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

[Keys]

The Contracts Thread

Updated (14/6/24) 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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[boondy]

We must have been considering Murdock as a small forward pressure player to fill Longs role . I haven't seen enough of him but as a crumber sounds like a reasonable option . What's his tank and speed like ?

 

[Altum Volantes]

We need to remember busslinger will take up that capital

Is Busslinger this years DR?

The best player we never had?

 

[JackOutback]

Witho and Petch can do to a lower level all that Baker would do either at HF, mid or HB.
Theyre both fine for the moment imo
Easily rather Petch/Witho + a 2nd rounder over Baker

I mean, c’mon, he’s better than both of those.

 

[stallon]

I mean, c’mon, he’s better than both of those.

Yeah I said that lol, id still rather the second rounder and the worse but capable role player. Baker will be at the end before we are a threat anyway

 

[Knifey Spoony]

If we walk away at the end of the off-season with one of the top mids (FOS or Draper preferred at this stage), Buss and Champion with our draft hand it tact for next year I would be happy

 

[InTheWings]

John Ralph (I know... ) on Fox now saying that Harley's management, Connor Sports, typically have their young stars at a club for 4 years initially before seeing if they want to move on. Because of that he's pretty sure Harley will sign on with us for a fourth year. Ralph said that West Coast are great at retaining players and he reckons that after four years Harley will be bleeding blue and gold and will most probably stay beyond that. Good if it eventuates.

West Coast have a reputation for being fair to deal with and have a good relationship with sports managers, including Connor Sports. It is times like these where the work we have put in to foster that reputation comes back to benefit us.

 

[bzparkes]

John Ralph (I know... ) on Fox now saying that Harley's management, Connor Sports, typically have their young stars at a club for 4 years initially before seeing if they want to move on. Because of that he's pretty sure Harley will sign on with us for a fourth year. Ralph said that West Coast are great at retaining players and he reckons that after four years Harley will be bleeding blue and gold and will most probably stay beyond that. Good if it eventuates.

West Coast have a reputation for being fair to deal with and have a good relationship with sports managers, including Connor Sports. It is times like these where the work we have put in to foster that reputation comes back to benefit us.

Well, if it's from a bloke who was second only to McClure for cheerleading Reid to stay in Vic, that's quite a turnaround in opinion.

Mind you, I get the vibe Ralph does it solely for the clicks/media game and not because he's an utter dunce like McClure.

 

[Cornelius Roy]

Well, if it's from a bloke who was second only to McClure for cheerleading Reid to stay in Vic, that's quite a turnaround in opinion.

Mind you, I get the vibe Ralph does it solely for the clicks/media game and not because he's an utter dunce like McClure.

Ralph does it because he's suckling at the VFL power teat and will always say and do whatever he thinks will tow the company line rather than being an impartial, professional journalist.

He's just a VFL propaganda mouthpiece with nothing of value or interest to add to actual AFL commentary so should, like most footy journalists, just be ignored.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Today has bought about another list spot to be available at end of year.

Dom Sheed should be given his golden handshake. Pay him out. Delist.

Any 18yo draftee chomping at the bit to play AFL footy will do better than him.

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[eaglevision]

The faster we can all put that s**t show we just witnessed behind us, the better. With the last chance to impress recruiters done and dusted, the MSD is finally upon us Wednesday and as expected pick 3 is locked in.

My strong preference in HBF Ben Hopkins didn’t get a final chance to impress as Dandenong had the bye. South Australian KPF prospect Noah Howes kicked 2.2 in the U18 champs vs the Allies and Will McLachlan kicked 6.3 for the Falcons last night.

After watching his game more closely over the last few weeks, I now have McLachlan ahead of Howes on talent with the caveat that not being at the ground makes it difficult to assess his defensive pressure which is an area of his game I’d hope our recruiters are aware and confident of. Given Long’s injury, the near term uncertainty of Brockman and also the depth of KPFs we have, he also fits more of a list need.

Trey Ruscoe turns up every week and if he’s been given some KPIs to meet as part of the agreement to play at the Beagles and he’s met them, I wouldn’t begrudge the club for picking him and giving him another shot however I do hope we use the pick to target a player with a little more upside.

In summary:

Want: Ben Hopkins
Wouldn’t mind: Will McLachlan
Expect: Trey Ruscoe

 

[ronpingwins]

Jagga Smith had 50 disposals today…

 

[eaglevision]

Jagga Smith had 50 disposals today…

Yep. In a losing side.

