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
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  Shai Bolton

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

 

[West123]

I'm on the replace Bailey Williams train. But where does it come from? Besides Matt Flynn no one on our list is close. Who's the back up ruckmen we can pinch from somewhere else?

 

[CountryLad]

I think we need some clarification on this pick 3 for Curtin business.

I am pretty sure they were sending us picks back also in what we offered

Don’t let facts get in the way of the anti Curtin gang. They don’t want to hear them.

 

[Chris_6678]

Lol Will Schofield

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Will Schofield

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35

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196cm

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94kg

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6.5

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4.1

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1.8

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154.0

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D

5.0

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2.5

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2.5

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0.5

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says WC have no upper hand with Barrass... Being contracted for 3 years , WC 100% have the upper hand.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

My only point was that we wouldn't have Pick 3 heading into this draft.

That point still stands regardless of what we got back.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

The interest in Tom Clurey

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Tom Clurey

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30

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95kg

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11.7

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8.6

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3.1

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5.0

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1.6

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156.0

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10.9

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8.9

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2.0

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M

5.1

5star

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1.3

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156.0

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7.8

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6.0

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1.8

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3.6

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, any chance it's a salary dump and we get some draft pick compensation for taking his contract?

Otherwise I agree with others that our interest in him makes no sense.

 

[Elite Pete]

Lol Will Schofield says WC have no upper hand with Barrass... Being contracted for 3 years , WC 100% have the upper hand.

TBs media mouth piece.

All 3 will work together to get the best outcome but Hawks knew when coming for TB they will have to pay the price.

Just listen to Gettable, long term contracts means the club has the leverage.

Also mentioned how other clubs ain’t happy the Tigers get all 3 kids playing for them this week.

 

[pantskyle]

As a fanbase we won't be happy with the Barrass trade outcome.

 

[Elite Pete]

As a fanbase we won't be happy with the Barrass trade outcome.

Very hard to predict but will take a hell of a player to get the value of TB.

Could be a Weddle or could be a Sinn….. let’s hope these recruiters know what they are doing.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

As a fanbase we won't be happy with the Barrass trade outcome.

I've already accepted that we're gonna get reamed.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I'm on the replace Bailey Williams train. But where does it come from? Besides Matt Flynn no one on our list is close. Who's the back up ruckmen we can pinch from somewhere else?

Preferred = Ned Moyle. Sadly, contracted to 2028. Witts has two more years left. He's about to turn 32. Would he be gettable for cheap? Suns have Read coming through if wanted to hand over to Moyle full time.

Potentially realistic = Pittonet. Not a world beater, but a unit who doesn't get beaten to often/badly. 28, under contract to 2027 but Blues seem to go better when playing de Koning in ruck. Maybe gettable for a reasonable price.

 

[pantskyle]

I've already accepted that we're gonna get reamed.

Maybe not reamed but we won't get what we believe he is valued at.
Could be some shuffling of picks as well.

 

[Doashuey]

I've already accepted that we're gonna get reamed.

Why?
What makes you think we will voluntarily get reamed when we hold all the power.
We have a new CEO and recruiting team who seem to be ready to act aggressively.
Stop wetting the bed.

 

[Elite Pete]

Preferred = Ned Moyle. Sadly, contracted to 2028. Witts has two more years left. He's about to turn 32. Would he be gettable for cheap? Suns have Read coming through if wanted to hand over to Moyle full time.

Potentially realistic = Pittonet. Not a world beater, but a unit who doesn't get beaten to often/badly. 28, under contract to 2027 but Blues seem to go better when playing de Koning in ruck. Maybe gettable for a reasonable price.

Not getting Moyle. Already had big offers a couple of months ago. Elected to stay, said that’s where he wants to play his footy.

 

[eaglevision]

I'm on the replace Bailey Williams train. But where does it come from? Besides Matt Flynn no one on our list is close. Who's the back up ruckmen we can pinch from somewhere else?

Knobel, Reidy, Bryan, Pittonet, Reeves

 

[Elite Pete]

Maybe not reamed but we won't get what we believe he is valued at.
Could be some shuffling of picks as well.

