News Silly Season News Thread - No Rumours (aka Hackdorn Free Zone) or Discussion

[Keys]

It's that time of the year when people lose their collective minds over who is being traded, delisted or drafted and the various media outlets come up with all kinds of stories with all the credibility of an Eliot Yeo shot at goal.

The megathread has a similar strike rate for intelligent contribution so in an attempt to provide posters with a readily accessible link to actual developments throughout the trade period this thread will contain links to news stories/posts that contain worthwhile information. If you want to discuss anything then go to the megathread so that people don't have to wade through pages of subway sandwich updates or the same piece of news posted ten times to inform themselves of new developments.

Anything deemed not worthy of this thread will be removed. Repeat offenders will be hit with a wet lettuce leaf and forced to watch all 432 of Brent Harveys games for North Melbourne

At the time of posting the following has actually happened :

Retired - Damian Cavka and Xavier Ellis
Retired / Delisted - Pat McGinnity and Kane Lucas
Delisted - Jamie Bennell, Brant Colledge and Alec Waterman
Shafted - Cory Adamson

Brady Rawlings has been promoted to list manager and his midfield coach position is vacant
Existing list manager Adrian Battiston has been given a recruiting and contracts role based in Melbourne

Our current drat picks are 12,30,48,66 and 84

And Freo still suck

Quinz you should look here

Edit : Key dates for the Trade and Draft period as follows

When does the 2016 NAB AFL free agency and trade period start and finish?
Here are the indicative key dates for this year's exchange period:

Friday October 7 - NAB AFL restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period begins

Monday October 10, 10am* - NAB AFL Trade Period begins

Sunday October 16, 5pm - Close of NAB AFL restricted free agency offer and unrestricted free agency period

Wednesday October 19 - NAB AFL restricted free agency matching offer three-day period ends

Thursday October 20, 2pm – NAB AFL Trade Period closes

How else can players switch clubs?
Delisted players become free agents and can join new clubs during any of the three NAB AFL delisted player free agency windows.

Once clubs have delisted a player, they will receive no compensation should that player be signed by a new club.

The key dates for delisted free agents are as follows:

Tuesday November 1 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) begins

Tuesday November 8 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (1) closes

Thursday November 10 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (2) begins

Friday November 18 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (2) closes

Saturday November 26 - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (3) begins

Sunday November 27, 2pm - NAB AFL delisted player free agency period (3) closes

Monday November 30, 2pm - Final AFL club list lodgement

Delisted players can also nominate for the NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft.

When are the 2016 NAB AFL Draft and Rookie Drafts?
The NAB AFL Draft heads to Sydney in 2016. The draft will be held on Friday, November 25.

The NAB AFL Pre-season and Rookie Drafts will be held from 4pm on Monday, November 28.

*all times are AEDT

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Thanks Keys.

Folks if we could leave this thread for just announcing actual official news, that'd be great. Take the discussion to the Megathread or any other thread that is relevant

 

[Keys]

McGovern has had surgery on his shoulder that was troubling him since Round 1
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-16/mcgovern-goes-under-the-knife


Kennedy had a hernia operated on the day after the elimination final
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-15/hernia-healed-but-pain-lingers-kennedy


Lycett is considering his options regarding his knee injury which may require surgery and a 12 month recovery
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-15/lycett-hopes-for-quick-knee-fix


We are considering all options for our ruck issues in 2017 which means, yes, Petrie has been considered
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-14/eagles-consider-all-options


Hutchings signed a new 2 year deal to the end of 2018
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-13/hutchings-extends-tenure


Priddis had back surgery
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-13/surgery-wont-slow-priddis


Brady Rawlings is the new list manager
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-13/west-coast-eagles-recruiting-structure


List changes
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-12/west-coast-eagles-list-changes
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-12/ginna-puts-club-first

 

[Keys]

Tom Campbell who some had suggested as a potential ruck recruitment target has signed a new two year deal with the Bulldogs

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-16/dogs-fend-off-rivals-for-tom-cambells-signature-

 

[Chris_6678]

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2016-09-16/good-news-for-lycett

Excellent news! Ready for round 1.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Eagles chasing Jesse Hogan: http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2016/9/new-club-enters-jesse-hogan-race/ (Original story was on the Herald-Sun's site but it's behind a paywall).

 

[Keys]

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-18/eagles-join-chase-for-demon-jesse-hogan

A decent summary of an interview with Craig Vozzo on 6PR by Peter Vlahos and known idiot Kim Hagdorn. Keep in mind that Vozzo was responding to the questions he was asked and didn't volunteer anything outside a direct answer to each question

Cliffs :
Sumich - had discussions with him but we are looking for a new midfield coach and Sumich isn't interested in that type of role so it was a mutual decision not to continue talks

Petrie - yes we are considering him along with a wide net of other unnamed players. We expect to know soon if Petrie is interested

Darling - not up for trade and expect him to be a good player for years to come.

