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I don't mean it in a best 22 context, but the worst case scenario for a club is that they pick up a solid VFL player who can step into the seniors in case of injury. The only risk is a list spot being clogged for an additional two years, but the upside is a quality young player recruited for a...

I wouldn't be surprised if another club offered Phillips a three year deal. If you've got list spaces available it's a smart decision, as Phillips wouldn't cost much in terms of both wages and a trade. He has some upside left, and at worst you're getting a solid player who can play a variety of...

FB: Corr, Logue, McDonald HB: Fisher, Comben, Archer C: Scott, Wardlaw, Tucker HF: Stephenson, Teakle, Simpkin FF: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis R: Xerri, LDU, Sheezel Int: Powell, Phillips, McKercher, Hansen Sub: Ford If everybody was healthy and there was a game next week, then this is how I think...

There's also still the question of if the AFL let us keep our extra two rookie spots, but even in the scenario that we lose both I couldn't fathom delisting him.

It's a pivotal couple of months for him. You can't sack somebody at this time of year, but for a side with clear needs, should we fall flat in recruiting quality players in October, I wouldn't be against him cleaning his desk out and letting Thursfield run the draft. It needs to be a trade...

Tom Powell's fourth year: 20.1 disposals in an inconsistent year. Tom Powell's fifth year: ??? Ben Cunnington's fourth year: 21.0 disposals in an inconsistent year. Ben Cunnington's fifth year: Syd Barker Medal Jy Simpkin's fourth year: 20.2 disposals in an inconsistent year. Jy Simpkins's...

If I had to bet, if we don't split the pick I would say Richmond take FOS at #1 and we take Draper at #2. The Gold Coast with #6 and #11 currently, a Lombard bid looming and a history of poor trades, looks the most likely target if we wanted to move back. We'd probably have to throw something...

It's almost impossible to imagine the club looking at Maley's potential and then deciding that they're happy to stick with the CCJ and Teakle combination.

For what it's worth, I don't believe Barlow would have spent much time with those players at all, as the scope of his role is only on the 1-4-year players. There were a few good stories in that crop this year such as Archer, Powell, Sheezel, McKercher, and Curtis.

A bigger-bodied defensive veteran midfielder and a proven goal-kicker are absolutely our biggest needs that we need to be addressing in this trade period. At times you could tell LDU had a complete lack of mature support around him, as our other midfield options were either too young, or too...

I don't think it'll matter if he has a contract next year. You occasionally see sides delist players with a year to run, and there'll be no better opportunity for us than with Nyuon. He'd be on minimal wages, he is clearly not going to make it, we could use the list spot, and KPD isn't as much...

LDU is one of the five best North Melbourne players that we've seen in the past 25 years. His best is as good as just about any player in the competition, and it's only consistency that holds him back from being recognised as one of the greats. He is having what might be the best patch of form...

Wardlaw is clearly ahead of JHF statistically when comparing their second years: https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=13&playerStatus2=A&tid2=14&type=A&pid1=7052&pid2=6936&fid1=O&fid2=O There's no question of who you'd prefer to have moving forward.

I think he is okay for another year. I recall the AFL tweaking that ruling recently, but I can't find confirmation anywhere. Cooper Sharman and Max Heath from the previous MSD are still on the rookie list.

The players we have out of contract have mostly all lifted recently, and for the first time in a while there's a genuine shortage of players to delist. Our last two weeks are also making it look likely that we could lose our additional spots on the rookie list. If we cut back to five rookies...

A two year extension where he starts next year on the LTI makes a ton of sense. It makes it easier to retain somebody like Shiels for another year, and let's him get his body right for 2026. It's devastating news, but certainly not a career ender.

I think this board is a bit harsh on Smillie. There's a lot of focus on what he isn't, and perhaps not enough appreciation for the offensive impact that he is having in the Coates league. That said, I wouldn't mind FOS being the pick. I think he has the highest floor in the draft, and barring...

Thomas playing forward for North Launceston out of necessity has given him an undeserved reputation when it comes to his ability to play in the forward 50. At his best, Thomas is one of the most damaging inside midfielders in the AFL. His ability to find space from a stoppage is elite, and his...

I don't think we have the luxury to be picky when it comes to recruiting senior players. Those names you've provided aren't going to be lining up to spend their final years setting standards for a bottom side. Many would simply prefer to retire. It's hard enough to believe Yeo is interested...

If the club were to sign Yeo (or any FA), they'd simply match the Zurhaar RFA bid and get return value in a trade. I've had a feeling that's the most likely outcome all year, as after band one compensation, F/S, and academy bidding, Band 2 is going to drift down closer to 30+. I don't think...

This might be a pessimistic take, but the injury concern doesn't bother me. If Yeo can help set standards over the summer, and provide some on field support for 10 to 15 games a year, then that's completely fine. We won't be in a position where we are stressing his availability for finals for...

I wrote on this in the delistings thread, but there will be clubs putting two if not three years on the table for Will. Clubs will recognise the upside of his situation as a high draft pick with a rough run at it, and you'll get a club with a need for young mids willing to risk the list spot...

Starting with the rookie list, the major unknown is whether we will keep our two additional spots. Currently, there are nine on the rookie list: Shiels, Teakle, Payne, Maley, Drury, Dawson, Free, Hansen, and Sellers. Payne, Dawson, and Teakle are already contracted for next year, and I'd also...

Hopefully, his time off due to injury will be enough for him to hit the reset button and break out of this slump. At 26 he should be playing his best footy, which even last year was at times brilliant.

Teakle would have a very good chance of debuting next week.

There's a ton of raw talent on display in that Jonty Faull video. It's very early, but I'm wondering what it would take for him to enter the pick one conversation. Obviously he wouldn't be considered if the draft were tomorrow, but is there a scenario where he rockets to the top of the board...

Buckley was signed in 2017, and played 2 games in his first three years. The way we operated in that era we'd have completely lost patience and delisted him after either his second or third year.

He has the height and speed to play the position at an elite level, and in a couple years will have the strength. The attitude and work ethic he brings is up there with Sheezel among the best we've seen in the past decade. I'm really excited to see what he develops into.

Now that we have a few years that we can use to assess the Mid Season Draft, I think it's probably fair to think of the value of these picks as equivalent to later Rookie Draft picks. Last year saw 19 players selected in the Rookie Draft, and after the pool is further diluted with SSP signings...