List Mgmt. 2024 Draft/Trade/FA Thread – Ah-Mu? Not For You ❌️

[Scythe94]

Confirmed outs:

• Angus Brayshaw (Retired)
• Ben Brown (Retired)
• Josh Schache (Delisted)
• Kyah Farris-White (Delisted)

Confirmed ins:

 

[The Dr]

What?

Seeing more likely action from clubs contending like Geelong and Port.

Do you believe the only potential recruiting moves we have come out through the media?


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[mores]

Starting to look like another do-nothing trade period (other than help ANB leave).

Trade week hasn't started yet and you're already complaining.

 

[MarcMaverick]

I mean this is Do-nothing Dim Tim we're talking about. The softest of List Managers.

 

[The Dr]

Trade week hasn't started yet and you're already complaining.

That's not very nice.


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[Scythe94]

I truly hate trade time on here.

 

[The Dr]

I truly hate trade time on here.

What about the time well before trade time?


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[Scythe94]

What about the time well before trade time?


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Good point – I hate it and all of you

But nah, trade period is legitimately the worst. Just a bunch of people big-noting their own players, coming up with unrealistic trade ideas or bemoaning their club's lack of action before the period has even begun, complete with journos making stories out of random rumours that surface on here purely to fill air-time. Find the whole thing very tiresome lol

 

[MarcMaverick]

Good point – I hate it and all of you

But nah, trade period is legitimately the worst. Just a bunch of people big-noting their own players, coming up with unrealistic trade ideas or bemoaning their club's lack of action before the period has even begun, complete with journos making stories out of random rumours that surface on here purely to fill air-time. Find the whole thing very tiresome lol

I understand that, however, as you and I are fans of US sports, this type of 24/7 coverage is the norm over there. Its Americanized and its very tedious.

 

[Scythe94]

Not to mention one of my favourites – if your club is trading out a 28-year-old player, they're 27 and in their prime. If you're trading in said player, they're 29 and about to retire. Like clockwork.

 

[Scythe94]

I understand that, however, as you and I are fans of US sports, this type of 24/7 coverage is the norm over there. Its Americanized and its very tedious.

Oh absolutely. How would I be able to deal without all the ESPN Trade Machine articles with no substance in them whatsoever lol.

Maybe it's just a sign of getting older. When I was younger, I used to eat all the trade stuff up. Now I just want to know when the trades have happened, spare me the discourse and endless posturing by legions of egotists.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Not to mention one of my favourites – if your club is trading out a 28-year-old player, they're 27 and in their prime. If you're trading in said player, they're 29 and about to retire. Like clockwork.

Even though most of the people writing these articles are older than 30 saying to a 29-y-o that they are "done". Most of these journos need a long hard look at themselves.

Seriously. Every. Single. Trade. Period.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Oh absolutely. How would I be able to deal without all the ESPN Trade Machine articles with no substance in them whatsoever lol.

Maybe it's just a sign of getting older. When I was younger, I used to eat all the trade stuff up. Now I just want to know when the trades have happened, spare me the discourse and endless posturing by legions of egotists.

Same, not to mention all the cliches and well worn out tropes come this time of year.

Example "He is a required player"

 

[Mich0]

Do you believe the only potential recruiting moves we have come out through the media?


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If they are players of note then yes.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Not to mention one of my favourites – if your club is trading out a 28-year-old player, they're 27 and in their prime. If you're trading in said player, they're 29 and about to retire. Like clockwork.

My favourite is when supporters list out a player's achievements to pump up their value in an online, hypothetical trade. The list always starts big, then drops off.

• 2 X B&F
• 3 X club leading goalkicker
• 200 games
• In the leadership group
• Is over 6ft
• Returns the trolley at the supermarket carpark
• Called David

 

[Scythe94]

My favourite is when supporters list out a player's achievements to pump up their value in an online, hypothetical trade. The list always starts big, then drops off.

• 2 X B&F
• 3 X club leading goalkicker
• 200 games
• In the leadership group
• Is over 6ft
• Returns the trolley at the supermarket carpark
• Called David

So basically the teamsheets I put together for the draft comp?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

My favourite is when supporters list out a player's achievements to pump up their value in an online, hypothetical trade. The list always starts big, then drops off.

• 2 X B&F
• 3 X club leading goalkicker
• 200 games
• In the leadership group
• Is over 6ft
• Returns the trolley at the supermarket carpark
• Called David

Hate when someone lists "premiership player" most. Who gives a shit.

There are so many people on big footy who do, I remember having this argument with Dees fans on here when we recruited Dawes, Byrnes and Lumumba. They actually believed they would make a massive difference coz they were part of a premiership team

 

[Dancing Potato]

Hate when someone lists "premiership player" most. Who gives a shit.

There are so many people on big footy who do, I remember having this argument with Dees fans on here when we recruited Dawes, Byrnes and Lumumba. They actually believed they would make a massive difference coz they were part of a premiership team

PREMIERSHIP PLAYER Charlie Spargo

 

[SugarHealey]

Randomly highlighting things in different coloured font and bold lettering.

You've got me on the ropes Sugar , I'm so bamboozled.

I posted that as a way of showing that Lamb may not be our issue. he was installed back in 2012... so he was a big part of our drafting. The article shows his background in u-18's footy.. so should really know his young players.
I am not sold on him being our problem, but maybe, just maybe, he was told what we wanted... to add to the list over the past few years.

I think our co-ching dep't, and Goody and Richardson were likely at the bottom of us going NQR top ups.

I don't blame JT and I'm not so sure Lamby is to blame for us trading in washed up types... and in the process, we have left ourselves low on talent coming into the list, but also some much needed aggression.

Our footy dept needs a good look over, imv.

 

[Mich0]

Hate when someone lists "premiership player" most. Who gives a shit.

There are so many people on big footy who do, I remember having this argument with Dees fans on here when we recruited Dawes, Byrnes and Lumumba. They actually believed they would make a massive difference coz they were part of a premiership team

Not going to lie, I say it when it suits my narrative. But agree it means sweet FA.

 

[The Dr]

If they are players of note then yes.

Thought as much


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[Daemon]

Trade week hasn't started yet and you're already complaining.

You tell him mores.

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Not going to lie, I say it when it suits my narrative. But agree it means sweet FA.

Not to mention calling Dan Houston 28 in several posts going back months...

Only turned 27 in mid-May

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

What about the time well before trade time?


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Bit rude really.

Should be celebrating the delistings of all these guys who you have never heard of and never even played a game but are:

"A true heart and soul player, who made a significant difference to the club and will be forever cherished"

 

[Proper Gander]

Bit rude really.

Should be celebrating the delistings of all these guys who you have never heard of and never even played a game but are:

"A true heart and soul player, who made a significant difference to the club and will be forever cherished"

I like those stories.

I alway tear up a bit for a heart and soul player who has been on our list for xxx years but sadly we’ve let them go. (I’m not even kidding here).

I’m totally on board when we fervently wish them the best in their future endeavours.

Of course by the next day I can’t recall the person, but I give them my personal send-off for a while.

 

[MarcMaverick]

A new name just came up. What do you guys think of Matthew Kennedy?