2025 List Management Thread

[Grantysghost]

Libba will be on one year deals until he's 40! Love it.

[Axe Man]

Tireless Western Bulldogs workhorse Tom Liberatore is ready to sign yet another one-year deal as talks on a new contract for Adam Treloar are put on hold until he gets through his latest injury setback.

Dogs vice-captain Liberatore has led the Dogs during Marcus Bontempelli’s injury absence and was again tough in the clinches in Friday’s tight loss to Collingwood, polling eight coaches votes, tied with Nick Daicos and Sam Darcy for the most in the contest.

Liberatore has openly admitted his wobbly knees mean he will not be able to play on forever but since 2020 he has averaged 21.5 games per season and played as well as ever.

In the last two seasons he signed one-year extensions early – in March, 2023 and April, 2024 – and he is happy to go around again with the same process.

Liberatore played his 236th match against the Magpies, putting him one game behind Brownlow Medal ruck Scott Wynd on the club’s all-time list.

An extra 37 games under his belt would see Liberatore likely move into the top-10 for games played at the Bulldogs, a serious achievement given he has had two knee reconstructions during his AFL career.

Treloar is among the list of other Bulldogs needing a new contract this year and despite early talks between him and list and footy boss Sam Power, proper negotiations will wait until he returns from injury.

The ball magnet recently suffered a calf setback and plans to work on a contract early this season have been paused until he gets back on the park, with his return now at least another month away.

The former Giant and Magpie loves playing with the Dogs and should progress on talks quickly once he is back playing.

The 2024 All-Australian has played 254 games but in a quirk of his three-team journey, is yet to hit 100 matches at any club and now will struggle to tick that milestone off with the Dogs this year as he sits on 81 matches in red, white and blue.

The Bulldogs will be focused on locking down midfielders Ed Richards and Bontempelli in coming weeks, with this masthead revealing last week that good progress is being made on a Richards deal.

Defensive stalwarts Liam Jones and Taylor Duryea are also out of contract at the end of this year.

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[Aidan7557]

Taranto getting bashed by the media again this week.

I know his disposal is poor but if there is no chance of landing Rowel or Butters and he came cheap in terms of draft collateral (ie third even second round pick), I’d be very interested.

We are probably short a strong inside mid at the moment. Even if the midfield moves passed him he is a capable forward. I really think he’d compliment our line up well.

I'd do if for a third round pick. He is a massive hack of the pill though, we might have to give him a handball only rule or something...

[GVGjr]

Taranto getting bashed by the media again this week.

I know his disposal is poor but if there is no chance of landing Rowel or Butters and he came cheap in terms of draft collateral (ie third even second round pick), I’d be very interested.

We are probably short a strong inside mid at the moment. Even if the midfield moves passed him he is a capable forward. I really think he’d compliment our line up well.

It's only Kane Cornes who is bashing him isn't it?
He's certainly a good footballer but I wouldn't chase too hard for him

[Bigdog]

Taranto getting bashed by the media again this week.

I know his disposal is poor but if there is no chance of landing Rowel or Butters and he came cheap in terms of draft collateral (ie third even second round pick), I’d be very interested.

We are probably short a strong inside mid at the moment. Even if the midfield moves passed him he is a capable forward. I really think he’d compliment our line up well.

[Stevo]

If he was up for playing another season, I would want more base salary and increase match payments to cover the decrease so more pay for playing. Old man injuries are taking longer to get over.

As far as I understand, and I think I read it here, match payments only apply to the players first contracts. It's a negotiated rate after that regardless if you play or not.
For example Marra is in 900K regardless if he plays or not.

[Hotdog60]

If he was up for playing another season, I would want more base salary and increase match payments to cover the decrease so more pay for playing. Old man injuries are taking longer to get over.

[azabob]

Hey mjp they actually had one after opening round!

[Stevo]

I agree with Mofra, there is no real story here. Lets see how he goes by mid season.

[Bornadog]

They were just stating that any talks won't be held till mid season. Do you think we should extend him?

[Mofra]

"34 year old currently injured doesn't automatically get a contract extension after round 1" has to be the biggest non-story of the week. Surely.

[Bornadog]

Wait for Bulldog

A decision on Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones’ future at the Kennel beyond this season won’t be made before the club’s round 12 bye in late May.



Jones, 34, is still recovering from a high-grade hamstring strain he suffered in an intraclub match on the Gold Coast in February and could be another month away from returning.

The three-year deal the ex-Blue signed with the Bulldogs to end his COVID-19 exile from the AFL expires at season’s end, and he has been a valuable addition down back for Luke Beveridge the past two years.

Discussions about Jones’ future will not take place until the bye, according to an industry source who works in player contracts and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

[mjp]

How is a show called 'GETTABLE' running after 1-round?

I know this is the LM thread but can we play a few games first??

[JanLorMill]

Interesting that on Gettable, Leek Aliir is set to leave GWS.
Surely we ask the question?

I bet it’s Brisbane.
The afl trade market is a joke. Wroughted by the same clubs and ruled by players

[Axe Man]

Interesting that on Gettable, Leek Aliir is set to leave GWS.
Surely we ask the question?

Unless he can establish himself in the 22 then he would be crazy to stay.

We should definitely be interested but I imagine half the league will be as well.