List Mgmt. Trade & Free Agency 2025

[THE_GUN]

We've got the capital for a Harley Reid offer, however his play is an absolute turn off at the minute. I feel like bringing him in would be a big swing for the fences that ultimately means we'd forfeit the last chance at having a crack at a draft before Tassie comes in.

But geez if it's the Harley Reid of last year...what a pickup he'd be and exactly what we need.

I couldn't be more on the fence with this one!

Im not totally against bringing HR into Richmond but would hate to give up #1 + #5 for him

Pick #1 + F2
would be Max

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Agreed! The big elephant in the room though is, is he behaving like a petulant child because he just wants out of Perth? Or is that actually him.

It’s got to be the latter.

In S1 he was treated like a messiah over there. All you have to do is sing the same tune as the locals like Nic Nat and your laughing.

 

[THE_GUN]

player that is free agents that would be of interest is
Josh Fahey

GWS academy kid 21 years old 187cm 82kgs

 

[Ctl]

2025 restricted and unrestricted free agent list

Bomber surprise as full list of 2025 free agents revealed

The AFL has confirmed its list of players that qualify for free agency in 2025

www.afl.com.au

 

[lizard man]

Quinton narkle

19

Quinton Narkle

Age

27

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

6.9

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

available as unrestricted free agent … we’ve shown interest before

 

[Ctl]

It is a really weak year for free agents, if I had to pick someone for us to target would probably be Jeremy Sharp or Wayne Milera

30

Wayne Milera

Age

27

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

265.3

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

282.0

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.4

4star

MG

182.0

3star

 

[Meteoric Rise]

It is a really weak year for free agents, if I had to pick someone for us to target would probably be Jeremy Sharp or Wayne Milera

Milera is a really decent player, but has had big injuries and will be 28 at the start of next season.

Sharp really weak defensive and pressure numbers and we have guys around a similar level or better just a year or two behind him.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Don’t think our list profile is really set up for the free agent pool this year

Maybe one or two of the old vets for some experience but that’s debatable maybe Reilly O'Brien

43

Reilly O'brien

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.4

4star

K

5.9

2star

HB

8.5

5star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

23.8

5star

D

14.4

3star

K

5.9

2star

HB

8.5

4star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

23.8

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

24.8

5star

as some ruck insurance but that’s about it really

 

[Daka]

Don’t think our list profile is really set up for the free agent pool this year

Maybe one or two of the old vets for some experience but that’s debatable maybe Reilly O'Brien as some ruck insurance but that’s about it really

Free agents don't hurt your list as much as giving up picks for trade of a player. so you target the right players.
I don't see it as being a bad thing, if we fill a role of a good experienced player for the now.

 

[copthat]

Thread needs some Tiger71 input.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Free agents don't hurt your list as much as giving up picks for trade of a player. so you target the right players.
I don't see it as being a bad thing, if we fill a role of a good experienced player for the now.

Agree with all that but going through the list none of the younger names really stand out

We need all types of players but we also don’t really what we will need in 2 - 3 seasons time when we start to look at making a charge up the ladder

That’s when we should be using free agency to fill the gaps in our list that the draft hasn’t addressed in that time

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Agree with all that but going through the list none of the younger names really stand out

We need all types of players but we also don’t really what we will need in 2 - 3 seasons time when we start to look at making a charge up the ladder

That’s when we should be using free agency to fill the gaps in our list that the draft hasn’t addressed in that time

The restricted frees I would say:

Starcevich - no offer, not an area of need, not a great player.

Dekoning - saints have offered the world, we should sit out, his 1 wood seems to be grabbing the ball and slamming it on his boot, doesn’t make the team better. No offer.

Worpel - average to decent 26yo mid. Can play good defensive roles on the explosive players Taranto and Hopper struggle with. Moderate offer, maybe $750k X 4 years if we thing we need another moderately talented mature mid.


Oscar Allen - good player, would be useful if Lynch retired, otherwise, no realistic offer as we have a lot of key position options.

Ed Richards - kitchen sink $1.3m+ for 6-7 years.


Unrestricted Frees:

Hewett - similar to Worpel, maybe worth $600k X 3-4 years.

Fahey - I don’t know enough about him but if any good his profile would be of interest, 22yo winger/half back who can kick. But he has been delisted and re-rookied by GWS and that suggests he is no better than prospects we already have.

Slim pickings really. I’d be pointing my cannons at Ed Richards big time. Line breaking half back with an aerial game or very decent penetrating mid with great disposal. We won’t get him but make whoever does get him pay up.

