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

 

[bzparkes]

Merrett drives a Lamborghini, feel like that says a lot

He likes tractors?

Guess he's off to Geelong then...

 

[amazingjoshy]

Merritt seems like a FIGJAM guy, outshined a lot of spuds to win a few B &Fs at below par Ess.

Hawks dodged a bullet imo

Perfect fit for the Hawks then

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Jason johannisen has been delisted.

Any takers? LOL

No

 

[Peptide Pig]

It’s hard to find positive words to say about the Bombers, but this is solid. If the Hawks want to arrogantly go after oppo players and leak info, then they should expect the same to start coming back their way. Hopefully a few other clubs are putting some pressure on by dangling big offers to the Hawks top players.

Bold Bombers put forward massive offer to Hawks young gun

Following a tumultuous trade period, Essendon is on the front foot in pursuit of Hawthorn youngster Josh Weddle

www.afl.com.au

 

[Cuzz09]

Heard an interview with Sam Frost

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Sam Frost

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32

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194cm

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94kg

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Last 5

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12.4

3star

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7.1

3star

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5.2

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

191.6

3star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

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1.5

2star

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191.6

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11.2

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6.0

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3.6

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1.4

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(Haw) and when asked if he'd be open to come to Eagles he went quiet and said he and his wife have definitely discussed and are keen to have an adventure

Sounded like he had chatted to someone.

Welcome Frosty!

 

[Proeagle]

It’s hard to find positive words to say about the Bombers, but this is solid. If the Hawks want to arrogantly go after oppo players and leak info, then they should expect the same to start coming back their way. Hopefully a few other clubs are putting some pressure on by dangling big offers to the Hawks top players.

Bold Bombers put forward massive offer to Hawks young gun

Following a tumultuous trade period, Essendon is on the front foot in pursuit of Hawthorn youngster Josh Weddle

www.afl.com.au

Every club should be offering silly money to Hawks players. Hawks will lose some players and be forced to pay way overs for the rest. And all meetings with Hawks players should be leaked to the media.

 

[THE A5]

Heard an interview with Sam Frost (Haw) and when asked if he'd be open to come to Eagles he went quiet and said he and his wife have definitely discussed and are keen to have an adventure

Sounded like he had chatted to someone.

Welcome Frosty!

Unless it’s this Sam Frost, I ain’t interested

 

[kranky al]

Every club should be offering silly money to Hawks players. Hawks will lose some players and be forced to be way overs for the rest. And all meetings with Hawks players should be leaked to the media.

Those who live by the hokball die by the hokball

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Hawks are such arrogant campaigners, always have been a w***erish footy club. Couldn’t be a better fit for that prick Mitch to lead.

So good their dealings are starting to be given the cold shoulder by trade targets that value integrity in a club and good people. Hawthorn and Essendon trying to do a deal on a marquee player is just gross stuff on all sides. Somehow both lost - Hawks didn’t get their man they figured would have them contend and Essendon again fumbled a leg up on their rebuild with Tassie looming and a history of overrating their list and topping up with too many old heads. They also get to keep their best player that hates their guts and caused mutiny as he tried to escape such is the rabble of a culture they maintain.

It’s a beautiful thing as I have zero love for either of those clubs

 

[matthew_s]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

 

[Tugga27]

It’s hard to find positive words to say about the Bombers, but this is solid. If the Hawks want to arrogantly go after oppo players and leak info, then they should expect the same to start coming back their way. Hopefully a few other clubs are putting some pressure on by dangling big offers to the Hawks top players.

Bold Bombers put forward massive offer to Hawks young gun

Following a tumultuous trade period, Essendon is on the front foot in pursuit of Hawthorn youngster Josh Weddle

www.afl.com.au

Can't help but think they would've been better off making the offer during the trade period TBH.

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

Think it's important we don't fall into the trap of trying to sign every delisted player available

Imagine when we win the flag though.

"Against the comp that didn't want them!"

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

**** off Oscar

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Ben Hobbs
Will Phillips
Dyson Sharp?

So where did you get the idea sharp doesn't cover the ground well? Considering he play on ball the whole time, watching him at sanfl level he had no issues.

 

[ziad]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

This reinforces my confidence in the judgement of Mini, Woosher and the team. Well done and welcome pick #2.

 

[Peptide Pig]

Can't help but think they would've been better off making the offer during the trade period TBH.

