List Mgmt. Contract, Trade and Draft Discussions - 2024 Edition

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Latest news and rumours:

• Tom Barrass officially requests trade to Hawthorn
  • Duffield: Eagles want two first round picks - "It may have to be in this year’s draft rather than a future pick."
  • Morris: Josh Battle is set to join Barrass at Hawthorn in 2025 - Ralph: Unclear if Hawks will pay enough for Band 1

• Kysaiah Pickett interested in a trade
  • "Club and management are confident they can work through his concerns"
  • Daniels: Pickett’s preference is Fremantle. Fremantle are keen, but Bolton the priority. Getting both “not impossible”. West Coast “an option if things get complicated.”

• Jai Culley, Coen Livingstone, Loch Rawlinson in line for one-year deals (The West)
  
  
• Liam Baker and Shai Bolton
  29

  Shai Bolton

  Age

  25

  Ht

  176cm

  Wt

  77kg

  Pos.

  M/F

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  12.3

  3star

  K

  6.9

  3star

  HB

  5.4

  4star

  M

  2.8

  3star

  T

  2.9

  4star

  CL

  1.4

  4star

  D

  12.7

  3star

  K

  9.2

  4star

  HB

  3.5

  2star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.7

  4star

  CL

  1.8

  4star

  D

  9.2

  3star

  K

  4.6

  2star

  HB

  4.6

  4star

  M

  2.0

  3star

  T

  2.6

  4star

  CL

  0.0

  1star

  officially request trades to WA
  • Daniels: Bolton is Fremantle’s priority

 

[Elite Pete]

TB is a trade for mine, especially if HEdwards does what he did in his few games this year for the rest of the season. Bazzo gets another year to develop.

I’ve been all in on the Baker trade but we only do it if TB is traded out.

If Cox is the the coach for next year. Under no circumstances do we trade our future first. Warner is a real chance even more so if Freo spend their cash in this draft period on Baker and Bolton. Reid ain’t leaving anytime soon if he is grouped with Warner, FOS and hopefully Hewett. (And Sheldrick)

 

[bzparkes]

TB is a trade for mine, especially if HEdwards does what he did in his few games this year for the rest of the season. Bazzo gets another year to develop.

I’ve been all in on the Baker trade but we only do it if TB is traded out.

If Cox is the the coach for next year. Under no circumstances do we trade our future first. Warner is a real chance even more so if Freo spend their cash in this draft period on Baker and Bolton. Reid ain’t leaving anytime soon if he is grouped with Warner, FOS and hopefully Hewett. (And Sheldrick)

Baker and Bolton isn't happening for Freo, so you can forget that.

 

[eaglevision]

TB is a trade for mine, especially if HEdwards does what he did in his few games this year for the rest of the season. Bazzo gets another year to develop.

I’ve been all in on the Baker trade but we only do it if TB is traded out.

If Cox is the the coach for next year. Under no circumstances do we trade our future first. Warner is a real chance even more so if Freo spend their cash in this draft period on Baker and Bolton. Reid ain’t leaving anytime soon if he is grouped with Warner, FOS and hopefully Hewett. (And Sheldrick)

Agree on TB, hope Baker stays at Richmond and previously agreed on keeping F1 for Warner but now would prefer to trade it into this draft with GCS. Unlike last year I think this is a realistic chance of happening.

 

[Elite Pete]

Baker and Bolton isn't happening for Freo, so you can forget that.

I reckon Bolton still does.

 

[eaglevision]

I reckon Bolton still does.

The news coming out of vic sounded pretty emphatic…

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Rotham and Witherden have good disposal.

I’d rather Zurhaar’s aggression and intensity over them

Wha you talkn bout Willis.

Witherden is a turnover merchant and rotham isn't much better. Rotham hears footsteps even when he is free in space. Witherden is weak as piss. They both need to go asap

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[stallon]

TB is a trade for mine, especially if HEdwards does what he did in his few games this year for the rest of the season. Bazzo gets another year to develop.

I’ve been all in on the Baker trade but we only do it if TB is traded out.

If Cox is the the coach for next year. Under no circumstances do we trade our future first. Warner is a real chance even more so if Freo spend their cash in this draft period on Baker and Bolton. Reid ain’t leaving anytime soon if he is grouped with Warner, FOS and hopefully Hewett. (And Sheldrick)

Really dont want Baker tbh. Too expensive.
Id rather just shop around the FA market or fringe guys at better clubs. Theres always a few bargains going around each year

 

[TerryFilk]

I think Waterman can sustain it, but it doesnt matter. Hes got value and if a club wants to give us a top 8 pick for him then its worth it.

Not like we dont have other KPFs who are currently or very soon will be looking for games

I’d be trying to get the Dees first and F1 for Waterman and a F2, they’d 100% do it. They are desperate for an elite key forward and would still firmly believe they are in a flag window.

 

[eaglevision]

I’d be trying to get the Dees first and F1 for Waterman and a F2, they’d 100% do it. They are desperate for an elite key forward and would still firmly believe they are in a flag window.

