List Mgmt. 2024 GWS Giants List Management - Academy, Free Agent, Trade & Draft

[sydney_gws]

At least we are getting more young talent ahead of Tasmania coming in.
I hope we keep at least one of the above.

 

[sydney_gws]

Totally agree!

On another note the fact a team as stacked with talent as the Western Bulldogs is throwing big tenure offers at James Peatling shows you how difficult our position is. We have to overpay everyone and then deal with cost of living and Laura and Andrew could not give a toss. We look like losing 6+ players and not in the market for anyone.

Setting us up as the perfect development team the VFL always wanted.

And I don't think swans can help. They have local academy players who can live at home if they want to.

 

[Orange Agent]

I read somewhere they anticipate end of 2nd round compensation which even in a good draft year would be pathetic. Hopefully the improved offer lifts that up a bit but looking like a clusterfu*k.

Won't be that. Flynn was band 4 (end of 2nd) and he only had a 3 year deal.

 

[Orange Agent]

Unless there is a player at the Dogs who wants to come to us I wouldn't be trading XOH.

 

[Crow till I die]

Won't be that. Flynn was band 4 (end of 2nd) and he only had a 3 year deal.

Sorry to intrude, but I think it could be a nice surprise for you guys on the compo pick for Cumming. Port upped their offer and in turn the crows upped their offer so band 3 (an outside possibility of band 2) may be on the cards. Just my feel on it as we needed to get this one done and may have paid accordingly.

 

[Giant Pete]

Unless there is a player at the Dogs who wants to come to us I wouldn't be trading XOH.

We probably just have to wait to ensure the Pez and Cumming deals get done and then we can re-sign who we need.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[Del208273]

Eddie McGuire can't whinge about the Swans Academy anymore considering the Giants appear to be fodder for the Victorian/Adelaide clubs as they pick and choose the guts out of our team after doing all the work to make them decent players.

 

[Giant Strides]

Eddie McGuire can't whinge about the Swans Academy anymore considering the Giants appear to be fodder for the Victorian/Adelaide clubs as they pick and choose the guts out of our team after doing all the work to make them decent players.

Well, he can, because he's a stinking hypocrite.

But in reality, VFL House should give us back the Riverina area for our academy.

 

[Giant Strides]

As long as they keeping increasing the $$$. Can't see that we've any chance of keeping him now - can only hope for the best compensation possible.

 

[SouthernGiant]

Kenner’s time has come to an end. Great clubman and person. Will be missed

 

[Giant Strides]

Kenner’s time has come to an end. Great clubman and person. Will be missed

I haven't seen anything official - have you, or is that just your personal view (which may well be correct)?

 

[GWS Goose]

Kenner’s time has come to an end. Great clubman and person. Will be missed

Not unexpected I guess

 

[dlanod]

end of second round would be a travesty.
If he was traded, there is no way he would go for pick 40 or whatever that will end up being.
I was hoping for band 2

If we're not offering him more than Band 4 is worth to try to convince him to stay I think the club feels his body is cooked.

 

[sydney_gws]

If we end up with lots of 2nd rounders, I wonder if we trade some into next year.
We could also try for Brisbane's pick 17, but Richmond will outbid us as they will choose to not bid on Ashcroft.

 

[Andre the Giant]

If we end up with lots of 2nd rounders, I wonder if we trade some into next year.
We could also try for Brisbane's pick 17, but Richmond will outbid us as they will choose to not bid on Ashcroft.

This draft is really deep, I think get as many picks and use them as possible, plus we are in the window so we need to bring in talent now.

I think we need a clearance mid as we too frequently get smashed there. I think we need players with clean hands, we have too many fumblers at key moments and I think another winger as I don’t have confidence Angwin will get there. Clearly another small defender given the looming exodus.

Outside of this I’d love to bring in a guy like Caleb Daniel who is versatile and a beautiful user.

