Mega Thread 2019 List Management, Free Agency & Trade thread #2

[Van_Dyke]

Fremantle list update

The Fremantle Dockers confirmed a further two changes to the club’s playing list on Wednesday

www.fremantlefc.com.au

The Fremantle Dockers confirmed a further two changes to the club’s playing list on Wednesday, ahead of the AFL’s first list lodgement deadline tomorrow.
Forward Hugh Dixon and midfielder Tom North have been moved from the primary list and will be re-drafted and placed on the club’s rookie list in late November.
“Tom and Hugh are highly valued players at Fremantle who are contracted for the 2020 season and we’re committed to taking both of them in the upcoming rookie draft,” Bell said.
“Following the 2019 Trade Period, we have a strong draft hand and this move will give us even greater flexibility in the upcoming National Draft.
“We held two picks in the first four rounds heading into the Trade Period, compared to the five we currently hold, which includes two top-10 selections.”
Fremantle list changes to date
Primary list
Blake Acres (traded in)
James Aish (traded in)
Aaron Sandilands (retired)
Bradley Hill (traded out)
Ed Langdon (traded out)
Hayden Ballantyne (delisted)
Shane Kersten (delisted)
Scott Jones (delisted)
Harley Bennell (delisted)
Hugh Dixon (to be drafted in the rookie draft)
Tom North (to be drafted in the rookie draft)
Rookie list
Ryan Nyhuis (delisted)

 

[TheLastCall]

That gives us 5 picks for the draft.

Plus 2 to upgrade Giro and Hughes

Carter to the Rookie list.

Maybe they will try to trade back into the 20’s after Henry is secured.

One pick safe for Butters

Surprised at Dixon being downgraded.

Not surprised at North.

 

[rgauci]

So 7 main list spots, with the possibility that Hughes and Giro are upgraded?

 

[FreoRicci]

Glad we’re keeping both. But Dixon in the rookie is a shock.
North deserves a chance

 

[Bradesmaen]

I think Dixon being rookied after the last game last year was slightly surprising, but I guess they have 5 draft picks they think can be better than those two.. although we have 7 spots so one wonders whether we are looking at FAs

 

[Eski3]

You'd think with the changes to the rule about rookie list players being eligible to play more clubs will be moving players to the rookie list this time of year

 

[FreoRicci]

Where's Menadue at? Rookie, or no longer a target?

100% grab him in the draft. Mature aged asset. Desperately need. For free too
I’m sure Bell probably had a chat to him

 

[Superkoops]

Hughes and Giro have to be upgraded. Their contract extensions said as much and no room left on the rookie list. Also with no room on the Cat-A rookie list and the club taking 5 selections in ND Carter will be retained as Cat-B for another year.

5 Primary list spots: 7,10,22,58,69
4 Rookie list spots: Watson, O’Reilly, 6 (Dixon), 24 (North)
Cat-B up to 3: Carter (retained), Butters, Thomas??

 

[Superkoops]

100% grab him in the draft. Mature aged asset. Desperately need. For free too
I’m sure Bell probably had a chat to him

Have to be with pick 69 or a later pick in the ND as there is no room left on the rookie list.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Twomey starting to put Henry into the top 10...

Now the Swans at 5 area a chance...

 

[TheLastCall]

Twomey starting to put Henry into the top 10...

Now the Swans at 5 area a chance...

Pick 3 or 4 are the only ones that truely screws us.

Pick 5 gets covered by 7. We still have 10 and 22.

We can live with that, Henry will be a good player.

 

[eastfreo75]

Pick 3 or 4 are the only ones that truely screws us.

Pick 5 gets covered by 7. We still have 10 and 22.

We can live with that, Henry will be a good player.

only the demons can screw us with their first pick.

we can cover the crows bid.

 

[nurries]

only the demons can screw us with their first pick.

we can cover the crows bid.

I think the Demons will take Serong at 3

 

[Joao]

Twomey starting to put Henry into the top 10...

Now the Swans at 5 area a chance...

Has he done a phantom yet? I am only concerned if his phantom has Henry in the top 10.

 

[Hammersoup]

Where did

Twomey starting to put Henry into the top 10...

Now the Swans at 5 area a chance...

Where did that come from? He previously mentioned him as mid-late first rounder. You'd think if they were looking at small fwd/mid then Serong would be in the frame.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Has he done a phantom yet? I am only concerned if his phantom has Henry in the top 10.

He mentioned in an interview on afl.com that there have been some whispers that Sydney are into Henry

 

[Joao]

He mentioned in an interview on afl.com that there have been some whispers that Sydney are into Henry

I am sure many clubs like him, its a totally different thing to actually rate him the 5th best player. That's why I only get worried when Henry starts appearing at 5 in Cal's phantom.

 

[theGav56]

I think the Demons will take Serong at 3

That's the thing, if they go Henry at 3 (due to some bizarre crack at us, or genuinely rating him as the second coming of Rioli), we could actually consider Serong along with whoever else is available with our second pick. If we match, we lose both those picks. Ouch.

 

[Square Peg]

They need to just get rid of the rookie list like the AFLPA want.

 

[Superkoops]

Twomey starting to put Henry into the top 10...

Now the Swans at 5 area a chance...

Think that is unlikely. The Swans are a big chance to bid Green (if already not bid on by Adelaide). So Sydney pick would be 6, cover with pick 8 isn’t too bad. I would then if that is ends up the case very strongly look at trading 22, 20202nd, 69 for 16/17 and another pick in the 43-52 range.

 

[more_of_bito]

If Henry is bid at pick 3 or 5 For that matter looking forward to an Ash and Serong are freo. Will ask Henry back in two years once he’s developed. Wowee if we match a bid that’s like rating Henry the same as Rankine..

 

[dont bowl there]

They need to just get rid of the rookie list like the AFLPA want.

Agree, what point does it serve?

 

[Eski3]

This is gonna be a stressful top 10 of the draft

 

[theGav56]

This is gonna be a stressful top 10 of the draft

Love it. The next stage of the draft is also really important for us, especially if we can trade up.

 

[more_of_bito]

This is gonna be a stressful top 10 of the draft

Assume we will know nice and early based on whether Liam is asked to fly to the draft the first night