List Mgmt. Contract, Trade and Draft Discussions - 2024 Edition

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The Contracts Thread

Updated (29/5/24) the status of all contracts for people’s reference : Overall List - 45 Players : Main List(37), Rookie List(6), Cat B(2) Contracted until the end of 2027 (2) : Tom Barrass (8/10/95) - Signed a 5 year extension (2023,2024,2025,2026,2027) on an existing contract set to...

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[archiemoses]

Barnett is close to re-signing, while he hasn’t set the world on fire he is a ruck who take a while to develop.

The haste in which some posters are willing to put him up for trading in Curtin is silly imo.

Curtin looked good in his last SANfL game getting 31 disposals, but the same question an over Curtin in his draft year are still unresolved…

What is he?

Bit of Brendan Goddard style player?

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Bit of Brendan Goddard style player?

Grant Birchall

 

[Elite Pete]

Hatley a must in the MSD. Only 23 and jumps a few in out mid depth chart straight away where I think we lack any depth.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Priority needs to be another developed mid. Buss would be a better get in the long term but Baker would slot into the midfield perfectly now. Hopefully the club can find a way to get both

There are developed mids on the market every year.

An OOC key position defender, former first round pick with a couple of years under his belt doesn’t come up for for us every year.

For long term list priorities Busslinger is absolutely #1 priority.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Grant Birchall

Grant Goddard or Brendan Birchall?

 

[ArdentEagle]

A big no to Hatley from me. He's just not suited to the modern game.
His Ace is only a 10 of clubs at AFL level.

 

[Monocle]

Also keeping an eye on 190cm Dandenong pair Cooper Hynes and Harvey Langford.

Great call , both good options and Langford has impressed me with his ball use.
Our second rounder is bang on where I think they will come off the board.

That said Busslinger would be my # 1 target at seasons end, I am hoping a F2 might get that done.

 

[mat11]

There are developed mids on the market every year.

An OOC key position defender, former first round pick with a couple of years under his belt doesn’t come up for for us every year.

For long term list priorities Busslinger is absolutely #1 priority.

Or save the pick required to lure him over and get samtaylor in?

 

[eaglevision]

Or save the pick required to lure him over and get samtaylor in?

Sam Taylor will be a FA next year so won’t require picks (there’s no way GWS could financially match the offers he’ll receive) and if he did it would be infinitely more than what Buss would cost.

 

[kane249]

Or save the pick required to lure him over and get samtaylor in?

Sam Taylor isn't leaving GWS, loves it there

 

[RanaNaved]

Still working his way back into game shape, Draper had a much stronger outing in the second state trial match for the U18's. He played in shorter bursts and spent plenty of time on the bench, but ran out the full game and was influential, although he noticeably tired as the game went on.

He's like a mini version of Dangerfield when he was at the Falcons. Powerful athlete who plays with really high intensity

 

[Cuzz09]

On first crack they were talking about 6,7,8 wins for us now.

Which could mean pick 5 or 6 if that eventuates.

It's obviously a different situation to what North were in rd24 last year because any wins are like gold to a rebuilding side but it'd also suck to miss out on a gun mid kid.

I still think we'll probably finish 15/16 so pick 3/4

But would also take a bunch more wins and pick 6/7

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[mat11]

Sam Taylor will be a FA next year so won’t require picks (there’s no way GWS could financially match the offers he’ll receive) and if he did it would be infinitely more than what Buss would cost.

Exactly my point. Why use a pic on buss if sam is soon available. Buss is a great get but I'd argue not priority. Our mids and wings imo is priority

 

[RanaNaved]

Only things that worry me about Buss are lack of speed and his shoulders

 

[pantskyle]

On first crack they were talking about 6,7,8 wins for us now.

Which could mean pick 5 or 6 if that eventuates.

It's obviously a different situation to what North were in rd24 last year because any wins are like gold to a rebuilding side but it'd also suck to miss out on a gun mid kid.

I still think we'll probably finish 15/16 so pick 3/4

But would also take a bunch more wins and pick 6/7

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Draft is tracking really well, going to be very even in the top 5 or so picks so I'm more than happy to get some more wins on the board and still get an exciting kid.