 

[Cuzz09]

get jagga

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[stallon]

If Payne somehow lasts to our pick in the MSD i think hed be a great pickup. Been a pressure forward this year but was a rebounding defender last year when he went undrafted. Either versions of him would be nice.

Would need to get past North and the Tigers though which sounds unlikely, even though he probably should get past them as they need talls more than anything.

Wishful thinking maybe

 

[twce13]

Today has bought about another list spot to be available at end of year.

Dom Sheed should be given his golden handshake. Pay him out. Delist.

Any 18yo draftee chomping at the bit to play AFL footy will do better than him.

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Said this a few weeks back, his place on the list in 2025 stands out like a sore thumb.

I think the club should give him a nudge.

 

[random260]

Pick 3 is on the menu which means Sid draper is on the menu.

He needs to stick his finger out of his ass and show some explosiveness and touches he previously showed.

In regards to jagga does he play like gaff/tstats (Essendon)/will Philips?

 

[TerryFilk]

Pick 3 is on the menu which means Sid draper is on the menu.

He needs to stick his finger out of his ass and show some explosiveness and touches he previously showed.

In regards to jagga does he play like gaff/tstats (Essendon)/will Philips?

Draper is a bit too vanilla for my liking, I don’t think he’s a point of difference player and don’t think he hurts you more than other prospects do, also doesn’t have much impact forward of the ball.

Jagga isn’t Gaff or Tsatas like, he’s very good in congestion similar to Butters in that regard.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

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He will 100% go to Richmond I feel. I almost feel top 4 will be set in stone if we do finish 15th

North - Smillie
Richmond - Smith
St Kilda - O'Sullivan
West Coast - Draper

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Id let Sheed finish his year off. Not keen on using pick 80 odd in this draft, nor am I keen on giving Rotham a 1 year deal either.

We wont have any issues with the delist list so why burn through salary cap room

 

[Cursedsword02]

He will 100% go to Richmond I feel. I almost feel top 4 will be set in stone if we do finish 15th

North - Smillie
Richmond - Smith
St Kilda - O'Sullivan
West Coast - Draper

For some reason, I get the feeling at least one of those three clubs above us (primarily St Kilda) will reach for Trainor if we finish 15th.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Only watched a little bit but Lombard was BOG from what I saw. Leading ball winner atm

Ned Bowman from SA have been told we have very strong interest in

 

[WCEswift]

Ned Bowman from SA have been told we have very strong interest in

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[ronpingwins]

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Mid size fwd I think. 12 touches and 2 and a bit goals a game in the SA colts. Didn’t do much today though, probably a later pick?

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Mid size fwd I think. 12 touches and 2 and a bit goals a game in the SA colts. Didn’t do much today though, probably a later pick?

I asked Chris about him on SA board

Hey Chris
What can you tell me about Ned Bowman heard WCE have strong interest in this kid ?


He’s one of the SA kids I’m most interested in watching with the step up in competition. Good size at 186cm, he has the athletic profile to be a good half forward. And his aerial work is as good as, if not better than, pretty much anyone in the draft.

I see no reason he couldn’t be in the top 30 mix.

NED BOWMAN (Norwood/St Peter’s College) Half-forward/wing, 17, 186cm

“Ned’s key attributes are his aerial capacity, which was highlighted by his extraordinary mark against the Eagles in Round 3, speed – he’s a very quick operator who covers the ground very fast – and agility to move in and out of stoppages. He also has great endeavour and hunt and offensively is really strong. I see some similar traits to (Port Adelaide’s) Connor Rozee, with his wiggle and fishtail and ability to read the play exceptionally well. The son of Norwood premiership player Lachie Bowman, he kicked 10 goals for us in the first four rounds, illustrating his high scoreboard impact. Ned has X-factor traits and is someone that you love going to the football to watch.’’ – Norwood under-18 coach Alex Newell.

 

[MrKennedy17]

Voss, Erasmus star as Peel account for South Fremantle

Patrick Voss kicked five goals and Neil Erasmus continued to rack up disposals for Peel Thunder to push for selection in Walyalup (Fremantle) side. Here’s how each Docker fared in a win over South Fremantle.

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Let's send one of our talls to Freo for Erasmus.