List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade/Draft Thread - 2025 Edition

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Players out of Contract 2025 (12)

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• Oscar Allen (19/3/99) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2022 in May 2021
• Campbell Chesser (27/4/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in May 2022
• Tom Cole (28/5/97) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) in May 2022
• Rhett Bazzo (17/10/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in September 2022
• Jayden Hunt (3/4/95) - Signed a 3 year contract (2023-25) in October 2022
• Callum Jamieson (31/7/00) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in March 2023
• Jamie Cripps (23/4/92) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• Jack Petruccelle (12/4/99) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• (R) Loch Rawlinson (1/6/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Coen Livingstone (25/5/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Malakai Champion (17/5/06) - Automatic 1 year contract (2025) when added as a Cat B Rookie in November 2024
• (R) Jacob Newton (20/3/06/) - Automatic 6 month contract (2025) when drafted in May 2025

Provisional 2025 Draft order

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[Elite Pete]

Sure, but he’s not, and we need to get back to being competitive as quickly as possible.

Having a list with such little quality of talent is a bad thing. Training quality is worse, your performance on the weekend is worse because the quality around you is lower.

Players like Gross, Grego and Hall would be better for having better players around them.

The best way to drive improvement is competition for spots.

It’s such a no brainer.

pLAy tHe KiDs…..

so we can break our brand newly owned record asap of lowest uncontested disposals…..

 

[Deplorable trumpster]

Mark Duffield has said it’s time Erasmus starts assessing his options because it’s clear he’s a fair way back in the pecking order at Fremantle

Like you I don’t really know why that is but from what I could gather from Duffield’s comments his defensive running is an issue. I also believe his disposal is a bit iffy

So another player with below average disposal who is poor defensively is probably not what we need.

That assessment might be off for all I know and he can at least find the footy at WAFL level so I hope we at least consider him

I don't know what his contract status is. But if we could get him for free through the PSD i think it would be worth a roll of the dice. It would only cost us a list spot. And it would pay back Freo for all the times they have stuck their nose in and tried to drive up the price when we were in trade negotiations with other clubs (despite the player having already nominated us) when Peter Bell was there.

 

[Elite Pete]

I don't know what his contract status is. But if we could get him for free through the PSD i think it would be worth a roll of the dice. It would only cost us a list spot. And it would pay back Freo for all the times they have stuck their nose in and tried to drive up the price when we were in trade negotiations with other clubs (despite the player having already nominated us) when Peter Bell was there.

Out of contract I believe. If he is pissed at Freo as reported and he wants to stay in WA and play for the Eagles it would be easily done through the PSD or free agency as I doubt Freo would offer him a contract if the rumours are true.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Out of contract I believe. If he is pissed at Freo as reported and he wants to stay in WA and play for the Eagles it would be easily done through the PSD or free agency as I doubt Freo would offer him a contract if the rumours are true.

What are the rumours?

 

[WCE777]

I am still in the group(or by myself) that thinks A Reid is either a KDEF option or our long term ruck.
I am also of the opinion there are 2 KDEF options out there that can fill our KDEF list for the next decade.

They are Z Reid, brother of Archer who has had an injury riddled few years but looks to have overcome his injuries after heading to Qatar like Gov and co.
Just turned 23 and looking to explode with his ability, high risk high reward option and OOC 2025.

J Busslinger, 21 and just played his 1st game against GWS and couldn't have played any better up against Cadman & Hogan after developing in the VFL.
Looks a traditional KDEF option, not afraid of contact and packs and looks like he has real quality skills for a player of his size, OOC 2026 and looks to be low risk high upside type.
Not sure of his flying challenges mentioned on here before, is this a massive problem?

Looking around I only see 2 options long term, buy 1 of Z Reid or Busslinger for a 2nd round pick and be ready to go with our KDEF once Gov retires or draft a proper KDEF option in 2025 and wait 3 years for them to develop into something of quality.
Meanwhile when A Reid needs a rest or falls out of the team, trial him as a KDEF and see where it goes?

 

[new breed]

He'd be in our best 22 easily.

