Rumour GFC 2025 Player Trading, Drafting FA, Rumours and Wish lists Pt 1

[standupand]

Should we consider Parfitt for mid-season draft.

We need to reinforce our midfield, and he is only 27 years of age.

It won't happen, but he would be getting a game right now.

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EX-CAT BACK ON AFL RADAR​

GEELONG premiership midfielder Brandan Parfitt is back on the AFL radar as a potential mid-season rookie recruit, with a host of clubs now eyeing the ex-Cat after his impressive start to the season in Western Australia.

Parfitt, who has been playing for WAFL side Perth this season, has got his body right after an injury-plagued end to his Geelong career and has subsequently returned to the sights of AFL clubs keen on midfield depth.

The 27-year-old is averaging 31 disposals per game and continued his stellar start to the year with another 34 touches in a best-on-ground performance as Perth easily accounted for East Perth last Saturday night.

Parfitt has been producing his solid block of form right under the noses of West Coast, who currently holds the No.1 pick in next month's mid-season draft and has a list vacancy having not filled its final spot across the summer.

A member of Geelong's 2022 premiership winning side, Parfitt played 130 games across eight seasons for the Cats but was delisted last year. He signed for Perth after a successful recent stint with Nightcliff in the NTFL. – Riley Beveridge

Yes from me, but we may not get the chance.

 

[iameviljez]

Not sure what you mean. If anything Dangerfield was brought in because the club was kinda structured around Selwood. In the post GAJ, Bartel, Ling, Corey era, Selwood was the champion in his prime without a support cast. It coincided with a club philosophy of wanting to keep contending.

We would have taken Dangerfield regardless of whether we had Selwood or not, though. It was the recruitment of Dangerfield IMO that spurred us to go chips-in on so many mature-aged players (Hendo, Dalhaus, Steven, Rohan, Smith, Kelly, Menegola, GAJ, Higgins, Tuohy). We wouldn't have done that without Dangerfield falling into our laps.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Should we consider Parfitt for mid-season draft.

Nope.

 

[iameviljez]

Should we consider Parfitt for mid-season draft.

We need to reinforce our midfield, and he is only 27 years of age.

It won't happen, but he would be getting a game right now.

I'm not sure that he would be getting a game - Knevitt and Clark were preferred ahead of him late last year, too.

 

[D BRIDGE]

I'm not sure that he would be getting a game - Knevitt and Clark were preferred ahead of him late last year, too.

And we simply do not have a list spot.

 

[Del216647]

Hawks fans on the James Worpel thread seem to think if Worpedo is gone (linked by McLure for what that is worth to Geelong) then they must have an in on Butters, Reid, Oscar Allen etc.

Losing a player does not guarantee a replacement, it just leaves more cap to chase someone or re-sign their own guys wgho are in line for big paydays like Watson, Day etc..

Butters and Reid aren't going anywhere without a huge payday and a stack of trade assets coming back to those teams, Allen seems locked in on the Lions, Rowell is very likely to stay at GC

Makes you wonder if next off season is the one with lots of movement and this one will be a lot quieter moves.
Can't see Reid or Butters going while in contract, Rowell won't leave, TDK is probably 50/50

Reckon NAS, Bergman, Worpel and Allen will be guaranteed moves. Don't know how we get any deals for a big gun this offseason done but its Wells and Mackie.

They are good at making the right moves and being there when the rubber hits the road.

Yeah, I think it's likely to be slim pickings for us this year. I think like a lot of these big moves in the past, the groundwork and planning has begun well in advance for a big tilt in 12-months. Guys like Danger, Cameron, Smith etc - the planning and groundwork had been done 12-18 months prior to when they were OOC. Maybe even sooner, really.

