List Mgmt. 2023 GWS Giants List Management - Academy, Free Agent, Trade, Draft

[Giant Strides]

Trade Period, October 6–18

• Restricted & Unrestricted Free Agency Period: Friday, October 6, 9am – Friday October 13, 5pm (bid matching ends Monday October 16, 5pm)
• Trade Period (1), picks & players: Monday, October 9, 9am – Wednesday October 18, 7.30pm

Quiet Period, October 19–November 20

• Trade Period (2), picks only: Monday, October 23, 9am – Friday November 10, 5pm
• List Lodgement 1*: Tuesday, October 31, 2pm
• Delisted Free Agency Period (1): Wednesday, November 1, 9am – Wednesday November 8, 5pm
• Delisted Free Agency Period (2): Friday, November 10, 9am–5pm
• List Lodgement 2*: Tuesday, November 14, 2pm

Here's the list of GWS players who are out of contract in 2023 (I'll progressively cross them out as they re-sign):

• Lachie ASH
• Callan WARD (Free Agent)
• Brayden PREUSS
• Tom GREEN
• Finn CALLAGHAN
• Lachlan KEEFFE (Free Agent)
• Jake RICCARDI
• Harry HIMMELBERG (Free Agent)
• Cam FLEETON - delisted (25/9/23)
• Matt FLYNN (Free Agent) - signed by West Coast as an Unrestricted Free Agent
• Xavier O'HALLORAN
• Jack BUCKLEY
• Callum BROWN

Rookie lists:

• Phil DAVIS (Free Agent) - retiring at end of 2023 season
• Jacob WEHR (Free agent)
• Dan LLOYD (Free Agent) - retiring at end of 2023 season
• Cooper HAMILTON
• Wade DERKSEN
• Nick MADDEN (Cat B) - assumed re-signed due to 2 sources of info
• Jason GILBEE (Cat B) - delisted (25/9/23)

Current list sizes (for when we get to list/draft/trade speculation):

• main list = 36 minus 3 (Fleeton, Flynn + Kennedy delisted with a view to be re-selected in the rookie draft)
• rookie A = 6 minus 2 (Davis, Lloyd)
• rookie B = 2 minus 1 (Gilbee)
• total = 44 minus 5

This is the future pick spreadsheet that comes into play only at trade time, as future picks are used in end of season (2023) trading:


Here's the 2023 AFL Academy Squad, so these (roughly) represent the best players for next year as they stand now:

2023 NAB AFL ACADEMY​

NAME	SURNAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Lachlan	Cabor	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Shellharbour
Nate	Caddy	VIC M	Northern Knights	Yarrambat
Jack	Callinan	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Clarence
Caiden	Cleary	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Sydney University
Daniel	Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
Jack	Delean	SA	South Adelaide	Reynella
Zane	Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
Mitchell	Edwards	WA	Peel Thunder	South Mandurah
William	Green	VIC M	Northern Knights	Northcote
Riley	Hardeman	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
William	Lorenz	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Boroondara Hawks
Kane	McAuliffe	SA	North Adelaide	Central Augusta
Colby	McKercher	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston
Ashton	Moir	SA	Glenelg	Plympton
Connor	O'Sullivan	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Albury
William	Patton	SA	West Adelaide	Mitcham
Nathan	Philactides	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Blackburn
Ethan	Read	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Archer	Reid	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
Harley	Reid	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers	Tongala
Archie	Roberts	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Hampton Rovers
Jake	Rogers	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Ryley	Sanders	TAS	Sandringham Dragons	North Launceston
Cooper	Simpson	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mount Martha
George	Stevens	VIC C	GWV Rebels	South Warrnambool
Koltyn	Tholstrup	WA	Subiaco	Newtown-Condingup
Orlando	Turner	NT	West Adelaide	South Alice Springs
Jed	Walter	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Nick	Watson	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
Darcy	Wilson	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Wangaratta Rovers

Happy speculating for 2023!

