Please correct me if I am wrong (or add)
Uncontracted
Waite, White, Ellard, Garlett, Robinson, Lucas.
Probably 11 list spots to be filled
9?,12?,18,21,26,29,30?,31,34,36,38?
(seriously/reportedly) linked with
Jaksch
Mitchell
Higgins
De Boer
Blease
Tapscott
Saad
un-named Adelaide midfielder?
(I like Sam Frost who has requested a trade, but no love here.) also Fraser McInnes at Eagles not setting world on fire in WAFL,
(few times named in best) but young, developing KPP/pinch hitting ruck, possibly surplus to requirements if they have interest
in our uncontracted WA boys.
All bar Higgins and Saad would require trades unless the Melbourne boys become DFA's.
Warnock thrown around by many as trade bait, I choose to ignore Watto "hate", of our other contracted, I see only
Army as perhaps slipping from best 22 calculations(don't know if he harbours aspirations to return to West.)
We also need best available kids, but I would be in favour of some speculative picks mid/late draft.
(Will throw up Caleb Daniel, Jack Cripps, Darcy Cameron and Josh Watts, outside of the touted draft gems).
Jaksch and Mitchell = wish list.
Higgins and De Boer probably best 22, but are they worth the likely cost?
Blease and Tapscott underachieving at a "poor" club, so buyer beware, but both potentially fill needs. Blease with run and carry.
Tapscott hard nut could play a lock down roll. We have some talented small/medium backs but fair to say lack 1 on 1 lockdown.
Like many, I am fascinated by the next few weeks.