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

 

[Ace McKane]

Why does Baker get a say?

If he wants to play for WCE, and Richmond are content with what’s offered by way of trade, isn’t that enough?

I didn't realise players negotiated their own trade deals now too

 

[JackOutback]

I didn't realise players negotiated their own trade deals now too

Tom apparently did.

 

[Elite Pete]

Would be a great fit from his form this year. Right age bracket.

I know we have the Draft mafia here but also get some of these blokes in would help to turn things around without giving up top 20 picks.

Baker
Peatling
Garcia

All play with heart and smash in.

 

[WCEConnor23]

Would be a great fit from his form this year. Right age bracket.

I know we have the Draft mafia here but also get some of these blokes in would help to turn things around without giving up top 20 picks.

Baker
Peatling
Garcia

All play with heart and smash in.

Add Blight to that list. Dropped by Richmond this week, with TB leaving getting him in would be good business.

 

[Elite Pete]

Add Blight to that list. Dropped by Richmond this week, with TB leaving getting him in would be good business.

Someone said they had some mail we were trying to get him across as he only did a 6month contract. Can’t see it unless he has a good reason to get home. Would be very nice

 

[Lia]

Good chance our F2nd and F3rd get eaten up matching bids.

And Baker has said publically a late 2nd won't be enough.

Luckily we have an early 2nd rounder this year. Or use next years.

A F3rd might also be needed.

I've said this before but if Baker is so concerned about Richmond then he should stay there.

 

[ghostbat12]

Someone said they had some mail we were trying to get him across as he only did a 6month contract. Can’t see it unless he has a good reason to get home. Would be very nice

How about a bigger contract. Or a contract. That would be good enough reason.

 

[Obeanie1]

Why does Baker get a say?

If he wants to play for WCE, and Richmond are content with what’s offered by way of trade, isn’t that enough?

Why would he say it?

What if Richmond aren't content with an early 2nd?

We offer an early 2nd and Baker feels that's fair. If Richmond don't accept the "fair offer" according to their own player then what?

Baker saying what he did IMO helps the Eagles negotiations. And if Richmond doesn't accept then.........?

They risk getting nothing.

It's all posturing and part of the trade game.

 

[Goomba1973]

Next to no chance of TDK. His family are always in the rooms and would have plenty of suitors in Vic and paying big cash as well.

Barnett looks more suited to CHB imo.

Reidy in the one this year but sounds like he is happy to stay at Freo on a 1 year deal. Would need to get in his ear asap.

AFL ruck back ups ain’t setting the world on fire atm. Options for us look pretty empty imo. I think we may have to go a state league ruck and hope Flynn comes good. Just his numbers he had at GWS would do.

Bugger all good ruck trade options at the moment , but it could't hurt to have a go at TDK, we prepared a big package for English and something close to that might tempt him.

 

[eaglevision]

Bugger all good ruck trade options at the moment , but it could't hurt to have a go at TDK, we prepared a big package for English and something close to that might tempt him.

Knobel who is OOC at Freo or Reeves included in the Barrass deal are probably the most realistic. Wouldn’t want Reeves to mean we lose a second pick though, would rather contribute to TB salary if they are getting Battle and/or Perryman.

 

[Mop]

Flynn could yet prove to be a master signing. He had a freak injury, and subsequently had no pre season, so he looked miles off the pace when he did play, but there were a few signs there.
Considering English didn't eventuate (good!), we got him for literal nothing and there's SFA out there this year.

Bailey in the WAFL unless Flynn is injured isn't the worst result.

 

[bzparkes]

Flynn could yet prove to be a master signing. He had a freak injury, and subsequently had no pre season, so he looked miles off the pace when he did play, but there were a few signs there.
Considering English didn't eventuate (good!), we got him for literal nothing and there's SFA out there this year.

Bailey in the WAFL unless Flynn is injured isn't the worst result.

I'm more curious to see if he's able to have a hand in bringing Peatling across from GWS, being from NSW himself.

