Speculation Jed Walter

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I reckon West Coast should target both Walter and Rogers. Get them as a package

Walters not playing ahead of Shanahan or Waterman. Given he cant ruck he also isnt playing ahead of CDT for now

Its such a stupid idea to even want him but my club is stupid so its no surprise. The player we should want from Gold Coast is Ned Moyle. 1 mill+ offer. Just get it done already

 

[Shinboner roo]

Fair enough.

Back to Walter.

Does he get dropped this week? has laid 2 tackles in four games.

Sounds droppable but I haven't watched any GC Games the last 3 weeks, didn't he only play 50-60% TOG in his first couple of games? Not to defend him but that would be a factor. Where are they playing him?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

No contender is paying Weitering millions into his 30's unless Carlton is paying a massive wedge for Weitering to play against them for the next half decade.

Guarantee you the Dogs would fork out that money in a heartbeat. As would your club if they ever got to that level.

Either way if he does request a move he'd net plenty of trade capital to on trade for a player like Walter.

 

[Sphynx]

Guarantee you the Dogs would fork out that money in a heartbeat. As would your club if they ever got to that level.

Either way if he does request a move he'd net plenty of trade capital to on trade for a player like Walter.

Yeah, probably.

But the way Walter is playing, he will be worth exactly what I previously stated you would get for Weitering.

Effectively trading Weitering for Walter has disaster written all over it.

I'd have thought hitting the draft hard prior to Tassie should be the #1 priority.

 

[HBFlanker]

Walters not playing ahead of Shanahan or Waterman. Given he cant ruck he also isnt playing ahead of CDT for now

Its such a stupid idea to even want him but my club is stupid so its no surprise. The player we should want from Gold Coast is Ned Moyle. 1 mill+ offer. Just get it done already

Thats a really good shout on Moyle.

And good point on those three players you mentioned.

If West Coast win another 5 or 6 games this year they will find out who their core is moving forward.

 

[DZ4]

I'm not sure if I'd class Weitering as "much" better than Barrass TBH.

Both of them are good stay at home fullbacks.

Has made the AA squad 5 times since 2020, the year he didn’t he still finished 2nd in the B&F.

He is all but the premier FB of the competition. Even with his slow start this year he’s still basically unbeatable 1v1. Barrass is a very good player but he isn’t Weitering. Weitering has never had a Sicily, Battle or McGovern alongside him either.

 

[HBFlanker]

Has made the AA squad 5 times since 2020, the year he didn’t he still finished 2nd in the B&F.

He is all but the premier FB of the competition. Even with his slow start this year he’s still basically unbeatable 1v1. Barrass is a very good player but he isn’t Weitering. Weitering has never had a Sicily, Battle or McGovern alongside him either.

You could genuinely make an argument that Harris Andrews is the greatest full back of all time.

There isn't anyone on his level as a defender in this league, and the next closest is Sam Taylor.

Weitering on the next rung down.

 

[stallon]

You could genuinely make an argument that Harris Andrews is the greatest full back of all time.

There isn't anyone on his level as a defender in this league, and the next closest is Sam Taylor.

Weitering on the next rung down.

Very few people making that argument(you might be alone), but whats that got to do with Walter?

 

[stallon]

Im ok missing Walter, not needed.
If he wanted to come id be happy to facilitate as long as Shanahan or Archer are happy to go and be a KPD long term(or at least until Waterman retires in 5 years or so)

Id prefer hold off and go hard for Georgiades if we want a KPF the year after, really make 2027 a big off season with Warner and Georgiades coming in

 

[HBFlanker]

Very few people making that argument(you might be alone), but whats that got to do with Walter?

Definitely not alone.

The conversation was in regards to Jacob Weitering, who was raised earlier.

 

[Tugga27]

Definitely not alone.

The conversation was in regards to Jacob Weitering, who was raised earlier.

Not sure about the greatest fullback of all time, but I reckon he's the best fullback in the comp right now.

 

[stallon]

Definitely not alone.

