2026 Trade / FA Thread

[gouki88]

This is the quote from McClure's article:

Sources say he was unhappy at times with how he was utilised on the field by coach Craig McRae, particularly when deployed in roles that limited his influence around the contest.

Well if Sam McClure’s reliable sources say so…

 

[Pistol Night]

Well if Sam McClure’s reliable sources say so…

Who from Collingwood would even talk to that mousse headed weirdo

 

[gouki88]

Who from Collingwood would even talk to that mousse headed weirdo

I’d be surprised if his own mum could stand being in the same room as him

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

This is the quote from McClure's article:

Sources say he was unhappy at times with how he was utilised on the field by coach Craig McRae, particularly when deployed in roles that limited his influence around the contest.

I have also heard in multiple interviews with Naicos that he loves Fly. So we're saying he's unhappy or he loves Fly?

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Oh no idea. Just referencing the rumour post that campaigner Hawthorn moderator posted.

The past that started with "l know someone" lol.....Probably heard from his mate at the pub after about 10 pots

 

[Eastern Magpie]

Nick is signed until the end of 2029 (another four years), so why is everyone panicking? A lot can change in two or three years.

We’ve competed in three of the four years since he was drafted. He played a half-back role for the first 18 months or so, which helped his development, and since then he’s been a full-time mid.

What part of his role could he possibly be frustrated with?

 

[Harry O]

Nick is signed until the end of 2029 (another four years), so why is everyone panicking? A lot can change in two or three years.

We’ve competed in three of the four years since he was drafted. He played a half-back role for the first 18 months or so, which helped his development, and since then he’s been a full-time mid.

What part of his role could he possibly be frustrated with?

Unfortunately we have a lot of fans who fall for the media bait

 

[stormskye]

Pies are in for some real pain coming up.

Absolutely no way King, Butters or Humphrey pick us based on what's available and the list.

When there's smoke there's fire with Nick.

Fly I'm not sure is the coach to take us through a rebuild.

Before the adel game you winged about fly apparently dropping two kids who played anyway.

After the Adelaide game you winged about how shit one of those kids Allan was and also how bad another long is

 

[sr36]

Port have already said that they will match all offers for butters which makes it impossible for us. GC have only offered king 2 years and they won't match due to salary cap. King is a much more realistic chance.

The Butters one is strange. All the rumours, but no one set up last year to be in a position to trade him in. It was Port who went hardest to add future capital, but that's for academy picks - same with Blues and their future picks for Curnow. Hawks were smart and added a couple of second rounders during the draft. They'd have to do something massive in terms of trading out though to get into Butters territory.

I think it's likely no one can get a deal done and he'll re-sign a huge contract with Port for two years to take him to unrestricted - unless he's willing to go to one of the cellar dwelling Vic teams.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Before the adel game you winged about fly apparently dropping two kids who played anyway.

After the Adelaide game you winged about how shit one of those kids Allan was and also how bad another long is

Can't you see that it's Allan's and Long's fault?

If they played better, we wouldn't whinge. Not sure why people struggle to understand this.

 

[sideswipe]

This is the quote from McClure's article:

Sources say he was unhappy at times with how he was utilised on the field by coach Craig McRae, particularly when deployed in roles that limited his influence around the contest.

“Sources”? You know a random post on BF meets the definition of a source?

You were bagging the state of today’s journalism recently, weren’t you? Yet you quote that quote? Cmon

 

[cfc19902010]

I'd be looking at:

Jed Busslinger (WB) KPD out of contract

Harry Rowston (GWS) M out of contract

Max Gruzewski (GWS) KPF out of contract

Straight swap Ed Allan for Elijah Tastes (ESS) M

Phoenix Gothard (GWS) SF out of contract

Will Dawson (NM) KPD 20yo 200cm out of contract

Oliver Hannaford (GWS) F

Ryan Angwin (GWS) M

Jack Ough (GWS) M 194cm

Alex Davies (GC) M 192cm out of contract

Ben Jepson (GC) - M UFA 24yo 184cm

Oscar Adams (GC) KPD UFA 22yo 198cm

Toby Pink (NM) KPD UFA 27yo 194cm

Lachlan Bramble (WB) M UFA 27yo 182cm

Lachlan McNeill (WB) F UFA 24yo 184cm

Ryan Gardner (WB) KPD UFA 28yo 197cm

Jake Kolodjashnij (GEE) KPD 30yo 193cm

Not ryan gardiner please .. hes another dean

 

[Dtennent94]

I might hold fire until after round 2 of the season before i call for a rebuild

Why deny yourself the pleasure?

