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

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The Contracts Thread

Updated (20/3/24) the status of all contracts for people’s reference : Overall List - 44 Players : Main List(37), Rookie List(5), 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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Rowan18 said:
As the clued on guys here say, we'll have to rely on turning our failed KPF into KPD. Jameson might be thr first go and we still have guys like J Williams and Maric that could potentially have a crack.
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I think CJ looks better as a defender the DGB already.
 
dinnaz said:
Talls don't need to kick it though. That's just a nice bonus to have.
I'd settle for someone who can compete one on 1, be good in the air and have just enough skills to dish it to other players without ******* it up.
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I don't know much about him myself but I have a friend who likes Jacob Blight as a potential (young) mature ager? You seen him play?
Apparently has come on a lot as he's matured. Looks a good size too.
 

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Cin said:
Why didn't we ever trade Gaff?
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Gaff in 2018 was in Brownlow form. The game changed and made Gaff look silly. In hindsight, you would have let him go to Norf and kept Slyce.

And if you really wanted to kick-start the rebuild let all three go and use the additional cap to poach kids (22-25) depending how deep you wanted to cut.
 
Gaff to the Gold Coast I’m sure I’ve heard that somewhere before…..

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Was wondering why we haven’t heard much about Curtin and saw this on the Crows board who in my experience are generally a pretty good bunch:

“Curtin looked to have a limp going and this has been the case since he returned from his injured knee. It appears to have affected his form confidence and movement around the ground. I hope he’s not doing long term damage to his knee”.

Obviously to be taken with a grain of salt but if he’s not getting a look in through form/injury and spends the year miserable might be worth reaching out to his management early. We’d have picks and players they’d be interested in and we sure as hell would get a better result than if we had traded our F1 which as it stands is pick 1. If we somehow landed him and Buss whilst Gov and TB were still around my goodness I’d feel a lot better about the rebuild.
 
Did have an infected in-grown toenail end of Feb as well apparently. Could be that instead of the knee?

Crows board are filthy with Curtin being used deep in defense as well. Say he will never have a breakout game in the SANFL and the club needs to just back him in and play him at AFL level to develop.
 
Scooter#10 said:
Did have an infected in-grown toenail end of Feb as well apparently. Could be that instead of the knee?

Crows board are filthy with Curtin being used deep in defense as well. Say he will never have a breakout game in the SANFL and the club needs to just back him in and play him at AFL level to develop.
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He definitely had a knee issue in addition to the toe. Fair enough they’re filthy, his intro to AFL should play to his strengths which would be as a Quarter back type HBF distributing rebound 50s. Absolute waste of his ability playing anywhere near the goal square.
 

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eaglevision said:
He definitely had a knee issue in addition to the toe. Fair enough they’re filthy, his intro to AFL should play to his strengths which would be as a Quarter back type HBF distributing rebound 50s. Absolute waste of his ability playing anywhere near the goal square.
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Yes knee was before Christmas I think., not quite sure exactly what the injury was though. Surely their medical team aren't as bad as ours. Shouldn't be playing if he has any issues, no rush on a first year player
 
eaglevision said:
He definitely had a knee issue in addition to the toe. Fair enough they’re filthy, his intro to AFL should play to his strengths which would be as a Quarter back type HBF distributing rebound 50s. Absolute waste of his ability playing anywhere near the goal square.
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See, we would have played him to his strengths. Our injury list is league leading.
 
eaglevision said:
Obviously to be taken with a grain of salt but if he’s not getting a look in through form/injury and spends the year miserable might be worth reaching out to his management early.
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As soon as we left the draft we should be sliding into his DM’s saying he deserves better and we wouldn’t take him for granted.
 


This is a lengthy read so I’ve broken it up using spoilers. Provides some good information on colts players who might be worth watching

Claremont
Cody Angove – (182cm, 66kg): A high half-forward who can also push up onto the wing, Angove’s bag of tricks has proven a worry for defenders throughout the league. Angove is extremely skilled, knowledgeable, and driven and reads the fall of the ball well. Unlikely to feature in round one as he recovers from a nasty cork but a handful of clubs have already expressed interest.

