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

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Why though?

If we are battling to pay the salary floor, then payouts a year early aren’t really going to hurt us.

Either they are part of our future (even if just for 1 guaranteed year) or they are not. Strong no to moving anyone to the rookie list to free up spots and/or just because they are contracted.

Not specifically saying we turf Sheed or CJ, just that strategically even if we get 2 extra rookie spots we should not use our rookie list (currently) as a spot to park contracted players for a year before we cut them.


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If we got 2 x extra rookie list spots we could move both sheed and Jamo to the rookie list . We then have 2 extra senior list spots for cheap depth players in trade like Garcia / Robertson / carroll

Both sheed and jamo still play for the beagles .

Its important for beagles to become more competitive and successful so all our young developing guys start enjoying their footy .

Not getting pumped is important too

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

Very impressive late second round / early third round pick .

Yep pick about 40 right where we love to grab a local KPD

 

[FKASC]

If we got 2 x extra rookie list spots we could move both sheed and Jamo to the rookie list . We then have 2 extra senior list spots for cheap depth players in trade like Garcia / Robertson / carroll

Both sheed and jamo still play for the beagles .

Its important for beagles to become more competitive and successful so all our young developing guys start enjoying their footy .

Not getting pumped is important too

Yeah the beagles sitch is dire

 

[WCE_phil]

Just my opinion, but your F2 is going to be pushed back a lot, like possibly 10 odd places.

And that’s before anyone has any idea of how many compo picks will be handed out next year.

Right now, the depth of next year’s draft looks to be club tied through NGA’s and father son kids.

WCE_phil might be able to confirm from what he’s heard from recruiters.

In trade discussions next years third rounders are considered nigh on worthless.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

With these DFA's, it all depends on if any other team wants them.
Don't wanna overcommit to them to win their signature.

 

[TOA.]

Cats are delisting blokes we 100% would have signed to 2 year deals. Speaks volumes.

 

[mattyc75]

We could always ask the afl for 2 extra rookie spots as part of a assistance package .

Move 2 contracted players sheed and jamo to the rookie list so we have 2 more spots open up

More wasted rookie list spots. If we did get extra spots from the AFL why waste them if we can have main list and rookie list spots. For what it's worth Jamieson to the rookie list for the year to see if something clicks is fine, we won't have much kpd depth anyway but sheed,no way.
We'll have the money to spend, buy him out

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[Get_The_Gaff]

Eaglevision and I both have been big on him all year, I'm hoping 40 from North for darling brings him into the club

Would be a great replacement for barrass's list spot .

Being a WA local it gives him time to develop at wafl level rather than drafting interstate talls who require afl exposure early to keep them happy and stay

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Geelong delisted a guy who is 27 also in Mitch Hardie who hasn’t played that Geelong fans were calling for to get games who averaged 29 disposals a game playing as an Inside mid , didn’t drop below 20 in any game and also averaged 6 clearances and 5 tackles per game and 14 goals for the year.. at worst he should be drafted to help the wafl side.. good size at 184cm, vfl team of the year , 4th (ahead of dev) in the Liston trophy…


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Yeah was about to say this

Id take Hardie over Parfitt as a rookie listed player. Basically replacing Zane Trew in a sense

 

[KERRPOW]

Cats are delisting blokes we 100% would have signed to 2 year deals. Speaks volumes.

i know our list is dire (within that middle aged bracked being shite), but i cringe seeing us looking at the scrapheap of other clubs and thinking "they'd be handy for us"

its St Kilda level of recruiting B graders.

 

[Grahame]

i know our list is dire (within that middle aged bracked being shite), but i cringe seeing us looking at the scrapheap of other clubs and thinking "they'd be handy for us"
its St Kilda level of recruiting B graders.

Agree with your general sentiment but replacing a C or D grader with a B grader is a win.

The build will be a lot of small improvements as the A graders - HReid or Bolton or Warner - are rare (and extra difficult for a low ranked WA team).

 

[THE A5]

Yeah was about to say this

Id take Hardie over Parfitt as a rookie listed player. Basically replacing Zane Trew in a sense

I don’t really want Parfitt but I’d take Parfitt as he is younger and has been decent at AFL level

 

[shooshka]

i know our list is dire (within that middle aged bracked being shite), but i cringe seeing us looking at the scrapheap of other clubs and thinking "they'd be handy for us"

its St Kilda level of recruiting B graders.

Pretty sure the last 2 premiership teams have had a DFA recruit in them.

Getting the right one, yes that is the challenge, but it is not uncommon for players to be better in a different position or under a new system.


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[KERRPOW]

Agree with your general sentiment but replacing a C or D grader with a B grader is a win.

The build will be a lot of small improvements as the A graders - HReid or Bolton or Warner - are rare (and extra difficult for a low ranked WA team).

I get what your saying. But tbh guys like graham and parfitt are at the lower end of B grade.

 

[eaglevision]

Hypothetically speaking let’s say we put our F1 on the table for GCS because we want a bigger presence in this draft. Would posters be happy with 6 and 20 coming back from the Suns?

 

[ziad]

I get what your saying. But tbh guys like graham and parfitt are at the lower end of B grade.

which sadly makes them best 22 for us at the moment.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

i know our list is dire (within that middle aged bracked being shite), but i cringe seeing us looking at the scrapheap of other clubs and thinking "they'd be handy for us"

its St Kilda level of recruiting B graders.

Maybe we need to deal with St Kilda more often?

Mark Hutchings - delisted by St Kilda after 0 games, three years later drafted by us from the WAFL for Pick 60 for 120 games and a Premiership.

Jamie Cripps -Traded to us after 16 games and 16 goals for St Kilda along with Pick 46 for Picks 41 and 44 for 235 games, 295 goals (and counting!) and a Premiership.

 

[stallon]

Hypothetically speaking let’s say we put our F1 on the table for GCS because we want a bigger presence in this draft. Would posters be happy with 6 and 20 coming back from the Suns?

Im not against it.

What about our F1 and 23 for GCS 6 and their F1?

 

[eaglevision]

Im not against it.

What about our F1 and 23 for GCS 6 and their F1?

I think Suns F1 will be off limits given their NGA next year.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Hypothetically speaking let’s say we put our F1 on the table for GCS because we want a bigger presence in this draft. Would posters be happy with 6 and 20 coming back from the Suns?

Yes - assuming we get Hawks F1 as part of Tom deal

 

[squashface]

Hypothetically speaking let’s say we put our F1 on the table for GCS because we want a bigger presence in this draft. Would posters be happy with 6 and 20 coming back from the Suns?

If that's what it takes to save GC from themselves and stop them from sending a gift wrapped pick 6 to Richmond for Rioli then I'm on board

 

[RanaNaved]

IF we get the Hawk's f1, I wonder what we could get if we combined that with our f2. If GC really are that keen on stockpiling for 2025, we could get something good back this year and still hold a very early '25 pick

 

[stallon]

I think Suns F1 will be off limits given their NGA next year.

If theyre getting our F1 they might not mind so much

 

[stallon]

IF we get the Hawk's f1, I wonder what we could get if we combined that with our f2. If GC really are that keen on stockpiling for 2025, we could get something good back this year and still hold a very early '25 pick

Hawks F1 and our F2 for pick 12?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Hypothetically speaking let’s say we put our F1 on the table for GCS because we want a bigger presence in this draft. Would posters be happy with 6 and 20 coming back from the Suns?

Would be pick 6 + 26 n all reality. Would do it either way

In such a scenario id angle for Hawks F1st + 30 which leaves us with

Pick 3, 6, 23, 26, 30 and 59

5 picks before 30 and then 59 on Champion works for me