List Mgmt. Contract, Trade & Draftee Discussion - 2022 Off Season Edition

[Keys]

Contract status of all players now fully updated

The Contracts Thread

2024 List Changes : Out: Retired- Gaff Delisted - Jones, Trew(R), Baker(R), Witherden, Burgiel, Culley(R), Rotham, L Edwards Traded - Darling (NM) Barrass (Hawthorn) In: Trade/FA acquisitions - Graham (Richmond) Baker (Richmond) Owies (Carlton) Draft - Allan (Pick 16) Shanahan (Pick 30) Gross...

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[Schtinker]

Or, for example in the context of an online forum, an opportunity to anonymously sling sh*t at someone who is not in a positon to defend themself.

Yes, intent matters. But usually the one making up and applying the nickname is not the best person to decide whether it's mean-spirited, inappropriate or welcome.

But that's the internet for you.

Whatever happened to the ole Sticks and Stones thing.

 

[eaglesnutcase]

He did have Covid and then was injured on and off for the entire year.
I don't think he ever was close to 100% fit at any stage, either match fit or aerobically (Covid recovery). It looked like the club was asking him to play when he wasn't ready for it but was the least injured of the walking wounded.

This year will be …
get injury free and fit over the off season,
turn up for round 1 at 100% ready in body and mind,about time
show he's good enough (or not),
get a new contract (or be delisted).

Basically it's make or break, last chance saloon etc..

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He did have Covid and then was injured on and off for the entire year.
I don't think he ever was close to 100% fit at any stage, either match fit or aerobically (Covid recovery). It looked like the club was asking him to play when he wasn't ready for it but was the least injured of the walking wounded.

This year will be …
get injury free and fit over the off season,
turn up for round 1 at 100% ready in body and mind,
show he's good enough (or not),
get a new contract (or be delisted).

Basically it's make or break, last chance saloon etc..

its nice to see a balanced read on Trew. There seems to be a lot of animosity towards his resigning. As above the poor buggar hasn’t really had a decent run. Let’s give him a year to (hopefully) get fully fit and then dish out the judgements.

 

[Ochre]

Still absolutely zero from our first selection of last year's draft.

I'd hold off on jerking Rohan until we've actually seen if Chesser is a bust or not.

2022 draft on the other hand..

If I was Chesser, I'd do my ACL this pre season. Come start of 2023 people will be talking him up as a Hall of Fame candidate

 

[Astro7]

Seems to be a sudden swing in sentiment towards the recruiting dept.?
Has optimism replaced cynicism? Does that mean hope is glimmering on the horizon?
The very minor conspiratorial part of me imagines a brilliant master plan of using our 2022 season's bad fortunes to camouflage a tank and score big time at the draft/trade..
Whatever, the future just might be looking bright...

 

[new breed]

Two year investment in Winder and Trew , both talented made sense to stick with both players .
Either or both players could play AFL in 2023 if needed especially Winder .....don't give them up and start afresh again .

 

[archiemoses]

Whilst there is delight at our draft crop. Hewett and Ginbey will be tracked to Wardlaw / Sheezel for the next 5 years.

 

[CountryLad]

If I was Chesser, I'd do my ACL this pre season. Come start of 2023 people will be talking him up as a Hall of Fame candidate

Don’t actually think there has been that much hype about the kid. We are all simply hopeful, it’s what would be best for the club.

With the season we have just had if supporters can’t hang on the hope that some of the young talent we are picking up now are going to be good then there’s not much to look forward too.

 

[new breed]

Whilst there is delight at our draft crop. Hewett and Ginbey will be tracked to Wardlaw / Sheezel for the next 5 years.

Neither wanted to move West anyway so doesn't matter really , WC made the right move .

 

[Balls In]

Seems to be a sudden swing in sentiment towards the recruiting dept.?
Has optimism replaced cynicism?

Seems like the recruiting team has chosen well is all.

 

[EagleEgo]

I can see a lot comment on the redrafting of Trew.
How is X Oneill compared to Trew in terms of development progress after 2 years from draft?

 

[bzparkes]

Whilst there is delight at our draft crop. Hewett and Ginbey will be tracked to Wardlaw / Sheezel for the next 5 years.

They'll be better. Bigger units and not sissy schoolboys.

