List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade Thread - 2025 Edition Vol 3

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List Changes - 2025

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In:

• Brandon Starcevich arrives at West Coast in a three team deal
• Tylar Young (Richmond) arrived at West Coast in exchange for Pick 38.
• Deven Robertson (Brisbane) has agreed to join West Coast and will be signed on to the rookie list after being delisted by Brisbane

Out:

• Oscar Allen joins Brisbane as a FA - West Coast receive Pick 2 as compensation
• Liam Ryan and a 2027 R3 pick has been traded to St Kilda for a 2026 R2 pick
• Campbell Chesser has been traded to Carlton for Pick 41
• Jayden Hunt announces retirement
• Jack Petruccelle, Callum Jamieson and Loch Rawlinson not offered new contracts
• Coen Livingstone joins the list of players not offered a new contract

Players Out of Contract - 2025 (0)

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• Jamie Cripps and Malakai Champion seem to have been offered new contracts despite there being no official announcement. Means that all players out of contract for 2025 have been given new contracts despite or removed from the playing list

2025 Draft Order

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Current Draft Picks:
Round 1: 1, 2, 13
Round 2: 34, 41
Round 3: 53, 58 (These picks are in excess of available list spots so will be forfeited if we don’t consolidate our 2025 picks up the order or trade some for future picks)

List Spots Available (39 of 48):
• Main list (33 of 38) - 5* (in: Starcevich, Young out: Allen, Ryan, Chesser, Hunt, Petruccelle, Jamieson)
• Cat A rookie list (5 of 8) - 3* (in: Robertson (pending), out: Rawlinson)
• Cat B rookie list (1 of 2) - 2 (out: Livingstone)

* Based on Dewar being upgraded after the maximum 3 years on the rookie list. Hutchinson may also have been upgraded but this isn’t confirmed - if it is we will have 4 main and 4 rookie list spots open

* Matthew Clarke has stated we have 5 main list spots

Matt Clarke wraps up the trade period - 6PR

 

[eaglevision]

Just saw this on The Age.

Surely not?

Campbell Chesser and All-Australian forward Liam Ryan requested trades to Carlton and St Kilda, respectively. Close friend Ryan’s impending exit could lead to Tyler Brockman exploring his options as well. – Marc McGowan

I reckon that’s absolute bullshit, but would happily hold a club over a barrel for him if they want him for massive overs.

 

[Jootube]

One of Sharp, Cummings , Greeves or Robey should still be available at that Gold Coast pick.

This is very true, but Greeves is widely considered a pick in the teens now. Farrow would be less of a reach than Greeves.

I'd expect Sharp, Cummings, Robey to all be off the board at pick 11 (GC pick).

 

[Hasselhough]

Just saw this on The Age.

Surely not?

Campbell Chesser and All-Australian forward Liam Ryan requested trades to Carlton and St Kilda, respectively. Close friend Ryan’s impending exit could lead to Tyler Brockman exploring his options as well. – Marc McGowan

Didn't brockman want to come home ?

let's not pretend the the biggest reason for ryan leaving isn't the ridiculous contract he was offered

 

[bzparkes]

Dumb question, has a club ever bid on an academy kid from another club and got him successfully ?

 

[Hasselhough]

This is very true, but Greeves is widely considered a pick in the teens now. Farrow would be less of a reach than Greeves.

I'd expect Sharp, Cummings, Robey to all be off the board at pick 11 (GC pick).

Would 2 + 17 for 5 + 6

Essesndon get to jump in front of Richmond for Robey and pick 17 for simpkin

 

[Proeagle]

Just saw this on The Age.

Surely not?

Campbell Chesser and All-Australian forward Liam Ryan requested trades to Carlton and St Kilda, respectively. Close friend Ryan’s impending exit could lead to Tyler Brockman exploring his options as well. – Marc McGowan

I wonder if Carlton will take Owies back as well?

 

[TerryFilk]

Dovaston and Grlj are tearing apart the combine, I love Dovaston in particular.

Would you guys rather trade up to 6 or trade up to both the Suns teens picks whilst also keeping the Hawthorn pick?

Let’s say it’s Sharp, Robey or Cumming at 6 vs any 3 of these guys - Dovaston, NHH, Farrow, Grlj, Barker, O.Taylor, Emmett, Schubert, Marsh…

I guess the risk is if at least one of the first 4 guys I mentioned aren’t available, it isn’t nearly as exciting.

 

[CountryLad]

Dovaston and Grlj are tearing apart the combine, I love Dovaston in particular.

Would you guys rather trade up to 6 or trade up to both the Suns teens picks whilst also keeping the Hawthorn pick?

Let’s say it’s Sharp, Robey or Cumming at 6 vs any 3 of these guys - Dovaston, NHH, Farrow, Grlj, Barker, O.Taylor, Emmett, Schubert, Marsh…

I guess the risk is if at least one of the first 4 guys I mentioned aren’t available, it isn’t nearly as exciting.

Will largely come down to list spots i guess. I doubt that Taylor, Schubert, Dovaston or Farrow are there at our Hawks pick anyway.

 

[Elite Pete]

Dovaston and Grlj are tearing apart the combine, I love Dovaston in particular.

Would you guys rather trade up to 6 or trade up to both the Suns teens picks whilst also keeping the Hawthorn pick?

Let’s say it’s Sharp, Robey or Cumming at 6 vs any 3 of these guys - Dovaston, NHH, Farrow, Grlj, Barker, O.Taylor, Emmett, Schubert, Marsh…

I guess the risk is if at least one of the first 4 guys I mentioned aren’t available, it isn’t nearly as exciting.

Any updates on how our NGAs are going with testing?