 

[GWS Goose]

This draft is really deep, I think get as many picks and use them as possible, plus we are in the window so we need to bring in talent now.

I think we need a clearance mid as we too frequently get smashed there. I think we need players with clean hands, we have too many fumblers at key moments and I think another winger as I don’t have confidence Angwin will get there. Clearly another small defender given the looming exodus.

Outside of this I’d love to bring in a guy like Caleb Daniel who is versatile and a beautiful user.

the 2 worse fumblers are probably Peatling (hi problem is more missing targets) and XOH, that problem is probably lessening if we lose them.

 

[Andre the Giant]

the 2 worse fumblers are probably Peatling (hi problem is more missing targets) and XOH, that problem is probably lessening if we lose them.

X is so frustrating, he has some excellent traits but he has zero composure. His brain is always doing everything at 100 miles an hour.

I like Peatling, he’s not elite but he applies pressure and tackles. You need blokes like that, he would be a loss if he goes.

 

[GWS Goose]

X is so frustrating, he has some excellent traits but he has zero composure. His brain is always doing everything at 100 miles an hour.

I like Peatling, he’s not elite but he applies pressure and tackles. You need blokes like that, he would be a loss if he goes.

they are very similar in my mind.
I like both. They both have very clear strengths
Really hard working and always give 100% offer lots of pressure and what not.
Both aren't great decision makers and miss targets.
I like them both, and would like to keep both.
However, I dont want us paying big dollars to keep them. You pay the price later.
In my view, if we are to lose players, these players are more replaceable than say Finn or Tom G.

 

[Giant Pete]

A bit depends on how they view Rowston and Leake too.

 

[Giant Pete]

Hypothetical if all of the mentioned end up leaving:
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Buckley Fonti
Callaghan Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Ricca
Jones Hogan Daniels
Briggs Green Snooze

Ward HH Muff Brown/Rowston/Leake etc

We would probably take an extra first round and a few extra second and third rounders to the draft.

Big draft if we don’t recruit any mature players.

Caruso et al. have done a superb job with our draft hands since they took over… they will be licking their lips.

Where do the opportunities lie if we are looking to trade up?

 

[Giant Pete]

Hypothetical if all of the mentioned end up leaving:
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Buckley Fonti
Callaghan Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Ricca
Jones Hogan Daniels
Briggs Green Snooze

Ward HH Muff Brown/Rowston/Leake etc

We would probably take an extra first round and a few extra second and third rounders to the draft.

Big draft if we don’t recruit any mature players.

Caruso et al. have done a superb job with our draft hands since they took over… they will be licking their lips.

Where do the opportunities lie if we are looking to trade up?

 

[domologue]

Hypothetical if all of the mentioned end up leaving:
Idun Taylor Whitfield
Ash Buckley Fonti
Callaghan Cogs Kelly
Greene Cadman Ricca
Jones Hogan Daniels
Briggs Green Snooze

Ward HH Muff Brown/Rowston/Leake etc

We would probably take an extra first round and a few extra second and third rounders to the draft.

Big draft if we don’t recruit any mature players.

Caruso et al. have done a superb job with our draft hands since they took over… they will be licking their lips.

Where do the opportunities lie if we are looking to trade up?

It's okay, good even, until we're carrying more than about 2-3 injuries... or in a few positions, a single one (I'm looking at you Briggs/Green/Hogan)!

 

[Andre the Giant]

A bit depends on how they view Rowston and Leake too.

They really rate Leake, he just had his season ruined by a couple of early injuries. He found plenty of it albeit in a secondary comp. Rowston looks a bit vanilla from what I’ve seen to date.

 

[Giant Pete]

They really rate Leake, he just had his season ruined by a couple of early injuries. He found plenty of it albeit in a secondary comp. Rowston looks a bit vanilla from what I’ve seen to date.

So keen to see him after a proper preseason. Can take a grab, good in the contest and a very good kick.