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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  2.9

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

 

[Byron_Clanger]

So....do Freo not have a salary cap or something? How are they expecting to add Bolton, Warner, MAYBE Pickett, I still think he stays no matter which WA club he chose, to add with the contracts of Brayshaw, Serong, Jackson, Darcy, Luke Ryan, whatever the captain's being paid and whatever's left of Fyfe and Walters money

 

[twce13]

come on deez fix your shit. i dont wanna see pickett at the purps.

 

[DanWCE]

Schoey saying Baker has nominated us and it shouldn't come as a surprise - guaranteed games and more coin given state of our list.

Anyone else seen this officially?

 

[Yippy Yi Yeo]

That is crazy talk, he is a genuine star and he is also extremely consistant. Almost the template for a gun mid. If we could get him it lets Harley develop naturally.

Would be great to have him on the list but would cost a literal arm and a leg, likely won't be around when we're seriously challenging as he's 29 next year so will just artificially increase our ladder position while he's here and we'll draft worse kids in the meantime as a result.

Kozzy will be cheaper and will be around for 8+ years and can go into the midfield as well, and offers forward pressure and crumbing that none of our other smalls can and more goals than anyone except peak ryan, but the odds of seeing peak ryan again are slim.

 

[squashface]

Freo are chasing for positional need and expect at least 1 player out via trade.

They also seem to have no issue in burning potential players coming in and sending them back to their original club.

With Freo it's best to think of certains players being a redundacy if trade 1 doesn't happen, trade 2 doesn't happen etc.

I find it weird that WA players continue to nominate Freo despite the constant stream of players wanting out of there.

 

[Elite Pete]

Yeah, Pickett ain’t saying a team without communication from that club.

My guess that means Baker has selected the Eagles.

 

[dinnaz]

Anyone can be a day trader.

TBH it's an unethical way to earn a living IMO. You aren't actuallyproducing or contributing anything to society and the economy. Just skimming and taking risks on daily fluctuations in the market.

Mate, tell us what you really think

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

There's one compo pick already

Let's hope it is under $900k and hence keeps it as band 2

 

[Big_Birdy]

It could work for Freo, but listening to that Mark Stone conversation with Papalia posted (in another thread), they asked the question regarding Freo's midfield v Port's.

They failed to actually answer the question, but it was how do you rank the six of them from 1-6, the six being Young, Brayshaw and Serong v JHF, Butter and Rozee.

I actually thought to myself how I would rank them in terms of who I'd want, and to be honest, its this:

1. JHF
2. Rozee
3. Butters
4. Young
5. Serong
6. Brayshaw

Every single one is a very good player, but I'd have any of Ports before any of Freo's.

I don't think Freo would be making a bad move trading for Bolton and Pickett, but the assumption all the teams they are currently behind (and its a few) will just stay still is silliness. It certainly has the potential to work out, but I still think they are a bit overrated in the midfield (probably due more to lack of depth, its still a quality top 3) and a distinct lack of size.

We all know where the games are really won, and its in the middle. In terms of scary, there is nothing scarier than Ports midfield in the future (I'd be more scared of Rozee and JHF when resting forward than Bolton too TBH).

 

[Sammy J]

Well that’s a kick in the nads.

 

[ep2018]

I wonder if we can low ball Richmond for Baker now if all of Freo's draft capital is tied to Bolton/Pickett.

Offer a second rounder and threaten the PSD?

 

[amazingjoshy]

Let's hope it is under $900k and hence keeps it as band 2

It's Ralph so not sure how accurate...

 

[MadMundy]

I wonder if we can low ball Richmond for Baker now if all of Freo's draft capital is tied to Bolton/Pickett.

Offer a second rounder and threaten the PSD?

Baker is a much better fit for your club anyway I reckon, would be a great pickup if you can swindle Richmond to take a lowball.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Freo are chasing for positional need and expect at least 1 player out via trade.

They also seem to have no issue in burning potential players coming in and sending them back to their original club.

With Freo it's best to think of certains players being a redundacy if trade 1 doesn't happen, trade 2 doesn't happen etc.

IF Pickett and Bolton to the Violent Crumbles, then surely they would not be offering much for Baker. When we pitch to a player, I sense we have high commitment to get it done. I am hoping like hell we only offer a F2 or 23 for Baker. Maybe over paying for Graham means it is 21 and 23 instead of a late R1 and 36 if Graham only gets band 4.

Switzkowski rumours might accelerate a move out given Pickett and Bolton. It will make the decision to re-contract Walters a potential regret.

 

[stylish]

So....do Freo not have a salary cap or something? How are they expecting to add Bolton, Warner, MAYBE Pickett, I still think he stays no matter which WA club he chose, to add with the contracts of Brayshaw, Serong, Jackson, Darcy, Luke Ryan, whatever the captain's being paid and whatever's left of Fyfe and Walters money

Tabener and Brodie will be on close to 1.3 between them & I can't see either being on Freo's list next year.

 

[In The Rod We Trust]

Seem to be upset people over the thought of splitting pick 3 as they want a higher graded midfielder but then we have some people declaring Hewett (pick 14) is potential A grade. This draft is meant to be decent, don't see the harm in splitting.

 

[Elite Pete]

Schoey saying Baker has nominated us and it shouldn't come as a surprise - guaranteed games and more coin given state of our list.

Anyone else seen this officially?

He would be a best 22 player at every club so would be guaranteed games where ever he wanted. Money would help.

MWT said last night he went to the 2018 GF with an Eagles scarf on and what we already knew. Full Eagles nuffie at a kid

 

[Deepthroat]

That's how you destroy culture IMO.

Pushing out an emerging top line tall forward. Father son who refused to speak with any other clubs and wants to stay.

Has a great attitude and work ethic.

For Kosi Pickett. Who I question from a character quality point of view.

Quality tall forward v quality small forward.

Let's not compromise our current culture.

Boys club.

Safe retirement plans.

Keep re-signing duds as they may come good.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I wonder if we can low ball Richmond for Baker now if all of Freo's draft capital is tied to Bolton/Pickett.

Offer a second rounder and threaten the PSD?

MSD is a very BigFooty avenue, and even riskier given Richmond are above us in the pecking order.

Something will get done, hopefully we can bring it down a little though now if Freo are going hard for Bolton and Pickett. Ultimately don't think it changes much for the Baker pursuit tbh.

 

[pantskyle]

I wonder if we can low ball Richmond for Baker now if all of Freo's draft capital is tied to Bolton/Pickett.

Offer a second rounder and threaten the PSD?

Agree, all he needs to do is get past checks notes Richmond.

 

[Goroyals22]

Sumich’s list management strategy is a worry. Trade Barass for a late second round pick and DGB…. Yikes

Believes North has offered Darling two years and north want us to pay $200,000-300-000 of his salary but we won’t budge on $100,000


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[eaglevision]

I wonder if we can low ball Richmond for Baker now if all of Freo's draft capital is tied to Bolton/Pickett.

Offer a second rounder and threaten the PSD?

Low ball? Our 2nd rounder is overs.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Just offer pick 23. If Richmond say they want 2025 2nd rounder just say "Look we would like to be taller then a garden gnome but unless he learns to run with a step stool attached to his feet, that and your dream of a 2025 2nd roundr aint gonna happen"

 

[HoneyBadger35]

"Kozzie Pickett, just for that, prepare to spend the next decade going one on one...



...with Brady Hough, playa."

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Sumich’s list management strategy is a worry. Trade Barass for a late second round pick and DGB…. Yikes


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"Pick 4 and a late 2nd rounder is a great deal for the Eagles"