2025 List Management Thread

[Scott2016]

We are starting to see the flaws in the playing list.
A small defender, A tall defender, A tall forward and a midfielder should be on the shopping list.

We've got some academy and father son priorities as well to consider.

Need small forwards badly who can hit the scoreboard and wingers who can deliver the ball with class to the forwards

[Sedat]

Need small forwards badly who can hit the scoreboard and wingers who can deliver the ball with class to the forwards

Yep. GWS has about 55 small pressure forwards in their squad. We have retro-fitted West to become one, and we have VDM and McNeil with the cupboard completely bare beyond that. Weightman is awesome but he is not a small pressure forward.

[Mofra]

Yep. GWS has about 55 small pressure forwards in their squad. We have retro-fitted West to become one, and we have VDM and McNeil with the cupboard completely bare beyond that. Weightman is awesome but he is not a small pressure forward.

I like Dolan but the kid just isn't ready yet. LT he projects more of a HF, Lohmann type.
Hence my interest in drafting Dovaston. Forget just his stats (which are good at u18 champs level), to the eyeball the kid plays 'desperate' in the way Dahlhaus did in his dreadlock era. We need that.

[Scott2016]

Yep. GWS has about 55 small pressure forwards in their squad. We have retro-fitted West to become one, and we have VDM and McNeil with the cupboard completely bare beyond that. Weightman is awesome but he is not a small pressure forward.

VDM and Mcniel dont offer us anything of quality. The are very fortunate that we have no one else. They would struggle to get a game in any of the top 8 teams. We need quality not seat warmers. Its why we cannot go anywhere while we keep giving them games. They dont crumb, their tackles barely stick, low possession numbers, miss easy shots at goal and their opponent picks up plenty of the footy which starts the drama down the other end. If one of them took a running defended out of the game, I would be happy but they dont. Thats why I am keen to let the new kids have a go. VDM and Mcniel have had plenty of games to make a solid contribution. West is just hanging in there but he has been taken out of the game, mainly because the opposition put time into him as they dont need to worry about the other smalls

[Sedat]

I like Dolan but the kid just isn't ready yet. LT he projects more of a HF, Lohmann type.
Hence my interest in drafting Dovaston. Forget just his stats (which are good at u18 champs level), to the eyeball the kid plays 'desperate' in the way Dahlhaus did in his dreadlock era. We need that.

I forgot Dolan, yep I'm also a fan and I believe he will make it. We do need more of this type in the list.

[doggies ftw]

Really keen on Starcevich and what he would bring to our backline, I think we’re in a good position for this. Obviously the concussion issues will have clubs wary but if we’re not getting any of the bigger targets this year ie Butters, Bailey etc then I think we’re in the position where we could heavily front load a deal for Starcevich next year which will de-risk the remaining years.

Just throwing out numbers here but ie if it’s say $750k over 4 to get him, pay him 1.3 next year which leaves a very modest 550k over 3 etc.

Provided we don’t bring in big names in we have a lot of cap space next year, and then that still leaves us with room to chase Butters again end of next year.

hes a really really good fit, hard nut with speed in the backline. Would be free trade wise as Brissy wont match, its just the concussions which are rightfully a big concern, but clubs can get a pretty good idea these days on how big that risk is with brain scans & what not.

[azabob]

Really keen on Starcevich and what he would bring to our backline, I think we’re in a good position for this. Obviously the concussion issues will have clubs wary but if we’re not getting any of the bigger targets this year ie Butters, Bailey etc then I think we’re in the position where we could heavily front load a deal for Starcevich next year which will de-risk the remaining years.

Just throwing out numbers here but ie if it’s say $750k over 4 to get him, pay him 1.3 next year which leaves a very modest 550k over 3 etc.

Provided we don’t bring in big names in we have a lot of cap space next year, and then that still leaves us with room to chase Butters again end of next year.

hes a really really good fit, hard nut with speed in the backline. Would be free trade wise as Brissy wont match, its just the concussions which are rightfully a big concern, but clubs can get a pretty good idea these days on how big that risk is with brain scans & what not.

I wanted him or Answerth as part of the Dunkley deal.

[GVGjr]

While I don't doubt that Starcevich would be a good addition, would his concussion history be of some concern?
He hasn't missed a lot of footy but once players start getting a history of concussions then it becomes a challenge.

This from March

HUGH McCluggage says seeing teammate Brandon Starcevich suffer a third concussion inside eight months is "very concerning".
Starcevich will miss at least Sunday’s game against West Coast after leaving the SCG during the third term of the round one win over Sydney following a collision with Justin McInerney.
It followed concussions against Adelaide last July and then again against the Crows during the AAMI Community Series.

[Mofra]

If we believe 'okish' rumours, Budarick is joining us next year to boost our small defender stocks. Has played as a defensive forward this year with "mixed" success. A much better player behind the ball.

[mighty_west]

While I don't doubt that Starcevich would be a good addition, would his concussion history be of some concern?
He hasn't missed a lot of footy but once players start getting a history of concussions then it becomes a challenge.

This from March

HUGH McCluggage says seeing teammate Brandon Starcevich suffer a third concussion inside eight months is "very concerning".
Starcevich will miss at least Sunday’s game against West Coast after leaving the SCG during the third term of the round one win over Sydney following a collision with Justin McInerney.
It followed concussions against Adelaide last July and then again against the Crows during the AAMI Community Series.

Obviously the main issue would be his health but if he was to suffer one more, the decision to retire him could be taken out of his hands which we have already seen with a few players, big risk.