1R, McVee and Rivers for Waterman and BWilliams. You want a KPF? Pay for it.

 

[FKASC]

Rotham and Witherden have good disposal.

I’d rather Zurhaar’s aggression and intensity over them

Not sure it’s the sort of aggression and intensity we really need though. He’s hardly Daniel Kerr - more Jake Stringer faux tough guy.

 

[stallon]

1R, McVee and Rivers for Waterman and BWilliams. You want a KPF? Pay for it.

That would be almost too perfect lol. Perfect mid/defence replacements and a good pick. All for 2 guys who we can cover

 

[eaglevision]

That would be almost too perfect lol. Perfect mid/defence replacements and a good pick. All for 2 guys who we can cover

They have needs and so do we. They get their F50 structure sorted with a chop out ruckman (and back up ruck if Max keeps getting injured) and we address some vital list holes.

 

[mattyc75]

Wha you talkn bout Willis.

Witherden is a turnover merchant and rotham isn't much better. Rotham hears footsteps even when he is free in space. Witherden is weak as piss. They both need to go asap

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And rotham still subscribes to the kick backwards as the first option

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[bzparkes]

I reckon Bolton still does.

He straight up said absolutely not going to happen.

 

[Tugga27]

TB is a trade for mine, especially if HEdwards does what he did in his few games this year for the rest of the season. Bazzo gets another year to develop.

I’ve been all in on the Baker trade but we only do it if TB is traded out.

If Cox is the the coach for next year. Under no circumstances do we trade our future first. Warner is a real chance even more so if Freo spend their cash in this draft period on Baker and Bolton. Reid ain’t leaving anytime soon if he is grouped with Warner, FOS and hopefully Hewett. (And Sheldrick)

TB is going nowhere.

Warner is a reall chance.
For Freo that is.

 

[Wce17]

What about Motlop from
Carlton. Just saw a suggestion Fremantle should go after him but he also fits a need for us.

 

[Elite Pete]

He straight up said absolutely not going to happen.

Plenty have said that and then they leave. TB could be another.

We will see

 

[jesterwester]

A musing, perhaps not a clever one, but an opinion I’m starting to form having watched most of Sydney’s games this year- Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is a very good footballer, but he’s not worth 1.5m a year. At least not yet, anyway.

Getting strong Geelong Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

vibes from him. Hits the scoreboard with ease, can break tackles, strong offensively. But he’s got a very good midfield and defensive minded group around him that allow him a license to be that way. Same as Kelly did at Geelong which nearly took him to a Brownlow.

If we sold the farm for him expecting him to lead our midfield we end up with a player that is still a good midfielder but nowhere near as damaging when he’s the main man.

I won’t be upset if we chased him, Reid and Warner would be amazing. But I have concerns he goes to the next level without having the group around him which we probably don’t have for a year or 2 minimum.

 

[Tugga27]

Plenty have said that and then they leave. TB could be another.

We will see

TB seems like a pretty intelligent and honest guy.

What part of "I'm an Eagle and unless they pull the rug out from under me, it will stay that way" don't you agree with?

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

1R, McVee and Rivers for Waterman and BWilliams. You want a KPF? Pay for it.

I love Waterman dont want to trade him believe he is better than Allen especially since Allen defensively is a liability because he lacks a tank
Having said if he gets us Rivers and Mcphee I would do it cant see Melbourne agreeing though

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

TB is going nowhere.

Warner is a reall chance.
For Freo that is.

You don't think the club would push him out ?
Like the hawks did with there older players ?
I honestly think the club would be considering it especially with a new coach

 

[dinnaz]

Wha you talkn bout Willis.

Witherden is a turnover merchant and rotham isn't much better. Rotham hears footsteps even when he is free in space. Witherden is weak as piss. They both need to go asap

???
I've watched witherden put his body on the line multiple times. Sits in the hole and gets shitmixed pretty often.

 

[stallon]

I love Waterman dont want to trade him believe he is better than Allen especially since Allen defensively is a liability because he lacks a tank
Having said if he gets us Rivers and Mcphee I would do it cant see Melbourne agreeing though

I rate Allen comfortably above Waterman. Allen plays like a guy you can build a forward line around, hes a bit of an all rounder like JK was. Waterman is a little more unique in the way he plays.
Allen is also the captain, and his tank when not underdone at all is more than enough to be a KPF. Hes also been elite for longer than Jake has, more runs on the board

 

[stallon]

???
I've watched witherden put his body on the line multiple times. Sits in the hole and gets shitmixed pretty often.

Definitely the biggest improvement by Witho is this, but hes still not that strong. He works hard and tries, but just isnt that good tbh

 

[Godfather32]

Wha you talkn bout Willis.

Witherden is a turnover merchant and rotham isn't much better. Rotham hears footsteps even when he is free in space. Witherden is weak as piss. They both need to go asap

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Withderden is a fairly average player but one thing he's not is weak as piss, bloke goes in hard