Crikey Erasmus would need to improve his kicking but can certainly find the football.
Kicking at AFL is pretty important...

Take the best player available MSD if Tom McCarthy is that player , draft him even as a half back flanker . Hough playing midfield now anyway so a spot for McCarthy in defence.

 

[ArdentEagle]

It's also the type of mid we need too.

I agree that Parfitt would be lower on my list and prefer to play the young mids first.

He's still an improvement over some though and would make a pretty good link player.

Erasmus seems to me to be a see ball, get ball player....If we picked him up, I'd want him to get stronger and try to become our clearance beast. He's never going to be quick, let's play to and try and grow his strengths.

Maybe Pridda could come back as a mentor

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

It's also the type of mid we need too.

I agree that Parfitt would be lower on my list and prefer to play the young mids first.

He's still an improvement over some though and would make a pretty good link player.

Erasmus seems to me to be a see ball, get ball player....If we picked him up, I'd want him to get stronger and try to become our clearance beast. He's never going to be quick, let's play to and try and grow his strengths.

Maybe Pridda could come back as a mentor

I do think he has kept himself lean to try and be that flanker/wingman which is where they had him pencilled in for.

He’s not fast, but he does have a good tank. Ran a 6:04 2km in his draft year.

 

[Barrybran]

Crikey Erasmus would need to improve his kicking but can certainly find the football.
Kicking at AFL is pretty important...

Take the best player available MSD if Tom McCarthy is that player , draft him even as a half back flanker . Hough playing midfield now anyway so a spot for McCarthy in defence.

Devil's advocate - does he need to improve his kicking for Mini's system?

 

[new breed]

Devil's advocate - does he need to improve his kicking for Mini's system?

Don't think so , seems to have a powerful kick on him .
Could have sealed the game for Peel v SD last Saturday 35 metre shot on goal didn't score .....
But certainly fit , 30+ possessions vs SD and plays his part .
Reidy had 50 hit outs and dominated also so Freo have good depth ,probably want to keep both unless clubs pay a good price for them.

 

[Elite Pete]

What are the rumours?

Sorry just the hearsay from the last page

FWIW my nephew played representative footy with Erasmus. My sister became friends with his Mum through that and still chats to her. She says he is pretty unhappy with the way Freo have treated him and is looking to move on at the end of the year.

I am not endorsing him. I don't watch WAFL footy so i will leave that to others to tell us what the knocks on him are and if we should chase him and at what price. But it sounds like he will be on the market. Which is no great surprise because he would have to have rocks in his head if he wasn't looking to move on. Freo clearly don't rate him all that highly.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I am still in the group(or by myself) that thinks A Reid is either a KDEF option or our long term ruck.
I am also of the opinion there are 2 KDEF options out there that can fill our KDEF list for the next decade.

They are Z Reid, brother of Archer who has had an injury riddled few years but looks to have overcome his injuries after heading to Qatar like Gov and co.
Just turned 23 and looking to explode with his ability, high risk high reward option and OOC 2025.

J Busslinger, 21 and just played his 1st game against GWS and couldn't have played any better up against Cadman & Hogan after developing in the VFL.
Looks a traditional KDEF option, not afraid of contact and packs and looks like he has real quality skills for a player of his size, OOC 2026 and looks to be low risk high upside type.
Not sure of his flying challenges mentioned on here before, is this a massive problem?

Looking around I only see 2 options long term, buy 1 of Z Reid or Busslinger for a 2nd round pick and be ready to go with our KDEF once Gov retires or draft a proper KDEF option in 2025 and wait 3 years for them to develop into something of quality.
Meanwhile when A Reid needs a rest or falls out of the team, trial him as a KDEF and see where it goes?

Having Zac Reid go to the PSD and taking him with out first pick would be nice.

 

[WCE777]

Having Zac Reid go to the PSD and taking him with out first pick would be nice.

Wouldn't get him without a decent contract imo

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

If Tom Gross got the numbers in the WAFL Erasmus did daddy eyes and everyone else on our board would be outside lathlain with pitchforks if he wasn’t selected in the AFL team.

I thought the proposed protest by GoEaglesGoSGIO outside MRP over the whole pick 3 for Baker was a genius idea!

