Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Jacob Wehr - Unrestricted Free Agent (GWS)

[blackdiamond]

Maybe Tuesday morning due to Labour Day

It’s not a public holiday here in Melbourne on Monday (we had the pre GF day instead), so should be Monday.

 

[Visenfest]

You Wehrdo

Wehr Port Adelaide

 

[240volt]

If he was from Essendon, or the like, I would agree with you. But second in line midfielders from clubs like the Giants and Suns are in a different bracket. Those clubs have had so many top picks, and have midfields stacked with talent. He would be a starter in most sides.

Also your use off the word "dumped" is factually incorrect, as he is a free agent, and chose Port as his destination. But go ahead, it fits your historical narrative.

The 27-year-old was delisted by the Giants despite being under contract for 2025, meaning he is now considered a delisted free agent after his deal expired.
You can play with words all you want, fact is he’s not required by GWS and will be playing for us next year.
Hopefully you’re happier with it being put that way.

 

[ClintEastwood]

 

[Schulzenfest]

The 27-year-old was delisted by the Giants despite being under contract for 2025, meaning he is now considered a delisted free agent after his deal expired.
You can play with words all you want, fact is he’s not required by GWS and will be playing for us next year.
Hopefully you’re happier with it being put that way.

Maybe you should work on your reading comprehension m8. He wasn't cut by GWS, he was delisted and re-rookied last year for list management purposes. Same thing happened to Dylan Moore a few years ago. Go tell Hawthorn fans that means Moore isn't wanted by them and see what reaction you get.

 

[240volt]

Maybe you should work on your reading comprehension m8. He wasn't cut by GWS, he was delisted and re-rookied last year for list management purposes. Same thing happened to Dylan Moore a few years ago. Go tell Hawthorn fans that means Moore isn't wanted by them and see what reaction you get.

And now he’s not required by GWS.
He’s played 39 games since being drafted at pick 59 in 2020
And will be a starter in our team next year in the opinion of others.

 

[JimmyBC]

The history of the game is littered with cast offs that became valuable role players at other clubs some even turn out far better than that, it's ridiculous to put a line through players based on where they fit elsewhere.

 

[Schulzenfest]

And now he’s not required by GWS.

Says who? He's an unrestricted free agent, they didn't 'let' him come here, he chose to.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

More than happy to go in with an open mind on these trades given the change in regime.

He either makes it with us or he doesn’t, no big loss if he doesn’t and huge win if he does

 

[Brian McGee]

More than happy to go in with an open mind on these trades given the change in regime.

He either makes it with us or he doesn’t, no big loss if he doesn’t and huge win if he does

Exactly. And at zero trade cost is exactly what we need to be doing. People have been rightly bemoaning our depth all year, well this is the type of player we get to bolster that 15-25 part of our list.

 

[Grave Danger]

If you sort of combine Wehr and Hately you get Whately.


Argue about that, muthafarkers.

 

[backtozero]

And now he’s not required by GWS.
He’s played 39 games since being drafted at pick 59 in 2020
And will be a starter in our team next year in the opinion of others.

Some clubs are stacked with players in certain positions and vice versa. Just because he's excess to their needs doesn't mean he's excess to ours.

It's all a bit moot anyway, you've made your feelings known and are just beating a dead horse now.

 

[Portwrld]

It’s not a public holiday here in Melbourne on Monday (we had the pre GF day instead), so should be Monday.

Here in SA, we have a public holiday, so it's probably highly unlikely that staff will be at the club on a public holiday, he probably get officially unveiled on Tuesday morning.

 

[Fizzler]

The history of the game is littered with cast offs that became valuable role players at other clubs some even turn out far better than that, it's ridiculous to put a line through players based on where they fit elsewhere.

We literally support the team that saw Billy Frampton as surplus to our needs, and 2 clubs later he is an integral part of one of the better sides in the league.

 

[240volt]

Says who? He's an unrestricted free agent, they didn't 'let' him come here, he chose to.

