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

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Players out of Contract 2025 (12)

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• 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) 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) Jacob Newton (20/3/06/) - Automatic 6 month contract (2025) when drafted in May 2025

Provisional 2025 Draft order

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[Elite Pete]

Cheers lads. Some other options:

D. Cameron
B. Hill
B. Starcevich
C. Ah Chee

Or a really obvious one shrouded in the complexities of the rumour... B. Parfitt

Could be any of them but the connection of playing colts together and to actually mention it to Warner, you’d think they would have pretty solid past relationship. Which all possible could as well.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

If you have a look at how Rivers performed when shifted into the midfield last year in the absence of Trac and Oliver, pick 18 for Rivers still with years to run on his contract would be unders for us. Would slide out to at least the mid 20s. We would have to weigh up picking an 18 year old in the mids 20s or having Trent Rivers.

The other consideration is using that pick as part of a bundle to get up the order with say GCS to get Curtin in the top 10.

I'd rather move up to get Curtin (assuming we also get Warner), or use that pick on an established quality ruck (would make much of a difference for our team), hell i'd consider using it on Max Knobel if he wanted to return to Perth, and cross my fingers he can be passable.

 

[DanWCE]

Could be any of them but the connection of playing colts together and to actually mention it to Warner, you’d think they would have pretty solid past relationship. Which all possible could as well.

Could be a link through management, sponsorship, mates of mates or something as well.

I'm not doing backflips over giving up additional draft picks to bring tailcoat riders with The Chad, but I guess it depends who it is.

 

[DanWCE]

Melbourne may have one of the all time fire sales if they realise they're heading towards Tigger town.

Trac, Pickett, Oliver, Rivers amongst others might all be put up for sale. McVee is one we'd like but young enough for them to keep him for their bounce back.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Could be a link through management, sponsorship, mates of mates or something as well.

I'm not doing backflips over giving up additional draft picks to bring tailcoat riders with The Chad, but I guess it depends who it is.

Maybe it's premiership player Luke Jackson?

 

[DanWCE]

Maybe it's premiership player Luke Jackson?

Hahahaha what a pisser that would be if that came out

 

[maverick001]

If we’re trading in Warner then we need to protect the rest of our good draft capital, and Trent Rivers isn’t a game changer for us.
UNLESS we get priority picks

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

I'd rather move up to get Curtin (assuming we also get Warner), or use that pick on an established quality ruck (would make much of a difference for our team), hell i'd consider using it on Max Knobel if he wanted to return to Perth, and cross my fingers he can be passable.

Koby Evans is looking like someone climbing up draft boards as a mid and connected to our NGA so there’s another mid prospect we get in the draft.

Trading up for Curtin would make alot of sense.

An off season of Rodriguez, Curtin, Warner and Evans is a good off season.

 

[beagles]

Hawks 1R is looking like it would be about right for Rivers. Has been rumblings of him wanting to come home for a while. If ladder positions remain
1-Sharp
2-Warner/Fred (Allen compo)
18-Rivers
Bundle up everything else and our F2 to get as high up the board as possible to get Curtin.

If we end up with picks 1 and 2, then I would prefer to use them in the draft to get Cooper Duff-Tyler & Sharp.

We could use the Hawks pick and F1 to get Warner.

It's about time we get an elite ruckman. Sharp, Warner & Reid as our inside trio

 

[eaglevision]

If we end up with picks 1 and 2, then I would prefer to use them in the draft to get Cooper Duff-Tyler & Sharp.

We could use the Hawks pick and F1 to get Warner.

It's about time we get an elite ruckman. Sharp, Warner & Reid as our inside trio

CDT has had a great start to the year but I’d be wary of using pick 2 on a ruck especially when our midfield is rubbish. In saying that, he’s also shown ability as a KPP and IMO it’s close between him and Curtin as the best tall in the draft.

 

[WCE777]

CDT has had a great start to the year but I’d be wary of using pick 2 on a ruck especially when our midfield is rubbish. In saying that, he’s also shown ability as a KPP and IMO it’s close between him and Curtin as the best tall in the draft.

agree, not using any top 10 picks on a ruck!

 

[Rowan18]

If we end up with picks 1 and 2, then I would prefer to use them in the draft to get Cooper Duff-Tyler & Sharp.

We could use the Hawks pick and F1 to get Warner.

It's about time we get an elite ruckman. Sharp, Warner & Reid as our inside trio

There is no point in drafting a ruck with a high draft pick. It takes a minimum of 5 years for them to be able to perform (as they need to build strength) and often this extends to 7 years. We will probably have won a flag and be back on the decline before this kid gives us any value.

Trading for a B grade lump who can halve the contest is all that is required. Otherwise, failed forwards might be given a lifeline in the ruck after a few years.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

CDT has had a great start to the year but I’d be wary of using pick 2 on a ruck especially when our midfield is rubbish. In saying that, he’s also shown ability as a KPP and IMO it’s close between him and Curtin as the best tall in the draft.

Yea no thanks too short needs to play as key position
Also been told won't grow much more so won't be playing ruck at next level
203cm seems to be most ruck heights these days he is 5cm short of that

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Yea no thanks too short needs to play as key position
Also been told won't grow much more so won't be playing ruck at next level
203cm seems to be most ruck heights these days he is 5cm short of that

CDT is 200cm, but I agree he isn't someone we should be looking at. He is a Grundy clone, not great overhead and can't play forward.