 

[THE_GUN]

Slim pickings really. I’d be pointing my cannons at Ed Richards big time. Line breaking half back with an aerial game or very decent penetrating mid with great disposal. We won’t get him but make whoever does get him pay up.

He is just about signed , wouldnt be surprised if made public in the next 2 weeks

 

[tiger_tough]

Milera is a really decent player, but has had big injuries and will be 28 at the start of next season.

Sharp really weak defensive and pressure numbers and we have guys around a similar level or better just a year or two behind him.

He's the only name that stood out to me if the UFAs, for us. Too old though. Can play.

 

[tiger_tough]

Starcevic is a very good defender. His brain is squished though.

 

[lizard man]

Starcevic is a very good defender. His brain is squished though.

What happened to his brain? Concussions?

 

[Daka]

What happened to his brain? Concussions?

CTE

 

[tiger_tough]

What happened to his brain? Concussions?

Yeah he's had quite a few now.

 

[Muddiemoose]

The restricted frees I would say:

Starcevich - no offer, not an area of need, not a great player.

Dekoning - saints have offered the world, we should sit out, his 1 wood seems to be grabbing the ball and slamming it on his boot, doesn’t make the team better. No offer.

Worpel - average to decent 26yo mid. Can play good defensive roles on the explosive players Taranto and Hopper struggle with. Moderate offer, maybe $750k X 4 years if we thing we need another moderately talented mature mid.


Oscar Allen - good player, would be useful if Lynch retired, otherwise, no realistic offer as we have a lot of key position options.

Ed Richards - kitchen sink $1.3m+ for 6-7 years.


Unrestricted Frees:

Hewett - similar to Worpel, maybe worth $600k X 3-4 years.

Fahey - I don’t know enough about him but if any good his profile would be of interest, 22yo winger/half back who can kick. But he has been delisted and re-rookied by GWS and that suggests he is no better than prospects we already have.

Slim pickings really. I’d be pointing my cannons at Ed Richards big time. Line breaking half back with an aerial game or very decent penetrating mid with great disposal. We won’t get him but make whoever does get him pay up.

Would love Richards but can’t see him moving

Rare for players to do sideways trades in the same city
Dogs will look after him

Good on him as well
He’s universally liked as a player for a reason

 

[Calcium Man]

Would love Richards but can’t see him moving

Rare for players to do sideways trades in the same city
Dogs will look after him

Good on him as well
He’s universally liked as a player for a reason

Especially to a bottom of the ladder team.

I just don’t get the thought process FA are gonna be picking us for next 1-2 years. Most guys are turning 27 after they’re eligible for FA, so they will primarily be looking for success straight away.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Especially to a bottom of the ladder team.

I just don’t get the thought process FA are gonna be picking us for next 1-2 years. Most guys are turning 27 after they’re eligible for FA, so they will primarily be looking for success straight away.

I think some will, but it’s definitely not the bigger names
Hawks managed to get a few even before they started to turn the tide last year like Amon in 2022

But it wasn’t until this latest trade period could they target the big dogs like Battle was last year

Gotta kinda look for the out of favour types or throw some extra money

 

[Morro]

Would love Richards but can’t see him moving

Rare for players to do sideways trades in the same city
Dogs will look after him

Good on him as well
He’s universally liked as a player for a reason

I wonder what the Dogs cap is like, they have some guns, but most at the tail end or start.

 

[Pomsta]

He's the only name that stood out to me if the UFAs, for us. Too old though. Can play.

That Bontempelli bloke goes alright. Wouldn't mind a quick look at any of the Gold Coast guys. They fit where we have holes and can all play (except Swallow who's a bit old).

 

[TheOptimum18]

Yeah he's had quite a few now.

Not just the amount, but also the time between each.

Think he's had 3 or 4 in less than a year between the first and his latest.

iirc, Brisbane is giving him the whole month to recover from his latest one so they can do a comprehensive check (think we're about halfway through that period now).

He's also a WA kid, so WCE have been heavily into him prior to his latest concussion issue.

 

[tigs2010]

It is a really weak year for free agents, if I had to pick someone for us to target would probably be Jeremy Sharp or Wayne Milera

Wehr & Fahey could be interesting pick ups in right age bracket.

Wehr seems to be holding a spot in GWS best 22 so sure as hell fits in ours. Had 16, 17 & 20 disposals in his 3 games where he's had 80% TOG

Seamus Mitchell another at the Hawks in the right age bracket, plays a role we need. Looked decent few years ago but assume is just behind Massimo & Amon