Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 6 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[CarnTheScray]

The next 3 years
Dogs have big plans on getting free agents into the club

They are making salary rooms to prepare for A Graders to walk to the club for free

Dogs believe that Croft is on the same path as Darcy development. So I wouldn't be shocked if he's debuting this year or early next season


Dogs are uppering the salary of Bailey Smith but still isn't the level of Hawks

Any mention of what "A Graders" want to walk to the club?

 

[Doggies_13]

The next 3 years
Dogs have big plans on getting free agents into the club

They are making salary rooms to prepare for A Graders to walk to the club for free

Dogs believe that Croft is on the same path as Darcy development. So I wouldn't be shocked if he's debuting this year or early next season


Dogs are uppering the salary of Bailey Smith but still isn't the level of Hawks

Wasn’t it stated on here they missed out on everyone they were interested in this year for the upcoming off season and that’s why they have now upped offers such as Smiths?

Our history says we don’t attract A graders until they are in the decline

 

[adogsfan5]

The next 3 years
Dogs have big plans on getting free agents into the club

They are making salary rooms to prepare for A Graders to walk to the club for free

Dogs believe that Croft is on the same path as Darcy development. So I wouldn't be shocked if he's debuting this year or early next season


Dogs are uppering the salary of Bailey Smith but still isn't the level of Hawks

My concern for Croft atm is that he’s now playing forward in the vfl lol. Doesn’t really help us much for the now does it…

 

[VitalDread]

Any mention of what "A Graders" want to walk to the club?

No names but I fully expect a Full Back A Graders coming in the future

 

[Bald]

2025 free agents (that I consider an A grader and are an appropriate age group - nobody too old)

Cameron Rayner

16

Cameron Rayner

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.5

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.0

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.4

3star

(debatable but giving him the nod as he's a former #1 pick)
Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

Tom De Koning

12

Tom De Koning

Age

25

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

2star

HO

1.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

1.5

5star

(more for scope, as opposed to output to date)
Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

Andrew Brayshaw

8

Andrew Brayshaw

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.1

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.1

4star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

Zach Guthrie

39

Zach Guthrie

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

90.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

90.0

2star

D

10.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

(I know some may disagree, but is in the AA squad this year thus far imo)
Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

Luke Davies-Uniacke

9

Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

Oscar Allen

12

Oscar Allen

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

There's a bit there.

You can view the full list here: https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/out_of_contract_players?year=2025

 

[VitalDread]

My concern for Croft atm is that he’s now playing forward in the vfl lol. Doesn’t really help us much for the now does it…

This is my personal opinion but I believe Marra will enter the midfield in a few years

 

[Mojorisin]

2025 free agents (that I consider an A grader and are an appropriate age group - nobody too old)

Cameron Rayner (debatable but giving him the nod as he's a former #1 pick)
Charlie Cameron
Harris Andrews
Jacob Weitering
Tom De Koning (more for scope, as opposed to output to date)
Alex Pearce
Andrew Brayshaw
Zach Guthrie (I know some may disagree, but is in the AA squad this year thus far imo)
Sam Taylor
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Oscar Allen

There's a bit there.

You can view the full list here: https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/out_of_contract_players?year=2025

Rayner is every chance this year.
I actually think Tom De Koning would be as good or better then his brother as a defender if given time there.

This is my personal opinion but I believe Marra will enter the midfield in a few years

I really like the idea of Marra to the wing.

 

[Pocket Terrace]

No names but I fully expect a Full Back A Graders coming in the future

I appreciate your optimism, but I expect nothing of the sort.

 

[VitalDread]

Rayner is every chance this year.
I actually think Tom De Koning would be as good or better then his brother as a defender if given time there.


I really like the idea of Marra to the wing.

He played the role a handful of times under 18s and didn't look out of place

 

[Northernsoul74]

G'day Dogs fans.

So... Bailey Dale.

An absolute gun on and off-the field, and exactly the kind of player NMFC need for the next few years as we seek to lift ourselves off the bottom of the ladder.

Given the likely departure of Bevo at the end of this season (not trolling/being mean - just assume this is something that you all believe is likely?) do you think Dale would be 'gettable' in a trade?

And if so, what's he likely to cost in terms of draft picks?

Cheers!

Why is he exactly the type of player North need? Weird take.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Alot of the planned targets have fallen through (Holmes and McCluggage to name two) the only big name left is Rayner unless something happens really late. Most clubs identify potential targets a long time out.

Surely no one at the club thought McCluggage was a chance?

 

[Mojorisin]

Surely no one at the club thought McCluggage was a chance?

He was very much a chance to return to Victoria.

 

[adogsfan5]

Free agent Key backs end of 2025:

Gardiner
Andrews
Weitering
Pearce
S DeKoning
Mac Andrew
Ballard
Collins
Taylor
May
Balta
Gibcus

 

[Northernsoul74]

I’m not buying the next real tilt being 2+ years away. It could be next year with 1 aggressive trade period & new coaching staff.

I’d say in 2+ years with no Jones and Libba we are no chance.

 

[Northernsoul74]

He was very much a chance to return to Victoria.

I’m genuinely shocked.

 

[Ash1337]

Rayner is every chance this year.
I actually think Tom De Koning would be as good or better then his brother as a defender if given time there.


I really like the idea of Marra to the wing.

Would De Koning want to play down back if he is enjoying playing where he is at the moment? I guess we'll have to wait and see if Hayward and Silvagni back that blues will play him or he goes to Geelong.

 

[CarnTheScray]

No names but I fully expect a Full Back A Graders coming in the future

Perhaps one that has had bank related issues?

 

[hatescaptcha]

We never attract A graders. Need to hit the draft and develop our own.

Croft has all the tools to be a star defender.
Looked really exciting running and creating off half back in his first VFL game. Now playing forward hasn’t had as much of an impact but in a few pre seasons he’ll be massive.

Glad the club seem to be just as excited about him, hopefully we fast track him / he forces his way in by the end of the year. The quicker we get games into the better.

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[Ash1337]

I’d say in 2+ years with no Jones and Libba we are no chance.

I feel sanders and Croft may be ready by then.

 

[Mojorisin]

Would De Koning want to play down back if he is enjoying playing where he is at the moment? I guess we'll have to wait and see if Hayward and Silvagni back that blues will play him or he goes to Geelong.

I haven't the slightest clue where he prefers to play, that's just where I would develop him.
Can definitely see him following Henry's lead and moving to be closer to his brother.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I feel sanders and Croft may be ready by then.

If they have even half of the influence they do we’ll be laughing.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Attracting a single A grader is a pipe dream. More than one...

 

[hatescaptcha]

I’d happily take Visentini and Sinn from Port.


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[House_of_Dahl]

This is my personal opinion but I believe Marra will enter the midfield in a few years

Some of his work in contests looks very bont like. Has that same smoothness

 

[Ash1337]

Getting Kolodjashnij and Ben Ainsworth

9

Ben Ainsworth

Age

26

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.3

3star

CL

0.3

2star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

as FAs will be a good start.