2026 Trade / FA Thread

[WanderingDude]

You know the day has gotten away from you when Ralph comes up

Nothing like a Ralph to clear the system.

 

[Chunky Steak]

Snow White?!?!
Beeetch....

 

[Apex36]

You need to keep up.....2 days ago

AFL Trade Whispers: Dogs respond to Butters talk; $3.5m chasm for Zac Bailey laid bare

‘Don’t go down NRL track’: Dogs hit back over top free agent rumour — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

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Maybe read the article properly instead of swallowing the clickbait BS.


“Rival clubs believe” = gut feelings, nothing definitive. 2 months ago it was “rival clubs believe” he was pies bound until it looked like he might re-sign.

They’re guessing, which mean that no, they aren’t actually reporting it’s Suns or Hawks and nothing else at all.

 

[No SPIN]

If Hawks want those 3, they will get them 100% - they are ruthless like Saints and take risks, we tend to look at has-beens or older or fringe players and overpay them

Sco - gave a thorough outline of the impossibility of your belief - you should read it.

 

[scplaya42]

Gruzewski dropped - I know Walter is the chat but I think I'd much prefer Max for a 2nd round pick and take a midfielder with our first than pay our first plus maybe more for Walter if he wants out.

Neale, Gruzewski, Ballard and to keep our first round pick would be one hell of a trade period.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

If Hawks want those 3, they will get them 100% - they are ruthless like Saints and take risks, we tend to look at has-beens or older or fringe players and overpay them

Not sure you can compare Flanders, TDK, Silvagni and Ryan to Merrett, King and Humphrey.

If Hawthorn want them, that’s about 6 x first round picks, none of which will be a top 10 pick.

They could probably get two of them if they give up players like Moore, Lewis, Dear, Nash, etc.

 

[granniewolf]

Not sure you can compare Flanders, TDK, Silvagni and Ryan to Merrett, King and Humphrey.

If Hawthorn want them, that’s about 6 x first round picks, none of which will be a top 10 pick.

They could probably get two of them if they give up players like Moore, Lewis, Dear, Nash, etc.

They could swap Watson and Ginni

 

[MooreDaicos]

They could swap Watson and Ginni

Now THAT would be funny. Ginni forced out, love it!

 

[well left]

Gruzewski dropped - I know Walter is the chat but I think I'd much prefer Max for a 2nd round pick and take a midfielder with our first than pay our first plus maybe more for Walter if he wants out.

Neale, Gruzewski, Ballard and to keep our first round pick would be one hell of a trade period.

Gruzewski or Calsher Dear would be cheaper trade wise than Walter and arguably have shown as much at AFL level

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Gruzewski omitted again for GWS.

 

[tmpies01]

Gruzewski dropped - I know Walter is the chat but I think I'd much prefer Max for a 2nd round pick and take a midfielder with our first than pay our first plus maybe more for Walter if he wants out.

Neale, Gruzewski, Ballard and to keep our first round pick would be one hell of a trade period.

He’s one I always look at and think he would be a good get.

I’d be happy with either him or Walter.

 

[legendstatus]

Not sure you can compare Flanders, TDK, Silvagni and Ryan to Merrett, King and Humphrey.

If Hawthorn want them, that’s about 6 x first round picks, none of which will be a top 10 pick.

They could probably get two of them if they give up players like Moore, Lewis, Dear, Nash, etc.

Don’t think I was comparing ? More output

 

[cfc19902010]

He’s one I always look at and think he would be a good get.

I’d be happy with either him or Walter.

Hawthorn are into Walter too

 

[legendstatus]

Hawthorn are into Walter too

of course they are

 

[anshell]

Hawthorn are into Walter too

They’re like that woman in the restaurant in When Harry Met Sally,’I’ll have what she’s having.’.

 

[Hardas]

Gruzewski dropped - I know Walter is the chat but I think I'd much prefer Max for a 2nd round pick and take a midfielder with our first than pay our first plus maybe more for Walter if he wants out.

Neale, Gruzewski, Ballard and to keep our first round pick would be one hell of a trade period.

Whichever way things fall, I really hope we keep this year's top two picks.
Trading in players from other clubs can come from future picks.
We need to hold the line this time.

 

[JLC]

Is Ballard any good? If he isn't walking into our starting line up then I am not that keen.

Is Ballard much of an upgrade on Howes? Puncher?

 

[manicpie]

Is Ballard any good? If he isn't walking into our starting line up then I am not that keen.

Is Ballard much of an upgrade on Howes? Puncher?

He's an instant upgrade on both. He's playing tonight if you want to have a look

 

[JLC]

He's an instant upgrade on both. He's playing tonight if you want to have a look

Thank you - I will have a look. Geelong forward line should be a good test.