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

Credible like comparing Duursma to a 1000 goal full forward?
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I didn't compare him to that. I said he could be. I've also said many times that he's also a risk.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Couldnt give a crap if Brockman stayed or went. Let him leave without a fight and give his spot to Champion.

Infact id probably do that anyway

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

Dumb question, has a club ever bid on an academy kid from another club and got him successfully ?

Joel Cochran last year. Pies bid 46. Swans didn't match. I don't think it's ever happened in the top 10, though.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

At what point do we just decide to keep Allen. I posted this in the draft board but this whole situation feels like a sideways move now, if not a loss

One thing not getting Starcevich cheap does is hurt the compensation in actuality.

If we get pick 2 to give up pick 22 + 37 for Starcevich and Robertson like Brisbane fans seem to think then we basically end up with pick 12 in a compromised draft for Allen which isnt much of a needle mover for us.

In a way Lions are proposing we give up

Allen + pick 22 + pick 37 for pick CDT

Not so much of a win after that... Its too sideways. Just match Allen, take Starcevich as a free agent and take Robertson in the PSD and move on

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I cant believe we are on the final day of the draft combine and all we have heard is the 2km time trial results. Are all the journos busy obsessing about B Smith and Caros outrage?

Rumours are the rest of the draftees are still waiting for Dyson Sharp to finish his 2km time trial before the rest of the combine continues

 

[BSD]

Didn't brockman want to come home ?

let's not pretend the the biggest reason for ryan leaving isn't the ridiculous contract he was offered

Could we sell one and give one free to the saints ?

 

[CountryLad]

At what point do we just decide to keep Allen. I posted this in the draft board but this whole situation feels like a sideways move now, if not a loss

One thing not getting Starcevich cheap does is hurt the compensation in actuality.

If we get pick 2 to give up pick 22 + 37 for Starcevich and Robertson like Brisbane fans seem to think then we basically end up with pick 12 in a compromised draft for Allen which isnt much of a needle mover for us.

In a way Lions are proposing we give up

Allen + pick 22 + pick 37 for pick CDT

Not so much of a win after that... Its too sideways. Just match Allen, take Starcevich as a free agent and take Robertson in the PSD and move on

 

[Cuzz09]

1 day til trade week

Should be announcements a plenty

 

[Proeagle]

Rumours are the rest of the draftees are still waiting for Dyson Sharp to finish his 2km time trial before the rest of the combine continues

As long as its not the 20m sprint.

 

[WCE777]

Dovaston and Grlj are tearing apart the combine, I love Dovaston in particular.

Would you guys rather trade up to 6 or trade up to both the Suns teens picks whilst also keeping the Hawthorn pick?

Let’s say it’s Sharp, Robey or Cumming at 6 vs any 3 of these guys - Dovaston, NHH, Farrow, Grlj, Barker, O.Taylor, Emmett, Schubert, Marsh…

I guess the risk is if at least one of the first 4 guys I mentioned aren’t available, it isn’t nearly as exciting.

While I love that some players are more athletic than others, this is only useful for outside players.
If WC are serious about rebuilding our midfield they should be taking the 2 best mids of the draft as long as they test decent this is our biggest need.
Sharp, Cumming and then worry about outside players testing, Duursma, Grilj, Dovaston.

We are drafting 3 SF NGA players and have some B grade players in Brockman, Dewar, Newton, Champion already on the list. The least need on our list is SF.
Grilj while he has all the athletic traits he is outside the top range, top 10 of players based on his championships which were underwhelming.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Brockman is dead average. I think that report is bullshit but losing Brockman would be like losing Petch.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

As long as its not the 20m sprint.

Did his 20m in 35 seconds i heard. The 4th time of falling over really slowed him down

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

At what point do we just decide to keep Allen. I posted this in the draft board but this whole situation feels like a sideways move now, if not a loss

One thing not getting Starcevich cheap does is hurt the compensation in actuality.

If we get pick 2 to give up pick 22 + 37 for Starcevich and Robertson like Brisbane fans seem to think then we basically end up with pick 12 in a compromised draft for Allen which isnt much of a needle mover for us.

In a way Lions are proposing we give up

Allen + pick 22 + pick 37 for pick CDT

Not so much of a win after that... Its too sideways. Just match Allen, take Starcevich as a free agent and take Robertson in the PSD and move on

If push comes to shove, we don't take Allen back, but we reneg on Starcevich. The problem we have is we have allegedly offered a half back stopper A grade mid or KPF $900k money. We don't hold the negotiating power. We are going to have to give up #22. If they want #37 for Dev, we say "no thanks".

 

[Cuzz09]

45 days til the draft

They should just have the draft the week after trade period get it all over with in 1 go

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

At what point do we just decide to keep Allen. I posted this in the draft board but this whole situation feels like a sideways move now, if not a loss

One thing not getting Starcevich cheap does is hurt the compensation in actuality.

If we get pick 2 to give up pick 22 + 37 for Starcevich and Robertson like Brisbane fans seem to think then we basically end up with pick 12 in a compromised draft for Allen which isnt much of a needle mover for us.

In a way Lions are proposing we give up

Allen + pick 22 + pick 37 for pick CDT

Not so much of a win after that... Its too sideways. Just match Allen, take Starcevich as a free agent and take Robertson in the PSD and move on

Is this whole post/theory based on what Lions fans think they’re getting out of us for Starcevich?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

If push comes to shove, we don't take Allen back, but we reneg on Starcevich. The problem we have is we have allegedly offered a half back stopper A grade mid or KPF $900k money. We don't hold the negotiating power. We are going to have to give up #22. If they want #37 for Dev, we say "no thanks".

We kinda do hold the negotiating power with the Annable situation