Bombers wanted a player involved and the only one that Hawks would put up was Hustwaite. Bombers would’ve surely been angling for a Weddle or at least Mackenzie or Lewis but been told no. It looks like the groundwork has started on Weddle for when Merrett requests a trade again in 12 months time. Plenty of other teams will be keen on Weddle too though.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Heard an interview with Sam Frost (Haw) and when asked if he'd be open to come to Eagles he went quiet and said he and his wife have definitely discussed and are keen to have an adventure

Sounded like he had chatted to someone.

Welcome Frosty!

Getting to the point that it’d be quicker to list all the delisted players we haven't been linked to.

• Former Richmond cat-B ruckman Mate Colina
• Untried Sydney defender Blake Leidler
• <list ends>

 

[Altum Volantes]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

I don't think any of the former, and current, captains at the club would have thought much of his little effort earlier in the year.

Woosha, Bunga, Shuey, Duggan - that just isn't going to sit well with any of those guys.

Respect lost and never regained.

....and I realise that is a 'thank goodness the Lions!' puff piece, but why has all media (including the club itself), not highlighted the risks involved in giving a 6 year deal, on big money, to a guy who has struggled to stay fit his entire career, missing huge portions of footy, especially during the decline of the team that wad supposedly built around him?...

 

[Rowan18]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

He was pretty candid. Brisbane offered more money, West Coast offered what they thought he was actually worth. Pressure is on him now to get fit and perform. If he does, it was win-win for everyone. If he can't, WCE won the transaction.

 

[kane249]

He was pretty candid. Brisbane offered more money, West Coast offered what they thought he was actually worth. Pressure is on him now to get fit and perform. If he does, it was win-win for everyone. If he can't, WCE won the transaction.

As he said in the article, it was a business decision end of the day.

Eagles knew they would get pick 2, so why wouldn't we encourage him to leave.

Had we been contending, we would have made more effort to keep him.
No different to Barrass and Ryan really.

 

[ziad]

I don't think any of the former, and current, captains at the club would have thought much of his little effort earlier in the year.

Woosha, Bunga, Shuey, Duggan - that just isn't going to sit well with any of those guys.

Respect lost and never regained.

....and I realise that is a 'thank goodness the Lions!' puff piece, but why has all media (including the club itself), not highlighted the risks involved in giving a 6 year deal, on big money, to a guy who has struggled to stay fit his entire career, missing huge portions of footy, especially during the decline of the team that wad supposedly built around him?...

The club (WC) did well to keep quiet with #2 on the table.

 

[ziad]

He was pretty candid. Brisbane offered more money, West Coast offered what they thought he was actually worth. Pressure is on him now to get fit and perform. If he does, it was win-win for everyone. If he can't, WCE won the transaction.

even if he performs we won heavily. He would not be part of our next premiership and #2 was massive overs. Also a cultural clean out with Ryan

 

[Illeagle]

It’s hard to find positive words to say about the Bombers, but this is solid. If the Hawks want to arrogantly go after oppo players and leak info, then they should expect the same to start coming back their way. Hopefully a few other clubs are putting some pressure on by dangling big offers to the Hawks top players.

Bold Bombers put forward massive offer to Hawks young gun

Following a tumultuous trade period, Essendon is on the front foot in pursuit of Hawthorn youngster Josh Weddle

www.afl.com.au

The other 17 clubs should coordinate and target 1 x best 22 hawk each with a huge offer lol. Disrupt the whole list.

 

[bzparkes]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-former-west-coast-eagles-captain-on-his-decision-to-join-brisbane-lions/news-story/6578e1551a395217f00769b7526bb34c

I'm sorry but **** this guy.

The people that were there before would've signed him up for 10 years, at $1.2m per year, just to keep him happy.

I reckon fans are overjoyed the club took a hard approach with a bloke wanting a fat long-term contract who couldn't even get on the park for half his previous one.

Fans have put up with the tripe the club has dished up since the start of Covid, including giving unwarranted contracts to blokes who didn't deserve them(even if we just did with Kelly and Hutch but that's a lot less than what Oz and Barrass were chasing...) and weren't doing anything meaningful to get the club back up the ladder again.

It's about time players started realising they're expendable assets and if their input doesn't match their contract expectations then it's time to find a new home, or take the lesser offer.

 

[bzparkes]

Can't help but think they would've been better off making the offer during the trade period TBH.

He's out of contract next year and they've sown the seed nice and early for Hawthorn to pay overs to retain him. If not, the constant news will be a big distraction.

Well-played by the Bombers IMO.