List Mgmt. Contracts/Trade/Draft Thread - 2025 Edition

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Players out of Contract 2025 (16)

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• Tim Kelly (26/7/94) - Signed a 6 year contract (2020-25) in October 2019
• Dom Sheed (10/4/95) - Signed a 4 year extension (2022-25) in April 2021*
• Oscar Allen (19/3/99) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2022 in May 2021
• Campbell Chesser (27/4/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in May 2022
• Tom Cole (28/5/97) - Signed a 3 year extension (2023-25) in May 2022
• Rhett Bazzo (17/10/03) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) on an existing contract due to expire 2023 in September 2022
• Jayden Hunt (3/4/95) - Signed a 3 year contract (2023-25) in October 2022
• Callum Jamieson (31/7/00) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in March 2023
• Jamie Cripps (23/4/92) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• Jack Petruccelle (12/4/99) - Signed a 2 year extension (2024-25) in August 2023
• (R) Jack Hutchinson (10/11/01) - Automatic 18 month contract (2024-25) when drafted in May 2024
• (R) Tyrell Dewar (27/3/04) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in June 2024
• (R) Loch Rawlinson (1/6/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Coen Livingstone (25/5/05) - Signed a 1 year extension (2025) in September 2024
• (R-B) Malakai Champion (17/5/06) - Automatic 1 year contract (2025) when added as a Cat B Rookie in November 2024
• (R) Sandy Brock (14/12/02) - Signed a 1 year contract (2025) when recruited as a SSP signing in February 2025

 

[kane249]

Gross in his 2 games has impressed me more than Hutch as a mid.

The club seem to really rate Hutch though, so there must be something there I'm not quite seeing.

Hutch racking it up in the second half of a blowout to Geelong with the sting out of the game.

Like you i'm still not convinced yet though otherwise.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Hutch racking it up in the second half of a blowout to Geelong with the sting out of the game.

Like you i'm still not convinced yet though otherwise.

I think it’s his ability to pressure and win contests. Something we sorely lack.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

You should celebrate performances of young guys when they come along.

Big difference between Gross and Hewett is Gross is based on actual output and performance, Hewett is based on vibes and potential.

I’m not saying Gross is the next coming. I’m saying what he’s done in the midfield jn the last couple of weeks without much support is commendable and shows great promise.

Thats kinda my point. Hewett has the same form of weird expectations and he has done nothing.

It is commendable but the idea it is some form of answer to a poor decision made by bringin in Liam Baker seems to be a bit over the top

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Gross in his 2 games has impressed me more than Hutch as a mid.

The club seem to really rate Hutch though, so there must be something there I'm not quite seeing.

A square peg in a round hole is all the club sees. Its the "Which of the 8 of you half forwards should we put in the midfield" as opposed to a "you 4 are half forwards because thats what you played your whole career and you 4 are midfielders because thats the position you have played your whole life"

Dewar and Hutchinson drew the old "you are a midfielder now" straw

 

[Priddis Is Done]

He has been shithouse. His disposal matters. Graham has definetly been better

As for B and F Id say its a 10 way tie between a bunch of nothings so far. No one is winning it

You sound exactly like me.

Is this my alternate BF account?

 

[Shueygod]

He looks good, but do you think he's going to be a Bont, Dusty type? It's highly unlikely. He could be a really solid midfielder as part of a team with some absolutely elite players.

It's laughable the amount of people who get emotionally attached to their own team's players and are unable to look at things objectively. The biggest laugh is the people on here who think Hutch will be our midfield saviour. I think a lot of it has to do with him being good looking. Some people are identifying as men.

I can tell you for certain there was not a Bont, dusty type available at pick 3 either.

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

I can tell you for certain there was not a Bont, dusty type available at pick 3 either.

Smith, Draper, Langford. These guys are probably going to be A grade. Long term, the chances they will give us more than Baker, it pretty high.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Smith, Draper, Langford. These guys are probably going to be A grade. Long term, the chances they will give us more than Baker, it pretty high.

The situation is extremely simple

Draper + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary

or

Liam Baker and Bo Allan

Is this even a question?

 

[Shueygod]

Smith, Draper, Langford. These guys are probably going to be A grade. Long term, the chances they will give us more than Baker, it pretty high.

They are not “probably” going to be A grade, it’s pretty unlikely 2 of the 3 will be. All had pretty big questions on their ceiling for various reasons (Smith a year out of high school and still built like a child, Draper hurt with disposal, Langford slower than your Nan).

Allan arguably has a higher ceiling than the lot purely through athleticism.m

I’m not pleased we traded the pick for Baker, I am pleased we did the pick split. These elite prospects didn’t exist last year.

 

[Wild Kelly]

Caught up with some ex WCE staff tonight, that are still involved with the club.

Nice intimate backyard evening.

Reid is gone. Doesn't want to be here

Maybe this is the opportunity to immediately change your obsolete "handle" to Reid is Gone?

 

[Shueygod]

The situation is extremely simple

Draper + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary

or

Liam Baker and Bo Allan and Gross

Is this even a question?

FTFY

Is Draper the one we’ve decided we’re using the comparison for? I’d hate to get three years down the track and it’s changed to the best player available after pick 3 like it has with the Kelly trade.

