2025 List Management Thread

[Rusty12]

Budarick makes great sense, whether he is instant best 23, or puts pressure on JJ, Bramble, CLeary ect, and they all drive each other to be better, it will be a win.
But let's not convince ourselves he is Worrell in waiting.

[Rusty12]

Robertson is the definition of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. Why are we bothering with him?
We don't need an extremely limited "Defensive Midfielder"; we need everyone to do their defensive bit and improve positioning when needed.
List Clodder.

[GVGjr]

Still only 22 as well.

While it's a bit of a bonus we are looking at an upgrade and depth in the back line so to be honest the age part isn't a huge consideration for me at the moment.
He's been in the system for 4 years and has racked up a heap of games at the VFL so he's got 'some' experience behind him.
Serong is stuck behind a few others at the Hawks so he might look at Bramble and see he could have a good opportunity with us.
I hope we have reached out to him.

[Grantysghost]

Budarick chooses Norf and Robertson chooses Eagles it will be knives out in here ha.

What about that huge midfielder for Box Hill/Hawks. Guys about 6 ft 5.

Husthwaite.

[FrediKanoute]

Wilkie re-signing is a blow for us. WOuld ahve been a good fit.

[Bornadog]

Surely we need to cast the net over getting Jai Serong from the Hawks?
He made the VFL team of the year and is out of contract. Good skills as well

Still only 22 as well.

[Uninformed]

Surely we need to cast the net over getting Jai Serong from the Hawks?
He made the VFL team of the year and is out of contract. Good skills as well

Worth a look. Also are there any quality key backs in the WAFL or SANFL, the likes of Comben, that we could look at?

[GVGjr]

Another update

Who we were linked with but have singed elsewhere or resigned by their club
Rowell* Re-signed with Gold Coast
Bergman* Re-signed with Port
Butters* Port have denied he will be traded
Silvagni* Signed with the Saints
Erasmus* 3 Year deal with Freo
Wehr* Signs with Port
Wilkie* Re-signed with the Saints
Ridley* The player confirms he's staying at Essendon
Mitch Knevitt * Confirms he's staying at Geelong
T.Young - Has requested a trade to West Coast.

Names we and been linked with who haven't yet signed on
M.McGovern - Voss wants him to stay
Budarick - If not GC it's believed he has a decision between North or us
Butts - Seems to have cooled down
Robertson - Weighing up a decision between us and the Eagles.

We have 4 players still out of contract.
Baker, Coffield, and Poulter. Johannisen is a wait and see

Duryea has retired. Liam Jones and Scott have been advised they will not be offered a deal.
Doubts on Marra being at the club in 2026
Khamis has requested a trade.

[GVGjr]

He’s another 3rd key type isn’t he?

Yes, can play KP but more of a 3rd tall defender

[Willow18]

Surely we need to cast the net over getting Jai Serong from the Hawks?
He made the VFL team of the year and is out of contract. Good skills as well

He’s another 3rd key type isn’t he?

[GVGjr]

Surely we need to cast the net over getting Jai Serong from the Hawks?
He made the VFL team of the year and is out of contract. Good skills as well

[Critter]

I feel Cody is the guy on our list who is the most forgotten and could have been the most similar to him, as prior to his injury issues he was being warmed up for more time away from goal. But it hasn't eventuated due to injury, and realistically, Zac Bailey has shown so much more than I ever thought he would while Cody has stalled.

If JUH wasn't such a bed shitter then he'd be the perfect swap. A genuine needs for needs trade in both ability and salary expectations. Alas, it will never happen because our guy is whatever he is.........

Presently I think JF has the quality and physical attributes to deliver what Zac Bailey does, but he's just one of two or three we need to compete with the best teams with quality outside forward of centre. We have so many gaps it's not funny, in fact, it's depressing as ****.

Given he can recover from his injury, I think that Cody might still be the man. During the pre-season match-sim a couple of years ago, when Ed Richards blew the socks off everyone, the other player to be given an extended run in the midfield was Cody Weightman. He was great. Apart from his tackling and attack on the ball, a standout feature of his game was his delivery of the ball. I'm hoping that notes from that game are still in someone's back pocket and that we try him further up the ground in a running role later in the year.

[jeemak]

He would be a terrific addition. I wonder if we could pry him out?

I feel Cody is the guy on our list who is the most forgotten and could have been the most similar to him, as prior to his injury issues he was being warmed up for more time away from goal. But it hasn't eventuated due to injury, and realistically, Zac Bailey has shown so much more than I ever thought he would while Cody has stalled.

If JUH wasn't such a bed shitter then he'd be the perfect swap. A genuine needs for needs trade in both ability and salary expectations. Alas, it will never happen because our guy is whatever he is.........

Presently I think JF has the quality and physical attributes to deliver what Zac Bailey does, but he's just one of two or three we need to compete with the best teams with quality outside forward of centre. We have so many gaps it's not funny, in fact, it's depressing as ****.

[GVGjr]

As much as I want Butters to land there's another Zac I'd be chasing to really set us up outside and forward of centre...............and I'd be doing it now.

He would be a terrific addition. I wonder if we could pry him out?

[jeemak]

As much as I want Butters to land there's another Zac I'd be chasing to really set us up outside and forward of centre...............and I'd be doing it now.