 

[WanderingDude]

Maybe Max will retire and we can keep him for spare parts for Ben

That’s what we learned from the Reid brothers. We failed to realise the key was going hard for Sam. Bitz were more important than game time.

 

[cfc19902010]

Pies are in for some real pain coming up.

Absolutely no way King, Butters or Humphrey pick us based on what's available and the list.

When there's smoke there's fire with Nick.

Fly I'm not sure is the coach to take us through a rebuild.

Gee

we are heading for tony shaw era part 2 then

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

“Sources”? You know a random post on BF meets the definition of a source?

You were bagging the state of today’s journalism recently, weren’t you? Yet you quote that quote? Cmon

I thought you asked me a while back to stop engaging with you? Does it not go both ways?

 

[Pistol Night]

Why deny yourself the pleasure?

I’m married. Being denied pleasure is like shelling peas

 

[UltraEgo]

I'd be looking at:

Jed Busslinger (WB) KPD out of contract

Harry Rowston (GWS) M out of contract

Max Gruzewski (GWS) KPF out of contract

Straight swap Ed Allan for Elijah Tastes (ESS) M

Phoenix Gothard (GWS) SF out of contract

Will Dawson (NM) KPD 20yo 200cm out of contract

Oliver Hannaford (GWS) F

Ryan Angwin (GWS) M

Jack Ough (GWS) M 194cm

Alex Davies (GC) M 192cm out of contract

Ben Jepson (GC) - M UFA 24yo 184cm

Oscar Adams (GC) KPD UFA 22yo 198cm

Toby Pink (NM) KPD UFA 27yo 194cm

Lachlan Bramble (WB) M UFA 27yo 182cm

Lachlan McNeill (WB) F UFA 24yo 184cm

Ryan Gardner (WB) KPD UFA 28yo 197cm

Jake Kolodjashnij (GEE) KPD 30yo 193cm

No chance at Rowston or Gothard IMO

Bramble, McNeill, Pink, Gardner are average/below average players and should steer clear of.

Also isn't Tsatas terrible by foot?

 

[sideswipe]

I thought you asked me a while back to stop engaging with you? Does it not go both ways?

Good point

 

[granniewolf]

I’m married. Being denied pleasure is like shelling peas

Shelling peas is good, you get to eat as many as you want while doing it.

 

[stormskye]

No chance at Rowston or Gothard IMO

Bramble, McNeill, Pink, Gardner are average/below average players and should steer clear of.

Also isn't Tsatas terrible by foot?

That list

 

[UltraEgo]

That list

the only players worth looking at IMO are:


Harry Rowston

Max Gruzewski

Phoenix Gothard

Will Dawson

Oliver Hannaford

Ryan Angwin

Jack Ough

Alex Davies

 

[riddick78]

The Butters one is strange. All the rumours, but no one set up last year to be in a position to trade him in. It was Port who went hardest to add future capital, but that's for academy picks - same with Blues and their future picks for Curnow. Hawks were smart and added a couple of second rounders during the draft. They'd have to do something massive in terms of trading out though to get into Butters territory.

I think it's likely no one can get a deal done and he'll re-sign a huge contract with Port for two years to take him to unrestricted - unless he's willing to go to one of the cellar dwelling Vic teams.

I agree, i can't see anyone satisfying Port, if he wants to go to the Dogs (or any team in Victoria), picks won't get the job done, if they give them the next 3 years first rounders, (i'm unsure what picks Doggies have atm), they would be playing finals, they may even snag another flag, with the compromised draft/Tassie, those picks could end up in the 20's. I'd say they would want a player like Ed Richards as well as picks. But i could see Port digging their heels in and Butters would just stay at Port.

 

[gouki88]

Before the adel game you winged about fly apparently dropping two kids who played anyway.

After the Adelaide game you winged about how shit one of those kids Allan was and also how bad another long is

I like the logic that “when there’s smoke there’s fire” with Nick, but apparently nothing to see with anyone we’re apparently hunting despite them actually being gettable within the foreseeable future

 

[yeah man]

Nick is signed until the end of 2029 (another four years), so why is everyone panicking?

No one's panicking, just discussing a potential scenario. I agree it's pretty hard to pry him out of the club anytime soon given his value, but what's being brought up is worth the discussion because it's interesting at the very least. The same way we'd talk about Butters or anyone else at that calibre.