Trade Rumours 2025

[GVGjr]

We know West had a good season for us but I thought it might be a decent comparison between him and Ainsworth

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[Warrnambulldog]

Ainsworth sucks honestly. Please no!

I’m not usually this harsh. He’d have to be one of the biggest whipping opponent players I watch. Don’t be fooled by the occasional highlight, he sucks and wouldn’t be an upgrade on what we already have. There’s a reason Suns want him gone, he stank up the finals and is on far too much money

[Rocket Science]

The lead up to this trade period has been absolutely nuts. It's moving towards NFL level trading now.

*audible sound of AFEL brass rubbing their collective hands together while wheezing "ehhhhxcellent"*

[jazzadogs]

*audible sound of AFEL brass rubbing their collective hands together while wheezing "ehhhhxcellent"*

The lead up to trade week started two days before round one when the first episode of GETTABLE was released on AFL.com.au. Its just a shame the pesky football got in the way for a few months.

[1eyedog]

We know West had a good season for us but I thought it might be a decent comparison between him and Ainsworth

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West clearly superior here

[GVGjr]

West clearly superior here

That's how I read it but it was West best season and a more average one from Ainsworth

Metres gained isn't necessarily a great measure but when you average it out over their careers Ainsworth has a clear edge on West.

[Warrnambulldog]

Don’t be fooled by the occasional highlight, Ainsworth sucks and wouldn’t be an upgrade on what we already have. There’s a reason Suns want him gone, he stank up the finals.
Humphrey on the other hand, if Pies and Hawks are enquiring, why not us?

[Pleather Sole]

Walking past the MCG tonight and saw both a GWS team followed by our guys from recruitment coming out a side door. I wonder if anything brewing.

Derksen.

[Topdog]

That's how I read it but it was West best season and a more average one from Ainsworth

Metres gained isn't necessarily a great measure but when you average it out over their careers Ainsworth has a clear edge on West.

Almost any forward in the AFL would have a clear edge on West if you average it out over their careers. West never saw himself as a forward and worked damn hard on his game to become this version of himself.

You could argue that West's 2nd best season is better than anything Ainsworth has ever put up. The 2025 season for West was miles clear.

[doggies ftw]

Why’s it matter how he compares with West? Hes not taking his spot. I like Ainsworth hes a huge upgrade on McNeil & VDM. More of a half forward than deep fwd like West.

We have to ensure neither of those guys play a game next year because let’s be honest here they ****ing suck. Guys like Ainsworth improve the bottom of the 22 which is absolutely necessary

The modern game is built on half forwards, who get up and down the ground. Ours are terrible. Would definitely have a crack at Ainsworth but depends on the price, he’s no world beater. Sounds like GC are pushing him out to make cap space as he’s on a decent contract, so we’ll take him for a late pick

[hujsh]

Flanders has nominated St.Kilda who have offered pick 7.

Ross Lyon is now the acting head of the football department and TBH I think he's going to leave them in the same position as when he went to Freo. I get it's not the strongest draft but...

[GVGjr]

Flanders has nominated St.Kilda who have offered pick 7.

Ross Lyon is now the acting head of the football department and TBH I think he's going to leave them in the same position as when he went to Freo. I get it's not the strongest draft but...

The Saints are really shaking up the market wit their power plays. Their supporters are so excited.
Between that and the likes of Mitchell publicly approaching players during the season we are going to see a very different approach by all clubs in chasing and acquiring players going forward.

[1eyedog]

That's how I read it but it was West best season and a more average one from Ainsworth

Metres gained isn't necessarily a great measure but when you average it out over their careers Ainsworth has a clear edge on West.

Ainsworth has played higher than West across the past two seasons so no surprise there. West has played even deeper this season with Cody out.

[1eyedog]

Derksen.

Worth a chat for sure

[GVGjr]

Derksen.

I've only seen him play in a couple of state league games and after a few years at GWS he hasn't played a senior game yet.
He's also been used mainly as a tall forward. Is that where we would seeing him play for us?
If so, he kicked just 1 goal for his VFL season.
He does take a lot of marks though.