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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[Get_The_Gaff]

the Eagles are at it again ? what the f**k Tomlinson what a backward step. It must be a ploy surely they are trying to put off other clubs from finding out who they really want. They may has well started a rumour Glen Jakovich is returning for backline backup it would have been more feasible.

Why is it a backwards step ? Our tall backs in order of importance

We have McGovern who is injury prone .

Edwards who is injury prone

Maric who is 20 and more a intercept 3rd tall

Bazzo who is injury prone and in the rehabilitation group

Jamerson see bazzo .

We have 2 young train on players neither have played an afl game and van es is injury prone .

If you bought in tomlinson and parfitt you add 2 afl experienced premiership players who could come in and play afl if needed and add much needed experience and leadership at the beagles

 

[Grahame]

Why is it a backwards step ? Our tall backs in order of importance

We have McGovern who is injury prone .

Edwards who is injury prone

Maric who is 20 and more a intercept 3rd tall

Bazzo who is injury prone and in the rehabilitation group

Jamerson see bazzo .

We have 2 young train on players neither have played an afl game and van es is injury prone .

If you bought in tomlinson and parfitt you add 2 afl experienced premiership players who could come in and play afl if needed and add much needed experience and leadership at the beagles

I was leaning the other way but I can’t fault your argument.

 

[WCE777]

Charlie Banfield now listed at 191cm. WC building quite a collection of athletic player's in that range who can potentially fill multiple roles, with Allan, Ginbey, Hough, Hutch, Davis and Maric.

Cody Curtin at 200cm, and 2026 F/S prospect Noah Braun has some serious bulking up to do at 48kgs lol

Great types like you say, great athletes.
Geez these kids are getting bigger and bigger, and they still have 3-6cm of growing to do!!
Banfield looks like he is going to be a true wing player in the mould of Davis.
Curtin looks like he could be the ultimate swing man KDEF/KFWD, going to be very tall by playing career 204cm+, draft draft draft!!

 

[WCErevival]

Is Noah Braun a whole person with all his limbs?

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

I would rather go all in and chase rivers .

Just don't go chasing waterfalls.

 

[mattyc75]

Why is it a backwards step ? Our tall backs in order of importance

We have McGovern who is injury prone .

Edwards who is injury prone

Maric who is 20 and more a intercept 3rd tall

Bazzo who is injury prone and in the rehabilitation group

Jamerson see bazzo .

We have 2 young train on players neither have played an afl game and van es is injury prone .

If you bought in tomlinson and parfitt you add 2 afl experienced premiership players who could come in and play afl if needed and add much needed experience and leadership at the beagles

Tomlinson was never really good in any position he played. Got a fair few games on potential of being a wingman.
I'd much rather we get someone younger with scope to improve and grow with the team.

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[eaglevision]

Tomlinson was never really good in any position he played. Got a fair few games on potential of being a wingman.
I'd much rather we get someone younger with scope to improve and grow with the team.

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Yep. I’d rather get a look at Barnett, Bazzo etc and see how they go as a KPD at AFL level and give the spot to someone with growth in them with a view to the medium term. If that means we have a couple more goals kicked against us so be it.

 

[Doashuey]

Why is it a backwards step ? Our tall backs in order of importance

We have McGovern who is injury prone .

Edwards who is injury prone

Maric who is 20 and more a intercept 3rd tall

Bazzo who is injury prone and in the rehabilitation group

Jamerson see bazzo .

We have 2 young train on players neither have played an afl game and van es is injury prone .

If you bought in tomlinson and parfitt you add 2 afl experienced premiership players who could come in and play afl if needed and add much needed experience and leadership at the beagles

MAte if you paid attention to this blokes posting history, you would understand that trading anyone older than a 2 day old sperm is a backwards step for a team. Play da youf!

 

[WCE777]

Why is it a backwards step ? Our tall backs in order of importance

We have McGovern who is injury prone .

Edwards who is injury prone

Maric who is 20 and more a intercept 3rd tall

Bazzo who is injury prone and in the rehabilitation group

Jamerson see bazzo .

We have 2 young train on players neither have played an afl game and van es is injury prone .

If you bought in tomlinson and parfitt you add 2 afl experienced premiership players who could come in and play afl if needed and add much needed experience and leadership at the beagles

agree with all your analysis on our tall backs.
My feeling is Tomlinson is very unlikely to get too WC as he wants a longer contract that WC look to be offering imo, agree he would be an asset if injuries cruel us and beagles would be much better for his experience, he is averaging 23.5 disposals and 6.8 marks playing across the backline in VFL, its 2 years rookie contract or no go.
Parfitt averaging around 25 disposals at VFL level almost 27yo is a solid short term option, maybe a rookie 1 year contract, no harm and would make the beagles much better. But I would prefer Brew.
Dom Brew VFL B&F 2024 averaging 28.8 disposals, 17.6 contested, 9.9 clearances is a VERY good player, polling 50% more votes than the next best player!! Would be a very good player as depth at worst and the best WAFL player probably and potential Sandover medalist in the beagles. Sign him to a 2 year rookie contract with options to extend and have a throw at the stumps. Both Brew and Parfitt are only smaller mids in size but Brew looks more of a contested player.
Brock looks to have his nose in front for a list spot if WC decide to sign 1 of the SSP players. If no Tomlinson coming he would be the choice for KDEF depth and potentially more, also make the beagles better.
Is Brock at 22 the right option for the list, he can probably play straight away if needed, will still need some development but not as much as a 18yo MSD prospect??
My thoughts are KDEF is the priority list spot needed, we have just traded in Baker, Graham and Owies in the 27yo bracket so probably no need to draft Parfitt or Brew in the same age bracket as they don't add to our list anymore than what we have drafted.
If Brock has done enough to get a list spot sign a 1 year rookie contract and hope he turns out to be better than a 1 year project, look to the MSD for the next best KDEF option if someone has a strong start to 2025, C Dennis, T Bell etc. imo.