I have no doubt we'd love to bring in Reid this year and trade away our first round picks for the next three years, among other picks / fringe players, meaning we might have a big swing at Butters in 12-months time with Reid already secured and discourage them from matching if we don't have the trade assets in the form of first round picks. I still think they would match anyway. Meaning Butters would have to stay at Port (unlikely), choose another destination (Bulldogs etc) or we would have to get creative and trade quality best 22 players to make it happen (not ideal).

I think we're smart enough to know the Reid situation is currently out of our hands, as WC are in full control here. I have enjoyed reading many diverse views about what WC stand to benefit from if they do trade him under contract. But on the flip side, selling it to the members they have traded away their generational talent whilst under contract would not bode well for WC key stakeholders, especially McQualter after just his first year of coaching. I know North traded JHF out, but there was seriously bad blood there and North received a bounty for him in return. We don't have high enough picks. Reid seems quite popular in the West internally, too. When they're forced to trade him when he's OOC at the end of '26, it's a much easier sell to their large member base and all the kids who currently have his number on their guernsey. They can say they did the best they could, put all the time and supports around him to convince him to settle etc.

I think we're a big chance of landing one of Reid / Butters at the end of 2026. I think there will a few Cats fans disappointed in the outcome of this years trade period - with maybe just a Worpel type brought in. But I reckon we're in for a big one at the end of next year. I love how aggressive we are. Just my gut feel and thoughts.

 

[iameviljez]

And we simply do not have a list spot.

Despite the best wishes of those who wish to force a few veterans to forcibly retire

 

[God Mode]

We'll try the first, it isn't going to work

Bizarre take. We are 3-4 players off being set for a decade. 2 mids, a ruck and Key Forward. Gosh this place gets dramatic after a loss.

 

[Del216647]

Got to love the Hawks fans. Reading their Worpel thread, the usual "Cats bringing in Worpel confirms they have no salary cap."

They have just brought in Battle and Barrass on big money, and they think Reid is locked and loaded to go there. But apparently we have no salary cap. Lol.

 

[Del216647]

Bizarre take. We are 3-4 players off being set for a decade. 2 mids, a ruck and Key Forward. Gosh this place gets dramatic after a loss.

Yep - we're in very good shape moving forward.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hawks fans on the James Worpel thread seem to think if Worpedo is gone (linked by McLure for what that is worth to Geelong) then they must have an in on Butters, Reid, Oscar Allen etc.

Losing a player does not guarantee a replacement, it just leaves more cap to chase someone or re-sign their own guys wgho are in line for big paydays like Watson, Day etc..

Butters and Reid aren't going anywhere without a huge payday and a stack of trade assets coming back to those teams, Allen seems locked in on the Lions, Rowell is very likely to stay at GC

Makes you wonder if next off season is the one with lots of movement and this one will be a lot quieter moves.
Can't see Reid or Butters going while in contract, Rowell won't leave, TDK is probably 50/50

Reckon NAS, Bergman, Worpel and Allen will be guaranteed moves. Don't know how we get any deals for a big gun this offseason done but its Wells and Mackie.

They are good at making the right moves and being there when the rubber hits the road.

It would be a pretty fair assessment that if they're not putting up a fight to keep the midfielder that finished 4th in their bnf last year then they are expecting a better player to come in.

I don't think they could have cooked their cap much, they would have had players on front loaded contracts over the last few years

 

[Footy Smarts]

We'll try the first, it isn't going to work

This is bizarrely negative.

A week ago we beat one of the premiership favourites. They had 1 player with under 40 games experience. We had 7.

Fast forward 3 years and we have a lot of players who should be a lot better than they are now.

Danger has had a ripping start to the season but the rest of the old guys have been average to poor.

If we can add a genuine gun like Butters or what Reid should become and then get natural progression from Holmes, O'Sullivan, Dempsey, O Henry, SDK, etc we should be clearly better in 3 years than we are today.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Have a look at Erasmus, Fin Mcrae, Robertson, Pedlar?

I like how we seem able to be completely vitriolic towards a guy like Clark around here then convince ourselves that bringing in other clubs' Clark equivalent could be a positive move.

