List Mgmt. Contract, Trade and Draft Discussions - 2024 Post Season

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Trade period
In: 12, F1, F2, F3, 73, Baker, Owies, Graham*
Out: 3, 63, F4, Barrass, Darling

*Free agent

Done deals

• Jai Culley, Alex Witherden
  23

  Alex Witherden

  Age

  26

  Ht

  188cm

  Wt

  85kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  20.7

  5star

  K

  15.2

  5star

  HB

  5.5

  4star

  M

  6.2

  5star

  T

  1.8

  4star

  MG

  386.5

  5star

  D

  13.0

  3star

  K

  10.0

  4star

  HB

  3.0

  2star

  M

  7.0

  5star

  T

  0.0

  1star

  MG

  201.0

  3star

  D

  24.0

  5star

  K

  15.4

  5star

  HB

  8.6

  5star

  M

  5.8

  5star

  T

  2.2

  4star

  MG

  380.2

  5star

  and Coby Burgiel delisted
  • Burgiel to be considered as a train on player

• Tom Barrass traded to Hawthorn
  • In: F1, F2, F3 (HAW)
  • Out: Barrass, F4

• Liam Baker and Matt Owies join West Coast in Pick 3 trade
  • In: Baker, Owies, 12, 73
  • Out: 3, 63, 68

• Jack Darling traded to North Melbourne for Pick 67

• Jack Graham joins West Coast as UFA

• Jake Waterman re-signs with West Coast until at least 2029

• Zane Trew, Jamaine Jones
  31

  Jamaine Jones

  Age

  26

  Ht

  180cm

  Wt

  80kg

  Pos.

  D/F

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  9.0

  2star

  K

  4.8

  2star

  HB

  4.2

  3star

  M

  2.1

  2star

  T

  3.8

  5star

  MG

  159.6

  3star

  D

  10.5

  3star

  K

  6.5

  3star

  HB

  4.0

  3star

  M

  2.5

  3star

  T

  4.0

  5star

  MG

  196.5

  3star

  D

  9.0

  3star

  K

  4.2

  2star

  HB

  4.8

  4star

  M

  2.4

  3star

  T

  4.2

  5star

  MG

  166.0

  3star

  and Jordyn Baker delisted

• Archer Reid (2027), Loch Rawlinson (2025), and Coen Livingstone (2025) sign extensions

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

If we're splitting 3 for 12 and 14, I hope we don't stop there.
Split 12 for 33 and 44, then 14 for 58 and 64.

Turn 3 into 33, 44, 58, 64.
I'm sure the idiots at Trade Radio would be stoked!

You didn't really maximise that. We could potentially get 25 round 6 picks.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Just come out of a 3 hour meeting, can't believe nothing transpired again in the trade in that time.... lol

Only in the AFL can you have an 8 day event with nothing happening for 7 days.

 

[Mr Q]

Imagine if we give them one future first and Richmond's team pull a Collingwood while ours surges to the grand final.

We'd all be wetting more than our own beds.

If we surge to the Grand Final, I won't give one fifth of a shit where our first round pick lies.

 

[robbo 39]

West Coast trade 3 for 12 &14
14 to 19 & 22
19 to Baker
So we end up with 12, 22 and Baker

 

[pantskyle]

Carlton really, really want FOS but they simply don't have the currency to get our pick 3.

If Draper is gone by 3 maybe we move back but that'll be on draft night.

 

[ziad]

Carlton really, really want FOS but they simply don't have the currency to get our pick 3.

If Draper is gone by 3 maybe we move back but that'll be on draft night.

The have a ruckman to throw in!

 

[eaglevision]

Carlton really, really want FOS but they simply don't have the currency to get our pick 3.

If Draper is gone by 3 maybe we move back but that'll be on draft night.

Is it safe to assume they think FOS will be available at 3 then?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Only in the AFL can you have an 8 day event with nothing happening for 7 days.

Also your average NFL game.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Big issue with the TB trade now is Hawks got absolutely spanked by Carlton. The Hawks trade is one of the biggest losses in recent memory when it comes to a trade that was simply lost on the day it occured

Hawks are now basically trying to bully us into taking the remainders of that terrible trade... Clarke gotta make sure that doesnt happen

Its 2 F1st and Hawks just accepting the terrible trade they did in losing Pick 14

 

[pantskyle]

Is it safe to assume they think FOS will be available at 3 then?

Really don't see him going 1, Blues think he'll be available.

 

[TOA.]

Baker is really hurting my head right now and i wish the club could address these questions

First, he's a fine player but he's the type of player a savvy club gets for no trade cost via FA. See for example Pies getting Perryman, Crows getting Cumming, Saints gettiing Battle. We target a bloke a year before his FA year and get stuck into publically saying he's worth a pick in the teens. Why?

Second, putting aside Baker, we are rebuilding but spending a first rounder on a 27yr old. Why? We have a complete dearth of young players and need as much young talent as possible. If we are not rebuilding why have we pushed Barass out. Trading in Baker and trading out Barass just makes no sense at all if Baker is costing us a first rounder. Are we rebuilding or not? We are not the case of some rebuilding clubs in the past like Blues and Demons who had a bevvy of top picks and could top up.

This is not how you do a rebuild. I feel like we are just meandering and not being savvy nor ruthless. Same issues that got us here.

