2026 Trade / FA Thread

[nickyds35]

Where did the talk about Ed Allan to Gold Coast come from a few days ago? Can't find an article anywhere.

If we can't get a big fish (King or Butters), would like an off season something like:

• Jed Walter for Allan + 2nd rounder
• Darcy Wilson for future 1st (which will be pushed back due to Tasmania).
• Jordon Butts as a Free Agent

Take our 2026 1st rounder to the draft.

Would be extremely happy with an offseason like this.

 

[Jen2310]

I know someone mentioned Oscar Adams as a potential target- inside trading has mentioned he’s about to hit a trigger for another year

 

[sr36]

Where did the talk about Ed Allan to Gold Coast come from a few days ago? Can't find an article anywhere.

If we can't get a big fish (King or Butters), would like an off season something like:

• Jed Walter for Allan + 2nd rounder
• Darcy Wilson for future 1st (which will be pushed back due to Tasmania).
• Jordon Butts as a Free Agent

Take our 2026 1st rounder to the draft.

Would be extremely happy with an offseason like this.

You're not getting Wilson for that. I doubt Walters either.

 

[Apex36]

My theory is that the Tiges are paying Rioli - hence such a high trade price. Suspect the same with a chunk of Trac's salary.

Melbourne have publicly confirmed that they aren’t paying a cent of Tracs salary at GC. They paid a high price for him because he was contracted and Melbourne wouldn’t let him walk without a kings ransom.

 

[stormskye]

You're not getting Wilson for that. I doubt Walters either.

Walter for a 4th round pick (Allan) and 2nd rounder I’m sure they would jump at that deal

 

[gouki88]

Where did the talk about Ed Allan to Gold Coast come from a few days ago? Can't find an article anywhere.

If we can't get a big fish (King or Butters), would like an off season something like:

• Jed Walter for Allan + 2nd rounder
• Darcy Wilson for future 1st (which will be pushed back due to Tasmania).
• Jordon Butts as a Free Agent

Take our 2026 1st rounder to the draft.

Would be extremely happy with an offseason like this.

A second rounder for Walter just doesn’t appeal to me at all. He has been incredibly underwhelming this year, specifically insofar as not having developed much.

Butts would be a good pickup. Didn’t realise he was UFA. I’d love him & Wilson.

Swap in Neale and send Allan off to some Coast team for whatever and I’m happy!

 

[Roverjg]

I don't have strong views on Walter, but a high draft pick KPF could also end up being Josh Schache or Jack Watts - spending top 10 draft picks on key forwards is fraught with danger and the Suns took that punt.

Approach with caution.

This is a list of key forwards (194cm+) drafted between 2005 & 2020. There are some big misses and more than a few were moved to defence:
Josh Kennedy #4 2005
Beau Dowler #6 2005
Mitch Clark #9 2005
Scott Gumbleton #2 2006
Lachie Hansen #3 2006
Mitch Thorp #6 2006
Ben Reid #8 2006
Cale Morton #4 2007
Jarrad Grant #5 2007
Lachie Henderson #8 2007
Jack Watts #1 2008
John Butcher #8 2009
Sam Day #3 2010
Jonathan Patton #1 2011
Adam Tomlinson #9 2011
Joe Daniher #10 (FS) 2012
Tom Boyd #1 2013
Paddy McCartin #1 2014
Peter Wright #9 2014
Darcy Moore #10 (FS) 2014
Josh Schache #2 2015
Sam Weideman #9 2015
Harry McKay #10 2015
Aaron Naughton #9 2017
Jack Lukosius #2 2018
Max King #4 2018
Ben King #6 2018
Fisher McAsey #6 2019
JUH #1 2020
Riley Thilthorpe #2 2020
Logan McDonald #4 2020
Nik Cox #8 2020

 

[Chunky Steak]

