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[Keys]

For those who don’t want to wade through pages of posts in the Contract, Trade and Draft Discussion Thread to find out what actually happened rather than speculation, this thread is for you.

No discussion, just an easy reference point for what has actually transpired

 

[Keys]

Friday October 4 - Free Agency Window opened

Elliot Himmelberg (the Adelaide one) joins Gold Coast as a Free Agent. Adelaide receives no compensation



Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

joins Hawthorn as a Free Agent. St Kilda are gifted Band 1 compensation- Pick 8



Harry Perryman

12

Harry Perryman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

joins Collingwood as a Free Agent. GWS receive pick 16 as their gift - Band 1 FA compensation



Tom Campbell

29

Tom Campbell

Age

33

Ht

201cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

17.0

5star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.0

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

CL

1.2

4star

HO

13.2

5star

joins his fourth club moving to Melbourne after being delisted from St Kilda. Not even the AFL could fabricate a gift to St Kilda this time



Nick Haynes

26

Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

follows the GWS to Carlton super highway as a Free Agent. They’ve already received their present today so no compo for the Giants



Turns out there was another gift today for the Giants after all. Isaac Cumming

44

Isaac Cumming

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.3

4star

MG

158.0

2star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

158.0

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.6

4star

joins Adelaide as a Free Agent and GWS get pick 21 because ….

Let’s face it, **** knows why they just do

 

[Keys]

After one day our picks have shifted from 3,23,59,77 to 3,26,62,80

Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

watch - he hasn’t yet made a decision

 

[Keys]

In other news, Stewart Dew is now a full time assistant coach at Brisbane after working there part time in the back half of this season

 

[bzparkes]

Some breaking news for you all here. Thanks Keys for making a thread appropriate for those wanting to keep up to latest with the latest info as it comes through.

 

[Keys]

Not news, but an update on where things stand ahead of trade period officially beginning

Draft picks held after adjustments from the first day of free agency -
3,26,62,80 + pick 3 in the rookie draft

Confirmed list changes -
Gaff(retired), Baker, Trew and Jones all delisted

Leaves us with 41 currently listed players -
35 main list, 4 rookie list and 2 Cat B rookies

Possible departures via trade -
Darling to North Melbourne most likely for a R4 pick (67)
Barrass to Hawthorn for pick 14 and possibly their F1 with something going back (our F2 or F3)

Players without a contract extension for 2025 -
Rotham, L Edwards, Witherden, Burgiel and Culley
Talk of a potential extension for Culley hasn’t eventuated and he has reportedly spoken to a handful of Victorian clubs
Rotham has had interest as an UFA, most notably from Essendon and may find a new home. If not delisting beckons
The remaining players have not been spoken of as potential trades and face an uncertain future

Possible arrivals -
Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

is deciding whether to accept a 4 year deal to join WCE as a FA or remain at Richmond on a similar deal. He toured Lathlain last week and a decision is reportedly imminent
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

has officially requested a trade to West Coast with a deal the subject of extensive speculation centering on the use of the pick 14 anticipated to come from Hawthorn for Barrass
Other names have been mentioned as possible targets like Garcia, Robertson and Carroll without any confirmation of their intentions
Curiously, Tom Clurey

17

Tom Clurey

Age

30

Ht

193cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

156.0

2star

D

10.9

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

156.0

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

6.0

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

from Port Adelaide also continues to be tentatively linked to a move West

On a final note, trade period is the AFL media’s Grand Final with every journalist looking to break the next story, no matter how trivial or truthful, in a never ending race for clicks. In that pursuit, they are fed a smorgasbord of information from clubs and player managers designed to further their own objectives

It means a lot of bullshit floating across the interwebs so approach each bit of information with some healthy scepticism and wait for actual confirmation of something before reacting

Fingers crossed for a good outcome for our club over the next 10 days

 

[Keys]

Matthew Clarke speaking to trade radio as the trade period kicks off

 

[Convocation]

 

[Keys]

First trade is done with Alex Neal-Bullen

28

Alex Neal-bullen

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.1

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

moving to Adelaide for pick 28 which is the same pick Melbourne sent to Adelaide last year for Shane McAdam

23

Shane Mcadam

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

as a then F2 selection

 

[Keys]

Eagles Media Videos

The latest videos from the West Coast Eagles Football Club

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Matthew Clarke’s press conference earlier today

 

[Keys]

As Convocation posted above, Jack Darling

28

Jack Darling

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

is now officially a Kangaroo after he was traded for pick 67. No mention of us paying any part of his salary

Our current picks now stand at 3,26,62,67,80

 

[Keys]

Official paperwork not lodged but confirmation that Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

will be joining West Coast as a Free Agent on a four year deal

Richmond’s compensation TBA

 

[Keys]

The move of Jack Graham

17

Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

to West Coast as an unrestricted free agent is now official. Richmond, somewhat surprisingly, receive only Band 4 compensation- end of second round (currently pick 42)

Our selections now stand at 3,26,63,68,81

 

[Keys]

John Worsfold returns to the club to fill a newly created position as Head of Football

He will oversee the football operations of all levels within the club - AFL men’s, WAFL and AFLW and act as a mentor to the coaches at each of those levels

In the interview below, Worsfold goes into depth explaining what the role entails and he envisages it working

 

[Keys]

Jake Waterman

2

Jake Waterman

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

2star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.8

5star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

extends his contract to the end of 2029 making him the first Eagles player to be contracted beyond 2028

 

[Keys]

No direct impact to us but Richmond have sent a quarter of R2/R3 picks to Brisbane for pick 20 as the Lions seek to boost their points total to match an Ashcroft bid

Imagine the deal includes an understanding Richmond don’t bid on Ashcroft with pick 1

 

[Keys]

Another pick swap involving Brisbane accumulating points and putting Carlton in a position to ……..

 

[Keys]

….. trade for pick 14 from Hawthorn which has ramifications for the Barrass and Baker trades

 

[Keys]

Monday trading is off to a big start with Adelaide trading pick 46 to Melbourne for a future R3 pick

The big deals getting done early

 

[Keys]

Melbourne empty out basically everything they have to get pick 9 off Essendon

Not worried about the depth in this draft they just want another pick at the pointy end

Essendon get the points to cover a Kako bid and now have two R1 picks next year

 

[Keys]

The worst trade in club history is now official

West Coast give picks 3,63 and 68

West Coast receive 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

(5 year deal), Matt Owies (3 year deal), picks 12 and 73

Pick 14 from Carlton was handed over to Richmond for 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

 

[Keys]

In amongst the mayhem of this morning’s trade, we have appointed our new Head of Development - Jamie Maddocks who has held a similar role at the Western Bulldogs for the past 5 seasons

Dark Sharks will also be pleased to know the article confirms Jacob Brennan

Jacob Brennan

Age

34

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

will continue as the forwards development coach

 

[Keys]

Catching up with other trades besides our effort



Brisbane who have been trying to secure more points for bid matches bizarrely do a trade that reduces their points. St Kilda slide back from 27 to 32 but gain 45



Complicated deal that sends Houston to Collingwood, Noble to the Suns and Lukosius, Richards and Atkins to Port plus a raft of pick swaps that leaves Collingwood with a trio of picks in the 50’s and no F1

 

[Keys]

And Harry Who goes from Brisbane to Melbourne for pick 49

 

[KERRPOW]

No announcement of trades today untill the AwFL drip feeds us post 1.30pm WST.