 

[WCEswift]

Guarantee nothing gets done tomorrow either, the AFL will save it for an "insane last 3 hours"

 

[EagleMan87]

Baker is really hurting my head right now and i wish the club could address these questions

First, he's a fine player but he's the type of player a savvy club gets for no trade cost via FA. See for example Pies getting Perryman, Crows getting Cumming, Saints gettiing Battle. We target a bloke a year before his FA year and get stuck into publically saying he's worth a pick in the teens. Why?

Second, we are rebuilding but spending a first rounder on a 27yr old. Why? We have a complete dearth of young players and need as much young talent as possible. If we are not rebuilding why have we pushed Barass out. Trading in Baker and trading out Barass just makes no sense at all if Baker is costing us a first rounder. Are we rebuilding or not? I feel like we are just meandering and not being savvy nor ruthless. Same issues that got us here.

I don't disagree with the rest of your post, but half of our list in under 21; we have a dearth of players Baker's age, especially leaders, which probably explains our interest.

 

[Opposite Kids]

Really don't see him going 1, Blues think he'll be available.

Hey mate, I do enjoy your insights. From your sources, we into Draper or Jagga at pick 3?

 

[eaglevision]

Really don't see him going 1, Blues think he'll be available.

Sounds like he’s not in the mix for North at 2 either

 

[pantskyle]

Hey mate, I do enjoy your insights. From your sources, we into Draper or Jagga at pick 3?

Can't confirm entirely but I think we have Draper high. He and Jagga are very confident boys. We'd be lucky with either.

 

[ronpingwins]

Carlton really, really want FOS but they simply don't have the currency to get our pick 3.

If Draper is gone by 3 maybe we move back but that'll be on draft night.

This industry sources or your common sense?

 

[pantskyle]

This industry sources or your common sense?

First line common sense.

 

[Ghossein]

9 to go!

 

[WCE_Phill]

Lets keep 3

3 with Saints

Hawks give: F1 x 2
Hawks get: TB, F2 linked to Saints

Saints give: 8, F2
Saints get: F1 x 2 tied to Hawks and Carlton

WC give: TB
WC get: 8

Send Richmond 26 for Baker

Draft FOS and Travaglia

Off season of FOS, Travaglia, Baker, Graham, Champion and Owies

 

[new breed]

9 to go!

Where ?

 

[Elite Pete]

Lets keep 3

3 with Saints

Hawks give: F1 x 2
Hawks get: TB, F2 linked to Saints

Saints give: 8, F2
Saints get: F1 x 2 tied to Hawks and Carlton

WC give: TB
WC get: 8

Send Richmond 26 for Baker

Draft FOS and Travaglia

Off season of FOS, Travaglia, Baker, Graham, Champion and Owies

All the talk is the Saints trading their F1 into this year rather than the other way around. Saints and Hawks ain’t doing it

 

[stallon]

Baker is really hurting my head right now and i wish the club could address these questions

First, he's a fine player but he's the type of player a savvy club gets for no trade cost via FA. See for example Pies getting Perryman, Crows getting Cumming, Saints gettiing Battle. We target a bloke a year before his FA year and get stuck into publically saying he's worth a pick in the teens. Why?

Second, putting aside Baker, we are rebuilding but spending a first rounder on a 27yr old. Why? We have a complete dearth of young players and need as much young talent as possible. If we are not rebuilding why have we pushed Barass out. Trading in Baker and trading out Barass just makes no sense at all if Baker is costing us a first rounder. Are we rebuilding or not? We are not the case of some rebuilding clubs in the past like Blues and Demons who had a bevvy of top picks and could top up.

This is not how you do a rebuild. I feel like we are just meandering and not being savvy nor ruthless. Same issues that got us here.

In 4 years who are our senior players who might be best 22? Baker, Allen, Waterman, Duggan, maybe HEdwards? and thats about it, theyll all be 28-31. Rest will be 25 or under
Yes we might get some other players traded in or some free agents, but eve if we bump that mature age bracket to 6-7 players in 4 years time, thats still not a lot.

Need players at Bakers age bracket.

 

[Knifey Spoony]

Is it just me or do clubs keep rehashing the same offers with us?

Carlton: "We will give you 12 and 14 for 3."

WCE: "No."

Carlton: " How about 14 and 12?

 

[mattyc75]

Open Letter to Liam Baker

3

Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

Dear Liam

If you really love the Eagles, you will do the right thing and re-sign with the Tigers for 1 year more season. After that year, you then hit the free agency mark at the end of 2025. Ideally it sets you up as an UFA but given Richmond have few real stars to pay, it may just be a RFA. The option is for you to avoid the Dockers and take a modest contract that is not in the top 25% at Tigerland.

If your desire to be back in Perth is that strong, please swallow your pride and do the mighty Eagles a favour and agree to wear the purple. Greater love hath no man but to lay down your playing career for the good of a club. Not ideal, but that is the cost of you trying to come home prior to FA yet asking for the club to pay your old club overs.

PS. We apologise for taking Ryan Burrows 5 picks before you in the rookie draft in 2017. Like we regret taking Brander at pick 13 earlier that week.

I'd edit it down to
G'day champion
We're really looking forward to having you at the eagles. But if you want to play in a competitive team before you retire let us grab you pick 3 in the PSD. This whole "fair" compensation for Richmond isn't going to fly
Cheers

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