 

[cats_09]

I like how we seem able to be completely vitriolic towards a guy like Clark around here then convince ourselves that bringing in other clubs' Clark equivalent could be a positive move.

Well we could use some experience in the VFL

 

[TylerDurden]

Depending on where we'd finish, we'd most likely match the Worpel offer and force a trade. Unsure how that would get done tbh.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Depending on where we'd finish, we'd most likely match the Worpel offer and force a trade. Unsure how that would get done tbh.

He's a great player but I don't know that compo would be any better than his trade value.

 

[Lingsface]

I like how we seem able to be completely vitriolic towards a guy like Clark around here then convince ourselves that bringing in other clubs' Clark equivalent could be a positive move.

Look where 3 of those players are 4th-5th in line though!
Erasmus competes against Serong Brayshaw Young Omera Johnson Fyfe
Mcrae-Daicos De Goey Pendelbury Lipinski Daicos Sidebottom
Robertson - Neale Mcluggage Ashcroft Dunkley Fletcher Ashcroft

I just think those types can be a buried diamond at times.

 

[you pick one]

Current Season Select Past Season Career At Same Age Select Age Current Season Select Past Season Career At Same Age Select Age Player Statistics Comparison​ James Worpel​ Name​ Tom Atkins​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Team​ Geelong Cats​ Midfield​ Position​ Midfield​ 131​ Career Games​ 134​ Geelong Falcons​ Origin​ Geelong​ January 24, 1999​ Date of Birth​ September 18, 1995​ 26yr 3mth​ Age​ 29yr 7mth​ 186cm​ Height​ 180cm​ 86kg​ Weight​ 86kg​ 2017 National Draft​ Last Drafted In​ 2018 Rookie Draft​ Round 3, Pick #45​ Last Draft Position​ Round 1, Pick #11​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Last Drafted By​ Geelong Cats​ Career​ Stats for Season​ Career​ 131​ Games​ 134​ 11.4​ Kicks​ 7.7​ 10.6​ Handballs​ 8.6​ 22.0​ Disposals​ 16.3​ 2.4​ Marks​ 2.0​ 0.4​ Goals​ 0.1​ 0.4​ Behinds​ 0.1​ 4.3​ Tackles​ 5.8​ 0​ Hitouts​ 0​ 4.2​ Inside 50s​ 2.0​ 0.5​ Goal Assists​ 0.3​ 0.8​ Frees For​ 1.0​ 1.3​ Frees Against​ 1.1​ 10.1​ Contested Possessions​ 8.1​ 12.1​ Uncontested Possessions​ 8.5​ 14.5​ Effective Disposals​ 11.7​ 65.9%​ Disposal Efficiency %​ 71.8%​ 3.8​ Clangers​ 2.7​ 0.1​ Contested Marks​ 0.1​ 0.2​ Marks Inside 50​ 0.1​ 4.9​ Clearances​ 2.9​ 1.1​ Rebound 50s​ 1.2​ 1.1​ One Percenters​ 1.4​ 0.2​ Bounces​ 0.1​ 76.7​ Time On Ground %​ 76.2​ 2.0​ Centre Clearances​ 1.1​ 2.9​ Stoppage Clearances​ 1.8​ 4.8​ Score Involvements​ 3.7​ 327.9​ Metres Gained​ 181.2​ 4.6​ Turnovers​ 2.7​ 2.4​ Intercepts​ 3.2​ 0.6​ Tackles Inside 50​ 0.7​

I'd be happy to see him in the hoops good honest player.​

 

[cats_09]

Depending on where we'd finish, we'd most likely match the Worpel offer and force a trade. Unsure how that would get done tbh.

Only reason I'd see for doing that would be if you're bringing in a FA and don't want to lose the compensation pick from losing a FA yourself

The question is, what would a club be willing to offer in a trade - if we said we'd only be prepared to part with a 3rd round pick, would that be suitable or what would Hawthorn be looking at in a trade?

