2024/2025 Gold Coast Draft & Trade Periods

[Choppers]

I'm pretty sure he was delisted.....and has now joined the Suns as VFL player only with some coaching included....not 100% certain...

 

[Choppers]

found this on another thread

VFL: heck of a boost for Gold Coast, with popular James Tsitas, delisted by the Suns, staying on to play with the VFL team (and doing some Academy coaching and strength and conditioning with the AFL). Averaged 26.1 disposals from 14 matches this year. Star.

 

[SUNS]

I've heard from a bloke that has worked with him that he wasn't exactly captain material. Tsistas should be delisted.

I don’t have too many sources to dispute this, but it genuinely surprises me. Have actually had a player describe him as ‘The heart and soul of our seconds team’

Of course there are questions about his ability to play footy and I have no idea about leadership. But it’s a good start lol

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I don’t have too many sources to dispute this, but it genuinely surprises me. Have actually had a player describe him as ‘The heart and soul of our seconds team’

Of course there are questions about his ability to play footy and I have no idea about leadership. But it’s a good start lol

Yeah never heard anyone speak ill of Tsitas.

 

[Supersuns]

All the boys at the club love Cheetah. There is a reason he is sticking around

 

[Ben Drever]

Phantom Draft late mail: Tigers to shape top end, Blues' big call

Draft guru Cal Twomey reveals the last minute draft whispers ahead of the 2024 AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jirik13]

GOLD COAST SUNS

A later Lombard bid… and a bold move back in

The Suns won’t be as busy as last year’s first round, which saw them match bids on four academy prospects. On Wednesday night they’ll only have to worry about where Leo Lombard — a gun midfielder who was the co-winner of the Larke Medal as the best player of the national championships — attracts attention. It seems his range is narrow — St Kilda is widely expected to bid on him with either Pick 7 or 8 — but a bid outside the top 10 would be a good result for the Suns. Once Lombard is secured though, Gold Coast’s attention will turn to trading back into the early stages of the draft — and they’re well placed to do that with three future first-rounders to play with. If the Suns can get their hands on one of the Giants’ mid first-round selections (Picks 15 or 16), that’d be a tremendous result. They’ve been linked to Sandringham Dragons’ Taj Hotton and GWV Rebels’ Ollie Hannaford, should they get a pick in that range.

AFL clubs’ best... and worst case scenarios as latest draft intel revealed

AFL clubs’ best... and worst case scenarios as latest draft intel revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Supersuns]

Hannaford with 16/17 is bloody early. He would likely be there in the late 20s.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

St Kilda can get it...whinging, miserable campaigners

 

[Stroppy]

St Kilda can get it...whinging, miserable campaigners

I genuinely feel for their supporters. A procession of poor club decisions over decades that have led them to not much. So many forks in the road, so many wrong turns or bad bounces.

Saints are good at batting though. Sitting at 1/150 while we are only 0/14.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

I genuinely feel for their supporters. A procession of poor club decisions over decades that have led them to not much. So many forks in the road, so many wrong turns or bad bounces.

Saints are good at batting though. Sitting at 1/150 while we are only 0/14.

Fold the losers down

 

[Jen2310]

The Suns haven’t been quite as focused on this year’s draft as others, as they cast an eye to 2025 with some more gun Academy players coming through. They have also known for some time that this year’s top Suns Academy member – Leo Lombard – would attract a first-round bid.


That is still expected to come as early as one of St Kilda’s picks at 7 and 8. A 179cm midfielder who was a joint-winner of the Larke Medal for the best player of the under-18 national championships this year, Lombard will be presented his jumper by fellow Suns Academy graduate and 2023 draftee Jake Rogers.


Gold Coast would, however, like to nab an extra first-round pick this year and have discussed the possibility with several clubs. Interestingly, the Suns have shown interest in key defender Noah Mraz, so he looks to be in contention if the Suns find a seller. The club is poised to add academy forward Lachie Gulbin as a Category B rookie. Gulbin played 11 games for their VFL side this season and turns 18 this weekend.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2024-every-clubs-targets-and-potential-pick-swaps-ahead-of-wednesday-night/news-story/857eb542fa9d223a2a0fd89520c6b101

 

[Jirik13]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2024-every-clubs-targets-and-potential-pick-swaps-ahead-of-wednesday-night/news-story/857eb542fa9d223a2a0fd89520c6b101

I like Gulbin. I assumed Johnston and Evans are Cat B.

