2026 Trade / FA Thread

[Jen2310]

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0% thats happening to be stuck behind Rowell. Anderson. Miller. Petracca, Graham, Powell maybe even Humphrey, Lombard eventually.

 

[HFF]

He’s not a Ruckman.
The last few games he’s lead, marked, kicked goals, offered fwd pressure, taken marks down the line.

None of those improvements on his early form suggest laziness.

I know he isn’t a ruck but he is lazy in a contest the way he approaches it.
Hoping it gets better

 

[satty]

I guess we are reaching the point where we will need an answer from steele, howe and pendles regarding their desire to play next year.

Contract negotiations/discussions usually start from middle of the season .

Really feel like pendles and sidey will maybe want to retire together, considering the number of games played. Think we can extract a maximum of 10-11 games out of each of them next year.

Howe is still playing good footy when he is on the field , given that our defensive stocks are extremely thin and will take some time to build up, it is probably worth giving him one final year to potentially get 10-12 games out of him again.

 

[Jen2310]

I guess we are reaching the point where we will need an answer from steele, howe and pendles regarding their desire to play next year.

Contract negotiations/discussions usually start from middle of the season .

Really feel like pendles and sidey will maybe want to retire together, considering the number of games played. Think we can extract a maximum of 10-11 games out of each of them next year.

Howe is still playing good footy when he is on the field , given that our defensive stocks are extremely thin and will take some time to build up, it is probably worth giving him one final year to potentially get 10-12 games out of him again.

I think its pretty common knowledge this would be Howe's last year.
Probably was Pendles, but the tone has changed a bit. He could be willing to play on, but its a long year who knows how he'll feel come Aug/Sept.

Sidey I think could be in the same boat as Howe, except I think we can have players to succeed his role easily. Swadling could be one that could fill that wing role next year.
I can't see all three going around again.

 

[granniewolf]

I think its pretty common knowledge this would be Howe's last year.
Probably was Pendles, but the tone has changed a bit. He could be willing to play on, but its a long year who knows how he'll feel come Aug/Sept.

Sidey I think could be in the same boat as Howe, except I think we can have players to succeed his role easily. Swadling could be one that could fill that wing role next year.
I can't see all three going around again.

Is there any news re Joel Cochran getting an extension?

 

[Jen2310]

Is there any news re Joel Cochran getting an extension?

hopefully he does.
Bit apart from frampton being in talks. we havent heard of anything else yet

 

[Scodog10]

I know he isn’t a ruck but he is lazy in a contest the way he approaches it.
Hoping it gets better

I don’t think lazy is the right word I do get what you mean though. Perhaps complacent is better because he never seems to meet the ball with separation on his opponent. I think it’s because he pulls up the last 5 metres on the lead which is enough for a chasing defender to catch him. You mix that with a chronic habit of marking on his chest and he’s a frustrating player. It staggers me though that he’s made it this far with such significant flaws in his forward craft.

 

[soreplums]

0% thats happening to be stuck behind Rowell. Anderson. Miller. Petracca, Graham, Powell maybe even Humphrey, Lombard eventually.

Maybe Humphrey is coming to us?

 

[granniewolf]

hopefully he does.
Bit apart from frampton being in talks. we havent heard of anything else yet

I hope they don't let him go.

 

[Jen2310]

Maybe Humphrey is coming to us?

then you can add in other mids from the suns he'd still be behind. No matter what happens with Humphrey.

 

[soreplums]

Speaking of things that aren’t happening. I’d love Sydney Sweeney to be waiting for me when I get home tonight!

Sorry bud, she can’t be in two places at once

 

[soreplums]

I guess he likes the warmer weather and playing in front 6k crowd and being a nobody in the system

2 years at 1.8mill takes him to UFA status

 

[Harry O]

Reckon Richmond will be hoping someone like us are interested in taking Jacob Hopper

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Jacob Hopper

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.0

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.6

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

18.6

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.4

5star

off their books for a late pick

 

[footballsack35]

They can keep him

 

[soreplums]

Reckon Richmond will be hoping someone like us are interested in taking Jacob Hopper off their books for a late pick

I agree. But I think they actually need some mature leaders to help their young players.

They should really be talking to Steele, Howe and Pendles.

 

[jmac70]

I agree. But I think they actually need some mature leaders to help their young players.

They should really be talking to Steele, Howe and Pendles.

No chance any of those guys play for another club.

 

[WanderingDude]

I think its pretty common knowledge this would be Howe's last year.
Probably was Pendles, but the tone has changed a bit. He could be willing to play on, but its a long year who knows how he'll feel come Aug/Sept.

Sidey I think could be in the same boat as Howe, except I think we can have players to succeed his role easily. Swadling could be one that could fill that wing role next year.
I can't see all three going around again.

In the herald-sun it was reported Sidey wants to go again and Pendles could not see an end yet.

 

[Jen2310]

In the herald-sun it was reported Sidey wants to go again and Pendles could not see an end yet.

I think its easy to say that in May. After a long season, things can change so easily so lets see how they feel come September.

 

[WanderingDude]

I think its easy to say that in May. After a long season, things can change so easily so lets see how they feel come September.

Last year Howe spoke of how hard recovery had become and went around again. I would like one to keep going. Happy to wait.

 

[sr36]

I think its pretty common knowledge this would be Howe's last year.
Probably was Pendles, but the tone has changed a bit. He could be willing to play on, but its a long year who knows how he'll feel come Aug/Sept.

Sidey I think could be in the same boat as Howe, except I think we can have players to succeed his role easily. Swadling could be one that could fill that wing role next year.
I can't see all three going around again.

I think Sidey will be pushed and the other two will get a choice.

 

[soreplums]

No chance any of those guys play for another club.

Not saying the will. Just pointing out that while they have hit the draft hard and have some good quality young players, leadership of the calibre of a Sidebottom or Pendlebury infield and on the track would greatly benefit their development- just as it would our own.

 

[gouki88]

Reckon Richmond will be hoping someone like us are interested in taking Jacob Hopper off their books for a late pick

Hard pass on Hopper

 

[Scodog10]

Hard pass on Hopper

The poor bugger. 5-6 years ago his trajectory was Tom Green then he had the knee troubles, moved to Richmond and he’s cooked. Why Richmond would want to shed his salary is beyond me though they’re probably paying Rioli and Bolton $1m+ combined just to get to 95%…

 

[gouki88]

The poor bugger. 5-6 years ago his trajectory was Tom Green then he had the knee troubles, moved to Richmond and he’s cooked. Why Richmond would want to shed his salary is beyond me though they’re probably paying Rioli and Bolton $1m+ combined just to get to 95%…

I really liked him in his penultimate season at GWS. Thought he was poised to become a really good player.

 

[sr36]

I really liked him in his penultimate season at GWS. Thought he was poised to become a really good player.

Was there something in the water where the whole comp was looking at GWS mids with rose-coloured glasses. So many left and never fully delivered on what was expected of them.