Brown - is considering his options

Mckenzie - is contracted and not up for trade. Eric hasnt indicated any intention of leaving

Hogan - we've maintained with his management and would be interested in him if the possibility arose. Well duh

Hill - triggered a clause in his contract that contracts him for 2017

Ballantyne - doesn't think hill remaining at the club would make us a less desirable destination for Ballantyne. Didn't say if we were considering him or not

List - waiting for AFL to advise what the salary cap for next year will be but assuming it's in line with estimates he doesn't expect much in the way of further list changes. Did say they were waiting on the cap figure before finalising the position of a couple of players. Didn't say who

 

[1986]

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/af...h/news-story/f8f6cb4bba5f3b69bad52ccbd6b5e967
Personally like the 17/5 idea but would like us to push for more home games to even up the travel burden on the players from the west.

 

[1986]

Nic Nat come back
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-18/nic-naitanuis-2017-not-a-total-writeoff

 

[avishka5]

Nic Nat come back
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-18/nic-naitanuis-2017-not-a-total-writeoff

would be a godsend if he returns around finals time and we are top 4.

 

[avishka5]

 

[Keys]

http://embeds.audioboom.com/publishing/playlist/v4?bg_fill_col=none&boo_content_type=channel&data_for_content_type=2272406&image_option=small&link_color=#00b6fc&player_theme=dark&src=https://api.audioboom.com/channels/2272406/audio_clips?include_child_channels=1#Craig Vozzo on 6PR, September 17


For anybody that wants to listen for themselves to the Vozzo interview on 6PR from Saturday

 

[ioppolo]

Hill triggered a clause? Wonder what it was.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Hill triggered a clause? Wonder what it was.

Naked photos of Wooshas wife but with Simmos wife.

 

[1986]

Hope he gets an offer too good to refuse from a Melbourne based club

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-20/trade-to-eagles-good-for-both-parties-ballantynes-manager

 

[1986]

Hope he gets an offer too good to refuse to come home

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-20/manager-says-torn-hogan-unlikely-to-leave-melbourne

 

[Keys]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-22/decision-looms-for-axed-roos-harvey-and-petrie

Not really news - just that Petrie is still undecided if he wants to play on so for now the possibility that our club has a brain fart and recruits him is still there

 

[CM9000]

I haven't got the link since I'm on my phone, but Jobe Watson is expected to announce he will play on in a press conference next Wednesday.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/af...e/news-story/78b9987bec4b49a0e75794ea0c85a4fd

Mrs Brown says her move to Vic doesn't mean Mitch is going too; they're prepared to live on opposite sides of the country if necessary.

And Petrie believed to have told WCE he's open to a move to continue his career. I know, I know ... but discuss it in the megathread please, not here.

 

[Keys]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/s...ler-to-sign-new-west-coast-eagles-deal/#page1

Nothing startling

Butler expected to sign for 2017
No other retirements expected other than McGinnity and Lucas
Priddis and Lecras still playing next year
Future of Lamb is uncertain

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/32748607/drew-petrie-keen-to-play-at-west-coast/#stop

"They haven't given me any guarantees," he told SEN Breakfast.

"They've scoped out my level of interest, and I think they've got a few other players that they've got their eye

"I think it's going to be a few weeks before they give me any guarantees or certainties but I'm feeling OK at the moment."

 

[ioppolo]

I'd rather have Boomer.

 

[Goldfish]

Anyone else see this article? Would be a great get if it comes through... Judd isn't one to throw a rumor out unless there is something for him to base it on imo:

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...s-judd-flags-another-suitor-for-tom-mitchell/

"Chris Judd has flagged West Coast as a possible suitor for Sydney star Tom Mitchell."

"Mitchell looks likely to head to Hawthorn in the off-season - but Judd has other ideas.

"A little bit came across 5CJ Radio, my own personal radio station, which has broken a couple of big stories this year," he said on Triple M's The Rub."

"I wouldn't be surprised if West Coast came for him late. He lived in Western Australia for quite a while, he's got some very good friends there. (He) played junior football for Claremont."

 

[nameless]

Anyone else see this article? Would be a great get if it comes through... Judd isn't one to throw a rumor out unless there is something for him to base it on imo:

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...s-judd-flags-another-suitor-for-tom-mitchell/

"Chris Judd has flagged West Coast as a possible suitor for Sydney star Tom Mitchell."

"Mitchell looks likely to head to Hawthorn in the off-season - but Judd has other ideas.

"A little bit came across 5CJ Radio, my own personal radio station, which has broken a couple of big stories this year," he said on Triple M's The Rub."

"I wouldn't be surprised if West Coast came for him late. He lived in Western Australia for quite a while, he's got some very good friends there. (He) played junior football for Claremont."

Probably belongs in the other thread, as this is a rumour, not news.

Also need more context - Judd may have been asked "what do you think of Mitchell going to West Coast?" and he gave that answer.

Also what the hell is 5CJ Radio?

 

[Goldfish]

Probably belongs in the other thread, as this is a rumour, not news.

Also need more context - Judd may have been asked "what do you think of Mitchell going to West Coast?" and he gave that answer.

Also what the hell is 5CJ Radio?

For what it's worth it was on the rub and is available to listen to via podcast. He was actually asked about Mitchell going to the hawks, and he threw the Eagles' hat in the ring without notice.

As for the location of my post, fair enough, I've almost given up on that thread tbh. Figured at least this came from the mouth of one of our premiership stars. Mods - please move if inappropriate.