Hopefully he’ll do good here, my original point was people believe he’s a starter round one for us next year.
That to me it’s more of a reflection on our current list status.
Tell me how many other challenging clubs would he be considered that highly?
Its good the club is starting to address these problems but people are dreaming if they believe will have instant success next year
The next couple of drafts after this year I believe will shape our future as in being good enough to win a flag.

 

[240volt]

Some clubs are stacked with players in certain positions and vice versa. Just because he's excess to their needs doesn't mean he's excess to ours.

It's all a bit moot anyway, you've made your feelings known and are just beating a dead horse now.

In 2024 I was in a very small minority that believed we had a chance of winning the flag that year.
I thought with some luck we could have jagged one.
This went very much against the general conception of the (have we lost yet) theme of the forum
I was hopeful even with Hinkley coaching the players would be good enough.
That was then, this is now.
I’m very much in the wait and see what happens group, not expecting much next year but hopefully we can get some good players in from the next couple of years draft that will make a difference and give us a real change of at least making a Grand Final.

 

[JimmyBC]

If you thought Hinkley was ever gonna win a flag especially by 2024 you were living in a world of candy rainbows & delusion.

 

[240volt]

If you thought Hinkley was ever gonna win a flag especially by 2024 you were living in a world of candy rainbows & delusion.

I have no belief in him winning a Chook raffle even if he had all the tickets.
I believed in the team and hoped we could achieve at least playing in a Granny in 24.
As I’ve said a million times before you can support the team without supporting the coach.
I’ve come to the conclusion that this list AS IT STANDS doesn’t cut the mustard.
I just don’t see us bouncing back next year as other posters believe we can.
That doesn’t mean we can’t be contenders in the future.
I’m not a happy Carr clapper and will judge him on the team’s performance as all coaches are.
Hopefully he succeeds.

 

[raptalia]

It is hard to get too carried away with a 27 year old who has played just 39 games since being drafted at pick 59 in 2020 then rookie listed in 2024.

One month on and I still haven't heard anything that makes me enthusiastic about this signing this guy. A 27 year old 185cm, 75kg, midfielder come defender. Did we sign him because we need him or because he was available?

Okay, I will give the guy a chance, welcome him to the Club and hope he blossoms at Alberton.

 

[240volt]

One month on and I still haven't heard anything that makes me enthusiastic about this signing this guy. A 27 year old 185cm, 75kg, midfielder come defender. Did we sign him because we need him or because he was available?

Okay, I will give the guy a chance, welcome him to the Club and hope he blossoms at Alberton.

He’s a free hit basically always an attractive option especially at Port.
Not sure what length of contract he’ll be on, I’d say 3 years tops but you’re never sure with Port.
He might turn out good, don’t expect much real change this year in the playing list.
The club will be hopeful the change of coach will bring improvement with basically the same players.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

One month on and I still haven't heard anything that makes me enthusiastic about this signing this guy. A 27 year old 185cm, 75kg, midfielder come defender. Did we sign him because we need him or because he was available?

Okay, I will give the guy a chance, welcome him to the Club and hope he blossoms at Alberton.

Because he's free.

Its him or keeping someone like McEntee and Burton

 

[Tibbs]

And now he’s not required by GWS.
He’s played 39 games since being drafted at pick 59 in 2020
And will be a starter in our team next year in the opinion of others.

Geez you are shown to be wrong, yet still double down on your negative take. You must be a joy to live with!

 

[240volt]

Geez you are shown to be wrong, yet still double down on your negative take. You must be a joy to live with!

What’s negative?
He’s not required by the club he’s been playing for.
They obviously don’t believe he fits in with their future plans.
So we get him for nothing as a free hit.
He’s played 39 games in 5 years in a team that hasn’t performed any better than we have.
You definitely have this idea if you don’t agree with other posters comments they must be negative.
Hopefully he does improve the team.
PS I do motivation talks, DM me if your interested.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Here in SA, we have a public holiday, so it's probably highly unlikely that staff will be at the club on a public holiday, he probably get officially unveiled on Tuesday morning.

Its not a public holiday in Victoria tomorrow, that's where the paperwork has to be lodged. We have a team in Victoria working on trades and watching the combine. I'm sure they can lodge the paperwork tomorrow.

 

[Coobk001]

Lets hope he makes it in the end.