Austin van der Struyf – (178cm, 70kg): Claremont’s co-captain this season van der Struyf’s biggest weapon is his kick. The half-back flanker could float through the midfield at stages this season for Claremont given his football smarts. But his elite use of the football catches the eye.

Will Hayes – (179cm, 68kg): Kicked two goals in Claremont’s Colts premiership last year and has grown in confidence after spending the summer in WA’s state program. An elite runner, Hayes loves breaking lines and taking the game on. Has a strong overhead mark and patrols the wing for the Tigers.

Aiden Riddle – (199cm, 92kg): The towering teenager is a talented tap ruckman who is hard to pass in the middle of the ground. Keeps himself involved in general play with second and third efforts and also boasts an elite kick for a big guy.

Jaxon Douglas – (188cm, 83kg): Played at half-back in last year’s grand final and looks set to resume in defence this season. The Scotch College product reads the play well and backs himself to win one-on-one battles. Has done a lot of work on his craft, particularly his kicking to open up the play, after spending some time with the state program.

Clancy Dennis – (192cm, 75kg): The centre half-back is a well-balanced footballer who engages well in the contest. Boasts a good mark and uses the football well coming out of defence. Is still in year 12 at Christ Church so will have to balance PSA commitments but Claremont think he’s a draft chance.

Hamish Davis – (190cm, 85kg): An absolute running machine. The Claremont co-captain is a perfect fit at half-forward, using his aerobic capacity to push up the ground. Played as a key forward during last year’s grand final courtesy of his overhead marking ability but is shaping as more of a third tall at AFL level. Has the potential to push up onto a wing or rotate through the midfield.

East Fremantle
Luke Urquhart – (190cm, 76kg): Big bodied midfielder who has been part of the WA state summer under 18s squad. Will spend a chunk of the season playing PSA football at Aquinas. The Sharks see him as a strong midfielder who has developed physically over the last six months. Finds the ball and is strong overhead. Has good character – good through traffic. How much he can improve his disposal will be the key to how far he goes. Played 10 games as a forward/mid for the Sharks last year.

Jack Cocking – (189cm, 81kg): Has been training with the East Fremantle seniors but is likely to start the season with the Colts as a 19-year-old overager. He was on the draft radar of a couple of clubs last year as a clever forward and he kicked 52 goals in 21 games for the Sharks Colts team. They are going to try him further up the ground this year. The question mark on him last year was whether he was athletic enough. The Sharks are aiming to find out.

Koen Sanchez – (178cm, 71kg): Was arguably the unluckiest WA player to miss out on being drafted last year. Got injured at the wrong time and recruiters had enough doubt not to call his name out. He was considered a top thirty pick at one stage earlier in the year. Clever small forward who has the ability to make the game slow down around him. Is 19 now and will be looking to be exceptional to get attention.

Noah Dean – (183cm, 76kg): Midfielder/forward who played 15 games for the Colts last year and kicked nine goals. He will play as an inside midfielder for the Colts program after spending part of the summer with the seniors. Elie athlete who runs a 6.25 two kilometre time trial. Finds the ball. Played forward for the Sharks Colts team last year and proved to be quite crafty with good goal sense. On the watchlist for the state 18s program.

East Perth
Jake Soutar – (190cm, 74kg): Athletic, tall and strong overhead, East Perth is excited about what Soutar could become this year as the club looks to continue an excellent draft streak. Soutar spent a lot of time on the wing last year but the Royals want to develop him across half-back. Kicks the ball well and is set to take the next step after a strong bottom age year. In the mix for WA’s state side.

Andre Gulluni – (178cm, 71kg): Similar to Soutar, Gulluni is set to play a mix of wing and half-back this year. The Mount Hawthorn product fits the mould with his excellent leg speed and kicking skills. The aim is to get Gulluni breaking lines and delivering the ball forward of centre to East Perth’s forwards. In the mix for WA’s state side.