 

[steve hucka]

GWS only offered Lachie Ash 2 years and probably we'll under his value, how nice would it be in a position to be able to get away with that.

If he was at the Eagles we would have to offer him double value and years I would expect

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

FTFY

Is Draper the one we’ve decided we’re using the comparison for? I’d hate to get three years down the track and it’s changed to the best player available after pick 3 like it has with the Kelly trade.

It always ends that way. I’m just picking the player I’d have taken myself . Suspect we would have taken Langford though

 

[ThePuma #9]

The situation is extremely simple

Draper + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary

or

Liam Baker and Bo Allan

Is this even a question?

Whilst i don't disagree with Bakers worth (don't rate him as he can't hit a target) it still has to be weighed up as both Bo Allan & Tom Gross.

We wouldn't have Gross if we hadn't moved back a spot on draft night and that only happened due to having pick 12 (15).

 

[Shueygod]

It always ends that way. I’m just picking the player I’d have taken myself . Suspect we would have taken Langford though

I too thought Draper was the best prospect, he definitely had question marks and don’t think he was your typical pick 3

 

[Total_Juddshanks]

I'd prefer to live in an alternate reality where we took Draper and Murphy Reid, and our list manager got the psychological help he needed to address his crippling fear of midfielders.

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

FTFY

Is Draper the one we’ve decided we’re using the comparison for? I’d hate to get three years down the track and it’s changed to the best player available after pick 3 like it has with the Kelly trade.

We don't know who we would have taken. But certainly one of Smith, Draper, or Langford. Word had it, we were keen on Draper.

The chances of all 3 being absolute guns is low. Going forward, we can't be singling out just one player as proof of the deal being stupid or smart (as you said). Unless all three end up guns.

My position is this: take the punt on #3. And then the year after, take the punt on the best available, and the year after....
That way, you're almost assured of finding an absolute jet, if not two or three.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I too thought Draper was the best prospect, he definitely had question marks and don’t think he was your typical pick 3

Not even the worst part of this also. You can easily just say

Reid + Allan + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary or Baker + Allan

It’s not a scenario that ever turns out well for us

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I'd prefer to live in an alternate reality where we took Draper and Murphy Reid, and our list manager got the psychological help he needed to address his crippling fear of midfielders.

That’s his 2nd session. First session will be on “Why are you so obsessed with undersized failed ruckman for. You collect them like Pokémon cards”

 

[Elite Pete]

Whilst i don't disagree with Bakers worth (don't rate him as he can't hit a target) it still has to be weighed up as both Bo Allan & Tom Gross.

We wouldn't have Gross if we hadn't moved back a spot on draft night and that only happened due to having pick 12 (15).

A lot of ifs and buts. Could’ve still traded back in for that pick as the Power weren’t going to use it as they had some players training on or could’ve used our next pick on Gross and traded back into get Grego.

Brissy had to trade all their picks around then to match a bid

 

[Cornelius Roy]

Whilst i don't disagree with Bakers worth (don't rate him as he can't hit a target) it still has to be weighed up as both Bo Allan & Tom Gross.

We wouldn't have Gross if we hadn't moved back a spot on draft night and that only happened due to having pick 12 (15).

Devils advocate:

We could have also had the pick for gross if we’d prioritised freijah for one third round pick instead of clay hall for two of them.

 

[Elite Pete]

Not even the worst part of this also. You can easily just say

Reid + Allan + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary or Baker + Allan

It’s not a scenario that ever turns out well for us

Could’ve got this and Baker with the Hawks future first if they really wanted him that bad.

When you look back at the trades for the teens pick and even late 20s picks. It was a very expensive price considering how the draft was rated,for an OOC Baker who was dead set on coming to the Eagles anyway.

We weren’t in a position to be delaying draft picks for a year, even more so in a ‘super draft’….. Unless they through Warner was definitely in.

 

[Shueygod]

We don't know who we would have taken. But certainly one of Smith, Draper, or Langford. Word had it, we were keen on Draper.

The chances of all 3 being absolute guns is low. Going forward, we can't be singling out just one player as proof of the deal being stupid or smart (as you said). Unless all three end up guns.

My position is this: take the punt on #3. And then the year after, take the punt on the best available, and the year after....
That way, you're almost assured of finding an absolute jet, if not two or three.

No comment on Allan having a higher ceiling than all three?

I'd prefer to live in an alternate reality where we took Draper and Murphy Reid, and our list manager got the psychological help he needed to address his crippling fear of midfielders.

How were we ever gonna manage that?

Not even the worst part of this also. You can easily just say

Reid + Allan + Parfitt + 4 mill in salary or Baker + Allan

It’s not a scenario that ever turns out well for us

Yep Murphy Reid looks a miss, there were some obvious reasons he slid and I think it impacts on his ceiling, as well as the fact that it appears he wanted to stay in Vic.

You take him every day over baker though.

 

[Elite Pete]

How were we ever gonna manage that?

Use 3 on Draper and the Hawks pick we could’ve got for TB in that draft on Murphy Reid before they traded it.

 

[twce13]

if my aunty had a c**k she'd be my uncle.
no point living in the whatif.