 

[briztoon]

Been meaning to make the following comment for a while.

Last year, by this time of the year, we saw that many of the CTL teams were loaded with bottom agers, and the same for many of the SANFL Colts teams.

Then many of the U18 State teams were also loaded with bottom agers.

However we’re not seeing anything similar this year.

Does that mean there’s greater depth in this year’s draft crop, or next year’s group isn’t as strong?

Wonder if West Coast look trade a future first or second rounder to get another pick in this year’s draft.

 

[RanaNaved]

Been meaning to make the following comment for a while.

Last year, by this time of the year, we saw that many of the CTL teams were loaded with bottom agers, and the same for many of the SANFL Colts teams.

Then many of the U18 State teams were also loaded with bottom agers.

However we’re not seeing anything similar this year.

Does that mean there’s greater depth in this year’s draft crop, or next year’s group isn’t as strong?

Wonder if West Coast look trade a future first or second rounder to get another pick in this year’s draft.

Perhaps. WC may want to hold their 1st in 2025 though, as I think they're going to have a huge swing at Chad Warner

 

[DanWCE]

Makes sense why Giants and Crows did not take us up on that Future First for Curtin. He will be better than whoever they could take with our pick 18 this year.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Perhaps. WC may want to hold their 1st in 2025 as I think they're going to have a huge swing at Chad Warner

We should have listened to Peter Sumich…

 

[noobermensch]

A look at the early favourite for pick 1 in 2025, manchild Dyson Sharp. Playing off half back with stints through the middle, even at only 16 years of age Dyson is already more than capable of matching it physically against his opponents from the U20 team. Strong over the footy, excellent balance and composure, nice mark and excellent disposal... plenty to be excited about for the future.

 

[ghostbat12]

On first crack they were talking about 6,7,8 wins for us now.

Which could mean pick 5 or 6 if that eventuates.

It's obviously a different situation to what North were in rd24 last year because any wins are like gold to a rebuilding side but it'd also suck to miss out on a gun mid kid.

I still think we'll probably finish 15/16 so pick 3/4

But would also take a bunch more wins and pick 6/7

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Hawthorn will win more games, they are better than their ladder position.

Realistically we finish at least above north and Richmond. Saints - depends on how we perform against them. They play us twice and Richmond. We know Ross Lyon will sacrifice players and tagReid, gov and yeo. Then let steele loose on the rest.

 

[Wce17]

Been meaning to make the following comment for a while.

Last year, by this time of the year, we saw that many of the CTL teams were loaded with bottom agers, and the same for many of the SANFL Colts teams.

Then many of the U18 State teams were also loaded with bottom agers.

However we’re not seeing anything similar this year.

Does that mean there’s greater depth in this year’s draft crop, or next year’s group isn’t as strong?

Wonder if West Coast look trade a future first or second rounder to get another pick in this year’s draft.

When there was talk about trading a future first last year WCE_phil suggested this year would be the year to trade a future first. Think he also said the AFL were looking into being able to trade picks 2 years in advance?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

How do we even get Warner though. They will want 2 first rounders and 2nd rounders as a minimum and we don’t have any players to trade to ease that burden

 

[ghostbat12]

Been meaning to make the following comment for a while.

Last year, by this time of the year, we saw that many of the CTL teams were loaded with bottom agers, and the same for many of the SANFL Colts teams.

Then many of the U18 State teams were also loaded with bottom agers.

However we’re not seeing anything similar this year.

Does that mean there’s greater depth in this year’s draft crop, or next year’s group isn’t as strong?

Wonder if West Coast look trade a future first or second rounder to get another pick in this year’s draft.

Wow must have been tough holding that comment in.

Hope you feel better now.

 

[mattyc75]

Exactly my point. Why use a pic on buss if sam is soon available. Buss is a great get but I'd argue not priority. Our mids and wings imo is priority

What about if we pass on busslinger and Taylor doesn't leave GWS?
Is there anything to suggest he wants to leave gws?

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