2026 Trade / FA Thread

[nickyds35]

If we go by the Curnow trade, that was 3 first round picks and 2 quality players

Humphrey is an up and coming player, that has talent, but can't break into the midfield at his current club.

He is worth no where near a 28 year old 2-time coleman medalist.

And I wouldnt call Florent/Ainsworth "quality' players, they were practically pushed out/unwanted by their respective clubs.

 

[manicpie]

Humphrey is an up and coming player, that has talent, but can't break into the midfield at his current club.

He is worth no where near a 28 year old 2-time coleman medalist.

And I wouldnt call Florent/Ainsworth "quality' players, they were practically pushed out/unwanted by their respective clubs.

My mistake, I thought we were talking about butters. I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for Humphrey

 

[nickyds35]

My mistake, I thought we were talking about butters. I wouldn't pay anywhere near that for Humphrey

All good

 

[Chunky Steak]

The deal would be something like 2 x first rounders - Not that complicated..

I understand why they didnt want to trade him last year (as his request came in very late), but would be suprised if they didnt let him go 12 months on (assuming they are offered a fair trade).

I'd be happy with that deal from our POV.

I'm not suggesting it's complex, I just don't see the Suns going for a couple of mid-late firsts on a contracted player of his upside. If he was OOC this year or even next year, or approaching FA, perhaps. But he's not.

Anyways, I've said my piece.

 

[Tista7000]

How would we fill about getting George Hewett

29

George Hewett

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

for relatively cheap? I know hes 30 but could help with some midfield gaps and we wouldn't need to give overs fore him.

My wish list as of now though is:
Jordan Butts
Charlie Edwards
Darcy Wilson
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

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

Personally don’t see him as transitioning to full time mid. He is high impact forward of the ball. I think of him as Jordy’s role across the span of his career.

I don't disagree with that, but the talk has been that he wants to play midfield but can't get in at the Suns

 

[Scodog10]

I dunno

We'd have more cap space and we'd have better draft capital

Yeah, but he wants the Dogs not us.

FWIW they’ll finish below us and have players they can move on with value so trade capital is in their favour.

 

[Scodog10]

If we go by the Curnow trade, that was 3 first round picks and 2 quality players

It’ll be 3 1sts for Humphrey if a banged up Curnow got what he got.

I think he’ll be at the Dees in 27 because they have 2 1sts in 26 to give (currently 5 and 13) and as this season wears on GC will grow to realise he does not want to be there. That prior relationship with King will also be a big factor.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[BigVic]

Hope we don't get rid of our first-round 2026 and future first-round 2027 and go all-in on Butters with Tasmania coming in in 2028

 

[Apex36]

It’s annoying that the Hawks seem so closely linked to B Humphrey. They’re the trickiest one to fight against for us in pursuing him as they’re on the rise / flag faves, fun team to play in for his personality I suspect, and also got the MCG factor and crowds.

If we’re to be a chance I would make Nick give him the red carpet treatment and open our cheque book which I assume is bigger than the Hawks (their backline alone has $5m+/y in it).

I would rather take that money we’re apparently planning for Ben King and offer ‘overs’ to Humphrey. I’m not big on low disposal KPFs and think a Buller / West / Humphrey / Hill / Hayes combo with Steene resting for the future is stronger than a version of it with King in it, for the modern game and for our list make up. I imagine if Fly is on board with going hard at Ben King it would be because we believe we can change his role in our team hoping the slick delivery of Nick / Josh / Dan would get him more involved further down the ground.

We’d have to sell the farm for Humphrey, GC won’t let him go for anything less than extreme overs. Let Hawthorn throw away all their draft capital on him, I’d much prefer we go hard at a couple of free agents and retain our first rounders.

 

[nickyds35]

Hope we don't get rid of our first-round 2026 and future first-round 2027 and go all-in on Butters with Tasmania coming in in 2028

I have previously been a "keep your draft picks" person.

...But for a player like Butters, I would give up 3 x firsts (e.g. 2026 Pick 10, 2027 Pick 15 9after tassie), 2028 Pick 16, which all get pushed back anyay)...

Our list's weak point is we dont have enough top-liners to support Daicos. He is prob the only top 40 player in the AFL we have.

We don't really have any issues with finding/producing good role-players with late picks/different avenues (e.g. McCreery, Hill, Noble, Long, Steel, Lipinski, Mihocheck ect )

In summary, if we are lucky enough to attract a top-liner like Butters (or Rowell), then I am very confident we will be able to find the role players around Naicos, Butters to build a very compettive team.

 

[Jen2310]

I have previously been a "keep your draft picks" person.

...But for a player like Butters, I would give up 3 x firsts (e.g. 2026 Pick 10, 2027 Pick 15 9after tassie), 2028 Pick 16, which all get pushed back anyay)...