So this would be right up there with things I would approve from behind my keyboard.

 

[WCE777]

If your looking at mature age talent there isn't much on the shelf that have the kicking skills.
Parfitt 27 and in our backyard, average kick and contested player.
Erasmus 21 and in our backyard, contested player and average kick, OOC 2025.
D Robertson 23 almost 24 from WA, contested player and average kick, OOC 2025.

All wouldn't cost much but which 1 do we want if we are looking for a mature aged player to plug and play in the WAFL and be depth in AFL at worst I guess. Short term contract.

What else is it there and which player type do you want?
These types are like the MSD types imo, you find a decent player and hope there is upside.

Parfitt doesn't fit that mould, he is the player he is going to be.

Tom Evans in the MSD looks a really classy type with very good kicking skills and footy IQ, looks a HB/MID type and only 19 and needs some development of course.

It's really up to what the club wants and price paid in contract or draft capital for Erasmus and Robertson if they are options and the list profile if they fit?

Man we are going to be young if we bring in another 5-6 draftees this year!
WC are screaming out for a mature midfielder or 2 in the 22-25 yo bracket ASAP.

 

[bzparkes]

WC are screaming out for a mature midfielder or 2 in the 22-25 yo bracket ASAP.

 

[Elite Pete]

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Liked his presser. Very keen to stay in the midfield.

 

[stallon]

Erasmus or parfitt surely over dev if we are looking

 

[MrWoollie]

Out of contract I believe. If he is pissed at Freo as reported and he wants to stay in WA and play for the Eagles it would be easily done through the PSD or free agency as I doubt Freo would offer him a contract if the rumours are true.

Isn't there some rule about losing any FA compo (Allen if it happens) if you pick someone up as a FA?

 

[JackOutback]

Erasmus or parfitt surely over dev if we are looking

Would have thought Erasmus or Dev for yoof value and possible untapped potential.

 

[WCE777]

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Yes, he absolutely looks the goods and we will know in the next 10 games if he is a long term option or depth in the midfield and 1 of our best defenders.

Watched his press conference and he certainly is very keen to have a crack at a midfield role, good luck too him, absolute gun wherever he is going to play!
That's what I mentioned, we are screaming out for a 22-25yo midfielder or 2 ASAP.
My post was about the options we have available to us, do we pick up an Erasmus/Robertson for not much or do we pick up another young player in 19yo Tom Evans in the MSD, HB/MID with very good skills and footy IQ.

The void may be filled with Hough for 1 spot, but we are desperate for another of similar ability or upside.
I think this is J Ward from HAW, same age, different types but good speed and endurance, good skills and good footy IQ OOC 2025.
I personally would prefer to trade in a Ward for whatever the draft capital may be and the contract it needs within reason, a 2nd round pick and maybe something else added.

Pull that off and in 3 years time we have a midfield of Harley 23, Hewett 24, Hough 25, Ward 25 as the mainstays and B Allan, Gross, Hall and 2025 draftees pushing from underneath and being 21-22 and filling out spots around them.
The midfield list build would be complete and may the best player win, 2027 top it of with Warner if we want to.

 

[Elite Pete]

Isn't there some rule about losing any FA compo (Allen if it happens) if you pick someone up as a FA?

Not if he is happy to wait until SPP opens up like Prior (Essendon) and Narkle (Freo) were. Only issue would be he would have to wait to train at the cub until then. Which is like only a week after the draft. Or you just do a token pick swap with Freo but that might be harder then it’s worth.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Wouldn't get him without a decent contract imo

We should have enough cash. Just have to convince him to join his brother!

 

[WCE777]

We should have enough cash. Just have to convince him to join his brother!

totally, it's if WC see him or Busslinger as our long term options down back, go for it!!

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Crikey Erasmus would need to improve his kicking but can certainly find the football.
Kicking at AFL is pretty important...

Take the best player available MSD if Tom McCarthy is that player , draft him even as a half back flanker . Hough playing midfield now anyway so a spot for McCarthy in defence.

True... but there's no point being an elite kicker if we can't get our hands on the ball.