List Mgmt. Our Trade/FA, Suburban & Country Town Thread

[Pragmatic Shill]

The dream is still alive, just postponed.

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[memoryofmchale]

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Who leaves the kennel next to fund these superstars?

 

[memoryofmchale]

Would love Ryley Sanders to be coaxed to a place he can play inside mid. Not worried about Tassie - he’s lived in Melbourne since he was 16 and it’s on us to build the life for him. If he wants to stay, he’ll stay.

 

[Jen2310]

Who leaves the kennel next to fund these superstars?

Bevo? lol

 

[Rusty Beam]

Would love Ryley Sanders to be coaxed to a place he can play inside mid. Not worried about Tassie - he’s lived in Melbourne since he was 16 and it’s on us to build the life for him. If he wants to stay, he’ll stay.

Honestly, if Sanders and McKercher aren’t in the Tassie team when they roll out in their first year, their recruiting team has completely stuffed up.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Honestly, if Sanders and McKercher aren’t in the Tassie team when they roll out in their first year, their recruiting team has completely stuffed up.

McKercher’s a childhood Roos fan and was pretty keen to go. He accepted at 15 or 16 he’d move. So plenty of time. Wouldn’t shock me if he stays.

Ryley’s family is big in Tasmanian football so that might lure him home, although they’re from Launceston and it’s not hard to fly from there to Melbourne. His brother lives in Adelaide and plays SANFL.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

McKercher’s a childhood Roos fan and was pretty keen to go. He accepted at 15 or 16 he’d move. So plenty of time. Wouldn’t shock me if he stays.

Ryley’s family is big in Tasmanian football so that might lure him home, although they’re from Launceston and it’s not hard to fly from there to Melbourne. His brother lives in Adelaide and plays SANFL.

He accepted at 15 or 16 he'd have to move when the Tassie team still looked like a pipe dream that the AFL would never accept.

 

[Go Woods]

Shannon Neale pick 33 Geelong (2020 draft) could be anything & looks really promising IMO

21 yo, 203 cms, 101 kg

key forward / ruck

played 5 games for Geelong in last 2-years

super athletic, moves like a gazelle ..strong athletics background

Hiney selected Caleb Poulter at # 30 and Liam McMahon #31, the latter as our fledging tall in that draft year. The following talls, still on an AFL list, were picked further back in that same draft year and, at least 3 have a promising trajectory.

#33 Shannon Neale (Gee 5 games to-date)
#39 Josh Eyre (Ess 0 games; now SSP for PIes)
#40 Samson Ryan (Rich 15 games)
#48 Henry Smith (Bris: 0 games)
#49 Ollie Lord (PtA 13 games; excellent in a finals game last year)

We just have NFI when it comes to selecting key position players. So frustrating...

 

[Rusty Beam]

He accepted at 15 or 16 he'd have to move when the Tassie team still looked like a pipe dream that the AFL would never accept.

Plus they will both be offered a ridiculous amount of money (+ probably extra promotional money as local boys) that no other club will be able to compete with.

It’s a no brainer. Head home to be part of history for your state and get an obscene amount of money for doing so.

 

[sam_e]

Shannon Neale, not as good as Hawkins or Cameron and never will be. They can't replace them and that's why the empire is over.

look at the talent & age profile of Gee's forwards (senior team & vfl) and compare that to whom we have running around

 

[memoryofmchale]

He accepted at 15 or 16 he'd have to move when the Tassie team still looked like a pipe dream that the AFL would never accept.

As you'd surely know, it's not uncommon for Tasmanians to voluntarily leave the state even if they can stay at home. Colby, by all accounts, likes it in Melbourne so create the reasons to stay and he will. It shouldn't be hard to market Melbourne over Hobart.

Plus they will both be offered a ridiculous amount of money (+ probably extra promotional money as local boys) that no other club will be able to compete with.

It’s a no brainer. Head home get an obscene amount of money.

And if that happens, fleece out a high pick that they'll be forced to trade.

The easiest way to retain him is to point out that Melbourne offers more than Tassie. I doubt he leaves North until at least Tassie comes in and even then, I don't think he does.

Ryley might leave sooner if Bevo plays him out of position.

 

[Apex36]

As you'd surely know, it's not uncommon for Tasmanians to voluntarily leave the state even if they can stay at home. Colby, by all accounts, likes it in Melbourne so create the reasons to stay and he will. It shouldn't be hard to market Melbourne over Hobart.


And if that happens, fleece out a high pick that they'll be forced to trade.

The easiest way to retain him is to point out that Melbourne offers more than Tassie. I doubt he leaves North until at least Tassie comes in and even then, I don't think he does.

