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

 

[Magnum27]

Everyone is on the wrong path, our next most important recruit should be Yasmin Duursma, throw her the kitchen sink to get her to Eagles AFLW, and that should benefit the club longer term, than anything we could do in this current trade period.

 

[DanWCE]

I think ultimately Development staff don't get paid much - so it's tough to attract interstate applicants to move their entire family across the country for not much coin. Feels like that's why we lean more towards past players as they are already here.

Yeah that's probably on the money, literally. Someone like Neale you'd make a role for, or outlay the path for growth within the footy club. Development would be a toe in the water, with the eventual goal to be taking the reigns of the midfield.

We need good mentors and standard setters and while Hurn will be uncompromising in that role, I do wonder if we remain partially unexposed to the operations of others by hiring from within. I guess none of this considers that Mini is fresh off a decade plus with other clubs and has a full on chubby for development.

 

[ArdentEagle]

I really hope we're pushing like hell for those priority picks.

We need to be absolutely dogged. Such a crucial draft and stage.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

A guy called the rumour king has mentioned we have touched base with Brayden Pruess as a potential rookie pickup….

Will either miss the season injured , suspended or injure others at training


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It was probably darksharks calling in so he can shit post about it

 

[kerrazy]

Fair to say there's been a few melts about that speech of Bakers at their BnF. This is in their Baker thread alone:

Woeful effort and he should feel embarrassed. But, adds to the theory that the players are treading on the culture we've built.

Straight out of the yeah-nah-umm school of AFL public speaking, which is not so much the issue, just the lack of thought, or of anything particularly heartfelt to say.

I think we (via the media) really overblow the idea that being part of a flag team confers some spiritual connection to the team.

To some maybe, clearly not Baker.

I've said warmer 'thank you + goodbye's to my dentist after a filling.

I won’t, and I was his biggest fan…It wasn’t a Melbourne Cup field and there was a good chance he’d be on the podium…If not sober (fair enough) be prepared and speak with respect, particularly about a club that believed in you, and provided two flags to boot…That he’ll be “watching from afar” doesn’t cut it with me…

what an unprofessional, disrespectful lil snot. GTFO mate & take it easy too, champ. You just got traded from the worst team to the 3rd worst team.

He makes Jack Higgins looks grateful

 

[Broken_Chairs]

There's talk that the Barrass to Hawks trade is likely one that will run to the wire - we want 2x first rounders, Hawks will push back.

Which means we possibly won't even have pick 13 for backer until the 11th hour.

Starting negotiations should be 23 of future 2nd

 

[Mop]

I don't get the Bolton / Baker speech hate.
I'm a pretty confident public speaker, but even I'd be nervous getting up in front of everyone having to say anything after I've just said yeah I'm off after a wooden spoon.

 

[FKASC]

I get so excited when I see a few new pages have been posted in this thread

Only to click through and realise it’s the same posts about pick 13

 

[Footfalcon]

I'd prefer to just pay Barrass more given gov will be retired soon, if all we are receiving in return is pick 16...... we will have huge holes once that occurs and none to fill and will be a one step forward two steps back scenario with a player of his calibre. If anything trade Kelly out

 

[Schtinker]

Everyone is on the wrong path, our next most important recruit should be Yasmin Duursma, throw her the kitchen sink to get her to Eagles AFLW, and that should benefit the club longer term, than anything we could do in this current trade period.

Plenty of pretty WA girls.

 

[Mattman93]

Why would we meet with Travaglia if we didn’t plan on having a pick around his mark?

Could just be due diligence which is fair enough, but we’re either splitting 3 or keeping 13 based on that info

Lol it's standard diligence. We would have met with most of the top dozen or so candidates even just as a baseline.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I don't get the Bolton / Baker speech hate.
I'm a pretty confident public speaker, but even I'd be nervous getting up in front of everyone having to say anything after I've just said yeah I'm off after a wooden spoon.

I respect public speaking can be very hard for some. He appeared to be a little pissed. Because, why not? Coupled with the fact he is a piss poor public speaker.

His agent should have given him a card with some words to use. Failure by him and his agent really.

 

[DorothyG]

I don't get the Bolton / Baker speech hate.
I'm a pretty confident public speaker, but even I'd be nervous getting up in front of everyone having to say anything after I've just said yeah I'm off after a wooden spoon.

From the wooden spoon, to the pervious wooden spooners, 2nd last, 3rd last and returning home. It's not like he's off to Brissy/Freo or another up and about club.

 

[Elite Pete]

Trade Radio. Riley Garcia

Eagles haven’t put an offer into Garcia but still one to watch.

Power the likely fit if they miss out on Joe Richards.

if not will return to the Dogs on a 2 year deal.

Imo not cutting deep enough if Garcia is there and we haven’t even put an offer in.

 

[Big_Birdy]

I get so excited when I see a few new pages have been posted in this thread

Only to click through and realise it’s the same posts about pick 13

Unlucky for some

 

[boondy]

I recon the Kelly looking to be traded rumour is a chinese whisper about Culley

 

[pantskyle]

Ridiculous if we haven't spoken in depth with Garcia, would walk into our team. Are we here to just shoot ourselves in the foot when it comes to rebuilding.

 

[stallon]

Not sure how journos like Rhino can be so adamant on pick 13 going? Like negotiations are probably just only starting to heat up. Think the media is just getting caught up in the excitement of Richmond having a million 1st round picks and trying to force it. In what world is baker worth a higher pick than smith but because it’s Geelong no one’s mentioning that


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They dont know, if you listen the words they choose to say(twomey and Rhino) its clear the only reason 13 is mentioned is that 23 is considered unders, so 13 is the next pick up the order

 

[FKASC]

I recon the Kelly looking to be traded rumour is a chinese whisper about Culley

Jai Culley
Tai Culley
Tai Kelly
Tim Kelly

Sounds about right

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Port is actually a pretty good option for Riley, he's an immediate upgrade on the likes of McEntee, F Evans, Narkle and Mead.

 

[Goroyals22]

Decent chat by of all people Cam Luke


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[Mop]

I recon the Kelly looking to be traded rumour is a chinese whisper about Culley

He'd go into the PSD though if he just didn't accept our one year offer, no? Unless he doesn't fancy being at the mercy of the PSD / not his pick of clubs

 

[Obeanie1]

So someone mentioned Preuss as a ruck backup on the cheap.

One year on the rookie list as a DFA I'd be ok with on low coin. $250k.

He seems to be permanently in rehab so no multi year deals or decent money.

If he comes good happy days. If not we had a crack.

Would prefer an option with better durability. However ruck is tough on bodies.

 

[kerrazy]

If we aren't into Garcia we clearly have no idea how to rebuild this team.

Absolutely ****ing ridiculous.

Easily best 22 and wouldn't cost much at all. Yeesh.

 

[Magnum27]

Plenty of pretty WA girls.

That would be fine if he was not already dating Yasmin, we need to keep him happier than anyone else.