This is a list of key forwards (194cm+) drafted between 2005 & 2020. There are some big misses and more than a few were moved to defence:
Josh Kennedy #4 2005
Beau Dowler #6 2005
Mitch Clark #9 2005
Scott Gumbleton #2 2006
Lachie Hansen #3 2006
Mitch Thorp #6 2006
Ben Reid #8 2006
Cale Morton #4 2007
Jarrad Grant #5 2007
Lachie Henderson #8 2007
Jack Watts #1 2008
John Butcher #8 2009
Sam Day #3 2010
Jonathan Patton #1 2011
Adam Tomlinson #9 2011
Joe Daniher #10 (FS) 2012
Tom Boyd #1 2013
Paddy McCartin #1 2014
Peter Wright #9 2014
Darcy Moore #10 (FS) 2014
Josh Schache #2 2015
Sam Weideman #9 2015
Harry McKay #10 2015
Aaron Naughton #9 2017
Jack Lukosius #2 2018
Max King #4 2018
Ben King #6 2018
Fisher McAsey #6 2019
JUH #1 2020
Riley Thilthorpe #2 2020
Logan McDonald #4 2020
Nik Cox #8 2020

Thanks for this!

 

[gouki88]

This is a list of key forwards (194cm+) drafted between 2005 & 2020. There are some big misses and more than a few were moved to defence:
Josh Kennedy #4 2005
Beau Dowler #6 2005
Mitch Clark #9 2005
Scott Gumbleton #2 2006
Lachie Hansen #3 2006
Mitch Thorp #6 2006
Ben Reid #8 2006
Cale Morton #4 2007
Jarrad Grant #5 2007
Lachie Henderson #8 2007
Jack Watts #1 2008
John Butcher #8 2009
Sam Day #3 2010
Jonathan Patton #1 2011
Adam Tomlinson #9 2011
Joe Daniher #10 (FS) 2012
Tom Boyd #1 2013
Paddy McCartin #1 2014
Peter Wright #9 2014
Darcy Moore #10 (FS) 2014
Josh Schache #2 2015
Sam Weideman #9 2015
Harry McKay #10 2015
Aaron Naughton #9 2017
Jack Lukosius #2 2018
Max King #4 2018
Ben King #6 2018
Fisher McAsey #6 2019
JUH #1 2020
Riley Thilthorpe #2 2020
Logan McDonald #4 2020
Nik Cox #8 2020

Talk about an uninspiring list!

 

[Jen2310]

 

[sr36]

This is a list of key forwards (194cm+) drafted between 2005 & 2020. There are some big misses and more than a few were moved to defence:
Josh Kennedy #4 2005
Beau Dowler #6 2005
Mitch Clark #9 2005
Scott Gumbleton #2 2006
Lachie Hansen #3 2006
Mitch Thorp #6 2006
Ben Reid #8 2006
Cale Morton #4 2007
Jarrad Grant #5 2007
Lachie Henderson #8 2007
Jack Watts #1 2008
John Butcher #8 2009
Sam Day #3 2010
Jonathan Patton #1 2011
Adam Tomlinson #9 2011
Joe Daniher #10 (FS) 2012
Tom Boyd #1 2013
Paddy McCartin #1 2014
Peter Wright #9 2014
Darcy Moore #10 (FS) 2014
Josh Schache #2 2015
Sam Weideman #9 2015
Harry McKay #10 2015
Aaron Naughton #9 2017
Jack Lukosius #2 2018
Max King #4 2018
Ben King #6 2018
Fisher McAsey #6 2019
JUH #1 2020
Riley Thilthorpe #2 2020
Logan McDonald #4 2020
Nik Cox #8 2020

So much drafting on physical attributes I think. Meanwhile Gunston and Logan Morris are killing it. Forward craft and being able to get uncontested marks are what you want for goal kickers. You need a battering ram too though.

 

[frizzle]

Melbourne have publicly confirmed that they aren’t paying a cent of Tracs salary at GC. They paid a high price for him because he was contracted and Melbourne wouldn’t let him walk without a kings ransom.

Then GC can’t have much cap space surely?