Gov literally retired last year bruh, nobody is seriously putting Andrews over Gov. Andrews would have posters of Gov at home

 

[Wild Bill]

Definitely not alone.

The conversation was in regards to Jacob Weitering, who was raised earlier.

Andrews has a bit to do to catch a few of the greats - Rance, Scarlett, McGovern and SOS. Agree he is 1 in the comp - but all of all time is a stretch.

 

[THE_GUN]

This guy makes Harry McKay look like a defensive pressure god

Strong Do.Not.Want

A big part of Gold Coasts form decline has been this guy walking around the forward line providing less than zero pressure. Id rather stick with Jack Williams myself. Atleast he has heart

Comparing J.Williams to Jed Walter ?
You would have to be drunk

Totally another level of player

 

[THE_GUN]

Im ok missing Walter, not needed.
If he wanted to come id be happy to facilitate as long as Shanahan or Archer are happy to go and be a KPD long term(or at least until Waterman retires in 5 years or so)

Id prefer hold off and go hard for Georgiades if we want a KPF the year after, really make 2027 a big off season with Warner and Georgiades coming in

Is MG a restricted or unrestricted FA ?
You would think PA go all out to keep him and would match the bid

 

[stallon]

Is MG a restricted or unrestricted FA ?
You would think PA go all out to keep him and would match the bid

RFA
If/when they lose Butters and then have a shit 2027 they may say **** it and go full rebuild around their few academy and f/s kids they have coming through(I think it was 3 good ones over the next 3 years?) theyll need good picks to match

Itd be hard to grab Warner and MG in the same year but id like to try anyway, would be a monumental haul. Fortunately none of our good kids are from SA or Sydney, and the MG RFA pick is likely a top 4 selection so they may take it, cant see Port beating bottom 4 without Butters.

 

[THE_GUN]

RFA
If/when they lose Butters and then have a shit 2027 they may say **** it and go full rebuild around their few academy and f/s kids they have coming through(I think it was 3 good ones over the next 3 years?) theyll need good picks to match

Itd be hard to grab Warner and MG in the same year but id like to try anyway, would be a monumental haul. Fortunately none of our good kids are from SA or Sydney, and the MG RFA pick is likely a top 4 selection so they may take it, cant see Port beating bottom 4 without Butters.

That wouldnt stop them from matching the bid and forcing a trade with the eagles also having a top pick
MG will be a hard get and Port would need to finish very low for them not to match
Warner is a given IMO

 

[stallon]

That wouldnt stop them from matching the bid and forcing a trade with the eagles also having a top pick
MG will be a hard get and Port would need to finish very low for them not to match
Warner is a given IMO

Warner comes before MG, and Sydney would 100% match a bid - taking whatever our first pick is as a minimum plus more, probably our f1 too. I am assuming Warner comes to us, id still have us as the favourites for his services post 2027.

Port would be getting pick 5 compo for example vs trying to get 2nd rounders or off us or 2029 picks, I think id just take the compo pick tbh if I was them, especially if that compo pick comes in before their top academy kid(no idea where hes rated).
We definitely wouldnt have anything better than a pick 5-odd to offer anyway

 

[DZ4]

You could genuinely make an argument that Harris Andrews is the greatest full back of all time.

There isn't anyone on his level as a defender in this league, and the next closest is Sam Taylor.

Weitering on the next rung down.

Has made 5 AA squads since 2020. The year he didn’t he still finished 2nd in the B&F. He is an elite FB right at the top end.

Even with his slow start to 2026 he has the lowest 1v1 loss rate of all KPD, which he has been consistently at the top of for most of his career.

He also hasn’t had the benefit of playing alongside a Sicily, Battle or a good McGovern. It is a shame that he never got freed up as his ball use is very good. Doesn’t have the athleticism of others but he makes up for that with the way he reads the ball.

Weitering is at that level and is certainly a few rungs better than Barrass who is also a gun. At 29yo 17 clubs would be all over him.

As for Andrews, clearly elite, no shame if he sits behind him, but he’s nowhere near the best full back of all time. Is he even Brisbane’s best? There’s overrating and then there’s that.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Has made 5 AA squads since 2020. The year he didn’t he still finished 2nd in the B&F. He is an elite FB right at the top end.