Isaac Parker – (182cm, 80kg): The East Perth captain looks set for a breakout season in what will mark his first full year with the club’s colts after graduating from Trinity College’s PSA ranks. Parker is a strong-bodied inside midfielder who doesn’t shy away from the contest. Loves a tackle and the Royals have been impressed with his leadership.

Peel Thunder
Bo Allan – 191cm, 93kg: AIS Academy member who shapes as a top 30 draft pick at the end of the season. He impressed judges playing on the likes of Harley Reid and Nate Caddy in the under 18s championships last year as an under ager and he is likely to play some WAFL seniors early in the season. Great competitor with strong character, has a good footy brain and appeals at the next level as a low possession but high-impact player with great closing speed as a defender and a strong two way runner when used in the midfield.

Joel Brown – (196cm, 93kg): Has played juniors as a tall forward but has been groomed this summer as a key defender and has already played senior football for Peel this pre-season against South Fremantle as a tall defender, spending time on former Peel player Luke Polsen and Sandover Medallist Haiden Schloithe. Very athletic, He can take a big contested mark. Hails originally from Donnybrook where he was mentored by former Essendon and Peel player Ben Howlett. Runs a very good 2km time trial and has a lot of upside as he picks up game awareness and smarts. Has developed well over the last six months.

Jesse Grant – (183cm, 81kg): Small defender who won the best and fairest in Peel’s Colts last year. Has both the defensive and rebound sides to his game. Can take it on with very good kicking skills but is also a good interceptor. Observers have drawn comparisons with Brisbane’s Brandon Starcevich – will take a task on with a no frills no fuss attitude. Regarded as a strong character. Well in the mix for state under 18s selection and is very highly rated at the Thunder.

Deian Roberts – (185cm, 87kg): Has missed a lot of the pre-season with a toe injury. Has been likened to Port Adelaide’s Sam Powell Pepper – very strong, very tough and has explosive athletic traits. Had a quiet year last year as a bottom aged Colts player when he played 15 games and averaged slightly better than 13 disposals but he could also have had a far bigger impact had he kicked straighter, finishing the season with 6.7. Club observers believe he has work to do but they also see the AFL traits – the speed, power and willingness to take the game and opposition bodies on.

Perth
Robert Warrell – (172cm, 69kg): Small forward who played 19 games and kicked 26 goals for Perth’s Colts team last year as an underager. Played in the beaten grand final team. He is likely to play for the state 18s this year, Very creative player who came from Moora in the country. Has moved to the city this year to give himself his best chance of being drafted. Member of the WA state summer Academy under Marc Webb.

Cooper Moore – (171cm, 71kg): Another state academy member and also a small forward who can also pinch hit as a midfielder. Very clean ball handler and very creative. Has natural speed – good decision maker. He played a full season in the Colts program last year and was more than useful in the grand final against Claremont with 17 disposals and kicked two goals in the preliminary final win over East Fremantle.

Loch McTaggart – (184cm, 84kg): Northam product who is a student at Scotch College so he will miss a chunk of the season while fulfilling PSA duties but he will also develop under Scotch coach Steve Malaxos in Scotch’s storing program. He is a small/mid-sized defender. He has the ability to play as an inside midfielder as well. Seriously quick, runs a three second twenty metre sprint. Played some Colts last year including the grand final. Very competitive and a hard worker.

Noah Cachard – (181cm, 70kg): Still eligible for Colts but is likely to make a senior debut in round one of the WAFL season. Elite runner who has won the time trials at Perth over the pre-season running a six minute flat 2km time trial. Great mark for his size and is a player who senses big moments in big games. He was a star in both the preliminary final and grand finals at Colts level last year, kicking two goals in each game. The draft knock on him was that his kicking needs work but he has put extra time into that over the summer and the early results are encouraging.

Souyh Fremantle
Jaxon Artemis – (180cm, 65kg): PSA star for Trinity College playing either on a wing or across half back. Has great skills and is composed – a good user of the ball by foot. Will be one of the Bulldogs’ quickest players, a neat kick and a good decision maker who is capable of breaking games open with his ball use. He played five games in the South Fremantle Colts team last year – his exposure limited by PSA commitments. Trinity coach Chris Mayne is a big admirer.

