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

  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

 

[Cornelius Roy]

So with pick 12 we could get 3-4 good years of baker or about ten from Lindsay.

I swear to god if we give up a top 15 pick in an even draft for a small defender with questionable disposal whilst rebuilding I’ll go postal.

 

[KERRPOW]

Outside of Sam McClure, John Ralph has to be the biggest flog in the media.

Just suggested on MWT that we trade Barrass for pick 12 then give that to Richmond for Baker.

What a f**kwit.

Its just a Vic centric slant.

No way in hell baker.is worth anything higher than pick 20.

Could see the vic media lauding barrass next year if he was in a whorks jumper.

BARASS HAVING A BREAKOUT SEASON

 

[rebel23]

Got a feeling flyii Ryan gonna be traded...

What price for him i wonder?

 

[Bacchus]

Baker will give a versatile consistent midfield/ half forward option so will help IF it was pick 12 , would expect a draft pick from Richmond also .

No, it can’t be pick 12!

Help! We aren’t that stupid are we ?

 

[Altum Volantes]

Trading Waterman is a big no no. Yes he would have heaps of trade currency but he’s also a quality player in an age bracket where seriously lack quality and still need more of.

Will he ever kick 50 goals in a season again? - there is a pretty good chance he won’t.

He’s had a great season - by his standards - which let’s face it were about as borderline league quality as it gets. He got to play as the primary forward in a terrible side (for the most part) and has returned to ‘pretty good’ now that he is sharing the forward line with a superior player in OA.

He picks up injuries semi regularly so he’s not overly reliable in that sense either.

….and above all, despite the best football of his long career, the Eagles are still cemented to the bottom of the ladder with little hope of being up the other end before Waterman is 30.

We’ll regret giving him a 5 year contract - at least Jack Darling had earned his with consistently good football over a number of seasons.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I think if we going in the forwards to go it has to be Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

doesnt it? He is atleast of the age profile that will see him not playing when we are back in finals contention. Atleast Jake will still be at FF in that situation

 

[new breed]

I think if we going in the forwards to go it has to be Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

doesnt it? He is atleast of the age profile that will see him not playing when we are back in finals contention. Atleast Jake will still be at FF in that situation

Ryan signing on for another few seasons is he not ?

 

[new breed]

No, it can’t be pick 12!

Help! We aren’t that stupid are we ?

Thought it was Leon Baker ....sorry .

 

[random260]

Will he ever kick 50 goals in a season again? - there is a pretty good chance he won’t.

He’s had a great season - by his standards - which let’s face it were about as borderline league quality as it gets. He got to play as the primary forward in a terrible side (for the most part) and has returned to ‘pretty good’ now that he is sharing the forward line with a superior player in OA.

He picks up injuries semi regularly so he’s not overly reliable in that sense either.

….and above all, despite the best football of his long career, the Eagles are still cemented to the bottom of the ladder with little hope of being up the other end before Waterman is 30.

We’ll regret giving him a 5 year contract - at least Jack Darling had earned his with consistently good football over a number of seasons.

Superior play Oscar?

Whos better when the ball hits the ground? Waterman
Who's better defensively? Waterman
Who's better on the lead 1 on 1? Waterman

The only advantage Oscar Allen has is his reach and maybe his kicking due to his technique.

The only reason Oscar isn't playing in chf because he is not fit enough to do so which is saying something.

 

[Bacchus]

Will he ever kick 50 goals in a season again? - there is a pretty good chance he won’t.

He’s had a great season - by his standards - which let’s face it were about as borderline league quality as it gets. He got to play as the primary forward in a terrible side (for the most part) and has returned to ‘pretty good’ now that he is sharing the forward line with a superior player in OA.

He picks up injuries semi regularly so he’s not overly reliable in that sense either.

….and above all, despite the best football of his long career, the Eagles are still cemented to the bottom of the ladder with little hope of being up the other end before Waterman is 30.

We’ll regret giving him a 5 year contract - at least Jack Darling had earned his with consistently good football over a number of seasons.

50+ goals in a year is elite by anyone’s standards not just Watermans.

Seriously underrating his ability and achievements. He has hands like glue and is a great runner and good kick.

Not without reason there are other clubs sniffing around him.

 

[archiemoses]

Also nervous we handover the barrass first rounder for Baker.

 

[Elite Pete]

Do we actually need this type of footballer? This is the spot Tim Kelly should be going to

What we need are 4 things

A winger, A winger and 2 backup wingers

Unless Liam plans on playing that spot he can stay at Richmond i think

We need a lot of what Baker brings.

Price is the sticking point. Can’t cost us TT or Lindsey

 

[new breed]

Also nervous we handover the barrass first rounder for Baker.

Got pick 20 also might be okay .

 

[Goroyals22]

Got a feeling flyii Ryan gonna be traded...

What price for him i wonder?

Whatever we can get take it and run


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[Bacchus]

Whatever we can get take it and run


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Liam Ryan is a true Eagle.

He’s not going anywhere. Certainly not pick 25 or something.

 

[Woutizmoo]

Liam Ryan is a true Eagle.

He’s not going anywhere. Certainly not pick 25 or something.

Yeah one of Schofields interviews he said Liam isn't going anywhere. Not sure he seems the type to uproot his life

 

[Barrybran]

Yeah one of Schofields interviews he said Liam isn't going anywhere. Not sure he seems the type to uproot his life

So Freo for pick 12 then?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Outside of Sam McClure, John Ralph has to be the biggest flog in the media.

Just suggested on MWT that we trade Barrass for pick 12 then give that to Richmond for Baker.

What a f**kwit.

Tigers fan, isn’t he?

Would sure explain that deal.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

So Freo for pick 12 then?

Freo aren’t worth that much are they?

 

[KERRPOW]

Got a feeling flyii Ryan gonna be traded...

What price for him i wonder?

Prob a pick in the 20's

 

[eaglevision]

Prob a pick in the 20's

And Knobel

 

[kaiserchief13]

Yeah one of Schofields interviews he said Liam isn't going anywhere. Not sure he seems the type to uproot his life

The club needs to make some hard decisions and push player(s) out. Unfortunately if Ryan refuses to go, he still has 2 years to go on his contract so the club can't do too much until end of next year. I don't understand why the club would offer him a contract extension last off season when he was injured heaps the previous 2 seasons....just more Nisbett contracts screwing the club over

 

[Bender_]

Outside of Sam McClure, John Ralph has to be the biggest flog in the media.

Just suggested on MWT that we trade Barrass for pick 12 then give that to Richmond for Baker.

What a f**kwit.

He's such a smug campaigner too. Massive jerk off.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

The club needs to make some hard decisions and push player(s) out. Unfortunately if Ryan refuses to go, he still has 2 years to go on his contract so the club can't do too much until end of next year. I don't understand why the club would offer him a contract extension last off season when he was injured heaps the previous 2 seasons....just more Nisbett contracts screwing the club over

I was almost floored yesterday when I read he was still contracted for another two years after this one..almost got floored again realising he's 'only' 27..28 in October...the guy plays like a 33 year old

 

[Rowan18]

All the people freaking about Barrass for Baker are probably to same campaigners who were clutching straws at us trading pick 1 for Curtin instead of Harley. Time to settle down, the club knows what it's doing.