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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[Miguel Sanchez]

Seven off the senior list: Gov, Sheed (retired), Allen (FA), Hunt, Petch, Jamieson, Barnett (delisted)

Seven onto the senior list: Promote Dewar, four draft picks, one recycled player (Erasmus/Robertson/Sheldrick/Garcia/etc), then use the seventh spot on either promoting Hutch, taking a second recycled player (possibly off the ruck merry go round) or taking a fifth draft pick.

Three or four off the rookie list: Dewar and possibly Hutch promoted, Rawlinson and Newton delisted.
One or two onto the rookie list to take us up to six (McCarthy, Brock, Livingstone (Cat B), Champion (Cat B), pick 1 RD, Hutch or second round RD)

 

[southcoast]

Got NFI ‘who’ but watching our seniors waltz around collecting paycheques more often than getting touches I’d be happy adding another ‘senior standard setter’ to the squad for 2026.

Not sure if the names being bandied around (Devs, Sheldricks etc al) can do that.

 

[sharps24]

Got NFI ‘who’ but watching our seniors waltz around collecting paycheques more often than getting touches I’d be happy adding another ‘senior standard setter’ to the squad for 2026.

Not sure if the names being bandied around (Devs, Sheldricks etc al) can do that.

Patrick Cripps is your man.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Tonight was confirmation that Hunt joins Gov in retirement for mine.

Jamieson, Petrucelle and Rawlinson are definitely getting delisted. Chess, Bazzo and Lingston have the next two months to keep their careers afloat.

I know Barnett is contracted to next year but his receding form is concerning.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Patrick Cripps is your man.

Why? We have Jack Williams

 

[new breed]

Tai Hotton sounds like a debut is not far away , going very well in the the VFL evidently.

 

[TerryFilk]

I wouldn't be opposed to a year deal for Cripps, but on the proviso you are depth in the WAFL

Will provide good leadership for the kids and is a known good trainer to help set standards.

With Sheed, Gov and Allen gone (hopefuly Hunt too) we do need to retain some senior heads

Walley will be on the list next year and Williams possibly could be too, then we’re also adding Evans who’ll very quickly be better than Cripps as a HF option.

Love Cripps but nudging him into retirement is an easy decision, can not be playing both him and Owies next year like we did this year until Owies got injured.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

I'd love Blake Kelly on our list.

 

[beagles]

Dan Annable for pick 1, Patterson pick 2. They are both very impressive.

 

[Monocle]

I'd love Blake Kelly on our list.

Lot to like as he has a real dip, needs to tidy up his hands in close as he fumbled badly a couple of times today, that both cost goals.

I would think that he has certainly lifted his rating on white boards with his efforts over the Championships.

 

[stallon]

Chesser is finished. He doesn't have it and never will.

Another pieman reach special, high jump > football brain

We have basically only seen Chesser on a wing in Simmos system where wings get forgotten at AFL level, and hes never had a consistent run at it. Many players look significantly better under a different system, and playing an outside game in the wafl where we have no inside mids is never going to be the best environment to show his stuff

Its a bit presumptuous to say that hes never going to have it.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Chesser is finished. He doesn't have it and never will.

Another pieman reach special, high jump > football brain

Chesser Is Done?

 

[steve hucka]

We have basically only seen Chesser on a wing in Simmos system where wings get forgotten at AFL level, and hes never had a consistent run at it. Many players look significantly better under a different system, and playing an outside game in the wafl where we have no inside mids is never going to be the best environment to show his stuff

Its a bit presumptuous to say that hes never going to have it.

When you know you know.....

 

[WCE777]

Chesser Is Done?

yes he is, he should be in the best couple of players pushing for a spot in the WAFL, all day everyday.
I was willing to give him a go when coming back from injury but apart from the 1st game he has done nothing.
I would rather have that list spot for someone else like C Banfield F/S this year who actually has had a solid championships so far playing on the wing.

 

[stallon]

This is such a ridiculous take though.

So... Because he came on and played a good game as sub once or twice last year (vs Port and Saints from memory) out of 18 games mind you, you think we should gift him another AFL start to see if he can earn a contract extension??

What can he do at AFL level that he can't do right now in the WAFL?? There's no gimp role he's forced to play. He's getting a full unencumbered opportunity, right now, against easier opposition mind you, and he's collecting 14 disposals and being a passenger as Gross and Grego lead the team. This is his chance and he's not taking it.

What's his excuse?

Thats not the only reason why...

Gross is better off playing full games of midfield rather than trying to play as a small forward in the AFL.
Grego has been playing off half back, we arent short on half backs in the main squad right now.

Hunt is the one we want to drop, Chesser is one who id argue needs to spend time in the WAFL the least of all the kids there.

Im talking about bringing him in to play SUB

 

[Elite Pete]

I think after last night everyone would be in agreement that as a club we 100% don't need Cameron.

100% need him.

Should we pay the price to trade for him is the question. Will be good not to have the opposition ruckman in the coaches votes for once.

 

[new breed]

I'd love Blake Kelly on our list.

Most consistent player we could draft .
Should play AFL in 2026 whoever drafts him .

 

[Cuzz09]

lol at Cripps as a coach

Seems very laid back guy outside of footy.

probably just go to a farm and wander around the fence line most of the day, hay in mouth.

 

[Cuzz09]

1. Sharp
2. (if Oscar leaves) Rodriguez

 

[braddalzielleoursaviour]

1. Sharp
2. (if Oscar leaves) Rodriguez

Did you watch the state game today mate. Fred MIA, would surely split 2 if we did want to pick him

 

[Cuzz09]

Did you watch the state game today mate. Fred MIA, would surely split 2 if we did want to pick him

nah didn't. Yeah we do like a split pick so why not...

but

J.T.S

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Did you watch the state game today mate. Fred MIA, would surely split 2 if we did want to pick him

Doing a Hewett and flying under the radar. Knows he needs to last till Hawks 1st rounder, so no point impressing anyone.

 

[InTheWings]

it carry's not weight coming from me but Cripps has kicked one goal in his last 3 outings, and has had less than 10 possessions in 3 of his last 4. He started the year well due to career best conversion rates on his shots on goal which acted like a sugar hit, but the wheels have fallen on now. Noah Long [who we are committed to already in 2026] was dropped after having played his role reasonably well for 2 weeks while Cripps was injured. Nothing he's done since has been an improvement on Long, who actually was improving. Not that I think Long is an obvious long term replacement he's just contracted and offers about the same. Owies also contracted unfortunately. And Dewar to come back into this side as well who kicked 3 vs Brisbane.

Cripps was in good form before he got injured. He seemed to come back very early from the injury and hasn't played at the same level since. I wonder if he came back too early?

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Hawks 1st should be enough for Curtin.

Just need the Crows to finish higher.

Harley Reid is a starting point if you want Curtin

 

[InTheWings]

Seven off the senior list: Gov, Sheed (retired), Allen (FA), Hunt, Petch, Jamieson, Barnett (delisted)

Seven onto the senior list: Promote Dewar, four draft picks, one recycled player (Erasmus/Robertson/Sheldrick/Garcia/etc), then use the seventh spot on either promoting Hutch, taking a second recycled player (possibly off the ruck merry go round) or taking a fifth draft pick.

Three or four off the rookie list: Dewar and possibly Hutch promoted, Rawlinson and Newton delisted.
One or two onto the rookie list to take us up to six (McCarthy, Brock, Livingstone (Cat B), Champion (Cat B), pick 1 RD, Hutch or second round RD)

I agree with everything here, except I'd be surprised Newton was delisted. The way Mini spoke about him when he got drafted seemed to indicate that we have long-term plans for him.