Hudson Pivac – (195cm, 87kg): A tall forward who is strongly built with a very strong set of hands. Moves very well for his size and is very hard to stop in a marking contest when he gets a run at the ball. Good kick as well. He played 16 games of Colts last year, mixing his time between the ruck and the forward line and was good in both areas. A good leader and South believe he may be their best draft prospect.

Aiden Harvey – (197cm, 94kg): He is a ruckman who can play as a key defender as well. He is a product of the Cockburn Junior Football club and is an overager in the Colts program at 19 but the Bulldogs are both excited and curious to see how he goes. They believe he is their fastest player in a straight line. He kicks the ball well and marks strongly. He was kept out of football last year by a shoulder reconstruction. Chance to make the state 18s team as an overager.

Tom Bell – (195cm, 87kg): South have picked him up this year after he moved into their zone. Very good set of hands and early indications are that he will be a very good intercept marking key back. Was asked to play in a state trial game but tore ankle ligaments and was unable to play. Expected to be back for round three. South got very excited when he took 10 intercept marks in match simulation at training but they are yet to see him play a match so it is very early days.

Subiaco
Malakai Champion – (172cm, 66kg): Member of the AIS Academy. Lightning fast and highly skilled small forward who has spent time in five different programs this year – the AIS, at West Coast where he is an NGA prospect, State Academy and both the Subiaco Seniors and Colts programs. Said to be flying at the moment. A strong chance to make his senior WAFL debut in round one. He can find the football but also has the capacity to get out of trouble and explode away from traffic. The question mark will be his size but he has played senior football in Kalgoorlie from the age of 15 so has experience in dealing with bigger bodies.

Charlie Burke – (185cm, 74kg): Wingman who will captain the Subiaco colts this year and is expected to play a prominent role in the state 18s. Has great disposal and makes good decisions which means that off a wing his mid-forward connection is elite and in the back half of last year playing as an underager in the Subiaco Colts team he went at about 85 per cent disposal efficiency. He is a workhorse who covers a lot of ground and gets to the right spots to impact the game. Considered a natural leader.

Hayden Windsor – (192cm, 80kg): Interesting prospect. He was very good for the Subiaco Colts last year as a forward who provided ruck support and he regularly was out jumping considerably bigger opponents to get hands on the ball. They are likely to seek different roles for him this year given that he won’t be a ruckman at AFL level. He may play as an intercept defender and could also be trialled on a wing. Can kick a bag of goals as a forward. Very athletic with a great vertical leap and a good aerobic capacity. Had a knee injury at the end of last year and is just getting back to full training now.

Koopa Walsh – (191cm, 85kg): Athletic mid-sized forward from Newtown Condingup which is the same club in the Esperance District that produced Koltyn Tholstrup. He has a big leap and clunks big marks but his biggest asset in aerial battles is his clever use of his body which keeps defenders away from the drop of the ball in contests. Is a good shot on goal as well. He kicked 28 goals in 18 games last year for the Subi Colts. Has spent some time training with the Subi seniors this summer.

Swan Districts
Otis Harvey – (183cm, 83kg): An inside midfielder who is strong in the contest, Harvey is a genuine ball winner. Played for WA last year as a bottom ager and the Swans are optimistic he’ll make the cut again in 2024. Is also a good user on the outside.

Chayse Martinson – (181cm, 80kg): Won Swan Districts Colts fairest and best last year as a bottom ager and looks set to take his football to the next level after relocating to Perth from Bunbury. Martinson is an inside midfielder but more importantly, a big game player who takes his moments. Unfortunately will be out of action for at least the first six weeks of the season after breaking his hand in a state academy intra-club game. Was WA’s Under-16s MVP back in 2022.

Anthony Hansen – (173cm, 62kg): A member of West Coast’s NGA academy, Hansen is an electric, dynamic and exciting small forward. He comes from a good pedigree, related to former Eagle Lewis Jetta. He’s hard to catch in space and he’s recently relocated from Bunbury to Perth to take his football to the next level.

