2025 List Management Thread

[GVGjr]

Interesting that they indicate Baker as a likely ‘going’. He had a good back end of the season thus thinking he will likely be retained.

Most of us would think he's done enough for another season and I think he has shown a bit more than Poulter.
He's been with us for 3 years after 3 years at Melbourne without really establishing himself as a senior player. Perhaps that tells the story.
FWIW, I'd keep him for another season.

[Mofra]

Scott is very unlucky in that his concussions (especially against Sydney mid last year) have ruined any chance of pressing for a run of games in the last 18 months, and also for his timing at currently being out of contract. He has been by far the best performed player for Footscray the last 4-6 weeks of the season, and on form alone deserves a 12 month contract IMO (let alone what a quality person he seems to be around the group).

At worst, we should delist and re-rookie him. It's not like we are blessed with amazing depth with high half forwards or small/mid defenders. Whilst Scott is a midfielder first, he is a proven commodity at AFEL level in other roles - he was simply out of sight and out of mind whilst he was going through his long recovery from concussion. He deserves a new contract on form alone, probably more deserving that some that are currently under contract.

What's he going to cost - minimum chips and 12 months for what essentially would be the last list spot.

In a 'normal' year he'd probably be delisted. Given this years' draft depth, a 12 month deal may be considered as a rookie. It's line-ball.

[Mofra]

Interesting that they indicate Baker as a likely ‘going’. He had a good back end of the season thus thinking he will likely be retained.

I noted that too. I'd keep Baker ahead of Poulter if I had to choose.

[GVGjr]

Treloar definitely keep, Scott though is the definition of deadwood. If things are going so badly with injuries etc that he’s getting games then we may as well play the kids. There’s that many ahead of him now in the mid/fwd roles

Scott's contribution to the club shouldn't be seen as a list clogger or deadwood
His concussion history is the biggest concern and it's why it's probably time to let him go.
Despite a fine game on the weekend he's not a best 23 type player if we have anything close to a healthy list.
Next season we will push the development of Dolan and Hynes as HF and midfield players so chances for Scott as minimal.

[whythelongface]

Code Sports reviews our list with a staying, going, watch this space lens

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Going
Ugle-Hagan
Baker
Duryea
Coffield
L.Jones
Scott

Watch this Space
Khamis
Poulter
Johannisen

Interesting that they indicate Baker as a likely ‘going’. He had a good back end of the season thus thinking he will likely be retained.

[Sedat]

Scott though is the definition of deadwood. If things are going so badly with injuries etc that he’s getting games then we may as well play the kids. There’s that many ahead of him now in the mid/fwd roles

Scott is very unlucky in that his concussions (especially against Sydney mid last year) have ruined any chance of pressing for a run of games in the last 18 months, and also for his timing at currently being out of contract. He has been by far the best performed player for Footscray the last 4-6 weeks of the season, and on form alone deserves a 12 month contract IMO (let alone what a quality person he seems to be around the group).

At worst, we should delist and re-rookie him. It's not like we are blessed with amazing depth with high half forwards or small/mid defenders. Whilst Scott is a midfielder first, he is a proven commodity at AFEL level in other roles - he was simply out of sight and out of mind whilst he was going through his long recovery from concussion. He deserves a new contract on form alone, probably more deserving that some that are currently under contract.

What's he going to cost - minimum chips and 12 months for what essentially would be the last list spot.

[GVGjr]

Code Sports reviews our list with a staying, going, watch this space lens

Link

Going
Ugle-Hagan
Baker
Duryea
Coffield
L.Jones
Scott

Watch this Space
Khamis
Poulter
Johannisen

[doggies ftw]

Treloar definitely keep, Scott though is the definition of deadwood. If things are going so badly with injuries etc that he’s getting games then we may as well play the kids. There’s that many ahead of him now in the mid/fwd roles

[jeemak]

We shouldn't hesitate in offering Treloar another year. I get the concerns that others have raised but I'd back him to do a good job for us.

As amazing as Kennedy was as a recruit this year, he showed that he can't deliver that offensive drive and quality sustainably. Adam Treloar can when fit and I feel he's earned one more year.

[GVGjr]

Can you imagine the Cats or Lions considering not signing Treloar after one bad year? When he has played he has been AFL quality.

If he's the 44th player on our list we're doing exceptionally well. Slow build in to next year, get him cherry ripe for the second half of 2026.

On Tony Scott, I've always been a fan and he was great in the VFL yesterday but I think going out on a high with a VFL flag would be fitting.

We shouldn't hesitate in offering Treloar another year. I get the concerns that others have raised but I'd back him to do a good job for us.

[JanLorMill]

I would prefer Scott over a speculative late draft pick in a very shallow draft that is hugely impacted by academy and father son picks.

Rather a speculative pick over a proven going no where pick

[jazzadogs]

Can you imagine the Cats or Lions considering not signing Treloar after one bad year? When he has played he has been AFL quality.

If he's the 44th player on our list we're doing exceptionally well. Slow build in to next year, get him cherry ripe for the second half of 2026.

On Tony Scott, I've always been a fan and he was great in the VFL yesterday but I think going out on a high with a VFL flag would be fitting.

[mighty_west]

I would prefer Scott over a speculative late draft pick in a very shallow draft that is hugely impacted by academy and father son picks.

Yep, plus draft picks don't have the experience nor do state league players even mature agers at AFL level, who can be very hit and miss.

[mighty_west]

Do we really need another 30 yo great vfl player that’s below average at afl?

Well we still need depth especially some with experience, most likely losing Liam Jones, JJ, Poulter, Coffield, Duryea with Treloar's body a concern if he does continue, i also didn't think Baker or Bramble were up to it but here we are both deserving to play on imo, my only query regarding Scott was his issues with concussion, apart from that i think he can come in and play his role when required.

[azabob]

Do we really need another 30 yo great vfl player that’s below average at afl?

I would prefer Scott over a speculative late draft pick in a very shallow draft that is hugely impacted by academy and father son picks.