EDIT: 11/12/22 - Added Free Agent status to OOC player list
EDIT: 24/2/23 - Crossed out Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

from OOC player list! (Woo Hoo!!) & Added 2023 Coates Talent League Fixture Link
EDIT: 27/2/23 - Crossed out Finn Callaghan from OOC player list! (Woo Hoo Hoo!!!)
EDIT: 27/4/23 - Crossed out Jacob Wehr from OOC player list
EDIT: 10/5/23 - Crossed out Jack Buckley from OOC player list
EDIT: 9/7/23 - Crossed out Callum Brown from OOC player list
EDIT: 18/7/23 - Crossed out Lachie Ash from OOC player list
EDIT: 20/7/23 - Crossed out Xavier O'Halloran from OOC player list
EDIT: 3/8/23 - Crossed out Harry Himmelberg from OOC player list
EDIT: 9/8/23 - Crossed out Wade Derksen from OOC player list
EDIT: 17/8/23 - Noted Dan Lloyd retiring at end of season
EDIT: 19/8/23 - Crossed out Jake Riccardi from OOC player list
EDIT: 28/8/23 - Noted Phil Davis

1

Phil Davis

Age

34

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

55.5

1star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

55.5

1star

D

14.0

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

retiring at end of season
EDIT: 25/9/23 - Noted Cam Fleeton & Jason Gilbee delisted
EDIT: 4/10/23 - Noted Flynn, Preuss & Keeffe situations
EDIT: 9/10/23 - Updated Flynn to WCE, removed Preuss from OOC player list
EDIT: 12/10/23 - Updated Madden with 2 sources of information
EDIT: 19/10/23 - Updated Keeffe & Hamilton re-signed
EDIT: 31/10/23 - adjusted main list numbers with Adam Kennedy

40

Adam Kennedy

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

245.6

4star

D

1.0

1star

K

1.0

1star

HB

0.0

1star

M

0.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

MG

10.0

1star

D

18.6

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.4

4star

delisting (with a view to be re-selected in rookie draft)

 

[Giant Strides]

I'd hope we're considering Joel Freijah as well personally

Is he likely to make it all the way to #44?

 

[PMBangers]

Is he likely to make it all the way to #44?

So even here it's hard to tell, I'd say it's a genuine 50/50

 

[PMBangers]

Wonder if we'll look to trade into the next couple of picks for Lual without risking the Dogs matching

 

[Teeso]

Lual, ZZ and Freijah all intriguing to me and would fill a gap in development.

 

[Orange crush]

Any love for Sanchez?

 

[Giant Strides]

Wonder if we'll look to trade into the next couple of picks for Lual without risking the Dogs matching

No.

Dodo with a shit-eating grin, having pinched Lual from Dogs.

Any love for Sanchez?

Another small forward? Good player, but surely we need to balance the list.

ZZ, Joel Freijah, Harvey Johnston, Ollie Murphy, Kane McAulliffe would still be decent, and match some needs.

 

[Giant Strides]

Supposedly Freo a risk to bid on Harvey Thomas.

 

[Giant Strides]

I'd be happy with one of these guys: ZZ, Joel Freijah, Harvey Johnston.

 

[fridgeman]

ZZ for the pick?

 

[Orange crush]

Fonzi?

 

[Giant Strides]

Joe Fonti, WA overager.

Joe Fonti

Smooth moving Claremont over-ager Joe Fonti has terrific athletic upside and versatility which has put him on the draft radar.

central.rookieme.com

STRENGTHS:

• Athleticism
• Impact per possession
• Intercept marking
• Speed

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Production
• Strength

Joe Fonti is an over-aged draft bolter who enjoyed a purple patch of form through the WAFL Colts with Claremont, earning a call-up to the West Australian Under 18 team. He held his own at the National Championships, averaging 12.3 disposals, 3.3 marks, 2.7 inside 50s and 2.3 rebounds 50s, showcasing some of his outstanding athletic traits.

