Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency IX

[Lore]

Spoiler: 2021 Key Dates

AFL TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY DATES 2021

Grand Final
Saturday September 25

Draft Combine – Vic Country
Friday October 1

Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agency Window
Friday October 1 – Friday October 8

Delisted Free Agency Window 1
Wednesday October 3 - Monday October 15

Trade Period (picks and players)
Monday October 4 (9am) – Wednesday October 13 (7.30pm)

Draft Combines (States and Regions)
VM: Saturday October 9 (tbc)
Qld: Sunday October 10
Tas: Monday October 11
SA: Saturday October 16
WA: Sunday October 17
NSW&ACT: tbc
NT: will join SA or Qld

Trade Period (picks only)
Monday October 18 – Monday November 15

List Lodgement 1
Friday October 29

Delisted Free Agency Window 1
Wednesday November 3 (9am) – Tuesday November 9 (5pm)

List Lodgement 2 (Final date for primary list delistings)
Wednesday November 10 (2pm)

Delisted Free Agency Window 2
Thursday November 11 (9am) – Monday November 15 (5pm)

Draft Nominations Due
Wednesday November 17 (3pm)

Pre-Season Commences (First to fourth year players)
Monday November 22

National Draft
Round 1: Wednesday November 24 (7pm)
Round 2–end: Thursday November 25 (7pm)

Rookie Upgrade Period
Thursday November 25 (10pm) - Thursday November 25 (11pm)

Delisted Free Agency Window 3
Thursday November 25 (10pm) - Thursday November 25 (11pm)

Pre-Selected Rookie Nominations Due (Includes Academy, Father/Son)
Friday November 26 (12pm) - Friday November 26 (12.30pm)

Preseason Draft
Friday November 26 (3pm)

Pre-Selected Rookie Notification
Friday November 26 (3.15pm)

Rookie Draft
Friday November 26 (3.20pm)

Final List Lodgement
Monday November 29 (4pm)

Pre-Season Commences (All other players)
Monday December 6

Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP)
December - March (tbc)

Current Contract Status
2021 Draft Watch
Father/Son and NGA
Adrian Dodoro

 

[ghostdog]

How? Rutten got a close enough look at him last year, and was most likely involved in the decision to delist him.

I'm thinking of his comments recently about reluctance to trade and willingness to develop players.

Hibberd was brought in on the back of a strong season with Williamstown as an inside mid and then never got a run in the role. I can understand the want to develop his abilities on a wing, but most of us here it seems are still looking for a big inside body. That said, we seem to be passing on that type of player, having passed on Dunstan as a free hit. Maybe he was a Worsfold in, but was always going to be a Rutten out.

 

[Yoda_]

I'm thinking of his comments recently about reluctance to trade and willingness to develop players.

Hibberd was brought in on the back of a strong season with Williamstown as an inside mid and then never got a run in the role. I can understand the want to develop his abilities on a wing, but most of us here it seems are still looking for a big inside body. That said, we seem to be passing on that type of player, having passed on Dunstan as a free hit. Maybe he was a Worsfold in, but was always going to be a Rutten out.

Do we have the “bide your time” mantra?

Parish could have been this good if given extended opportunity. Etc.

Instead of playing midfielders in midfield from day 1, we piss fart around playing wide and on the flanks.

I dunno, good for thought


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[ghostdog]

Do we have the “bide your time” mantra?

Parish could have been this good if given extended opportunity. Etc.

Instead of playing midfielders in midfield from day 1, we piss fart around playing wide and on the flanks.

I dunno, good for thought


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Well, we could reasonably suggest that if nog for the injuries to Caldwell and Shiel, that we probably would have piss-farted around with Parish's career again, so maybe right.

 

[ghostdog]

Is it Scorch on Blitz who has been reliable ITK in the past? ...has mentioned hearing 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

's name in context with us.

 

[bomberman500]

Nobody really knows with Perkins and Cox as they are so young but I reckon Perkins especially is likely to become a quality midfielder. He's already got a strong body for his age and the ability to stand up in tackles and get off clean disposals. Plus by all accounts his endurance is actually pretty good which is often something that holds up players from converting from playing on the flanks to the midfield.

I agree that Cox is less likely to be an inside clearance bull - his frame just doesn't suggest he'll become that type until he undergoes a massive transformation in years to come.

Also whilst we may not have lots of emerging midfield depth we also don't have pending retirements from our existing midfield which is a key factor.

Perkins looks like he has the attributes to *maybe* develop into a Bont type mid. tall/strong etc when he fills out

 

[eth-dog]

Is it Scorch on Blitz who has been reliable ITK in the past? ...has mentioned hearing Noah Anderson's name in context with us.

