2025 List Management Thread

[Warrnambulldog]

I see Jay Clark confirm Weightman is done for the season. Sam Toner who I was keen on last draft is still kicking goals I see. Sounds like the type of player that we could use.

[Dogs 24/7]

Would love to pluck two more running defenders to put pressure on JJ and Bramble.

Two mid sized forwards with pace an skill would also be handy. Hopefully Hynes develops into one of those.

GVGjr
I agree with Aza, are there any players on your radar that fit his criteria?

[azabob]

Would love to pluck two more running defenders to put pressure on JJ and Bramble.

Two mid sized forwards with pace an skill would also be handy. Hopefully Hynes develops into one of those.

[jazzadogs]

So 8 games into the season and there are a few names who would be worried/concerned about next season:

Scott - does he have a spot or have others gone past him?
A Jones - do we persist and hope he has a break out game or is his time up?
Gardiner - how many are ahead of him now? The defence seems settled and he can't get a game in a depleted defence?
L Jones - is father time catching up?
Dureya - as per above, has father time caught up?
Poulter - struggling to crack a game. Too many people ahead of him
Baker - looked good off half back when fit, but again too many people ahead of him.
Garcia - inked a 3 year deal as the likely successor to LIbba, but got injured at the wrong time. With the midfield stacked does he get a look in?
Gallagher - does he have what it takes to refine his game?
Coffield - how does he break into the backline? H0w does he keep his body fit?

I can at least 3 of the above will be on the block, but we may prune a little more deeply.

Gardner, Garcia and Gallagher are all contracted for next year. I would be shocked if we paid them out just for a spot.

I'm sticking with my views from a few weeks ago:
Re-sign: Ed, Bont, Cleary (bolter!), VDM, Lachie Smith
I think they're done but could surprise in second half of season: Arty Jones, Coffield
Old - one year deal at best: Treloar, Libba, JJ, Liam Jones
I've seen enough: Poulter, Scott, Duryea
Possible hold for experienced depth: Baker

[FrediKanoute]

So 8 games into the season and there are a few names who would be worried/concerned about next season:

Scott - does he have a spot or have others gone past him?
A Jones - do we persist and hope he has a break out game or is his time up?
Gardiner - how many are ahead of him now? The defence seems settled and he can't get a game in a depleted defence?
L Jones - is father time catching up?
Dureya - as per above, has father time caught up?
Poulter - struggling to crack a game. Too many people ahead of him
Baker - looked good off half back when fit, but again too many people ahead of him.
Garcia - inked a 3 year deal as the likely successor to LIbba, but got injured at the wrong time. With the midfield stacked does he get a look in?
Gallagher - does he have what it takes to refine his game?
Coffield - how does he break into the backline? H0w does he keep his body fit?

I can at least 3 of the above will be on the block, but we may prune a little more deeply.

[Hotdog60]

It's a pity Luca Muratore is injured at the moment as he looks a lively small forward that could have taken Cody Weightman's spot. But very small sample size to go on.

[jeemak]

It's the Cupplementary Celection Period.

Close enough.

[jazzadogs]

Who is CCP again? Calum Colman Pones?

It's the Cupplementary Celection Period.

[jeemak]

Who is CCP again? Calum Colman Pones?

[azabob]

The MSD will be interesting. I’d love for CCP to get a nod as I think his good enough for afl level long term in a half forward. Has speed and tackles. His also improved year on year.

However feel we will go for key position coverage. Maybe Tomlinson is the go as a break glass at either end.

Personally think Gardner has looked pretty solid at vfl level this year. So I’d be looking best available

Does CCP hit the scoreboard? I think that should be our big criteria when chasing a small forward. McNeil, VDM, Dolan have speed and tackle, but don’t have regular two to four goal games.

[GVGjr]

The MSD will be interesting. I’d love for CCP to get a nod as I think his good enough for afl level long term in a half forward. Has speed and tackles. His also improved year on year.

However feel we will go for key position coverage. Maybe Tomlinson is the go as a break glass at either end.

Personally think Gardner has looked pretty solid at vfl level this year. So I’d be looking best available

CCP is close to an AFL standard player but I feel he doesn't have any hurt factor to his game. To me Brew was a better option but we passed on him.
With Sanders and Freijah doing well we aren't really lacking midfield depth.
Who knows if we just go from best available or target someone that might be able to help us this season.

[Bigdog]

The MSD will be interesting. I’d love for CCP to get a nod as I think his good enough for afl level long term in a half forward. Has speed and tackles. His also improved year on year.

However feel we will go for key position coverage. Maybe Tomlinson is the go as a break glass at either end.

Personally think Gardner has looked pretty solid at vfl level this year. So I’d be looking best available

[GVGjr]

The errors he makes with his disposal is the reason Hawks were happy to let him go.

That might be from a supporters perspective but if the recruiting team didn't land D'Ambrosio he would have been offered another deal.

[Bornadog]

Harmes has grown on me I neutral with Bramble and I wish he would stop doing short kicks.

The errors he makes with his disposal is the reason Hawks were happy to let him go.

[jazzadogs]

We were right about Harmes last year, where his body didn't hold up...but he has got fit and is an important part of the squad this year.