Even with his slow start to 2026 he has the lowest 1v1 loss rate of all KPD, which he has been consistently at the top of for most of his career.

He also hasn’t had the benefit of playing alongside a Sicily, Battle or a good McGovern. It is a shame that he never got freed up as his ball use is very good. Doesn’t have the athleticism of others but he makes up for that with the way he reads the ball.

Weitering is at that level and is certainly a few rungs better than Barrass who is also a gun. At 29yo 17 clubs would be all over him.

As for Andrews, clearly elite, no shame if he sits behind him, but he’s nowhere near the best full back of all time. Is he even Brisbane’s best? There’s overrating and then there’s that.

I reckon he's got Big Mal and Richard Champion covered. Leppa not so much.

 

[HBFlanker]

Has made 5 AA squads since 2020. The year he didn’t he still finished 2nd in the B&F. He is an elite FB right at the top end.

Even with his slow start to 2026 he has the lowest 1v1 loss rate of all KPD, which he has been consistently at the top of for most of his career.

He also hasn’t had the benefit of playing alongside a Sicily, Battle or a good McGovern. It is a shame that he never got freed up as his ball use is very good. Doesn’t have the athleticism of others but he makes up for that with the way he reads the ball.

Weitering is at that level and is certainly a few rungs better than Barrass who is also a gun. At 29yo 17 clubs would be all over him.

As for Andrews, clearly elite, no shame if he sits behind him, but he’s nowhere near the best full back of all time. Is he even Brisbane’s best? There’s overrating and then there’s that.

Andrews
(Daylight)
Taylor
Weitering, Barrass, Mccartin

Thats how i currently see it.

As for your Andrews comment. Please. Which full back since the Brisbane Bears/Lions started even comes near him? He has captained their flags.

 

[HBFlanker]

Gov literally retired last year bruh, nobody is seriously putting Andrews over Gov. Andrews would have posters of Gov at home

Except Mcgovern was never, ever a full back.

Andrews also well and truly on track to better his overall accolades through his career.

 

[DZ4]

Andrews
(Daylight)
Taylor
Weitering, Barrass, Mccartin

Thats how i currently see it.

As for your Andrews comment. Please. Which full back since the Brisbane Bears/Lions started even comes near him? He has captained their flags.

I think the 5 consecutive AA squads (in a much worse side) disproves that list. Not necessarily arguing that Weitering is any better than third, just that he is a fair way ahead of Barrass and closer to the top than daylight ffs. And going back to the thread topic he would command more in a trade than Barrass did. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Justin Leppitsch was every bit the full back Harris Andrews is. I’d argue greater though it’s very close. GOAT FB is ridiculous

 

[HBFlanker]

I think the 5 consecutive AA squads (in a much worse side) disproves that list. Not necessarily arguing that Weitering is any better than third, just that he is a fair way ahead of Barrass and closer to the top than daylight ffs. And going back to the thread topic he would command more in a trade than Barrass did. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Justin Leppitsch was every bit the full back Harris Andrews is. I’d argue greater though it’s very close. GOAT FB is ridiculous

Carlton has made finals and gone deep in the majority of the years Weitering made the AA Squad.

Andrews is 29 years old. Got probably 4 years after this at least. He will go miles past Leppitsch, and likely match Scarlett for AAs by then. Not to mention doing something none of these players have done, and thats captaining flags.

 

[Tugga27]

I think the 5 consecutive AA squads (in a much worse side) disproves that list. Not necessarily arguing that Weitering is any better than third, just that he is a fair way ahead of Barrass and closer to the top than daylight ffs. And going back to the thread topic he would command more in a trade than Barrass did. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Justin Leppitsch was every bit the full back Harris Andrews is. I’d argue greater though it’s very close. GOAT FB is ridiculous

When people rate players, they talk about individual awards and AA's.

While it's nice to make a squad of forty odd, it's not really taken into account.
You need to take your blinkers off if you think Weitering is miles ahead of Barrass.