Colby McDonald – (191cm, 89kg): The key forward has recently moved to Perth from Donnybrook to pursue football and it paid dividends. McDonald kicked 6.1 in a practice match and he’s also got great endurance, running a sub-seven minute 2km time trial. Boasts a powerful contested mark and his field kicking is a strength.

Luke Cotellessa – (183cm, 76kg): The Swans consider him a bolter after a strong pre-season where he’s been their best in practice matches so far. The Trinity product is a midfielder who can get from the inside to outside to be involved in Swan Districts’ transition play.

West Perth
Kayle Gerreyn – (192cm, 88kg): The official WAFL website lists him as a touch taller than 190cm but the Falcons reckon he’s grown and is now pushing 200cm. A ruck/forward, West Perth considers Gerreyn its strongest draft chance. His forward craft has improved but his tap work is his greatest asset.

Trent Hiscock – (190cm, 86kg): The half-back is a good size and reads the game well. Boats pace, a strong work rate and good disposal.

Jack Wooden – (179cm, 83kg): The son of former Eagles midfielder Josh Wooden, recruiters have already asked the question about Jack. An inside midfielder with elite skills, Wooden is known for his powerful kick. He isn’t as speedy as others but he knows how to win the ball.

Kayde Sherwood – (182cm, 80kg): Medium forward who can also play bursts in the midfield. Sherwood is a powerful athlete with a strong work rate who loves to take the game on. He’s no stranger to a fend-off.

Eli Alexander – (193cm, 80kg): A key forward who has finally had an uninterrupted pre-season following a battle with back stress fractures, the Falcons are excited by what Alexander could produce this season. Has only been playing football for a few years but kicked six goals in a reserves practice match this pre-season and is a roughie to play league football this year.
 
ArdentEagle said:
I don't know much about him myself but I have a friend who likes Jacob Blight as a potential (young) mature ager? You seen him play?
Apparently has come on a lot as he's matured. Looks a good size too.
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KPD from Claremont/Peel?
I would have in 2020 colts but I never took any notice. As for WAFL league I keep an eye on the AFL listed guys mostly.

By the looks of things he has only played league footy for a full season in 2023. One to keep an eye on.

I think logically speaking that he's been in the WAFL system for 5+ years now, implying that there has been pretty good development and less untapped potential.
 
Request for our WAFL u18 scouts.

Young Taijh Stanley has moved down to Perth to play for East Perth colts. He's a little ripper who I helped coach in u18's when he was playing up a grade a couple of years ago. He played all last season in the men's premier league including finals in the AFLNT comp.

He's a quick solid skillful mid who is almost a deadset ringer lookalike of Shuey.

And a mad West Coast fan.

His dad played WAFL as well.

So has moved from Darwin to have a crack in his draft year. Interested to see how he goes.
 
dinnaz said:
KPD from Claremont/Peel?
I would have in 2020 colts but I never took any notice. As for WAFL league I keep an eye on the AFL listed guys mostly.

By the looks of things he has only played league footy for a full season in 2023. One to keep an eye on.

I think logically speaking that he's been in the WAFL system for 5+ years now, implying that there has been pretty good development and less untapped potential.
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Looks like he made WAFL CHB team of the year, in his first full season.

Def one to keep an eye on I've been told. Good AFL KPD size too.
 
mattyc75 said:
Still got bazzo coming through..
Is HEdwards ready for the scrap heap yet?
I'd give him another season to come good

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My take on our KPB outlook-
Bazzo long term prospect- great footy IQ
HEdwards prob gets 1 year contracts until we get another replacement, decent player but always injured generally innocuous also.
If we get a round1 priority pic via the afl I'd trade that on busslinger maybe use a rookie spot as a speculative key back pic also.
Sam taylor I feel is unattainable as a FA in 2025

3rd tall options-
Jamo- skills a bit off but plays his heart out
Rotham- will get delisted at the end of the year
Culley- going forward I reckon culley could fit in here, great marking ability and could be a option as a rebounding defender. Prob not good enough to fit into our future midfield but could be our swingman
 
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