2015 Headline Free Agents

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HE PICK OF THE 2015 CROP OF FREE AGENTS
ADELAIDE
Patrick Dangerfield
Richard Douglas

BRISBANE
Jed Adcock
Matthew Leuenberger

CARLTON
Matthew Kreuzer

COLLINGWOOD
Brent Macaffer

ESSENDON
Brent Stanton
Tom Bellchambers

FREMANTLE
Michael Johnson
Paul Duffield

GEELONG
Tom Hawkins
Andrew Mackie
Mathew Stokes

HAWTHORN
Matthew Suckling

MELBOURNE
Colin Garland

NORTH MELBOURNE
Andrew Swallow
Robbie Tarrant

PORT ADELAIDE
Matthew Lobbe

RICHMOND
Trent Cotchin
Alex Rance

ST KILDA
Sam Gilbert
Jack Steven

WEST COAST
Scott Selwood
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Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Any interest?
How many truly gettable of quality?

[lemmon]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

A few on this list have recently signed contracts. I know Cotchin, Walker, Gray and Jones have been tied up recently from memory.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

I can't see Dangerfield remaining at the Crows next year. Personally I rate Sloane as a better player. And Taylor Walker has re-signed.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

I've always liked what Tarrant could be. If Roughy stays back he could be a good addition allowing Stringer & Crameri to rotate through the midfield. Johnson is the only tall defenders it seems. Could we target a Kruezer type and hope to get him fit and in form?

Our budget rules out of any Dangerfield type trades I might guess.

[chef]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Rance would be a great get for us.

[Maddog37]

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If Dangerfield gets heaps of cash, I wonder if Douglas would be getable?

[F'scary]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Rance would be a great get for us.

There are a lot of top players in that list but, yeah, Rance would solve a major problem for us.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

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ADELAIDE


Patrick Dangerfield
Richard Douglas
Andy Otten
Brent Reilly
Scott Thompson
Brodie Martin


All eyes are on Dangerfield and for good reason. The gun midfielder hasn’t verbally committed to the Crows and his hometown team, Geelong, are preparing a massive offer. It doesn’t get any better for Adelaide with Rory Sloane out of contract but one-year short of free agency. Douglas, Reilly and Thompson are all Crows through and through but rival clubs could be interested in Martin despite him being a native South Australian.


BRISBANE LIONS


Jed Adcock
Matthew Leuenberger


Tap ruckmen entering their prime and standing 203cm tall are rare commodities in the AFL and clubs will undoubtedly be looking at Leuenberger, despite his history of injury. The Lions have put a lot of time and been patient with the former No.4 draft pick and would be desperate to keep him. Former captain Adcock is going nowhere.


CARLTON


Dennis Armfield
Andrew Carrazzo
David Ellard
Matthew Kreuzer
Chris Judd


With yet another stint on the sidelines, Kreuzer must be looking at former teammate and 2014 All Australian Sam Jacobs and thinking “what if”. He’s at the peak of his powers and could well do with a fresh start after 106 games in seven seasons. The Blues would hate to see the former No.1 pick leave despite having Robbie Warnock and Cam Wood as back-up. Judd and Carrazzo are approaching the end while Ellard and Armfield are fringe players.


COLLINGWOOD


Brent Macaffer
Not going anywhere.


ESSENDON


Courtenay Dempsey
Brent Stanton
Tom Bellchambers
Dustin Fletcher
Tayte Pears
Jason Winderlich


Suspect a few teams looking for an experienced and versatile big man would have Bellchambers firmly in their sights. Dempsey is another who would attract attention for his speed and creativity, while Pears, a popular name during the October trade period, will be linked to rival clubs should the Bombers not slide an extension across his table. Stanton could also be swayed by a premiership contender should an offer be forthcoming.


FREMANTLE


Ryan Crowley


Paul Duffield
Michael Johnson
Luke McPharlin
Matthew Pavlich
Aaron Sandilands


Nothing to see here. Crowley could decide to move but only if a club firmly believes they’re a tagger short of the flag. McPharlin expected to retire at the end of the season while Johnson and Pavlich probably aren’t far behind him.


GEELONG


Jimmy Bartel
Corey Enright
Tom Hawkins
James Kelly
Steve Johnson
Andrew Mackie
Dawson Simpson
Mathew Stokes


Dad’s Army? Enright and Kelly would be close to odds-on to retire at the end of the season, while Mackie and Bartel are not getting any younger. GWS made a play at Johnson last year, and we suspect they’ll come back for seconds. The Cats would be keen to stitch up Stokes early and pave the way for their Dangerfield play. Hawkins ... surely not?!


HAWTHORN


Luke Hodge
Sam Mitchell
Matthew Suckling
Brendan Whitecross


Clubs would be mad not to have a crack at Suckling given his skills off half back but given the Hawks’ commitment to the defender over the years would need a big offer to snare him. Whitecross has had two knee reconstructions but could still get some interest if he’s after a fresh start. Hodge and Mitchell obviously aren’t going anywhere.