Fonti went on to blitz the Draft Combine with a ridiculous 94cm running vertical jump, 2.884 seconds in the 20m sprint, and a blistering 7.977 seconds in the agility test. He finished top five in all three, which would have further endeared him to clubs. Fonti also has a high impact-per-possession, which helps him catch the eye on-field.

At this stage, the over-ager is quite lightly built at 73kg, but a good size at 188cm. With his athletic gifts and aerial ability, he could fill out a number of roles at AFL level and that kind of upside is what may land him a list spot in what is expected to be a draft crop lacking substantial depth.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie

 

[Orange crush]

Looks like they’ve really gone for athletic players this year

 

[Hendo_21]

Joe Fonti, WA overager.

Joe Fonti

Smooth moving Claremont over-ager Joe Fonti has terrific athletic upside and versatility which has put him on the draft radar.

central.rookieme.com

STRENGTHS:

• Athleticism
• Impact per possession
• Intercept marking
• Speed

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Production
• Strength

Joe Fonti is an over-aged draft bolter who enjoyed a purple patch of form through the WAFL Colts with Claremont, earning a call-up to the West Australian Under 18 team. He held his own at the National Championships, averaging 12.3 disposals, 3.3 marks, 2.7 inside 50s and 2.3 rebounds 50s, showcasing some of his outstanding athletic traits.

Fonti went on to blitz the Draft Combine with a ridiculous 94cm running vertical jump, 2.884 seconds in the 20m sprint, and a blistering 7.977 seconds in the agility test. He finished top five in all three, which would have further endeared him to clubs. Fonti also has a high impact-per-possession, which helps him catch the eye on-field.

At this stage, the over-ager is quite lightly built at 73kg, but a good size at 188cm. With his athletic gifts and aerial ability, he could fill out a number of roles at AFL level and that kind of upside is what may land him a list spot in what is expected to be a draft crop lacking substantial depth.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie

They're addicted to strong testers at the combine lol, bit worrying he was an over age player and wasn't more productive. Running/intercepting defender isn't really a need, felt like there were better options to fit our needs

 

[Giant Pete]

They're addicted to strong testers at the combine lol, bit worrying he was an over age player and wasn't more productive. Running/intercepting defender isn't really a need, felt like there were better options to fit our needs

He’ll have to put on 10kg stat.

 

[BarryAglett]

So, Harvey Thomas and we're done?

 

[Orange crush]

He’ll have to put on 10kg stat.

Put him on the Whitfield diet

 

[Giant Strides]

So, I guess the one remaining question is around Harvey Thomas.

Do we take him in the ND? Do we match a bid if it comes? Do we take him with #50 anyway? Do we trade #50, or pass, and try to get him through to the rookie draft? We can cover a bid with little carryover from #48 (so, we're effectively OK to get him from now with #64).

If there's someone we could use like ZZ, do we take them and trust that Harvey doesn't get bid on. And if so, suck it up and take Charlie McCormack as B Cat rookie instead?

 

[Giant Pete]

Put him on the Whitfield diet

Don’t you mean the Madden diet?

 

[Orange crush]

Don’t you mean the Madden diet?

Worried madden might eat him by mistake

 

[Orange crush]

NGL, every time the mention the Coates League I think about The Grade Cricketer bois and their use of Coats

 

[Orange crush]

Pick 50 for Saints F3 ... almost gets our F2 back

 

[Giant Strides]

OK, it's a trade. With Saints for a 2024 round 3 pick. Guess we're just going with Harvey Thomas at some point later.

Note: It's Carlton's F3.

 

[Giant Strides]

Watching our twitter feed ... any (more) surprises tonight?

 

[Orange crush]

Watching our twitter feed ... any (more) surprises tonight?

going by the athletic profile maybe O'Leary

 

[Orange Agent]

They're addicted to strong testers at the combine lol, bit worrying he was an over age player and wasn't more productive. Running/intercepting defender isn't really a need, felt like there were better options to fit our needs

The overagers have had their 16-17 years effected by Covid. There is a lot of gems to be found in this age group.