Players to target at the end of the year

[rjay 23,922]

Get Tom lynch!!!

This guy should be spoken of when talking the next big forwards coming through the ranks but he never gets a mention as it's all about the big 3 at the giants

Not quite right, he does get a mention and I can't see him being let go.

[Moonshadow 16,200]

Get Tom lynch!!!

This guy should be spoken of when talking the next big forwards coming through the ranks but he never gets a mention as it's all about the big 3 at the giants

Would love to get Lynch, but I think another couple of high quality mids like Dom Tyson would be the priority ATM.

[demoniac 1,243]

2010 National Draft

Pick 11 - Gold Coast - Tom Lynch

Pick 12 - Melbourne - Lucas Cook

Watching that draft I was getting my hopes up as the top 10 selections were revealed that Lynch would fall to us at Pick 12.

Missed him by that much... Can't see Lynch leaving GC.

[spirit of norm smith 12,919]

Andrew Moore is a backup type ... Dees supporter growing up.

Swap for Tapscott!!

[Dwight Schrute 16,782]

We should target tommlinson, I reckon he has alot of ability

[Machsy 2,858]

2010 National Draft

Pick 11 - Gold Coast - Tom Lynch

Pick 12 - Melbourne - Lucas Cook

Watching that draft I was getting my hopes up as the top 10 selections were revealed that Lynch would fall to us at Pick 12.

Missed him by that much... Can't see Lynch leaving GC.

Me too.

I've always been convinced that Barry Prendergast hitched his star to selecting either Prestia or Lynch, and had no viable back-up plan if both were gone.

Anyone else would've been better than bloody Lucas Cook, mismanaged as he was...

[hells bells 2,022]

Following on from Roosy's comments about getting a couple more quality midfielders. I was thinking that Zaharakis could be a good target. Anyone know his contract status. His good is brilliant and might be keen to get out of Essendon with the ASADA stuff sure to hit home at some stage.

[dazzledavey36 48,772]

Following on from Roosy's comments about getting a couple more quality midfielders. I was thinking that Zaharakis could be a good target. Anyone know his contract status. His good is brilliant and might be keen to get out of Essendon with the ASADA stuff sure to hit home at some stage.

Just signed a new deal. He bleeds red and black. No way he would leave.

[Undeeterred 2,864]

Because at 12:00 he'd say exactly what you said.

At 12:05 he'd say the exact opposite.

Sure keeps things interesting though.

[hells bells 2,022]

Just signed a new deal. He bleeds red and black. No way he would leave.

Thanks DD36. I did a google but couldn't find anything. Cheers

[BigMacjnr 278]

Out of contract players from different clubs stolen this from a BigFooty thread (thanks Yoda):

- it seems to be up to date after a quick browse but may not have some of the latest signings.

Adelaide Crows:
Out of contract: Shaun McKernan, Jarad Petrenko, Matt Jaensch, Jarrad Lyons, Sam Shaw, Brodie Martin, Tom Lynch, Angus Graham, Sam Siggins, Rory Atkins, James Battersby (rookie), Charlie Cameron (rookie), Jake Kelly (rookie), Jack Osborn (rookie), Alex Spina (rookie),
restricted free agents: David McKay
unrestricted free agents: Ben Rutten, Jason Porplyzia

Brisbane Lions:
Out of contract: Brent Moloney, Rohan Bewick, Jordan Lisle, Marco Papporone, Andrew Raines, James Polkinghorne, Ryan Lester, Matt McGuire, Patrick Wearden, Jordan Bourke (rookie), Isaac Conway (rookie), Nicholas Hayes (rookie), Sam Michael (rookie), Zac O'Brien (rookie), Archie Smith (rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: Ash McGrath, Johnathan Brown

Carlton Blues:
Out of contract: Troy Menzel, Mitch Robinson, Chris Yarran, Sam Docherety, Sam Rowe, Tom Temay, Tom Bell, Nicholas Graham, Ed Curnow, Jeff Garlett, Levi Casboult, Simon White, David Ellard, Jarryd Cachia (rookie), Ciaran Byrne (international rookie), Blaine Johnson, Luke Reynolds, Heath Scotland (rookie), Ciaran Sheehan (international rookie), Cameron Wood (rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents: Kade Simpson, Jarrad Waite

Collingwood:
Out of contract: Jackson Ramsey, Tim Broomhead, Tony Armstrong, Quinten Lynch, Luke Ball, Jaryd Blair, Ben Kennedy, Marty Clarke, Jack Frost (rookie), Corey Gault (rookie), Ben Hudson (rookie), Kyle Martin (rookie), Caolon Mooney (international rookie), Peter Yagmoor (rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents: Nick Maxwell, Tyson Goldsack

Essendon:
Out of contract: Jason Ashby, Dustin Fletcher, Martin Gleeson, Sean Gregory, Will Hams, Kyle Hardingham, Michael Hibberd, Ben Howlett, Dylan Van Unen, Patrick Ambrose (rookie), Corey DellO'llio (rookie), Johny Rayner (category b rookie), Ariel Steinberg (rookie), Fraser Thurlow (rookie)
restricted free agents: Heath Hocking
unrestricted free agents: Dustin Fletcher, Leroy Jetta, Jason Winderlich

