I would normally absolutely hate it, but Walls has just got everything so right recently that I'm willing to back him in
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Wagner?Just Andy, Sturt and Banners left. Banners allegedly already done and Andy is a formality I suspect. Sturt is the one.
Josh Gabelich wrote yesterday that Wags is done - 2 years.Wagner?
Like i mentioned here, we will need Richmond to take on a significant amount of Boltons salary to make this work.Hate to be a downer, but Warner is unlikely be an option. Bolton will be if we satisfy him $$ wise.
I trust my source, however im sure others here have legitimate sources as well who have heard differently.
Check his stats for the finals last year.I hate it. The guys has been over rated since he was drafted, and always injured.
It’s a shit idea.
With another preseason I think Cooper Simpson can play his role, but if he wants to come for peanuts & costs nothing then I don’t see the issue in bringing him in as he can play when fit.Check his stats for the finals last year.
Big reason the blues went as well as they did imo.
For a cheap contract, if we have the space, you take the punt that you can have him right when it matters.
I hate the idea of using a list spot on him tbh.Think fans on here need to get their heads around Martin being a target, they have been saying all year freo are into him, I don’t hate the idea if he’s cheap
That list looks extremely grim for Worner, Delean, McDonald, Aish and Ras (good for freo_leo29 though).2025 List Management Thread will look pretty threadbare considering this is our list of players coming out of contract:
Fyfe
Brayshaw (I expect to be signed before the date even says 2025)
Walters
Aish
Sharp (I'd hope he too is extended prior to end of the season)
McDonald
Worner
Pearce
Erasmus
Delean
That list looks extremely grim for Worner, Delean, McDonald, Aish and Ras (good for freo_leo29 though).
I think we hang onto Aish, he's very versatile and can plug a gap down back, in the middle and at a pinch on the forward flank, plus he's a pretty smart footballer. Great depth IMO.That list looks extremely grim for Worner, Delean, McDonald, Aish and Ras (good for freo_leo29 though).
2025 List Management Thread will look pretty threadbare considering this is our list of players coming out of contract:
Fyfe
Brayshaw (I expect to be signed before the date even says 2025)
Walters
Aish
Sharp (I'd hope he too is extended prior to end of the season)
McDonald
Worner
Pearce
Erasmus
Delean
No current season stats available
Battle is only on 400k so probably not 25% anywayBut now for something a little different.
St Kilda list manager James Gallagher signed Josh Battle to a two year extension in 2022, taking him to end of this year where he became a free agent. Gallagher left St Kilda end of that season.
A restricted free agent needs to have their salary in the last year of the contract place them in the top 25% of the playing list. Roughly the top nine to ten players at the club.
Josh Battle does not sit within the top 25% of the list at St Kilda and as a result is an unrestricted free agent. He can go to any club he wants without St Kilda having any opportunity to counter an offer outside of regular negotiations.
End of 2023 St Kilda brought across Liam Henry. It is the standard that players are paid to move, they have their contract front loaded to incentivise the movement and attract the player to that specific club.
I put it to you that the buying of Liam Henry last year, with his front loaded contract in 2024, pushed Josh Battle out of the top 25% of players in his free agency year and stuffed St Kilda on matching offers.
How does this apply to us?But now for something a little different.
St Kilda list manager James Gallagher signed Josh Battle to a two year extension in 2022, taking him to end of this year where he became a free agent. Gallagher left St Kilda end of that season.
A restricted free agent needs to have their salary in the last year of the contract place them in the top 25% of the playing list. Roughly the top nine to ten players at the club.
Josh Battle does not sit within the top 25% of the list at St Kilda and as a result is an unrestricted free agent. He can go to any club he wants without St Kilda having any opportunity to counter an offer outside of regular negotiations.
End of 2023 St Kilda brought across Liam Henry. It is the standard that players are paid to move, they have their contract front loaded to incentivise the movement and attract the player to that specific club.
I put it to you that the buying of Liam Henry last year, with his front loaded contract in 2024, pushed Josh Battle out of the top 25% of players in his free agency year and stuffed St Kilda on matching offers.
if can get him fit, can never have enough talent in the front halfI hate it. The guys has been over rated since he was drafted, and always injured.
It’s a shit idea.
if can get him fit, can never have enough talent in the front half
That list looks extremely grim for Worner, Delean, McDonald, Aish and Ras (good for freo_leo29 though).
We don't have the list space to take an over paid, injury prone player who does not deliver.
He plays about 50% of games each year.
Averages about 1 goal a game, 2 to 2.5 tackles per game and 10 possessions.
He is not an upgrade on Sturt or Banfield.
Realistically I'd think it's just Noddy and Emmett getting 1 year deals though right? Voss, Sturt and Banners definitely need at least two.Quite a few of our 2024 guys probably join that list tbh. Maybe not as grim for the names you’ve listed once that happens.