Speculation Zak Butters [RFA 2026]

[tiger_tough]

Sounds like he is definitely on the way out with the way he is speaking.

Port would be better off letting him go this year.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Sounds like he is definitely on the way out with the way he is speaking.

Port would be better off letting him go this year.

I know for a fact that he is deciding between Port, Dogs and Cats.

 

[HumanMeatball]

Well one thing is for sure. He certainly won’t be picking hawthorn

 

[guruisatiger]

I know for a fact that he is deciding between Port, Dogs and Cats.

will be a dog,, as in a bulldog

 

[Cleric]

I’ll be upset I just love him but yes that would smooth the burn for sure

From what NWM is showing at the moment, as good as Butters is, and he is, I don't think you will lose anything. For what it's worth, it's easier to find a good midfielder to replace Butters, than it is to find an attacking, rebounding defender with elite skills.

 

[sexyhunk]

From what NWM is showing at the moment, as good as Butters is, and he is, I don't think you will lose anything. For what it's worth, it's easier to find a good midfielder to replace Butters, than it is to find an attacking, rebounding defender with elite skills.

Port did have one not long ago.

 

[Cleric]

Port did have one not long ago.

I think this one is better.

 

[Anythings_sipposible]

Jamara and the Dogs First to Saints, Butters to Dogs, NWM to Port just so that no one is happy

 

[projectv]

Jamara and the Dogs First to Saints, Butters to Dogs, NWM to Port just so that no one is happy

I spewed a bit just reading that.

 

[hamish4]

Sounds like he is definitely on the way out with the way he is speaking.

Port would be better off letting him go this year.

I think they will sit down at some point. News broke recently about them offering what ever it takes to keep Miles Bergman. With Nasiah as a target for Port, I feel Port would want a definitive answer from Butters.

 

[docko911]

How would Geelong satisfy a trade for Butters?

Their first rounder this year will end up being worth around pick 30-35 if they finish top 4. With butters they would be expected to go close to a flag so that’s another pick that ends up in the 20s.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

How would Geelong satisfy a trade for Butters?

Their first rounder this year will end up being worth around pick 30-35 if they finish top 4. With butters they would be expected to go close to a flag so that’s another pick that ends up in the 20s.

The first rounder would be around 20 (as it normally is) I'm not sure where you get 35 from.
To answer your question Geelong would offer 2 firsts for him and possibly some form of fringe players.

 

[docko911]

The first rounder would be around 20 (as it normally is) I'm not sure where you get 35 from.
To answer your question Geelong would offer 2 firsts for him and possibly some form of fringe players.

It’s worth 30-35 (rather than being pick 35) because this draft is both significantly compromised and currently lacks depth. That’s why I think you can’t get it done with two late first rounders and a fringe player.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

The first rounder would be around 20 (as it normally is) I'm not sure where you get 35 from.
To answer your question Geelong would offer 2 firsts for him and possibly some form of fringe players.

The first round this year is predicted to be 30 odd picks. What is currently a “late first” will push out to 30 odd due to how compromised this draft is early before the late picks come forward.

Anyone that isn’t at a minimum finding a top 5 pick ontop of a late first pick won’t be getting a seat at the table one wouldn’t imagine.

 

[ABAB]

The first round this year is predicted to be 30 odd picks. What is currently a “late first” will push out to 30 odd due to how compromised this draft is early before the late picks come forward.

Anyone that isn’t at a minimum finding a top 5 pick ontop of a late first pick won’t be getting a seat at the table one wouldn’t imagine.

It will be like the Smith trade "value" and Houston situation last year if Butters choose Geelong.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

While the Houston deal was crazy, surely Butters is a different kettle of fish? Have a top 5 pick or two top 10s or dont both calling.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

It will be like the Smith trade "value" and Houston situation last year if Butters choose Geelong.

I highly doubt we’d let him go for anything around that.

Butters is in the top handful of players in the comp. If we let him go for anything other than a top 5 and another 1st then we should just fold.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

There's no way Cats have salary cap for Butters just scanning through their list.

It'd be like Boston Celtics having cap space for Nikola Jokic.

I think we'll have plenty of cap, just won't have the picks to get a contracted player in

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Watch Geelong get him cheap and he turns into a star. This has egg on face for Bulldogs written all over it.

I'm not sure who I would put this on tbh.

 

[Scotland]

While the Houston deal was crazy, surely Butters is a different kettle of fish? Have a top 5 pick or two top 10s or dont both calling.

Depends where he goes.

If he requests a trade to the Cats or Dogs the narrative will be very different for each case.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Depends where he goes.

If he requests a trade to the Cats or Dogs the narrative will be very different for each case.

Point being I suppose that I can't see him picking Cats because they can't get it done (this year)

 

[Scotland]

Point being I suppose that I can't see him picking Cats because they can't get it done (this year)

You would think so....

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

You would think so..

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

Point being I suppose that I can't see him picking Cats because they can't get it done (this year)

We gave them, Sav, Evans and Ken. They owe us one.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

We gave them, Sav, Evans and Ken. They owe us one.

That sounds more like you owe them three