 

[WCE777]

Yep. I’d rather get a look at Barnett, Bazzo etc and see how they go as a KPD at AFL level and give the spot to someone with growth in them with a view to the medium term. If that means we have a couple more goals kicked against us so be it.

agree, WC either sign Brock if they think he is good enough to a 1 year rookie contract and see if he can be that medium term prospect.
If someone starts the 2025 season and really well, look at the MSD for someone like C Dennis or whoever fills the KDEF option.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Just don't go chasing waterfalls.

Please stick to the and that I'm used to?

 

[Goomba1973]

I don't know how you can foresee someone being a bust when they haven't played a second of action yet. We've seen enough players over the journey with small frames fill out nicely after a few pre-seasons. Fyfe was as skinny as a rake when he started. Hell, look at the Bont

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The Bont is 192cm
Fyfe is 190cm
Jagga is 182

Bont and Fyfe both had a hell of a lot more body frame to add size to than Smith has.
However I see no reason that Jagga cannot be an absolute jet at AFL level, hes got the skills, magnet hands and footy brain for it.
Cousins was only 179 , S Mitchell 180cm , Neal 178, T Mitchell 181 , G Ablett 182.... etc.... I guess not all guns need to be 190+ cm.

 

[mat11]

The Bont is 192cm
Fyfe is 190cm
Jagga is 182

Bont and Fyfe both had a hell of a lot more body frame to add size to than Smith has.
However I see no reason that Jagga cannot be an absolute jet at AFL level, hes got the skills, magnet hands and footy brain for it.
Cousins was only 179 , S Mitchell 180cm , Neal 178, T Mitchell 181 , G Ablett 182.... etc.... I guess not all guns need to be 190+ cm.

If Gaff can have a very good career with his size, there is no reason why jagga can't. Have seen some clips from Carlton and he looks very good against men

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[WA footy mad]

Grainger-barras would be a better option than pensioner Tomlinson

 

[Goroyals22]

Grainger-barras would be a better option than pensioner Tomlinson

Oh no… one’s shown he can play afl football. The other is DGB


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[eaglevision]

Chad’s goals from 2024. Amazing how many from or outside 50. Either coasting in from the centre square or finding space and generating enough power off a couple of steps to send it through.

Having him stream through from a stoppage turnover anywhere forward of centre would be a huge asset.

 

[Doashuey]

Oh no… one’s shown he can play afl football. The other is DGB


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You clearly havent checked his year of birth.
Only thing that matters.

 

[WA footy mad]

Oh no… one’s shown he can play afl football. The other is DGB


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Ill remind you in 2 years time, yes you are right he has shown he can play AFL about 4 years ago.

 

[PepperTom32]

Agreed, my preliminary draft assessment would be:

Priority players:
Cody Curtin KEY DEF
Josh Lindsay HBF/WING

Players to shoot up rankings that would fit:
Sam Cumming MID
Sam Grlj HBF/Wing

Midfield best fit:
Dyson Sharp MID
Fred Rodriguez MID

How would you pronounce Grlj? Gerlitch?
Haven’t seen much of Sharp but really like the look of Rodriguez.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

It appears Tomlinson has been signed as North Melbourne reserves. Hard to see him moving to Perth with his girlfriend.

A year mainly with the WAFL eagles surprisingly not a particularly attractive option.
Would have needed to offer him a multi year contract for him to commit. Thank God we aren't that stupid.

 

[WCE777]

Agreed, my preliminary draft assessment would be:

Priority players:
Cody Curtin KEY DEF
Josh Lindsay HBF/WING

Players to shoot up rankings that would fit:
Sam Cumming MID
Sam Grlj HBF/Wing

Midfield best fit:
Dyson Sharp MID
Fred Rodriguez MID

100% agree, great assessment of types and list needs also.
You obviously seem to have some really good insight to players and their strengths and weakness, what are your thoughts on Blake Kelly?
If WC could walk away from 2025 with Warners x 2, Curtin, 1 of Sharp or Rodriguez, 1 of Lindsay or Cumming and 2 F/S NGA prospects that would be a big win in 2025!!

 

[Elite Pete]

 

[stallon]

Ideal type of player we should be targeting. I like it

 

[Elite Pete]

Ideal type of player we should be targeting. I like it

Yeah, I think ideally we would keep one of the two spots for the msd but with the lack of senior midfielders in the WAFL and ready to go mids, I think we have to pull the trigger now.

If Long didn’t get injured last year before the msd we probably would’ve missed on Hutch.

You’d think we would be having another player train on too.

 

[stallon]

Yeah, I think ideally we would keep one of the two spots for the msd but with the lack of senior midfielders in the WAFL and ready to go mids, I think we have to pull the trigger now.

If Long didn’t get injured last year before the msd we probably would’ve missed on Hutch.

You’d think we would be having another player train on too.

I'd be happy to launch now for a guy like Henderson. Whoever we get in the MSD won't have his resume, and we could really use a mature age mid as depth to protect the kids.

More than happy to grab a KPD and a Henderson type