 

[Boohemian]

Knobel who is OOC at Freo or Reeves included in the Barrass deal are probably the most realistic. Wouldn’t want Reeves to mean we lose a second pick though, would rather contribute to TB salary if they are getting Battle and/or Perryman.

How did Reidy go last week for Freo?

If you were to go after one of Freo’s surplus rucks, would you rather Knobel or Reidy?

 

[eaglevision]

How did Reidy go last week for Freo?

If you were to go after one of Freo’s surplus rucks, would you rather Knobel or Reidy?

Gee that’s tough. Luckily I don’t think we’ll be in a position where we have to choose.

Knobel by the smallest of margins, great tap ruck, huge upside and I think Flynn will be able to do a job for two years when fit.

I’d happily take either though and would understand if the club preferred Reidy. Would also mean BWilliams will look to leave or be encouraged to look for opportunities, which may net us a pick in the late 30s/early 40s.

 

[mat11]

Gee that’s tough. Luckily I don’t think we’ll be in a position where we have to choose.

Knobel by the smallest of margins, great tap ruck, huge upside and I think Flynn will be able to do a job for two years when fit.

I’d happily take either though and would understand if the club preferred Reidy. Would also mean BWilliams will look to leave or be encouraged to look for opportunities, which may net us a pick in the late 30s/early 40s.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised at knobel being delisted, not because he's ass but freo have a massive draft hand and minimal spots. Knobel being raw and 4th ruck in waiting at freo we could get very lucky

 

[Mop]

Lads, I really don't want to see raw and a$$hole in the concurrent two posts again.

 

[TerryFilk]

Someone said they had some mail we were trying to get him across as he only did a 6month contract. Can’t see it unless he has a good reason to get home. Would be very nice

He’s dating Georgie Cleaver - she plays for our AFLW team. Dont think it’d be hard luring him home.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised at knobel being delisted, not because he's ass but freo have a massive draft hand and minimal spots. Knobel being raw and 4th ruck in waiting at freo we could get very lucky

That’d be the best result, could sign him up as a DFA.

 

[Jukes]

I still have hope for Flynn for no other good reason than the fact Redden and Jetta had disappointing first seasons with us then bounced back.

 

[Obeanie1]

Why does Baker get a say?

If he wants to play for WCE, and Richmond are content with what’s offered by way of trade, isn’t that enough?

Why would he say it?

What if Richmond aren't content with an early 2nd?

We offer an early 2nd and Baker feels that's fair. If Richmond don't accept the "fair offer" according to their own player then what?

Baker saying what he did IMO helps the Eagles negotiations. And if Richmond doesn't accept then.........?

They risk getting nothing.

It's all posturing and part of the trade game.

 

[Obeanie1]

I've said this before but if Baker is so concerned about Richmond then he should stay there.

An early 2nd would be a very positive result for us.

Richmond want more as they should. They want a mid to late 1st.

If Baker is suggesting an early 2nd is fair that is to the Eagles benefit. The club he wants to play for.

It certainly is not for Richmond's benefit.

 

[Obeanie1]

I've said this before but if Baker is so concerned about Richmond then he should stay there.

He isn't.

He is implying that a early 2nd. The pick we hold is fair in his view.

If we got him for that we have done very well.

They want a late 1st. Not a live pick at 28.

 

[eaglevision]

He isn't.

He is implying that a early 2nd. The pick we hold is fair in his view.

If we got him for that we have done very well.

They want a late 1st. Not a live pick at 28.

Have I missed something? Liam Baker is commenting on his own trade value? Is there a link?

 

[Jumpoff Joey]

Baker is a R2.

If Richmond don’t accept it, then let Bakers mgmt to determine how to wriggle him loose and get him home.

We can’t overpay, we need as many R1’s as possible to pick quality for this year and next!

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Why would he say it?

What if Richmond aren't content with an early 2nd?

We offer an early 2nd and Baker feels that's fair. If Richmond don't accept the "fair offer" according to their own player then what?

Baker saying what he did IMO helps the Eagles negotiations. And if Richmond doesn't accept then.........?

They risk getting nothing.

It's all posturing and part of the trade game.

Yeah, so you said.