 

[D BRIDGE]

Have a look at Erasmus, Fin Mcrae, Robertson, Pedlar?

I'm only interested in non-bad players.

 

[Lingsface]

​ Current Season Select Past Season Career At Same Age Select Age Current Season Select Past Season Career At Same Age Select Age Player Statistics Comparison​ James Worpel​ Name​ Tom Atkins​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Team​ Geelong Cats​ Midfield​ Position​ Midfield​ 131​ Career Games​ 134​ Geelong Falcons​ Origin​ Geelong​ January 24, 1999​ Date of Birth​ September 18, 1995​ 26yr 3mth​ Age​ 29yr 7mth​ 186cm​ Height​ 180cm​ 86kg​ Weight​ 86kg​ 2017 National Draft​ Last Drafted In​ 2018 Rookie Draft​ Round 3, Pick #45​ Last Draft Position​ Round 1, Pick #11​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Last Drafted By​ Geelong Cats​ Career​ Stats for Season​ Career​ 131​ Games​ 134​ 11.4​ Kicks​ 7.7​ 10.6​ Handballs​ 8.6​ 22.0​ Disposals​ 16.3​ 2.4​ Marks​ 2.0​ 0.4​ Goals​ 0.1​ 0.4​ Behinds​ 0.1​ 4.3​ Tackles​ 5.8​ 0​ Hitouts​ 0​ 4.2​ Inside 50s​ 2.0​ 0.5​ Goal Assists​ 0.3​ 0.8​ Frees For​ 1.0​ 1.3​ Frees Against​ 1.1​ 10.1​ Contested Possessions​ 8.1​ 12.1​ Uncontested Possessions​ 8.5​ 14.5​ Effective Disposals​ 11.7​ 65.9%​ Disposal Efficiency %​ 71.8%​ 3.8​ Clangers​ 2.7​ 0.1​ Contested Marks​ 0.1​ 0.2​ Marks Inside 50​ 0.1​ 4.9​ Clearances​ 2.9​ 1.1​ Rebound 50s​ 1.2​ 1.1​ One Percenters​ 1.4​ 0.2​ Bounces​ 0.1​ 76.7​ Time On Ground %​ 76.2​ 2.0​ Centre Clearances​ 1.1​ 2.9​ Stoppage Clearances​ 1.8​ 4.8​ Score Involvements​ 3.7​ 327.9​ Metres Gained​ 181.2​ 4.6​ Turnovers​ 2.7​ 2.4​ Intercepts​ 3.2​ 0.6​ Tackles Inside 50​ 0.7​

I'd be happy to see him in the hoops good honest player.​

Watch your mouth! I'm not swapping Atkins for anyone lately, he has been the heartbeat. You can have your stats.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Depending on where we'd finish, we'd most likely match the Worpel offer and force a trade. Unsure how that would get done tbh.

If the Hawks don't really want Worpell... they ain't matching, because they won't be getting a R1 pick for him and any compo would be pretty close to what they'd get in a trade.

Jeremy Cameron is the only play to ever have a bid matched.
Dangerfield would have been but we traded to avoid that at the time.

James Worpell ain't the type of player a club matches for.

 

[you pick one]

Watch your mouth! I'm not swapping Atkins for anyone lately, he has been the heartbeat. You can have your stats.

WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT SWAP?

 

[TylerDurden]

Only reason I'd see for doing that would be if you're bringing in a FA and don't want to lose the compensation pick from losing a FA yourself

The question is, what would a club be willing to offer in a trade - if we said we'd only be prepared to part with a 3rd round pick, would that be suitable or what would Hawthorn be looking at in a trade?

Then we'd settle for the compo. If you're paying him well over a long term deal.
Otherwise he'd take our deal I'd imagine.

 

[Lingsface]

WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT SWAP?

Tongue in cheek, just saying don't compare the great man! haha.