Trade Rumours 2025

[Sedat]

Do you think this indicates we are better than 50/50 or no chance? If Wilkie was categorically not interested, why would you take the call?

I'd imagine right now St Kilda are scrambling to come to the table with something for Wilkie and his management to consider, having burnt all their salary cap on the new arrivals and also significantly bumping up NWM and now Windhager. We've most likely got $1.25m a season (possible a little more) for the next 4 years up our sleeve, which is fully $500k a season ahead of his current contract (which only has 2 years to run). At absolute best and with a lot of juggling of current contracts, I reckon St Kilda might be able to bump him up to $1m a season at absolute maximum and match our 4 year commitment. That leaves our contract offer at least a full $1m ahead for the duration of the contract - is the captaincy carrot worth that much?

No wonder Wilkie hasn't said anything one way or the other publicly.

[GVGjr]

Been on the decline for a little while but I do wonder where May would rank amongst our current group.

If we don't get Wilkie, Butts or Young, I wonder if our tune will change on May.

And that might be a legit option after the preferred players are targeted.

[Mofra]

And that might be a legit option after the preferred players are targeted.

I'd have Serong next on our list. Can play

[dukedog]

And that might be a legit option after the preferred players are targeted.

i concur. definitely they will have a meeting with him

[dukedog]

I'd have Serong next on our list. Can play

Have i missed something here Mof?

is he gettable? or is this fantasy?

[GVGjr]

Have i missed something here Mof?

is he gettable? or is this fantasy?

It's the Hawks Jai Serong Mofra is suggesting not Caleb.

[GVGjr]

I'd have Serong next on our list. Can play

Good suggestion. He's been squeezed out with Battle and Barrass coming in.

[dukedog]

It's the Hawks Jai Serong Mofra is suggesting not Caleb.

thanks.... didnt even know he existed hahaha

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Surely we may as well keep Jones rather than get May. I don't see us going for May given the culture issues which we desperately try to avoid.

Honestly if it's at the point of looking at May we're at desperation and there's probably not much benefit in it.

[Pleather Sole]

I'd imagine right now St Kilda are scrambling to come to the table with something for Wilkie and his management to consider, having burnt all their salary cap on the new arrivals and also significantly bumping up NWM and now Windhager. We've most likely got $1.25m a season (possible a little more) for the next 4 years up our sleeve, which is fully $500k a season ahead of his current contract (which only has 2 years to run). At absolute best and with a lot of juggling of current contracts, I reckon St Kilda might be able to bump him up to $1m a season at absolute maximum and match our 4 year commitment. That leaves our contract offer at least a full $1m ahead for the duration of the contract - is the captaincy carrot worth that much?

No wonder Wilkie hasn't said anything one way or the other publicly.

Wilkie has skills and experience in Accountancy. He'd be very aware of what an extra million could become if sensibly managed.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Surely we may as well keep Jones rather than get May. I don't see us going for May given the culture issues which we desperately try to avoid.

Honestly if it's at the point of looking at May we're at desperation and there's probably not much benefit in it.

The culture issues and age are what concern me most.

In ability, May is streets ahead of Jones. Even now. While May has declined, I think a change of club to a contending club would see him play good footy for at least a year.

If we got Butts, I'd still consider May. I suppose it depends how much faith we have in Buss, JOD and Lobb - I can't say I have a lot, so I'd be prepared to play it riskier.

[dog town]

I'd imagine right now St Kilda are scrambling to come to the table with something for Wilkie and his management to consider, having burnt all their salary cap on the new arrivals and also significantly bumping up NWM and now Windhager. We've most likely got $1.25m a season (possible a little more) for the next 4 years up our sleeve, which is fully $500k a season ahead of his current contract (which only has 2 years to run). At absolute best and with a lot of juggling of current contracts, I reckon St Kilda might be able to bump him up to $1m a season at absolute maximum and match our 4 year commitment. That leaves our contract offer at least a full $1m ahead for the duration of the contract - is the captaincy carrot worth that much?

No wonder Wilkie hasn't said anything one way or the other publicly.

Stkilda should be looking at the fact that Wilkie is 30 and trying to turn the assets they could get from us into something else that they need.

They may want to keep him but they could also be doing the sums in the background on what it would mean for a pursuit on Flanders, Petracca or Simpkin.

[Mofra]

Good suggestion. He's been squeezed out with Battle and Barrass coming in.

When I heard about our supposed interest in Blanck I watched a bit of Box Hill. He's not as tall, but Serong seems a much better prospect.

[Mofra]

Wilkie has skills and experience in Accountancy. He'd be very aware of what an extra million could become if sensibly managed.

Wilkie can play on all types, not just talls. Gun but I still think it's unlikely

[DOG GOD]

I’m not expecting Wilkie, or Butts.
im sure we will either keep Jones or we will scrape the barrel and get a guy like a “serong” type just to show the supporters we tried. Then go into 2026 once again with Buss, Lobb and JoD as our best key backs