Trade Rumours 2025

[jazzadogs]

Of course Butters.

I mean without making a list Butters is probably in the top 20 players in the entire comp I would take. There's a fair gap between him and Bergman.

[kruder]

Is Butters what we really need right now? You going to have to sell the farm to get him.

With the emergence of Richards who is now one of the best mids in the comp no doubt, along with Freijah and Sanders in the wings I'm having second thoughts in regards to cap space and more importantly the picks and players we would have to give up to get him.

[Bornadog]

Is Butters what we really need right now? You going to have to sell the farm to get him.

With the emergence of Richards who is now one of the best mids in the comp no doubt, along with Freijah and Sanders in the wings I'm having second thoughts in regards to cap space and more importantly the picks and players we would have to give up to get him.

Libba and Treloar are in their 30s and will need to be replaced

[GVGjr]

Is Butters what we really need right now? You going to have to sell the farm to get him.

With the emergence of Richards who is now one of the best mids in the comp no doubt, along with Freijah and Sanders in the wings I'm having second thoughts in regards to cap space and more importantly the picks and players we would have to give up to get him.

Butters is a terrific footballer so if you get the chance of bringing in a player like him you have to go hard to make that happen.

[The Underdog]

Is Butters what we really need right now? You going to have to sell the farm to get him.

With the emergence of Richards who is now one of the best mids in the comp no doubt, along with Freijah and Sanders in the wings I'm having second thoughts in regards to cap space and more importantly the picks and players we would have to give up to get him.

Stick with your first thought. Butters is worth it.
He’s already the player we dream Sanders will become.

[kruder]

Libba and Treloar are in their 30s and will need to be replaced

Hence why I listed Freijah and Sanders in the discussions.

[Bornadog]

Hence why I listed Freijah and Sanders in the discussions.

They are a couple of 19 year olds - long way to replace 32 year olds.

[whythelongface]

Stick with your first thought. Butters is worth it.
He’s already the player we dream Sanders will become.

100% we need to throw whatever we have to get him. He is type of player that is critical now and also would lead our midfield (along with Ed) into the future beyond Bont et al.

[jazzadogs]

From AFL.com inside trading article

WATCH ON YOUNG SUN A HOST of clubs, including the Western Bulldogs, are monitoring Gold Coast defender Connor Budarick as the youngster continues to vie for his place in Damien Hardwick's senior side.

Budarick, who is uncontracted beyond this season, had interest from both Essendon and North Melbourne last year but opted to see through his deal at the Suns, with clubs once again keeping tabs on his situation.

The lockdown small defender has been the unlucky victim of Gold Coast's defensive squeeze after it landed deals for both Daniel Rioli and John Noble during last year's Trade Period.

Potential top-10 pick Dylan Patterson is also set to arrive at season's end via the club's Northern Academy program and add to the Suns' exciting crop of half-backs.

Budarick has been restricted to just five AFL starts this season and has spent the last four matches out of the senior picture, having also been trialled on a wing at different stages throughout the year.

The tough 24-year-old has impressed at VFL level, though, averaging 22.3 disposals, 7.7 marks and 9.3 tackles per game since his demotion to the reserves.

Budarick has played 42 games across six seasons on Gold Coast's list, though his development has been hampered by two ACL injuries sustained to his right knee early in 2021, then again midway through 2022. – Riley Beveridge

[NAUGHTY100]

From AFL.com inside trading article

WATCH ON YOUNG SUN A HOST of clubs, including the Western Bulldogs, are monitoring Gold Coast defender Connor Budarick as the youngster continues to vie for his place in Damien Hardwick's senior side.

Budarick, who is uncontracted beyond this season, had interest from both Essendon and North Melbourne last year but opted to see through his deal at the Suns, with clubs once again keeping tabs on his situation.

The lockdown small defender has been the unlucky victim of Gold Coast's defensive squeeze after it landed deals for both Daniel Rioli and John Noble during last year's Trade Period.

Potential top-10 pick Dylan Patterson is also set to arrive at season's end via the club's Northern Academy program and add to the Suns' exciting crop of half-backs.

Budarick has been restricted to just five AFL starts this season and has spent the last four matches out of the senior picture, having also been trialled on a wing at different stages throughout the year.

The tough 24-year-old has impressed at VFL level, though, averaging 22.3 disposals, 7.7 marks and 9.3 tackles per game since his demotion to the reserves.

Budarick has played 42 games across six seasons on Gold Coast's list, though his development has been hampered by two ACL injuries sustained to his right knee early in 2021, then again midway through 2022. – Riley Beveridge

Two ACL injuries , big big risk , but if you get him with a 3rd or 4th rounder then it might be worth a chance , but anything above that i think id be a hard no .

[Happy Days]

I like Budarick and he fills a need for us. Very tidy and reliable player.

[Aidan7557]

We can get Budarick for sure. Suns don't need him.

[Bornadog]

The Bulldogs' trade losses have opened up a salary cap war chest with superstar targets in their view

The Western Bulldogs loom as one of the more fascinating clubs in the upcoming trade period.

They have been linked to a number of stars, including Zak Butters and Matt Rowell, while Jamarra Ugle-Hagan might be heading the other way.

But what is certain is that they have an abundance of salary cap space - and they are keen to use it.
Could the Bulldogs get a trade done for Butters and also bring in Rowell? - via Riley on FB

TOM MORRIS: I think it would obviously be hard for them to land both, especially from a draft capital perspective, but in terms of salary cap space, they can afford both.

The reason they could afford both is because Jack Macrae, who was on good money, is now at St Kilda. Caleb Daniel, who was on good money, is at North Melbourne. They were budgeting in case Bailey Smith stayed, but he's at Geelong.

Now there's uncertainty around Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as well. So they actually have enough salary cap space to consider what the world with Butters and Rowell would look like in the next few years.

[Sedat]

The Bulldogs' trade losses have opened up a salary cap war chest with superstar targets in their view

The Western Bulldogs loom as one of the more fascinating clubs in the upcoming trade period.

They have been linked to a number of stars, including Zak Butters and Matt Rowell, while Jamarra Ugle-Hagan might be heading the other way.

But what is certain is that they have an abundance of salary cap space - and they are keen to use it.
Could the Bulldogs get a trade done for Butters and also bring in Rowell? - via Riley on FB

TOM MORRIS: I think it would obviously be hard for them to land both, especially from a draft capital perspective, but in terms of salary cap space, they can afford both.

The reason they could afford both is because Jack Macrae, who was on good money, is now at St Kilda. Caleb Daniel, who was on good money, is at North Melbourne. They were budgeting in case Bailey Smith stayed, but he's at Geelong.

Now there's uncertainty around Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as well. So they actually have enough salary cap space to consider what the world with Butters and Rowell would look like in the next few years.

Don't forget the Hurley money as well.

[Axe Man]

Don't forget the Hurley money as well.

Hurley money buys Harley. You know it makes sense.