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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[RookiePick]

This has actually been my default setting for a good month now I reckon. Santa Maria really solidified it as the place to be on weekends.

For some reason watching the Beagles is less stressful and less disappointing than watching the actual AFL team.

One can't help but let out a fatherly chuckle watching Harry Barnett gallop about like a newborn giraffe.

 

[Smotie2]

Eagles pick Newton...

Malakai/Rawlinson/Long/Owies....

Isn't he playing midfield forward currently.

Maybe they are looking at all options and possibly snag a decent mid out of it?

 

[Dark Sharks]

One can't help but let out a fatherly chuckle watching Harry Barnett gallop about like a newborn giraffe.

Barnett, the commentary teams quips and total inaccuracy when calling players names, the umpiring standard being arguably worse than the AFLW, the camera shaking and occasionally panning to the wrong spot missing entire plays, some of the things the microphone picks up in the crowd ...

No shortage of chuckles when watching the Beagles, that's for true.

 

[Weshi]

Ok campaigners, which one of you is actually Gaz

Has Thorney finally flipped with Petch not getting a game?

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Odd comment from Gary, seeing our last mid season pick kicked 5 in his first WAFL game and straight into the seniors!

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Now let’s hope he doesn’t get sacked.

All these fast playing players but still can’t win a clearance or tackle the opposition mids in there. (Or win a hit out)

Midfield is where the game is won and we are so far behind in that position.

You have to back in the scouts until they are proven right or wrong.

The Newton pick is a little weird. Already ruled out for this week so you’d think they are planning 18months on the list unless he’s a total bust. I would’ve guessed no forwards in this draft.

Imo they have to go find a mature ruck, mid and 2x KPD if Gov is done.

Likely 3 first round picks plus upto 4 NGA/FS picks. Those list spots are going to be tight imo unless they know some players are already likely out at the end of the season.

He’s not getting sacked and you just pick best available talent unless contending and filling a short term need in the MSD. Our draft hand is strong again and that’s the way you get your inside gun in

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

We have got a serious number of Karens or moaning Myrtles on this board.

I actually like the picks today and believe they address a need on our list.

FFS - I have had to work hard and finally managed to get rid of Colin and Colin esq posters and now we have a bunch of Karens venting!

Newton is a forward who can play serious midfield minutes and missed a very deep draft due to injury in his draft year. Why would we have a bunch of Karens worried while their petticoats are igniting.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Barnett, the commentary teams quips and total inaccuracy when calling players names, the umpiring standard being arguably worse than the AFLW, the camera shaking and occasionally panning to the wrong spot missing entire plays, some of the things the microphone picks up in the crowd ...

No shortage of chuckles when watching the Beagles, that's for true.

It might not be perfect but I stay tuned for those magical days like when Burgiel kicked four. Santa Maria that was special

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Well. I had a look at his under 18 video. There is a hell of a lot to like.

Surely at some stage we Jag something special.

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Lecca was 6ft. In the modern game cousins/masto are considered midget’s especially in the midfield where there’s mids taller than some of the KPP’s in the 2000’s

People tend to focus on the Cripps/Bont/Fyfe types who approach 2m yet can run like gazelles, but here are a few other names to ponder:

-Libba: 1.84m
-Rowell: 1.80m
-Serong: 1.80m
-NDaicos: 1.84m
-Butters: 1.81m
-Neale: 1.77m
-Merrett: 1.79m

By no means am I suggesting that anybody who was just drafted fits in this elite group, but the point is that while you aren’t going to get a midfielder who can accumulate 30+ touches and also take some speccies and kick a goal most weeks from the height around 1.80m, there’s no reason that a “short” footballer can’t address one of the club’s biggest weaknesses (winning clearances and routinely getting belted in possessions). They just need to have the instincts and toughness to win the ball in contests and enough of a tank to run into open spaces to get their hands on the ball regularly.

 

[THE A5]

People tend to focus on the Cripps/Bont/Fyfe types who approach 2m yet can run like gazelles, but here are a few other names to ponder:

-Libba: 1.84m
-Rowell: 1.80m
-Serong: 1.80m
-NDaicos: 1.84m
-Butters: 1.81m
-Neale: 1.77m
-Merrett: 1.79m

By no means am I suggesting that anybody who was just drafted fits in this elite group, but the point is that while you aren’t going to get a midfielder who can accumulate 30+ touches and also take some speccies and kick a goal most weeks from the height around 1.80m, there’s no reason that a “short” footballer can’t address one of the club’s biggest weaknesses (winning clearances and routinely getting belted in possessions). They just need to have the instincts and toughness to win the ball in contests and enough of a tank to run into open spaces to get their hands on the ball regularly.

