2026-27 List Management Discussion

[Haggas]

Names i have for 2027 Draft from Tassie.

Wesley Redman				Burnie NWFL
Jacobi Moore				Burnie NWFL
Monty Manion				Devonport NWFL
Tom Wilkinson				Devonport NWFL
Will Potter				Devonport NWFL
Hamilton Jackson				Penguin NWFL
Hudson Guard				Penguin NWFL
Hunter Norris				Penguin NWFL
James Radcliff				Penguin NWFL
Jordan Glover				Penguin NWFL
Jobe Pringle				Wynyard NWFL
James Buist				Wynyard NWFL
Harry Conkie				Ulverstone NWFL
Lucas Heazlewood				Ulverstone NWFL
Blake Smith				Brighton STJFL
Benjamin Russell				Lindisfarne STJFL
Blake James				Lindisfarne STJFL
Max Gulliver				Claremont STJFL
Sebastian Farrow				Claremont STJFL
Jake Beams				Claremont STJFL
Xavier Vince				Kingborough STJFL
Ayden Bailey				New Norfolk STJFL
Louis Stirling				Lauderdale STJFL
Oliver Holmes				Launceston NTJFA
Jess Bula				Launceston NTJFA
Tyler Praciak				Launceston NTJFA
Lincoln Woolcock				Launceston NTJFA
Benjamin Wheeler				Launceston NTJFA
Harrison Millwood				Launceston NTJFA
Xavier Murfet				Prospect NTJFA
Samuel Husband				Prospect NTJFA
Jack Morrison				South Launceston NTJFA
William French				South Launceston NTJFA
Cameron Nicholas				North Launceston NTJFA
Jett Patterson				North Launceston NTJFA
Andy Heazlewood				Scottsdale NTJFA

 

[MooreDaicos]

Who is on your wish list in the trade for our first year?
Mine are...

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

Harrison Jones
Ned Moyle
Noah Anderson

15

Noah Anderson

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

Thomas Berry

16

Thomas Berry

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

1star

HB

4.6

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

1star

HB

4.6

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.8

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

....probably won't leave GC
Sam Flanders
Sam Clohesy
Blake Drury
Tom Powell
Will Phillips
Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

Ryley Sanders
Jordan Croft
Harley Reid
Miles Bergman
Nick Martin
Colby McKercher
Darcy Wilson
Harry Sheezel

If we can get a few of these guys, especially key targets, we might have a great start.

 

[Harry O]

Seth Campbell developing very nicely at Richmond. Hopefully Benny Gale can bring him home to Tassie

 

[Harry O]

Caro says Neville Stibbard the champion veteran recruiter has been contracted by Tasmania to start scouting the under 16’s in preparation for 2026 and 2027 drafts

 

[Bird Man]

It would be a tough ask but if devils get earlier drafts and are allowed to play in the VFL I reckon that would be better than a hard launch into AFL in 2028. It also spreads out draft concessions rather than giving them the first 8 in one year.

 

[sydney_gws]

It would be a tough ask but if devils get earlier drafts and are allowed to play in the VFL I reckon that would be better than a hard launch into AFL in 2028. It also spreads out draft concessions rather than giving them the first 8 in one year.

I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.

Would you cut that to 3 in 2029 then 2 in 2030 then fall in line with the rest?

 

[sydney_gws]

Would you cut that to 3 in 2029 then 2 in 2030 then fall in line with the rest?

I don't know exactly, but like the idea of 2 years of guaranteed picks, to avoid the temptation thst GWS did of playing too many kids, knowing they help you get better picks from finishing down the ladder.
GWS had lots of picks go to waste, so I think they should try to prevent that.

 

[tombomb]

I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.

They should have just had an expansion draft for Tasmania and left the National Draft completely untouched aside from exclusive access to Tasmania.

Clearly that isn't going to happen though.

 

[sydney_gws]

They should have just had an expansion draft for Tasmania and left the National Draft completely untouched aside from exclusive access to Tasmania.

Clearly that isn't going to happen though.

I think they need some high picks, it isn't hard to give them some without compromising the 2027 draft and others.
I guess with governments paying for stadiums the Tassie team would winge greatly at being given less than GWS and Gold Coast.
But Gold Coast got less than GWS.
Expansion draft would work quite well, maybe if enough people call in during trade week it could gain momentum, surely the existing clubs would prefer an expansion draft.

 

[tombomb]

I think they need some high picks, it isn't hard to give them some without compromising the 2027 draft and others.
I guess with governments paying for stadiums the Tassie team would winge greatly at being given less than GWS and Gold Coast.
But Gold Coast got less than GWS.
Expansion draft would work quite well, maybe if enough people call in during trade week it could gain momentum, surely the existing clubs would prefer an expansion draft.

They would have needed to be planning it from almost the moment the team was confirmed as it would take a while to negotiate with the AFLPA for starters. Plus it would take a while to work out how an expansion draft would actually work.

So I think it's safe to say that they are going to do a similar version of what they did with GWS/GC, maybe with the extra part of forcing them to trade some of their concessions.

But the outcome will be the same. Massively compromised National Draft for years + Tasmania still not being any good.

 

[GC2015]

Almost time to start targeting the 2024 draftees as their rookie contracts will come to an end in 2027 when Tassie are putting their inaugural AFL list together. Richmond in particular is probably the club you want to take a good look at because they will have multiple first round picks this year and they've really only just started their rebuild phase. That means there's every chance they won't be playing finals in 2026/27 and it may be easier to convince some of their players to leave. Think Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

to GWS when his rookie contract with the Dees came to an end.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Only the first rounders’ deals expire in 2027 at the least.

 

[GC2015]

Only the first rounders’ deals expire in 2027 at the least.

Presumably, the first rounders would be at the top of the list in terms of players you'd target if you were a part of the Tasmanian recruiting team.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Presumably, the first rounders would be at the top of the list in terms of players you'd target if you were a part of the Tasmanian recruiting team.

Yep.

Plus:

The stars of 2027. (Whoever they be.)
Tassie natives first and foremost.
4 or 5 fringe names for leadership and depth.

 

[JPetro83]

When is the first compromised draft? is it the 2026 draft?

 

[Truetiger]

When is the first compromised draft? is it the 2026 draft?

Yes, I believe that to be correct.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

The RD in 2026’s offseason is Tassie’s debut.

Otherwise, 2027 it goes full bore.

 

[Not Important]

The RD in 2026’s offseason is Tassie’s debut.

Otherwise, 2027 it goes full bore.

hopefully, when benny takes the reins, things will move along and the communication will improve.

the occasional emails we are getting really aren’t that informative. i get there isn’t much of a story to tell at present.

 

[Saints4ever]

What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.

 

[Not Important]

What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.

in time it will be a factor. so will the lifestyle. the jackjumpers are finding it's working for them player wise.