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

[Keys]

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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

  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

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  4.6

  4star

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  2.0

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  2.6

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  0.0

  1star

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

 

[dajesmac]

This has got to be the earliest trade deals are being reported on as virtually done deals. I get that it's a shifting landscape but it still seems odd to be we're hearing things like this with a month of football remaining. Previously there's been rumour and innuendo and then things escalate once the teams involved are eliminated from the season. Interesting times.

On the Graham rumour itself - it's a bit gross.

 

[1Bally1]

What are all these tweets about I cant seem to view them

 

[eaglespremiers]

I’m finding it hard to see a top 5 pick. I know his best is very good but then I just see too many games where he’s just very average. Will be interesting to see what Freo offer I don’t see it in our best interest to use high a pick on him. However Pyke did say we would be very aggressive.

He's contracted so similar to Barrass a team has to pay overs, except Shai is only 25 years old.
TBH he does seem like the type of player you'd bring in for a premiership tilt (i.e. Fremantle).
Whether they would be prepared to put up two of their 1st rounders for a run next year I'm not sure.

 

[stallon]

Hes free because hes terrible. Absolute liability.

Hes free because hes a free agent

 

[stallon]

A very exciting trade/FA period coming up from the sounds of things lol. Cant wait.

I wonder if Bolton is on the cards for us at all, probably not but itd be interesting to find out how the new list manager sees the list and how he wants to proceed.

 

[Keys]

Hunt wasn’t an immediately popular acquisition when it was first mooted but at least he had pace which was something we lacked so there was some discernible logic to it

Not entirely sure what Graham brings that we specifically lack other than being a bit of a mature body. Seems an odd choice. Certainly not a particularly exciting one

Withholding judgement for now until we see all the list changes in what’s shaping as an intriguing and atypical offseason at West Coast

 

[omgfridge]

Hes free because hes a free agent

Richmond are bottom of the ladder and don't want him.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Jack Graham

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Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

, 26 not 32.

Go back to the response when we got Hunt for free - you still need to field a team and if it’s just for a small bit of cap space then a good list turnover is a good list turnover.

And if the worst case is that he’s a solid senior body for the WAFL - ok. That’s a perfectly fine way to spend some cap space too.

 

[stallon]

Richmond are bottom of the ladder and don't want him.

Hes leaving because he sees a better future for himself elsewhere. Probably more money and opportunity to play midfield tbh

 

[CountryLad]

Hunt wasn’t an immediately popular acquisition when it was first mooted but at least he had pace which was something we lacked so there was some discernible logic to it

Not entirely sure what Graham brings that we specifically lack other than being a bit of a mature body. Seems an odd choice. Certainly not a particularly exciting one

Withholding judgement for now until we see all the list changes in what’s shaping as an intriguing and atypical offseason at West Coast

He’s good defensively Keys. Everyone whinges about how we don’t tackle well here’s your tackling mid.
No guarantee he’s going to be a good pickup but I think it’s the list manager simply trying to bring some balance to a very aggressive midfield which gets hurt badly when it’s not on our terms.

 

[EdCurnowRules]

Bolton for Barrass straight swap. Tiggies need a quality backman now that grimes is retiring

 

[pantskyle]

Bolton should be nailed on for Freo. Makes no sense for us to even get involved.

 

[omgfridge]

Bolton for Barrass straight swap. Tiggies need a quality backman now that grimes is retiring

They have the same problem as us where Barrass is too old for when they'll be pushing again. Barrass will only go to a team ready to play finals.

 

[Elite Pete]

A very exciting trade/FA period coming up from the sounds of things lol. Cant wait.

I wonder if Bolton is on the cards for us at all, probably not but itd be interesting to find out how the new list manager sees the list and how he wants to proceed.

Highly doubt it, absolutely a perfect fit for Freo and their list and draft hand.

Superstar player but would cost pick 2 and 10 we get for TB.

Might go the Cats way….. Bolton, Baker, Graham, English, Garcia, Carroll this year and Warner ect next

Would be a very bold strategy and bigfooty wouldn’t be big enough for the traffic.

 

[WA footy mad]

Forget Richmond players we would have to pay to much lets get a few extra first round picks before tassie come into AFL. Tigers players only asking for trades to help Richmond rebuild no other reason.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Freo have a young but seriously competitive list, a plethora of picks, and Bolton plays a position they need. Sounds like he’s keen enough to come home.

It’s such a no brainer for them to sort it out, all that remains is cost.

No sense us getting involved, it’s too easy of a slam dunk for Freo and not at all what we need right now given what it would cost us versus the ammo we have to get it done.

Welcome to Freo, Shai Bolton

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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

.

 

[bzparkes]

Bolton for Barrass straight swap. Tiggies need a quality backman now that grimes is retiring

That doesn't work for either team.

 

[new breed]

Forget Richmond players we would have to pay to much lets get a few extra first round picks before tassie come into AFL. Tigers players only asking for trades to help Richmond rebuild no other reason.

We might get Baker along with Graham , Bolton is the match winner probably going to Fremantle .

 

[EdCurnowRules]

They have the same problem as us where Barrass is too old for when they'll be pushing again. Barrass will only go to a team ready to play finals.

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[amazingjoshy]

Bolton should be nailed on for Freo. Makes no sense for us to even get involved.

Agreed. He's an icing on top guy, he's not at all what we need in our position

Perfect fit for Freo , and they have the picks to get it done

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Because Metro? Any flight risk with Smillie or Draper you reckon?

I heard a interview with him last year where he wasnt even a thought of as a high draft choice for this year
and he said worst result would be to go interstate

 

[THE A5]

Easy:

Barrass for pick 1, 2, 4

Williams for pick 5

Dom Sheed straight swap for Daicos (pies turn their weakness into their strength)

rebuild done

Rotham to crows as a free agent

 

[Ghossein]

Rotham to crows as a free agent

Rotham straight swap for Curtin

 

[Goroyals22]

Hunt wasn’t an immediately popular acquisition when it was first mooted but at least he had pace which was something we lacked so there was some discernible logic to it

Not entirely sure what Graham brings that we specifically lack other than being a bit of a mature body. Seems an odd choice. Certainly not a particularly exciting one

Withholding judgement for now until we see all the list changes in what’s shaping as an intriguing and atypical offseason at West Coast

A career average of 5 tackles a game is a good enough stat for us to grab him.


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[Tugga27]

I’m finding it hard to see a top 5 pick. I know his best is very good but then I just see too many games where he’s just very average. Will be interesting to see what Freo offer I don’t see it in our best interest to use a high pick on him. However Pyke did say we would be very aggressive.

Also under contract.
Will take Freo's first 2 rounders I think.

He will be the cream on the cake for Freo.
Would be a huge get.