Our list's weak point is we dont have enough top-liners to support Daicos. He is prob the only top 40 player in the AFL we have.

We don't really have any issues with finding/producing good role-players with late picks/different avenues (e.g. McCreery, Hill, Noble, Long, Steel, Lipinski, Mihocheck ect )

In summary, if we are lucky enough to attract a top-liner like Butters (or Rowell), then I am very confident we will be able to find the role players around Naicos, Butters to build a very compettive team.

Going by those comments - sounds like we plan on keeping our top picks. With his comments how we have given up our first rounders too easily in the past
It’s clear where butters is heading

 

[nickyds35]

Going by those comments - sounds like we plan on keeping our top picks. With his comments how we have given up our first rounders too easily in the past
It’s clear where butters is heading

Yea those comments sound to me like “we had a try, but missed out on our targets, so let’s save face by saying we want to goto the draft”..

Although I really hope I’m wrong

 

[TradeDraft]

Guess we might do what we did in 2002 Off Season bring 3-5 Players in to try and fill holes

 

[#BallMagnet]

Good year to go to the draft as there’s plenty of quality prospects throughout. Get them in with last few intakes and then the 2027 crop looks to have plenty of talent as well.
Gives us a similar aged younger group that can come through together and see if we can entice the odd quality outsider to join us along the way.

 

[Roverjg]

King is a one trick pony but that one trick is still a bloody handy one.

Still, I think what Brown raises is worth debating, he's not a Jeremy Cameron level of player and so far this season he has had 40 kicks from 7 games and has kicked 26.6. So basically he generates 1 kick per game that isn't a shot at goal and under 2 handballs.

Below is a post I made in September last year. His 2026 disposal average is currently 7.43 so nearly identical to last season.

For forwards, the key comparison should be shots at goal, goals, conversion, and role context — not raw disposals. You don’t kick goals by handballing, and disposal numbers for forwards can be misleading because modern AFL key forwards play very different roles.

Some are high-half-forward/link players who push up the ground, get involved in transition, and help re-enter inside 50. Others are deeper targets whose job is to finish.

Over the past three seasons, the numbers show that difference clearly:

• Cameron: 5.7 shots at goal; 3.1 goals; 54% accuracy
• Gunston: 5.3 shots at goal; 2.9 goals; 55% accuracy
• Curnow: 4.7 shots at goal; 2.4 goals; 51% accuracy
• Georgiades: 4.6 shots at goal; 2.4 goals; 53% accuracy
• B. King: 4.5 shots at goal; 3.1 goals; 67% accuracy
• Hogan: 4 shots at goal; 2.5 goals; 61% accuracy
• Darcy: 4 shots at goal; 2.2 goals; 55% accuracy
• Naughton: 3.8 shots at goal; 2.3 goals; 61.5% accuracy
• Thilthorpe: 3.6 shots at goal; 2 goals; 57.8% accuracy
• Larkey: 3.5 shots at goal; 2.4 goals; 68.7% accuracy
• Treacy: 3.3 shots at goal; 2.1 goals; 65% accuracy
• Mihocek: 3.3 shots at goal; 1.7 goals; 52.6% accuracy
• Lewis: 2.4 shots at goal; 1.3 goals; 54.9% accuracy

King, Larkey and Hogan generally get fewer shots because they play deeper and rely more heavily on supply, but they convert at an elite rate. Meanwhile players like Cameron, Curnow, Naughton, Treacy, Thilthorpe, Gunston, Mihocek and Georgiades often win more disposals because they work higher up the ground and are more involved in general play.
So judging deep key forwards by disposals is apples and oranges. The better question is: how many scoring chances are they getting, and how efficiently are they finishing them?

On that basis, if King or Larkey had Cameron-level supply, their goal numbers could be enormous.

 

[BigVic]

Triple M said Neale to the Pies is possible

 

[spartan-magpie]

Triple M said Neale to the Pies is possible

Let’s hope now. Bailey yes. Beale, **** no.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

The hell?

Not sure how I feel about this

 

[Exambolor]

The hell?

Not sure how I feel about this

He’s still a good player, as a two year rental he’d be ok. Doesn’t make sense from his personal perspective

 

[gouki88]

Neale, however improbable it seems to me (and despite him being a bit of a knob), is still Brisbane’s best mid amongst some seriously good company. Interesting

 

[Jen2310]

Not sure it makes sense for our list profile pov either, so strange one.

 

[sr36]

He’s still a good player, as a two year rental he’d be ok. Doesn’t make sense from his personal perspective

He'd be more than OK. Bring it on.

 

[Bianconeri]

This would a rich man’s version of the Tom Mitchell move.