 

[Robroy22]

Was Dunstall a lead up forward?

He could lead and did quite often, but he was also strong overhead and more than capable on the ground. Added to that Dunstall had Derm or Curran or Greg Dear or Buckenara et al....all who could give him a chop out if required.

Dunstall also had brilliant delivery from up field. Imagine finding space and leading towards Jarman or Pritchard or Buckenara.

It was a brilliant era that "the Chief" enjoyed at Hawthorn.

 

[Robroy22]

it was holding up pretty well in the 1970 Grand Final until Tuddy knocked him out

True that. It was Bobby Rose's stubbornness (loyalty) to his players that cost us though. If he's just taken the two of them off and played Robbie Dean at FF after half time, we'd have still had enough ooompf to get home. As it was we played 16 against 18 for most of the second half and both injured players just mucked everybody else up.

 

[Robroy22]

Yeah those couple of teens picks we’ve traded recently would def have netted us generational superstars

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

 

[TradeDraft]

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

Freeman and Scharanberg bad luck with Injury

Stepho had the Talent but sadly nothing else to take advantage of his Talent

 

[Apex36]

Then GC can’t have much cap space surely?

Correct

 

[sr36]

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

Just had a look at that Stepho draft to see who else was there. Bloody Brisbane got Rayner, Bailey, Starcevich and Payne - fair haul.

 

[sr36]

Was Dunstall a lead up forward?

He kicked about 800 goals clunking them on the lead. Different era without pesky mids and half backs clogging up space and if they tried to it was ok to kill them as long as you didn't raise your elbow.

 

[Go Woods]

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

Yep, disastrous in the end.

 

[JLC]

He could lead and did quite often, but he was also strong overhead and more than capable on the ground. Added to that Dunstall had Derm or Curran or Greg Dear or Buckenara et al....all who could give him a chop out if required.

Dunstall also had brilliant delivery from up field. Imagine finding space and leading towards Jarman or Pritchard or Buckenara.

It was a brilliant era that "the Chief" enjoyed at Hawthorn.

100% Dunstall was a lead up forward - got first class service.

 

[The Phantom]

This is a list of key forwards (194cm+) drafted between 2005 & 2020. There are some big misses and more than a few were moved to defence:
Josh Kennedy #4 2005
Beau Dowler #6 2005
Mitch Clark #9 2005
Scott Gumbleton #2 2006
Lachie Hansen #3 2006
Mitch Thorp #6 2006
Ben Reid #8 2006
Cale Morton #4 2007
Jarrad Grant #5 2007
Lachie Henderson #8 2007
Jack Watts #1 2008
John Butcher #8 2009
Sam Day #3 2010
Jonathan Patton #1 2011
Adam Tomlinson #9 2011
Joe Daniher #10 (FS) 2012
Tom Boyd #1 2013
Paddy McCartin #1 2014
Peter Wright #9 2014
Darcy Moore #10 (FS) 2014
Josh Schache #2 2015
Sam Weideman #9 2015
Harry McKay #10 2015
Aaron Naughton #9 2017
Jack Lukosius #2 2018
Max King #4 2018
Ben King #6 2018
Fisher McAsey #6 2019
JUH #1 2020
Riley Thilthorpe #2 2020
Logan McDonald #4 2020
Nik Cox #8 2020

Good list.
Ai is certainly your friend

 

[soreplums]

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

Add the 2020 draft

 

[JLC]

More likely the Scharenburg, Freeman picks that set us back. Both injury ridden first rounders, then Stephenson???

The Into the Woods podcast mentioned that the Dogs had a player in mind but were put off by his injury, so ended up choosing the Bont. They believe that Scharenberg was the player the Dogs originally were going to select and we would have then got the Bont.

 

[gouki88]

The Into the Woods podcast mentioned that the Dogs had a player in mind but were put off by his injury, so ended up choosing the Bont. They believe that Scharenberg was the player the Dogs originally were going to select and we would have then got the Bont.

Why would you reinflict this wound…