MELBOURNE


Colin Garland
Mark Jamar


Garland might attract attention from contenders looking to bolster their defensive stocks and has shown in the past he can hold down a key post. However, Jamar, at 31, has missed the transfer boat despite being a former All Australian.


NORTH MELBOURNE


Michael Firrito
Nathan Grima
Brent Harvey
Scott McMahon
Drew Petrie
Robbie Tarrant


Tarrant stands out as a vulnerable Kangaroo with the key forward-turned-defender fit and in position to stamp himself on the competition after being cruelled by four shoulder reconstructions. Albeit unlikely, expect rival clubs to at the very least sound out Grima, set to miss 12-14 weeks after more surgery on his back, should he be looking for a fresh start. Hard to see McMahon finding a new home through free agency, while Harvey, Petrie and Firrito will finish one-club players.


PORT ADELAIDE


Kane Cornes
Tom Logan (rookie)


In the words of South Park’s Officer Barbrady “nothing to see here, move along”. Cornes will retire before he moves clubs and remains a key part in the Power’s midfield rotation. Logan will get plenty of attention from SANFL clubs but not from the AFL.


RICHMOND


Nathan Foley
Chris Newman
Alex Rance


With Trent Cotchin locked away on a five-year deal and Dustin Martin signed until 2017, all attention turns to keeping Alex Rance. The WA native will no doubt attract the attention of Fremantle, desperate for a key defender to replace Luke McPharlin. The Dockers have cash to spend but Rance has strong ties at Punt Rd and it would be a surprise if he packed his bags. This is probably Newman’s final season and Foley is unlikely to attract interest from rival clubs.


ST KILDA


Sean Dempster
Sam Fisher
Sam Gilbert
Jack Steven
Adam Schneider (rookie)


Jack Steven has the alarm bells ringing loud and clear at Seaford. A rising gun midfielder about to enter his prime at age 24 would be a great addition to most teams and could be a back-up plan for everyone who misses out on Dangerfield. The other names on the list are a lot closer to the end of their careers than the start but Fisher could appeal as a Brian Lake-style backman who can offer a premiership contender finals experience and All-Australian credentials.


SYDNEY SWANS


Adam Goodes
Heath Grundy
Ted Richards


The bigger issue is whether the AFL allows them to sign free agents. Either way, Sydney is a destination club at the moment and won’t be too concerned about losing free agents, especially dyed in the wool veterans such as Goodes, Grundy and Richards.


WEST COAST


Sam Butler
Patrick McGinnity
Scott Selwood
Beau Waters


Selwood is the key name here. The tough midfielder and vice-captain has put contract talks on hold as he recovers from injury and the Eagles are happy with that. Geelong could be interested if they want to unite Scott with Joel. Butler and McGinnity are fringe players but are important for the club’s midfield depth while Waters - as good a player as he can be - has more important things to worry about, namely his injury-riddled body.


WESTERN BULLDOGS


Matthew Boyd
Jarrad Grant
Dale Morris
Robert Murphy
Easton Wood


After losing Shaun Higgins last year, there’s not much to worry about here for the Bulldogs. Boyd, Morris and Murphy are all coming towards the end of their careers and will either re-sign or retire. Jarrad Grant could be seen as a reclamation project by some teams but hasn’t shown enough as a former No.5 draft pick. The club would be disappointed to lose Wood - a speedy rebounding defender - but have the depth to cover him.

[Greystache]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Not a lot on that list that's overly appealing. Dangerfield aside, it's pretty much Rance or an average/fringe player.

The good news for us is there's no one we'll be concerned about losing this year.

[boydogs]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Not a lot on that list that's overly appealing. Dangerfield aside, it's pretty much Rance or an average/fringe player.

The good news for us is there's no one we'll be concerned about losing this year.

Wood would be the biggest concern. Murphy & Morris don't have long left and we don't have another 3rd tall defender that can rebound. If Grant leaves we have other athletic tallish forwards

[KT31]

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For what its worth I have heard Wood loves it at the club, but I'm sure Ward did until his $%^#ing huge cheque was thrown on the table.

[Greystache]

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Wood would be the biggest concern. Murphy & Morris don't have long left and we don't have another 3rd tall defender that can rebound. If Grant leaves we have other athletic tallish forwards

Wood's played 60 games in 7 years and still doesn't really have a role. He was the most beaten one on one defender in the AFL last season and offers very little rebound. He looked like he was going to be a player but hasn't kicked on.

[1eyedog]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Jack Steven would make an excellent Griffon replacement. Pity he's a dick and can't kick (but so was and neither could Griffon).

[KT31]

Re: 2015 Headline Free Agents

Jack Steven would make an excellent Griffon replacement. Pity he's a dick and can't kick (but so was and neither could Griffon).

So, same same but different.