Ryley might leave sooner if Bevo plays him out of position.

Kidding yourself. They’ll both be given godfather offers and unless their teams are contending they’ll both grab said offers with both hands.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Kidding yourself. They’ll both be given godfather offers and unless their teams are contending they’ll both grab said offers with both hands.

Tassie won't be able to hand out godfather offers to everyone and I hope they target star recruits more broadly than just Tasmanians.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Tassie won't be able to hand out godfather offers to everyone and I hope they target star recruits more broadly than just Tasmanians.

The AFL will allow the Devils to give massive sign-on bonuses to existing players beyond the cap.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

McKercher’s a childhood Roos fan and was pretty keen to go. He accepted at 15 or 16 he’d move. So plenty of time. Wouldn’t shock me if he stays.

Ryley’s family is big in Tasmanian football so that might lure him home, although they’re from Launceston and it’s not hard to fly from there to Melbourne. His brother lives in Adelaide and plays SANFL.

Sorry to intrude but he'll be heading to Tassie the second they form according to my uncle who does some work for your mob. You guys were very keen on Hardeman but Norf pounced on him a bit earlier than expected apparently. Wouldn't surprise me if you try and prise him out of there if he's not getting opportunities in a year or two.

Also Mckercher went for the Blues as a kid, said as much in a few interviews with Twomey. North have it mentioned on his player profile too for some reason so childhood loyalty won't be a factor I'd imagine.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Sorry to intrude but he'll be heading to Tassie the second they form according to my uncle who does some work for your mob. You guys were very keen on Hardeman but Norf pounced on him a bit earlier than expected apparently. Wouldn't surprise me if you try and prise him out of there if he's not getting opportunities in a year or two.

Also Mckercher went for the Blues as a kid, said as much in a few interviews with Twomey. North have it mentioned on his player profile too for some reason so childhood loyalty won't be a factor I'd imagine.

Eh, Tassie has some hurdles to clear first. Still got a minor building project to complete and if it’s like a standard Tasmanian government special, it will be lucky to have functioning grass in time for 2028.

Some reason thought it was North. Found the article, said he didn’t really have a team in the end so nobody will hold to account.

He trained with the team as part of the AFL Academy program. Assistants liked him, he speaks highly of the place.

Yeah, North hogged all the talent last year. We probably liked all their picks. I like Tyler Sellars personally who’s raw but hungry.

 

[The Phantom]

It’s a no brainer. Head home to be part of history for your state and get an obscene amount of money for doing so.

You just have to live in Tassie, that’s all.
Is there a less appealing place for a young AFL player to live, even having grown up there?

 

[Harry O]

Would love Ryley Sanders to be coaxed to a place he can play inside mid. Not worried about Tassie - he’s lived in Melbourne since he was 16 and it’s on us to build the life for him. If he wants to stay, he’ll stay.

Him and McKercher are locks for the devils

 

[AmericanMustard]

Plus they will both be offered a ridiculous amount of money (+ probably extra promotional money as local boys) that no other club will be able to compete with.

It’s a no brainer. Head home to be part of history for your state and get an obscene amount of money for doing so.

Yeah but, if they’re any good they could also be well paid and not have to live in Tasmania

 

[Harry O]

Yeah but, if they’re any good they could also be well paid and not have to live in Tasmania

The afl are allowing big sign on bonuses for the devils

 

[Harry O]

Trading with the Devils might be our best chance of accessing some top 10 picks in the next 5 years

 

[Rusty Beam]

Yeah but, if they’re any good they could also be well paid and not have to live in Tasmania

Depends what you want I guess. Personally I’d love to live in Tassie if there was a guarantee of a job I could get paid earning more than the mainland. I think it would be a great lifestyle. Particularly as players hit their mid 20’s and contemplate families etc.

If Gold Coast were able to lure Ablett from his beloved Geelong, I’m almost certain Tassie will be able to lure back home grown talents with the competitive advantages they’ll get.

Honestly IMO the $ they will be getting offered will be so far above and beyond what another club will be able to offer they will almost be incomparable.

 

[Jen2310]

Also depends if their clubs can get them to sign past the Tassie inclusion


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[TheVillageIdiot7]

Also depends if their clubs can get them to sign past the Tassie inclusion


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If that happens then the players should be finding a new manager......

 

[sr36]

You just have to live in Tassie, that’s all.
Is there a less appealing place for a young AFL player to live, even having grown up there?

I agree with you. I think Tassie are going to have massive issues with retention and recruitment.

Admittedly, I wouldn't have expected Geelong to become a destination either.

Money might talk to begin with with a few godfather deals, but at the end of the day when good players earn so much - why would you move to a place you'd less like to live to earn a bit more.