I would do something like this. * next to those players that cannot be forced (ie. have a contract)
This is very harsh on some players, but I don't feel they will be a part of the next premiership team.
(note: this has almost no chance of happening)
Retire (or trade to another destination that may extend their careers should they choose)
Kurt Tippett (already gone)
Jarrad McVeigh
Heath Grundy
Kieran Jack*
**Retain or Retire (not going to be part of next premiership but am partial to being retained)
Nick Smith
Delist / Trade (Keep one from this group, I'd go with Robinson on a one year deal)
Nic Newman
James Rose
Jordan Foote
Daniel Robinson (possible retain)
Consider Trading (if advantageous)
Jake Lloyd
Gary Rohan
Promote from Rookie List
Ben Ronke
Robbie Fox
Alex Johnson (if keeps up current trajectory)
Retain on Rookie List
Joel Amartey (already signed)
James Bell
Angus Styles (if he keeps his current form trajectory, otherwise delist)
Delist from Rookie List
Jake Brown (I am not convinced he has done enough, has had a chance to step up in lieu of more senior players recently and has been shadowed by a couple of academy kids IMO. Looking at his stats, he hasn't increased them greatly over the several years being in NEAFL despite now being on the Swans actual list)
Toby Pink (unlucky for him, injury has not been kind, just don't think he has shown enough improvement)
That would leave, after rookie promotions, 6-7 spots on the main list and 2-3 rookie spots.
Draft picks currently 14, 32, 34, 76 (I think)
Draft and Trade Strategy
Option 1: Try and trade up the draft to get ahead of our likely Blakey pick. Lloyd could be useful here packaged with our first round pick. Pick up Blakey likely from our existing second round selections
1.1 Then try and trade the fringe types to try and get back into the second or (more likely) third rounds and look closely at the free agents if there are any players that would suit our needs.
Option 2: Trade our first pick and if needed what we get for Lloyd (if traded) to get a quality player for an area of need, probably midfield.
Repeat 1.1
Something like that anyway.
I would have Rampe playing the Lloyd role for what its worth.
This is where my head is at right now anyway. Anyone else want to have a go?