List Mgmt. Contract, Trade & Draftee Discussion, 2023: Picks 1,20,34,39,53 ,58

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2024 List Changes : Retired- Gaff Current contract status (Updated 21/8/24) : Total 44 Players - Main List (36) Rookie List (6) Cat B (2) Contracted to 2028 (2) : Liam Duggan (11/12/96) - Signed a 4 year extension (2025-28) in July 2024 Brady Hough (5/3/03) - Signed a 3 year extension...

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[eaglesnutcase]

There are two wings on a ground

And on a goose!!

 

[eaglespremiers]

And on a goose!!

 

[Spooky17]

Some photos from today's game:

Spoiler: Photos

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That’s some impressive photography, great job.

 

[Conscience]

Will Yeo be available at the end of the year for the right price?

 

[CountryLad]

Will Yeo be available at the end of the year for the right price?

What’s the right price?

 

[kempy]

Some photos from today's game:

Great pics. What gear did you use?


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[plays tall 1]

Will Yeo be available at the end of the year for the right price?

Would make sense on a few levels. I think we’d want a pick in the twenties to be tempted. Could be scope for the Eagles to pay part of his salary to sweeten it.

 

[Wild Kelly]

Will Yeo be available at the end of the year for the right price?

Do you have first pick in the draft?

 

[Conscience]

Would make sense on a few levels. I think we’d want a pick in the twenties to be tempted. Could be scope for the Eagles to pay part of his salary to sweeten it.

I suspect we would baulk at a pick in the 20s because of his age, but I appreciate you don't want to give a good player away for nothing. Would he even want to move to Victoria?

 

[plays tall 1]

I suspect we would baulk at a pick in the 20s because of his age, but I appreciate you don't want to give a good player away for nothing. Would he even want to move to Victoria?

He’s late in career and had injury problems. Wouldn’t surprise if he could be motivated by the right salary package, especially if you have a good S&C department.

 

[Conscience]

Would make sense on a few levels. I think we’d want a pick in the twenties to be tempted. Could be scope for the Eagles to pay part of his salary to sweete

What’s the right price?

Our second is probably the right price, but second rounders don't have as much value these days with all the academy and F/S players.

 

[eaglespremiers]

That’s some impressive photography, great job.

Thanks mate. It's an outlet for my mundane week job. Plus I have a ridiculous amount of gear from shooting weddings (it pays for my GAS).
i worked as a sports photographer 10 years ago, and was trying to break into AFL photography but the circumstances didn't align. My one claim to fame was this photograph I got of Bontempelli in his draft year:

Princes Park didn't look much better today than it did 10+ years ago.

Great pics. What gear did you use?

Today I used my Canon R7 and 100-500mm.
That gives me an effective full frame focal length of 160mm - 800mm which is pretty perfect for AFL photography (given the large size of the grounds). It also doesn't break the account or the back (due to the weight of these huge 400mm - 600mm primes).
I've been shooting for the Pioneers so you can see more of my photographs on their facebook/instagram.

 

[Conscience]

He’s late in career and had injury problems. Wouldn’t surprise if he could be motivated by the right salary package, especially if you have a good S&C department.

Don't know if our S&C department is anything to crow about.

 

[Goldfish]

Our second is probably the right price, but second rounders don't have as much value these days with all the academy and F/S players.

Rory Lobb was 2 second rounders last year and you can easily make the case that Yeo is twice the player he is and a year younger...

 

[eaglespremiers]

Rory Lobb was 2 second rounders last year and you can easily make the case that Yeo is twice the player he is and a year younger...

So 4 second rounders then?

 

[twce13]

Hard no to a pick in the 20s for yeo. Unless we get a big time overs offer i would be keeping him around to help guide our future.

 

[chaddy22]

I saw the highlights of Harley Reids goals and i am not excited.A joe the goose,A nice set shot snap and another one that fell into his lap.I was expecting some magical moments.Oh well i might see it next game.

 

[Conscience]

Rory Lobb was 2 second rounders last year and you can easily make the case that Yeo is twice the player he is and a year younger..

He's certainly a far better player than Lobb. I didn't realise Lobb was that old.

 

[plays tall 1]

Rory Lobb was 2 second rounders last year and you can easily make the case that Yeo is twice the player he is and a year younger...

Yeo’s the better player clearly, but he’s injury prone and at a club with big injury management issues. I think a pick in the twenties would be about right for a guy we haven’t been able to keep on the park for the last 3 years.

I think it’s time the club stopped being so conservative, trades are a risk/reward equation. I don’t see huge downside in letting Yeo go if we got a decent draft pick. We should be focusing very much on the longer term because there’s little to gain in the short term.

 

[twce13]

Yeo’s the better player clearly, but he’s injury prone and at a club with big injury management issues. I think a pick in the twenties would be about right for a guy we haven’t been able to keep on the park for the last 3 years.

I think it’s time the club stopped being so conservative, trades are a risk/reward equation. I don’t see huge downside in letting Yeo go if we got a decent draft pick. We should be focusing very much on the longer term because there’s little to gain in the short term.

Pick in the 20 holds little value, even moreso when you look at our record with such picks.

Gutting the team of senior quality is a sure way to build a losing culture.

Draft picks alone is not how you build for the future. And we will have enough of these over the next couple years without stripping the youngsters of any quality mentors within the club.

 

[plays tall 1]

Our second is probably the right price, but second rounders don't have as much value these days with all the academy and F/S players.

Your second rounder is currently 33 according to Lore’s spreadsheet. I doubt we’d be interested in an offer like that (and that pick is before factoring in academy players and father sons).

 

[plays tall 1]

Pick in the 20 holds little value, even moreso when you look at our record with such picks.

Gutting the team of senior quality is a sure way to build a losing culture.

Draft picks alone is not how you build for the future. And we will have enough of these over the next couple years without stripping the youngsters of any quality mentors within the club.

If we take the view that we’re incapable of drafting good players in the twenties we might as well give it away.

I agree we don’t want a complete fire sale, we need to retain some experience. But unless we have confidence we can keep Yeo fit then I think we should be open to sensible offers.

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Pick in the 20 holds little value, even moreso when you look at our record with such picks.

Gutting the team of senior quality is a sure way to build a losing culture.

Draft picks alone is not how you build for the future. And we will have enough of these over the next couple years without stripping the youngsters of any quality mentors within the club.

100%

We’ve seen what happens when the younger boys have no on field leadership when a lot of senior players are out. Look at that backline against Adelaide for example, what kind of culture do results like that build for the future of that is what is out on the park for 23 games a season?

 

[Tugga27]

Yeo’s the better player clearly, but he’s injury prone and at a club with big injury management issues. I think a pick in the twenties would be about right for a guy we haven’t been able to keep on the park for the last 3 years.

I think it’s time the club stopped being so conservative, trades are a risk/reward equation. I don’t see huge downside in letting Yeo go if we got a decent draft pick. We should be focusing very much on the longer term because there’s little to gain in the short term.

Has it crossed your mind that Yeo is contracted and may not want to go?

 

[plays tall 1]

100%

We’ve seen what happens when the younger boys have no on field leadership when a lot of senior players are out. Look at that backline against Adelaide for example, what kind of culture do results like that build for the future of that is what is out on the park for 23 games a season?

How many games has Yeo played in the last 3 years? If he’s not playing, he’s not providing much on-field leadership.