Didn’t say anything about him making it or not. Just stating that those heights in modern footy are considered midget territory. That said it’s a bit like early 190cm KPP with shortish players, it’s not impossible for them to make the grade but it makes it harder for them to succeed and basically have to have a couple of points of differences.

Also I don’t think think 184cm is in the midget category really either

 

[Wet Toast Rule]

Newton likely grew up with pictures of Phil Matera, Le Cras and Petch on his walls.

Looks to have great potential, ideal MSD pick. Murdock would have been solid but ultimately another West/Clark style pick.

One of those names doesn't belong with the others...

 

[CountryLad]

Newton hence forth is to be referred to as Isaac. Laws of motion are an integral part of Minni`s game plan.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Ok campaigners, which one of you is actually Gaz

Has Thorney finally flipped with Petch not getting a game?

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I'm more concerned that Michael Gregory James isn't leaving any first names for the rest of us, the selfish campaigner.

 

[mattyc75]

Never heard of newton before but after looking at viewing seconds of highlights he looks fast, powerful, compact.

 

[Cuzz09]

This has actually been my default setting for a good month now I reckon. Santa Maria really solidified it as the place to be on weekends.

For some reason watching the Beagles is less stressful and less disappointing than watching the AFL team.

yeah same, the 7 plus app has been great to be able to see stuff , even here in SA it's live

 

[Cuzz09]

One can't help but let out a fatherly chuckle watching Harry Barnett gallop about like a newborn giraffe.

I foolishly keep expecting him to rip a game apart but I end up grimacing at how good we make ordinary WAFL guys look

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Newton hence forth is to be referred to as Isaac. Laws of motion are an integral part of Minni`s game plan.

He's the falling apple of my eye

 

[Donkers]

Close but ............ I think this bloke holds that title.

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Fellow Posters ..........don't recognise him ............. oh your no alone, thats the very illusive Ryan BURROWS.

But did he play a senior game?

I would have thought that would be a requirement to be the worst WCE player ever?

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Didn’t say anything about him making it or not. Just stating that those heights in modern footy are considered midget territory. That said it’s a bit like early 190cm KPP with shortish players, it’s not impossible for them to make the grade but it makes it harder for them to succeed and basically have to have a couple of points of differences.

Also I don’t think think 184cm is in the midget category really either

4cm is not that big a difference (at least that’s what I tell my partner, hey-oooooooo) and even if you want to consider just 1.77 to 1.80m that gives you 9x All Australian and 2x Brownlow Medal in Neale, Merrett and Serong.

I also don’t think that height matters all that much in midfielders, not like KPP. In some ways the short guys have some advantage in winning ground balls and working their way out of congestion.

 

[jdisc]

McCarthy was best available talent, Newton was rated highly in his draft year prior to his injury and is still rated as a strong prospect by his SANFL club

Both are on the rookie list on short contracts

I don't understand the melts here, the risk factor is quite small with huge potential upside

 

[Farang83150]

Newton likely grew up with pictures of Phil Matera, Le Cras and Petch on his walls.

Looks to have great potential, ideal MSD pick. Murdock would have been solid but ultimately another West/Clark style pick.

Cause 2 out'a 3 ain't bad...

 

[salo]

He's the falling apple of my eye

Underrated post.

 

[Tugga27]

We have got a serious number of Karens or moaning Myrtles on this board.

I actually like the picks today and believe they address a need on our list.

FFS - I have had to work hard and finally managed to get rid of Colin and Colin esq posters and now we have a bunch of Karens venting!

Newton is a forward who can play serious midfield minutes and missed a very deep draft due to injury in his draft year. Why would we have a bunch of Karens worried while their petticoats are igniting.

I thought briztoon had gone quiet.

Is he gone?

 

[maverick001]

I'm happy with McCarthy. Real point of difference from anything we have atm & the combination of absolute top-end pace & the ability to kick it ok is hard to bypass. Sellwood would've probably also been a good long term investment, & to draft him on the same day as Adam Selwood's funeral would've been poignant, but you can't have everyone.
Re Newton, have no issue with this pick either. No doubt we considered tall defenders but they obviously thought nobody was up to it. Newton seems to have better attibutes than Long, someone he's likely competing with.

 

[maverick001]

I don't really get why people complain we didn't draft a mid.
Sure we might get extremely lucky & snag a Newcombe or even durham, but to make it as a mid in the AFL you've got to match it with the best of the best. Chances of finding this in mid season draft are low. I think there's a better chance of finding an AFL quality flanker/pocket who can be more of a role player.
Also, do we want to be prioritising a mid with probably limited upside for valuable AFL level mid rotations over the other youth we want to go through there.....Gross, Hewett, Reid, Hough, even Hutch?
We do need some more senior bodies in the midfield but I'd prefer to target a Phillips, Sheldrick etc in off-season (not dev though sorry)