2025 List Management Thread

[GVGjr]

So I think BT and Sedat have been pushing the Crossley case for a while. The window is now open.

[GVGjr]

Someone might need to check in with BAD

Former Suns ruckman invited to train with Bulldogs


Former Suns ruckman Brayden Crossley has been invited to train with the Bulldogs

By Josh Gabelich
Just now

THE WESTERN Bulldogs have invited former Gold Coast ruckman Brayden Crossley to play in Sunday's intraclub in Maroochydore during the club's pre-season camp on the Sunshine Coast.

Crossley underwent a medical with the club on Wednesday and will be permitted to train with Luke Beveridge's squad under pre-season supplemental selection period rules.

It is understood that Crossley has only been offered the opportunity to join the captain's run on Saturday and scratch match on Sunday, but the Bulldogs are open to extending the trial for the duration of the camp – and potentially back in Victoria.

The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the premier ruckmen outside the AFL across the past few years, leading Southport to a Grand Final this year after being included in the VFL Team of the Year squad.

Crossley played 10 games for Gold Coast after being recruited from the Suns' Academy, before being delisted at the end of 2019 after being handed a 12-month anti-doping suspension.

Since joining Southport for the 2021 season, the 198cm ruckman has become a star in the VFL, putting his hand up for another AFL chance in 2024 during a phenomenal finals series where he amassed 69 hitouts in the Grand Final, a week after registering 71 against Footscray in the preliminary final win.

[NAUGHTY100]

Yes, but it’s Fine Cotton and besides that Mullet Boy has such a Bold Personality, I’m sure there’s nothing underhanded going on.

Nah absolutely nothing is going on down at sleepy hollow, funny isn't it that the likes of Cameron , Dangerfield , and now Smith own half of geelong in real estate , only joking , but am i ?

[josie]

Not sure the AFL have begun to cotton on to what happens down here.

Yes, but it’s Fine Cotton and besides that Mullet Boy has such a Bold Personality, I’m sure there’s nothing underhanded going on.

[jazzadogs]

Yes - Bacchus Marsh is a suburb of Geelong so unfortunately we miss out. He will be in bed in a Geelong bathrobe next to Baz in no time.

#BonerBros

[Brody23]

Not sure the AFL have begun to cotton on to what happens down here.

[jeemak]

How will Geelong make it happen?

Apparently they just show a bit of leg and players pay them to play.....because they're so well run and definitely don't have any dicey third party deals at their disposal to entice talent.

[FrediKanoute]

I have also heard this, Geelong are leading the way unfortunately at this stage if he were to leave.

How will Geelong make it happen?

[Grantysghost]

I have also heard this, Geelong are leading the way unfortunately at this stage if he were to leave.

Yes - Bacchus Marsh is a suburb of Geelong so unfortunately we miss out. He will be in bed in a Geelong bathrobe next to Baz in no time.

[Brody23]

Not sure if you want rumors in this thread or another one.

Spoke with my player manager friend, but according to him the Dogs are heavily chasing Zak Butters from Port, we have met with his management this year and have outlined a substantial offer to bring him over at the end of 2025.
Port have also offering him a ''huge'' contract in both money and years.
And Geelong are also in his ear, with their endless cap, farms, land, etc...

My gut feeling is if Port have a crap year, he might be open to leaving.

I have also heard this, Geelong are leading the way unfortunately at this stage if he were to leave.

[NAUGHTY100]

Re: 2025 List Management Thread



Aren't Collingwood really...OLD?

Elliot, Mitchell, Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Crisp, Hoskin-Elliot, Howe, Mihochek, Membrey and Cox are already 30 and;
De Goey, Moore, McStay and Cameron all will be before the season is out.

That's 14x players. Which seems like a lot...not exactly all at the peak of their powers either.

I mean, they added Houston I guess but I don't get it.

Agree as we all know the older you get the longer the recovery period is after an injury , so the Collingwood faithful would have their fingers and toes crossed that they don't have many injuries because looking through their list there's not a great deal of younger players coming through, example West coast great side when their older and better players were going but when they slowed down or some got injured they had nothing coming through and look at them now total rebuild languishing on the bottom of the ladder , that's why its so important to have a balanced list , with players in the seconds banging on the door of the senior side which equals competition

[azabob]

List analysis: How your club has built its list
Check out how your club has put together its list heading into the 2025 season

Western Bulldogs

AFL Draft: 26 (equal fourth most)
Trade: 6 (equal 10th most)
Free agency: 1 (equal 11th most)
Rookie Draft/Cat B rookies: 4 (equal 12th most)
Pre-Season Draft/SSP: 3 (equal most)
Mid-Season Draft: 2 (equal eighth most)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1262971/list-analysis-how-your-club-has-built-its-list

[Smads57]

Totally agree about Jaques , his intercept marking is very strong , he knows when to jump and when to stay back , very good vision aswell, he is the modern day footballer, great anticipation, and precision on the rebound , has a bright future.

This is what we are seeing on the training track as well. Good summation.

[NAUGHTY100]

Totally agree about Jaques , his intercept marking is very strong , he knows when to jump and when to stay back , very good vision aswell, he is the modern day footballer, great anticipation, and precision on the rebound , has a bright future.

[Kingbiggs]

So is it well known in the industry that we have tabled a big offer to him?