2026 Trade / FA Thread

[SchuPie]

Think we need to brace ourselves to lose naicos to Tasmania

He won't be able to knock it back

ok

he'll either go
or
he'll stay

So can we stop discussing it now? I can't see the point of discussing this for 4 years.

 

[Eric Shin]

I’ve never been to Tasmania. For those that have, would it be appealing for a player in their 20s? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question.

 

[stormskye]

I’ve never been to Tasmania. For those that have, would it be appealing for a player in their 20s? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question.

As a former Tassie boy no. And I can’t imagine someone with his profile living there. He’d have nowhere to hide. I cant see him leaving.

 

[The Phantom]

I’ve never been to Tasmania. For those that have, would it be appealing for a player in their 20s? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question.

No.
Tassie’s entire population is 537,000 ish.
Was in Hobart 2 weeks ago. It’s tiny. Geelong-ish.
Battery Point is the dining district and that has about 15 restaurants, pubs and cafes.

He’d be king of Hobart living in a prison.

 

[Ted Parker]

I'd be more than happy if we landed Sydney's Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

, SYD, 189cm Midfield / Forward. Will be 26 going into the 2027 season.

Justin McInerney of the Sydney Swans Player Profile and AFL Stats

Justin McInerney of the Sydney Swans profile and AFL statistics.

www.footywire.com

 

[Dtennent94]

I'd be more than happy if we landed Sydney's Justin McInerney, SYD, 189cm Midfield / Forward. Will be 26 going into the 2027 season.

Justin McInerney of the Sydney Swans Player Profile and AFL Stats

Justin McInerney of the Sydney Swans profile and AFL statistics.

www.footywire.com

Feels like a bit of a Sam Flanders sort of player. Might flourish with a role designed for him to do so. Otherwise, just a good soldier that you wouldn’t overpay for.

 

[Eric Shin]

As a former Tassie boy no. And I can’t imagine someone with his profile living there. He’d have nowhere to hide. I cant see him leaving.

No.
Tassie’s entire population is 537,000 ish.
Was in Hobart 2 weeks ago. It’s tiny. Geelong-ish.
Battery Point is the dining district and that has about 15 restaurants, pubs and cafes.

He’d be king of Hobart living in a prison.

As I suspected. Why the **** would Nick want to go live and play there.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Think we need to brace ourselves to lose naicos to Tasmania

He won't be able to knock it back

Ya still a peanut Apex36 my goodness

 

[Rorzza]

Goals kicked from round 13 2025, when it counts.

Mihochek -
Games 12 Goals 14


Buller - Games 9 Goals 11



Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

- Games 14 Goals 39



Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

- Games 14 Goals 24 (Also, averaging 20+ disposals)

 

[Rorzza]

Jed Walter - Games 5 Goals 4 (No contract 2027 at this point)

 

[sr36]

Jed Walter - Games 5 Goals 4 (No contract 2027 at this point)

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Jed Walter is an interesting one. Really high pick. Glimpses that he can do it all, but he's yet to do anything - even at VFL level.

 

[Robroy22]

Jed Walter is an interesting one. Really high pick. Glimpses that he can do it all, but he's yet to do anything - even at VFL level.

Except win the Grand Final Sprint!

 

[Rorzza]

Except win the Grand Final Sprint!

Against McCreery too!

 

[Exambolor]

Jed Walter is an interesting one. Really high pick. Glimpses that he can do it all, but he's yet to do anything - even at VFL level.

Brisbane and Gold Coast will likely have some of their players leave over the next few seasons because realistically they cant keep them all

 

[sr36]

Brisbane and Gold Coast will likely have some of their players leave over the next few seasons because realistically they cant keep them all

Agree. Which is part of what makes Jed Walters such an interesting prospect. Most of the footy world think he's going to click and become a gun - so he's going to get some big offers. If he was at another club - they'd just match based on potentiial - but GC is a different kettle of fish as they have so much talent - he needs more than just potential for them to match - he needs to produce.

 

[Rorzza]

Part of me wants Bailey or Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

, Bailey would be ideal support for Nic, Nic 'Batman' and Zac 'Robin', belated promise. Bailey and King are A graders no doubting it.

Like other posters I watched Jed Walter in his draft year and he's a jet too, just not at the same stage of development as the former two. Jed kicked 29 goals in his first AFL season in 2024, getting opportunity due to key injuries and showed he was more than just potential talent. 20 years of age and could be pushed out by King, JUH, Mac Andrew and Ethan Read.

Bailey is the Ideal get IMO but I wouldn't be too disappointed if it was King or Walters.

 

[satty]

If prindles and swadling are able to stake a permanent spot in the side by the middle of the season, then I wouldn't be too upset if we miss out on butters.

Honestly think we will be quiet again in this trade in terms of splash moves.

I can see us targeting couple of kpd's that are in the jack buller trade value range, can certainly see us drafting 1-2 kpd if we are unable to trade for one.

Probably hit the draft again for more mids.

 

[WanderingDude]

If prindles and swadling are able to stake a permanent spot in the side by the middle of the season, then I wouldn't be too upset if we miss out on butters.

Honestly think we will be quiet again in this trade in terms of splash moves.

I can see us targeting couple of kpd's that are in the jack buller trade value range, can certainly see us drafting 1-2 kpd if we are unable to trade for one.

Probably hit the draft again for more mids.

Nope. Nah. Nada. Where’s the bling in that? I like the Bailey for free option. This is bigfooty. Serious. The salary cap and on field leadership are the issues. A free agent or older player for a few years could be part of a leadership bridge.
Edit; Naicos wing man first.

 

[Harry O]

Nope. Nah. Nada. Where’s the bling in that? I like the Bailey for free option. This is bigfooty. Serious. The salary cap and on field leadership are the issues. A free agent or older player for a few years could be part of a leadership bridge.

Definitely need to hit free agency hard

 

[LuckyLee]

Jed Walter is an interesting one. Really high pick. Glimpses that he can do it all, but he's yet to do anything - even at VFL level.

Jed Walter has all the attributes and has shown glimpses that he might be able to tear games apart but struggling to cement his spot and build consistency. He wouldn't have that problem at Collingwood! I'd take him in a heartbeat, if we can get him for a fair price.

IMO Walter has way more upside than Buller - and that's not a knock on Buller, as I'm very happy that we recruited him.

 

[UltraEgo]

Jed Walter has all the attributes and has shown glimpses that he might be able to tear games apart but struggling to cement his spot and build consistency. He wouldn't have that problem at Collingwood! I'd take him in a heartbeat, if we can get him for a fair price.

IMO Walter has way more upside than Buller - and that's not a knock on Buller, as I'm very happy that we recruited him.

would love Walter

 

[Dtennent94]

Gold Coast might eventually be somewhat willing to let a Walter go, but he would never come cheap because there would be a lot of competition for his services from other clubs.

 

[Eric Shin]

Do we go hard for Humphreys again?

Think we also go hard for Butts. No proof, just a feeling.

 

[satty]

Do we go hard for Humphreys again?

Think we also go hard for Butts. No proof, just a feeling.

The only hope is the bulldogs stink up the joint so bad that butters reconsiders moving to another team.

The power will definitely force a trade for him and it will be extremely expensive. Given where our list is, trading for a player of his quality is just not possible or advisable.

 

[WanderingDude]

Do we go hard for Humphreys again?

Think we also go hard for Butts. No proof, just a feeling.

Each to their own. Whatever turns you on Eric Shin. The feeling might be a face slap I have heard.