 

[Jen2310]

I like Gulbin. I assumed Johnston and Evans are Cat B.

And can't you only have 2 cat B's? I know it used to be three pre covid, then it got reduced. I didn't realise it got increased since.

 

[Jirik13]

And can't you only have 2 cat B's? I know it used to be three pre covid, then it got reduced. I didn't realise it got increased since.

Pretty sure only 2 Cat B. Johnston could be promoted? Let’s see.

 

[Supersuns]

If we give up a future first for Mraz I'll spew. Is a pick in the 30s-40s sort of player.

 

[Ben Drever]

If we give up a future first for Mraz I'll spew. Is a pick in the 30s-40s sort of player.

Pretty standard for you

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

GOLD COAST SUNS

A later Lombard bid… and a bold move back in

The Suns won’t be as busy as last year’s first round, which saw them match bids on four academy prospects. On Wednesday night they’ll only have to worry about where Leo Lombard — a gun midfielder who was the co-winner of the Larke Medal as the best player of the national championships — attracts attention. It seems his range is narrow — St Kilda is widely expected to bid on him with either Pick 7 or 8 — but a bid outside the top 10 would be a good result for the Suns. Once Lombard is secured though, Gold Coast’s attention will turn to trading back into the early stages of the draft — and they’re well placed to do that with three future first-rounders to play with. If the Suns can get their hands on one of the Giants’ mid first-round selections (Picks 15 or 16), that’d be a tremendous result. They’ve been linked to Sandringham Dragons’ Taj Hotton and GWV Rebels’ Ollie Hannaford, should they get a pick in that range.

AFL clubs’ best... and worst case scenarios as latest draft intel revealed

AFL clubs’ best... and worst case scenarios as latest draft intel revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

Love all these targets in the thread. I'm a Hannaford and Hotton fan. Go hard Craig. Use the Collingwood pick and don't look back.

 

[Supersuns]

Pretty standard for you

He is about the 10th best KPP talent in a draft devoid of top options. You're okay giving up a future first for that?

 

[Mini GF]

So for the record
I hope all we do tonight is match the Lombard bid and if we have to do another pick we just use an existing very late pick for a minimum wage two year VFL list clogger.

We should keep our future picks for our very impressive local juniors coming through next year.

 

[Southern Sun]

So for the record
I hope all we do tonight is match the Lombard bid and if we have to do another pick we just use an existing very late pick for a minimum wage two year VFL list clogger.

We should keep our future picks for our very impressive local juniors coming through next year.

Why, when we may be able to add another first round talent this year and still be able to afford the locals next year.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Love all these targets in the thread. I'm a Hannaford and Hotton fan. Go hard Craig. Use the Collingwood pick and don't look back.

Hotton coming off an ACL is risky, last time we did that it was E.Hollands, although that was also the covid draft.

Why, when we may be able to add another first round talent this year and still be able to afford the locals next year.

Depends on the price really doesn't it? Seems like most clubs are trying to get back into the draft. Would you trade someone like Mraz for Beau Addinsall or Dylan Patterson next year? If When we make finals we can only match two bids and the price has gone up due to the Vic clubs sooking.

 

[Mini GF]

Why, when we may be able to add another first round talent this year and still be able to afford the locals next year.

It just an opinion but I’m not willing to pay the price

 

[KaySwizzle]

We haven’t had the best history with trading picks with clubs, including packaging picks or future picks. But we got Flanders by moving up the board, so sometimes you have to be brave.

Suns are in a “win now” position, so maybe they feel one more draftee will give us a quicker edge.

But I’d be ok holding onto 3 future first round picks and hoping we can shake a player free next year to come to us, along with Uwland and co, and taking a late pick this year and hoping they become someone.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Sounds like our second pick will be a Key Back.

Trainor Mraz linked for tonight,

James Barrett & Cooper Bell (GWS Academy) mentioned on Gettable for tomorrow