 

[WCE_phil]

CDT is not worth a top 5 pick. Amazing all round game but not quite athletic enough to cover his height disadvantage in the ruck. He's a very high risk, high reward player as a KPP.

People here thinking the Hawks first round pick is going to get Curtin are idiots as it stands. If he continues the year how he finished last year and has started this one he is going top 5. He's 200cm, aggressive, can play either end, is a great mark and just keeps kicking goals.

If people want a Thilthorpe style FF for the future then Curtin is your pick. He's taller, much stronger and plays more direct than his brother. He's not quite as good at ground level but he's no slouch either and certainly above AFL KP average.

 

[Phas]

CDT is not worth a top 5 pick. Amazing all round game but not quite athletic enough to cover his height disadvantage in the ruck. He's a very high risk, high reward player as a KPP.

People here thinking the Hawks first round pick is going to get Curtin are idiots as it stands. If he continues the year how he finished last year and has started this one he is going top 5. He's 200cm, aggressive, can play either end, is a great mark and just keeps kicking goals.

If people want a Thilthorpe style FF for the future then Curtin is your pick. He's taller, much stronger and plays more direct than his brother. He's not quite as good at ground level but he's no slouch either and certainly above AFL KP average.

Not sure if you resort to the same sort of player comparisons as general nuffies, but I see CDT as a bit of a Tom Patton kind of player. Is he more of a big KPF than a ruck?

Also, I keep saying I want J.Williams to bulk up and be that big KPF, Thilthorpe type. But is he athletically capable? Do you have any recollection of his draft testing or knowledge around his ability to bulk up to that degree without becoming a liability on the field?

 

[uncleoatmeal]

CDT is not worth a top 5 pick. Amazing all round game but not quite athletic enough to cover his height disadvantage in the ruck. He's a very high risk, high reward player as a KPP.

People here thinking the Hawks first round pick is going to get Curtin are idiots as it stands. If he continues the year how he finished last year and has started this one he is going top 5. He's 200cm, aggressive, can play either end, is a great mark and just keeps kicking goals.

If people want a Thilthorpe style FF for the future then Curtin is your pick. He's taller, much stronger and plays more direct than his brother. He's not quite as good at ground level but he's no slouch either and certainly above AFL KP average.

Where do you think his best position is? If he grows a few more cm's could he be a full time ruck down the line?

 

[flamingEMBERS]

According to Luke Hodge, Harley Reid should not sign a contract extension with WC..and
According to Damien Barret, he will spew if WC dare ask for a Priority Pick.

We don't deserve to keep great players or any assistance. Typical self serving attitudes

To Damo’s credit he’s always been staunch anti PP even when his beloved north wanted them

 

[beagles]

To Damo’s credit he’s always been staunch anti PP even when his beloved north wanted them

Yes but they got them, and multiples.

 

[beagles]

CDT is not worth a top 5 pick. Amazing all round game but not quite athletic enough to cover his height disadvantage in the ruck. He's a very high risk, high reward player as a KPP.

People here thinking the Hawks first round pick is going to get Curtin are idiots as it stands. If he continues the year how he finished last year and has started this one he is going top 5. He's 200cm, aggressive, can play either end, is a great mark and just keeps kicking goals.

If people want a Thilthorpe style FF for the future then Curtin is your pick. He's taller, much stronger and plays more direct than his brother. He's not quite as good at ground level but he's no slouch either and certainly above AFL KP average.

Really, have you been to a game recently. We are chasing tail in the centre with opposition rucks being better positioned and giving their mids first opportunity.

We need an elite ruck and CDT IS TRACKING TO ELITE.

 

[Quinten Kennedy]

Trading for a B grade lump who can halve the contest is all that is required.

Pretty much our hopes for Cox when we selected him in the rookie draft.

 

[Monsterdarlz]

Really, have you been to a game recently. We are chasing tail in the centre with opposition rucks being better positioned and giving their mids first opportunity.

We need an elite ruck and CDT IS TRACKING TO ELITE.

CDT isn’t the answer there he’s a touch shorter at 199cm and doesn’t win enough hitouts to be truly dominant.

 

[Rowan18]

Really, have you been to a game recently. We are chasing tail in the centre with opposition rucks being better positioned and giving their mids first opportunity.

We need an elite ruck and CDT IS TRACKING TO ELITE.

It will take 5-7 years before he becomes elite. Much better to trade for someone like Darcy Cameron who might cost a late first/early second but will perform on day 1.

 

[Monsterdarlz]

CDT is not worth a top 5 pick. Amazing all round game but not quite athletic enough to cover his height disadvantage in the ruck. He's a very high risk, high reward player as a KPP.

People here thinking the Hawks first round pick is going to get Curtin are idiots as it stands. If he continues the year how he finished last year and has started this one he is going top 5. He's 200cm, aggressive, can play either end, is a great mark and just keeps kicking goals.

If people want a Thilthorpe style FF for the future then Curtin is your pick. He's taller, much stronger and plays more direct than his brother. He's not quite as good at ground level but he's no slouch either and certainly above AFL KP average.

Cody would have to have a blinder of a year for us or Richmond to pick him up given the glut of key forwards on both lists

 

[WCE_phil]

Cody would have to have a blinder of a year for us or Richmond to pick him up given the glut of key forwards on both lists

I'm telling you now, Curtin keeps this up, Allen leaves and Warner doesn't come in, Curtin is one of the 2 players taken by WCE.

Curtin's needs to show some of these performances against men however as he is just so physically dominant compared to most colts players.