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

  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

 

[eaglevision]

Just to add to this, this condition is known as avascular necrosis and can lead to chronic pain, loss of function, and even permanent damage if not properly addressed. Recovery from a navicular is often prolonged and the potential for re-injury or long term complications is super high, especially in something as demanding as afl footy. This is why I'm nervous about Hewett's injury and praying it has nothing to do with this.

Id say navicular injuries are the worst injury you can get.

Correct, but until (if) we can see his scans let’s not jump to conclusions. But agree with WCE_phil and seemingly yourself, if we don’t have full access to the imaging then he can’t be considered.

Hewett scenario is very different but still far from ideal.

 

[Keys]

I’d take it but how do we convince Jack to uproot his life and move to Victoria, any idea if they offering extended years?

Pick 49 would be helpful.

There’s probably not much we can do to convince him, that would be up to Melbourne to outline where they see him fitting in and probably offering him another year

All we can do is let him know we’re intending to prioritise opportunities for younger players like Jack Williams and Archer Reid so he could be spending considerable time in the WAFL

Would be happy to pay some of Darlings salary next year to improve any pick we got for him

 

[eaglevision]

There’s probably not much we can do to convince him, that would be up to Melbourne to outline where they see him fitting in and probably offering him another year

All we can do is let him know we’re intending to prioritise opportunities for younger players like Jack Williams and Archer Reid so he could be spending considerable time in the WAFL

Would be happy to pay some of Darlings salary next year to improve any pick we got for him

I agree, the incentive needs to come from Melbourne, not us . He’d be a lock every week with the state of their forward line. Not au fait with Demon’s salary cap situation but as you say even a bump up to the Swan’s 2R (38) would be worth a salary contribution. We could offer to pay the entire salary next year and ask for 38 and 49 in exchange for Darling and 58 and it wouldn’t impact our cap at all.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Did we do a trade for the highly rated WA kid last year?

We tried - but thankfully kept our first this year

 

[Obeanie1]

Heard Melbourne have some interest in Jack Darling so we would be looking at pick 49 for him

Darling to Dees makes sense.

Pick 49 or Judd McVee?

Have we been linked to him before? Seem to recall reading something about McVee.

49 likely gets gobbled up with a bid on Champion too.

 

[mattyc75]

Heard Melbourne have some interest in Jack Darling

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Jack Darling

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

so we would be looking at pick 49 for him

I'd do that. We need to turn our list over and its a deep draft
He's been great for our club and it'd only be if he's keen but a pick is a pick

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[WCE_phil]

Waterman, Allen, Jack Williams, Archer should be the pecking order next year. Maric may slide in there off the wing.

If he has interest elsewhere for a few years, he should take the payday.

For what the club could get as opposed to what he can help provide as injury cover, getting to 300 and most importantly what he can provide at WAFL level to help with development unless someone offers him a couple of years with a trigger for a third I would much prefer to keep him on the list.

 

[Mulldogg]

Schoey leaking more of his insider knowledge? If we could get Darling off the books and get a half decent pick back by way of salary dump I’m all for it.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Harry O'Farrell was back on the weekend playing Coates league. Must've been swung forward as he kicked 2.4.

 

[FKASC]

Darling to Dees makes sense.

Pick 49 or Judd McVee?

Have we been linked to him before? Seem to recall reading something about McVee.

49 likely gets gobbled up with a bid on Champion too.

Club would be absolutely stoked if they offered Judd McVee for Darling imo. Melb fans would riot

 

[Godfather32]

Don't forget when they got Gumby from Essendon.

Jack Anthony was the best one

 

[Smotie2]

Heard Melbourne have some interest in Jack Darling so we would be looking at pick 49 for him

Do it. Quick jump on the plane and get the bloody signature...wait do DocuSign over email.

 

[Godfather32]

I’d take it but how do we convince Jack to uproot his life and move to Victoria, any idea if they offering extended years?

Pick 49 would be helpful.

Shame the Tassie team hasn't started yet, he might have liked being close to his doctor

 

[Bender_]

On a weekend where 40 possession games seemed to become the standard, Lalor's modest 22 touches could get overlooked. He was strong and muscular at the contest all game, standing up in tackles or breaking them with a swivel of his hips.

I can't be the only one aroused after reading this.

 

[eaglevision]

Harry O'Farrell was back on the weekend playing Coates league. Must've been swung forward as he kicked 2.4.

He’s had a few game showing a fair bit up forward too. Good return for him. Would be far more keen to get him with a 2R than any kind of play for Trainor in the top 10.

 

[FKASC]

I can't be the only one aroused after reading this.

“He is really strong through his arse area, for want of a better word”

 

[Carbine Chaos]

For what the club could get as opposed to what he can help provide as injury cover, getting to 300 and most importantly what he can provide at WAFL level to help with development unless someone offers him a couple of years with a trigger for a third I would much prefer to keep him on the list.

True enough, if the club commits to him starting WAFL next season and only play him in case of emergency.

I thought subbing Williams before him on the weekend was a very poor decision, for instance.

 

[Bender_]

“He is really strong through his arse area, for want of a better word”

I remember this but not who said it or who it was about.

 

[kerrazy]

Lol at anyone thinking the dees will trade McVee for Darling.

 

[Obeanie1]

Club would be absolutely stoked if they offered Judd McVee for Darling imo. Melb fans would riot

Maybe we get in McVee's ear and encourage him to ask the question.

Its what player managers do.

 

[Obeanie1]

Lol at anyone thinking the dees will trade McVee for Darling.

It wouldnt be a straight swap.

Not sure if you noticed. Melbourne are not in a great place right now. Players move.

 

[Hillsy13]

It’s a shame Alex Condon committed to joining the pies would’ve been real handy for us at the moment. At 212cm I’m sure he could win a hit out. Is it too late to try change his mind or is the commitment set in stone and can’t change his preference?


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[Schtinker]

Lol at anyone thinking the dees will trade McVee for Darling.

Yeah, It'll more than likely be Rivers.

 

[THE A5]

Waterman, Allen, Jack Williams, Archer should be the pecking order next year. Maric may slide in there off the wing.

If he has interest elsewhere for a few years, he should take the payday.

Rotham never had the heart or desire to play it but I wonder if Maric can make it as third tall that go taller or smaller if needed.

 

[THE A5]

Lol at anyone thinking the dees will trade McVee for Darling.

It’s like if Ben Brown wanted to go around and dees wanting hough for brown.