Not really

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

hilarious if true ... maxed out your cap with a team that can't win a flag. Well done Carlton.

Every time he has even an average game his teammates will be giving him daggers.

 

[ghostdog]

...also, GC building its 2022 draft hand makes draft picks look less attractive as King currency, unless they're positioning themselves for top 5 picks.

 

[ghostdog]

Not really

...because sometimes right but mostly wrong?

 

[doug85]

Is it Scorch on Blitz who has been reliable ITK in the past? ...has mentioned hearing Noah Anderson's name in context with us.

I think he’s drunk

 

[ghostdog]

I think he’s drunk

Didn't sound right. Anderson's locked in.

 

[ghostdog]

Every time he has even an average game his teammates will be giving him daggers.

I can see Voss demanding more than his players can deliver as well. Pressure to perform will be high.

 

[Dave]

Even a broken clock gets it right eventually you flog

took him ten years…..

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

hilarious if true ... maxed out your cap with a team that can't win a flag. Well done Carlton.

What happens next year when Walsh is out of contract and deserves $950k? McGoverns dodgy contract must be about to end?? Anyway sides with sustained success like the tiges should have salary cap issues, not a side that hasn’t played finals for ten years.

 

[ghostdog]

What happens next year when Walsh is out of contract and deserves $950k? McGoverns dodgy contract must be about to end?? Anyway sides with sustained success like the tiges should have salary cap issues, not a side that hasn’t played finals for ten years.

I think that's when they start looking for a new coach, probs Clarko.

 

[Mikevk123]

Bobby hill

 

[Seb78]

Bobby hill

I'd take him in a heartbeat

 

[Foxx]

Trade week too quiet without AD.
I tip the AFL are saving him for a grand entrance on the final day prime time finale.

The second last day there will be a leaked "rumour" -"Essendon bold last minute bid for Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

"

 

[rumply]

 

[andleanback]

If we can get bobby hill for a future 2nd, id be keen. Depends on the Stengel situation though.
** though I doubt we’d be able to get a deal done considering he’s in contract and the bad blood between McCartney and dodoro.

 

[Foxx]

If we can get bobby hill for a future 2nd, id be keen. Depends on the Stengel situation though.

Is he contracted though? Either would be good. Id prefer Stengle on ability, but Hill on character.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Has anyone actually watched Hill play?
The guy loves a late goal, taking him to a 1-goal, 3 possession, 1-2 tackle type of game.

Im firmly in the boat of saying we need at least 2 more small forwards on the list, so I’m happy to try anyone that fits the criteria…but I won’t be getting overly excited over Hill

 

[Keystone agony]

Will be on the radar you'd think

Not sure he's any good, his speed at Marvel will be good

Is F2 too much? I'd hope we don't pay anything more and I'd want some points back for the daveys later in that draft

Under contract makes it hard, but GWS need to come to that party more than we do with this situation

F2 for Hill and F4 my final offer

And I'd want F2 for Hill and pick 53

 

[yodellinhank]

Has anyone actually watched Hill play?
The guy loves a late goal, taking him to a 1-goal, 3 possession, 1-2 tackle type of game.

Im firmly in the boat of saying we need at least 2 more small forwards on the list, so I’m happy to try anyone that fits the criteria…but I won’t be getting overly excited over Hill

Are you saying "That boy ain't right"?

 

[Hak94]

He made the AA squad in 2019, so not sure about the claims against his consistency.

His injury devalues him yes but I'd assume that would be baked into the asking price. I'm not saying I'd do it, I'd rather us draft with 11. But at the same time, I'd at least want to hear the offer.

Don't see him playing as a pressure forward or a midfielder. He's a defender/distributer and likely will always be.

Plus I frankly don't understand the logic behind not wanting to get best 22 players because it will push one of our existing best 22 players out. Isn't how that teams get better - putting more pressure on the best 22 for spots? You want to be playing seniors? You need to push yourself.

I agree with what you're saying above! But also, I just think given over the past ten years, all we've done is throw about our best 22 in terms of what it looks like every offseason that there comes a point where if it's not working that you should really just look within too and show consistency with the talent we have - because we have talent! Snelling is a great example, finishing third in the BnF and finally he's finding some consistency in his game all because he's been backed in. I agree with trying to improve your team by bringing in the best players at any opportunity but a player like Sicily isn't one I think, would change things for us drastically in a sense that we should go out of our way to pay whatever we need too. He'd be nice to have but not one I think is high on the priority list.