Pretty much all media are saying the Hawks first + something?

Agreed depends what they + is but also depends where that first ends up.

 

[Ace McKane]

Lol Will Schofield says WC have no upper hand with Barrass... Being contracted for 3 years , WC 100% have the upper hand.

Also seems to think we will end up with a player in a potential swap three ways? Bolton or Baker a couple of names he put up.. hmmmm.

Bolton seems extremely unlikely but I would be happy enough. Baker for Barrass and whatever other pick (I'd assume) isn't enough. Need a first rounder involved for a long term contracted star KPD to make it any form of attractive, I don't think the club would do themselves like that.

 

[Goldfish]

... Also mentioned how other clubs ain’t happy the Tigers get all 3 kids playing for them this week.

What's this all about?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Why?
What makes you think we will voluntarily get reamed when we hold all the power.
We have a new CEO and recruiting team who seem to be ready to act aggressively.
Stop wetting the bed.

Wetting the bed?

lol

If we get a get a better outcome than I expect then I won't be complaining, but I won't "wet the bed" if all we get is Hawthorn's first rounder and a packet of chips, which is what I imagine those that anticipate the Eagles strutting in like Vince McMahon acting aggressively will do with an outcome like that.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Not getting Moyle. Already had big offers a couple of months ago. Elected to stay, said that’s where he wants to play his footy.

Apologies, thought made that clear, was talking about whether Witts would be gettable for cheap if they wanted to hand over to Moyle.

 

[eaglevision]

Maybe not reamed but we won't get what we believe he is valued at.
Could be some shuffling of picks as well.

I’d hope we’re speaking to Blues, Hawks, Dogs and even Saints of Battle leaves. All are likely to have picks that could get a satisfactory deal done. Blues would be my strong preference, good picks likely, are in the window and having Gov jnr adds a nice touch.

 

[Elite Pete]

What's this all about?

Jagga, Langford and FOS all playing VFL this week for the Tigers. Was a discussion on here about if it’s fair or not earlier in the week. Cal just mentioned he’s not too sure if other clubs are thrilled with it.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Lol Will Schofield says WC have no upper hand with Barrass... Being contracted for 3 years , WC 100% have the upper hand.

Salty Will can jog on and so can TB if he feels it’s necessary play silly buggers in the media about bailing on the last 3 years of his contract.

The club 100% has to play hard ball on this - not only because they need to extract value but it will also show other clubs (and our players) that you won’t just get what you want when you decide you want to break your contract.

The Eagles are already behind the times in terms of not actively targeting (long term) contracted players - we only need to look down the road at a club willing to chase anyone and disregard their current status.

The landscape has changed quickly in this regard over the last 2-3 years but I suspect the clubs will be keen to reclaim some of the power in player movement - the league itself doesn’t really seem to care either way (and probably just gets excited about the prospect of more web traffic during trade week, let’s be honest here).

 

[Elite Pete]

Also seems to think we will end up with a player in a potential swap three ways? Bolton or Baker a couple of names he put up.. hmmmm.

Bolton seems extremely unlikely but I would be happy enough. Baker for Barrass and whatever other pick (I'd assume) isn't enough. Need a first rounder involved for a long term contracted star KPD to make it any form of attractive, I don't think the club would do themselves like that.

If we got Bolton for TB imo, that would be a great outcome. I know I’m in the minority and Probably not going to happen though. Would also be open to Ryan going for a late first. Maybe some sort of 4 way trade involving us, Hawks, Rich and GC.


Baker clearly not.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Apologies, thought made that clear, was talking about whether Witts would be gettable for cheap if they wanted to hand over to Moyle.

Witts is 32.

 

[Mojorisin]

Jagga, Langford and FOS all playing VFL this week for the Tigers. Was a discussion on here about if it’s fair or not earlier in the week. Cal just mentioned he’s not too sure if other clubs are thrilled with it.

Langford is playing but I don't believe the other two are. I think they're back in CTL this week.
The tigers have special access to these guys because of their injury list apparently. They aren't in their zone so wouldn't usually have had access to any of them other then Smith.