but not for what the asking price would be. its a lot for a guy that averages only 15 touches and a goal.

so i said pre-season that we shouldnt overpay for Humphrey as we get 15 touches and a goal from Kade Chandler.

Best just to wait until he's out of contract.

 

[The Dr]

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Omg

 

[00Stinger]

Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

 

[MarcMaverick]

Toby Greene

No. We just got rid of a bunch of culture toxins. Why would we need to import any.

 

[The Dr]

No. We just got rid of a bunch of culture toxins. Why would we need to import any.

Is he that bad? Obviously very hateable on-field as an oppo fan but he looks like the type of leader you’d love to play with.

 

[Scythe]

No. We just got rid of a bunch of culture toxins. Why would we need to import any.

?

By all accounts he's actually a pretty great leader. Don't think the occasional brain snap on field (which there are less of now anyway) means he's 'toxic'.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Look, moot point, we won't end up with Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

anyway. Need players in 23-27 year age window.

 

[Lord Nev]

Is he that bad? Obviously very hateable on-field as an oppo fan but he looks like the type of leader you’d love to play with.

I'm more in the camp that he's just not a type we need atm.

Plus, out of "mid-forwards", of which there's currently 39 listed, he's:

38th for kicking efficiency.
37th for kick retention.
21st for inside 50 retention.
25th for ball use.
29th for goal accuracy (x-score).
33rd for set shot rating.
38th for free kick differential.
22nd for pressure acts.
Not in the top 10 for tackles or tackles inside 50.

Would not be worth the price tag compared against what we have and what we need.

 

[danster168]

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he'd come a lot cheaper than Humphrey. Even though he's better. If he was playing for Gold Coast, that'd be ticking up to 1.5-1.8 goals a game I reckon.

 

[The Dr]

I'm more in the camp that he's just not a type we need atm.

Plus, out of "mid-forwards", of which there's currently 39 listed, he's:

38th for kicking efficiency.
37th for kick retention.
21st for inside 50 retention.
25th for ball use.
29th for goal accuracy (x-score).
33rd for set shot rating.
38th for free kick differential.
22nd for pressure acts.
Not in the top 10 for tackles or tackles inside 50.

Would not be worth the price tag compared against what we have and what we need.

Oh definitely, I wasn’t suggesting we should go for him, just querying whether he was a shit bloke or not.

Agree he’s probably not the right fit, although he’d be box office. As a UFA tho, especially if Melk retires … it’s a maybe for me.

 

[Lord Nev]

Humphrey, despite being in a massively talented logjam compared to the dire injury crisis at GWS, has Greene fairly comfortably covered for:

Marks. Goals (only just). Tackles. Goal Assists. Marks inside 50. Score involvements. Tackles.

TBF - Greene has him well covered fir disposals and clearances, which wouldn't be that hard when you're playing as a mid a fair bit.

 

[Lord Nev]

Oh definitely, I wasn’t suggesting we should go for him, just querying whether he was a shit bloke or not.

Agree he’s probably not the right fit, although he’d be box office. As a UFA tho, especially if Melk retires … it’s a maybe for me.

IMO he's not leaving GWS for a team other than say Geelong or Hawthorn for any less than $1m per year. I wouldn't be paying that for him in the context of our needs.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Look, we lucked out with Steele. Don't think we can get that lucky with Greene.

 

[Lord Nev]

he'd come a lot cheaper than Humphrey. Even though he's better. If he was playing for Gold Coast, that'd be ticking up to 1.5-1.8 goals a game I reckon.

We're just making up stats now to hang our hats on are we? In that case, then I say you can pretty much double Humphrey's goal average given we kick more goals per game than the Suns.