 

[WCErevival]

I can see a lot comment on the redrafting of Trew.
How is X Oneill compared to Trew in terms of development progress after 2 years from draft?

Hard to say because XONs second year was in 2020. No WAFL but he managed 5 AFL games. In 21 he started to accumulate plenty in the WAFL and was fringe in the AFL.

 

[Mattman93]

To the letter

Terrific to hear.

To clarify - suppose, say B.George and J.Ryan are both also available at 29 - do we still go Burgiel? Likewise Kaleb Smith at 59?

 

[Dylan82]

For the first time in a long time, I woke up and felt optimistic about the future of the club.

 

[NSLK]

Seems to be a sudden swing in sentiment towards the recruiting dept.?
Has optimism replaced cynicism? Does that mean hope is glimmering on the horizon?
The very minor conspiratorial part of me imagines a brilliant master plan of using our 2022 season's bad fortunes to camouflage a tank and score big time at the draft/trade..
Whatever, the future just might be looking bright...

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

 

[RookiePick]

I can see a lot comment on the redrafting of Trew.
How is X Oneill compared to Trew in terms of development progress after 2 years from draft?

Xón is growing into a monster. Might not make it.

Trew gives me powerful Masten vibe. Masten from Wish.

 

[Keys]

For the first time in a long time, I woke up and felt optimistic about the future of the club.

What I like most about the draft (plus the addition of Hunt) is we’ve picked players that have the attributes necessary to transition to a more modern game plan

We’ve seen over the last 2-3 years a shift in tactics across the league, accelerated by the 6-6-6 and stand rules, that our 2018 premiership core wasn’t capable of replicating

By adding some bigger midfield bodies and pace this year, and last year to an extent, we’re getting the pieces in place to implement what we all hope will be an updated game plan in 2023 and beyond

Even the ruckman we drafted has good agility and pace for his size

 

[BOND 007]

Terrific to hear.

To clarify - suppose, say B.George and J.Ryan are both also available at 29 - do we still go Burgiel? Likewise Kaleb Smith at 59?

The brief was for midfielders. Ryan no - George maybe

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Whilst there is delight at our draft crop. Hewett and Ginbey will be tracked to Wardlaw / Sheezel for the next 5 years.

The move interstate aside, it will be a difficult comparison given it’s Hewett and Ginbey vs Wardlaw or Sheezel.

Plus the future pick 19 when Port get the spoon

 

[Freomaniac]

I'd keep Winder on for another but the mind boggles keeping Trew

Has shown nothing. He is like our own Liam Henry

I love it when you compare the eagles worst players on the list to Freos better players lol

I love you Danny lol

 

[HoneyBadger35]

What I like most about the draft (plus the addition of Hunt) is we’ve picked players that have the attributes necessary to transition to a more modern game plan

We’ve seen over the last 2-3 years a shift in tactics across the league, accelerated by the 6-6-6 and stand rules, that our 2018 premiership core wasn’t capable of replicating

By adding some bigger midfield bodies and pace this year, and last year to an extent, we’re getting the pieces in place to implement what we all hope will be an updated game plan in 2023 and beyond

Even the ruckman we drafted has good agility and pace for his size

Just going to get in early and ask why our recruiting team loves brutish meatheads when the team is so desperately crying out for some silk and composure.

 

[Freomaniac]

The move interstate aside, it will be a difficult comparison given it’s Hewett and Ginbey vs Wardlaw or Sheezel.

Plus the future pick 19 when Port get the spoon

If Port Get the Spoon in 2023, 2 major things will happen.

1. the Port Board Will storm the Port Adelaide HQ and drag Ken Hinkley out of South Australia.

2. Crows fans will come out of the woodwork and troll Port on Bay 13 lol

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

The brief was for midfielders. Ryan no - George maybe

Was Long drafted as part of that midfield brief? Or a forward given he showed how good he was there at the champs?

 

[Trav22]

I love it when you compare the eagles worst players on the list to Freos better players lol

I love you Danny lol

Freo’s better players ???
Didn’t think they had any

 

[Spooky17]

BOND 007

Congratulations to you and the team for an excellent draft period.

May I ask, was Sam Gilbey in contention for one of our late or rookie picks? Or was the broken leg too much of a concern?

Seems like a quality kid with some excellent attributes.