Fremantle Dockers:
Out of contract: Nat Fyfe, Matt DeBoer, Max Duffy, Josh Simpson, Anthony Morabito, Alex Silvagni, Jack Hannath, Scott Gumbleton, Keplar Bradley, Jacob Ballard (rookie), Sam Menegola (rookie), Craig Moller (rookie), Thomas Vandeleur (rookie), Michael Wood (rookie)
restricted free agents: David Mundy
unrestricted free agents: Garrick Ibbotson, Luke McPharlin, Matthew Pavlich

Greater Western Sydney:
Out of contract: Jono O'Rourke, Lachlan Plowman, Josh Hunt, Kristian Jacksch, Stephen Gilham, Mark Wiley, Tom Downie, Dylan Addison, Sam Shultz (rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: -

Gold Coast Suns:
Out of contract: Zac Smith, Tim Sumner, Karmichael Hunt, Luke Russel, Harley Bennel, Matthew Warnock, Steven May, Jeremy Taylor, Tom Nicholls, Tom Murphy, Jackson Allen, Brandon Matera, Michael Rischitelli, Greg Broughton, Nathan Bock, Andrew Boston (rookie), Jarrad Ellis (rookie), Josh Hall (rookie), Louis Herbet (rookie), Leigh Osborne (rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents:

Geelong Cats:
Out of contract: Mitch Brown, Lincoln McCarthy, Daniel Menzel, Jesse Stringer, Jordan Schroder, Dawson Simpson, Josh Cowan, Taylor Hunt, Jordan Murdoch, Jed Bews, Allan Christensen, Cam Guthrie, Nathan Vardy, George Burbury, Josh Walker, Brad Hartman, Shane Kersten, Michael Luxford (category b rookie), Jackson Sheringham (rookie), James Toohey (rookie), Nick Bourke (rookie),Zac Bates (rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: Corey Enright, James Kelly

Hawthorn Hawks:
Out of contract: Shaun Burgoyne, Brian Lake, Matt Spangher, Luke Lowden, Angus Litherland, Kaiden Brand, Kurt Heatherley (rookie), Ben Ross (rookie), Shem Tatupu (international rookie), Derrick Wanganee (rookie), Zac Webster (rookie), Dallas Willsmore (rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: Brad Sewell

Melbourne Demons:
Out of contract: Rohan Bail, Sam Blease, Shannon Byrnes, Daniel Cross, Tom McDonald, James Strauss, Luke Tapscott, Dean Terlich, Alex Georgiou (rookie), James Harmes (rookie), Neville Jetta (rookie), Max King (rookie), Maia Westrupp (international rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: James Frawley,

North Melbourne Kangaroos:
Out of contract: Robin Nahas, Ryan Bastinac, Nathan Grima, Liam Anthony, Levi Greenwood, Sam Gibson, Ben Jacobs, Taylor Hine, Taylor Garner, Tom Curran, Mason Wood, Mitch Wilkins, Timothy McGennis (rookie), Joel Tippet (rookie), Kayne Turner (rookie), Eric Wallace (international rookie), Max Warren (rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents: Leigh Adams, Michael Firrito, Brent Harvey

Port Adelaide Power:
Out of contract: Cameron Hitchcock, Campbell Heath, Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart, Lewis Stevenson, Tom Clurey, Mason Shaw, Sam Colquhoun, Jarrad Redden, Ben Newton, Jack Hombsch, Aaron Young, Brendon Ah Chee, Sam Grey (rookie), Kane Mitchell (rookie), Brent Renouf (rookie), Sam Russell (rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: Dom Cassisi, Kane Cornes, Tom Logan, Paul Stewart

Richmond Tigers:
Out of contract: Matt Dea, Jake Bachelor, David Astbury, Ben Griffiths, Aaron Edwards, Jake King, Brad Helbig, Kamdyn McCintosh, Liam McBean, Matt McDonough, Todd Elton, Matt Arnot, Brett O'Hanlon, Todd Banfield (rookie), Ben Darrou (rookie), Anthony Miles (rookie), Orren Stephenson (rookie), Matt Thomas (rookie), Cadeyn Williams (international rookie)
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: Shane Edwards, Jake King, Chris Newman

St.Kilda Saints:
Out of contract:, Sean Dempster, Tom Hickey (?), Tom Lee, Trent Dennis - Lane, Sam Dunnell, Nathan Wright, Spencer White, Brodie Murdoch, Josh Saunders, Lewis Pierce, Daniel Markworth, Beau Maister, Adam Schneider, Darren Minchington (rookie), Cameron Shenton (rookie), Eli Templeton (rookie), Mav Weller (rookie), Jason Holmes (international rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents: Sam Fisher, Jarryn Geary, James Gwilt, Lenny Hayes, Clint Jones

Sydney Swans:
Out of contract:, Craig Birds, Harry Cunningham, Tom Derrickx, Matthew Dick, Alex Johnson, Jordan Lockyer, Harrison Marsh, Tim Membrey, Tom Mitchell, Myke Pyke, Ted Richards, Rhys Shaw, Dean Towers, Tommy Walsh, Jake Lloyd (rookie), Shane Biggs (rookie), Patrick Mitchell (rookie), Sam Naismith (rookie), Lloyd Perris (rookie), Xavier Richards (rookie), Daniel Robinson (rookie)
restricted free agents:
unrestricted free agents: Adam Goodes, Nick Malceski, Ryan O’Keefe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson

West Coast Eagles:
Out of contract: Nic Naitanui, Andrew Gaff, Sam Butler, Scott Lycett, Jacob Brennan, Brad Sheppard, Pat McGinnity, Ash Smith, Xavier Ellis, Will MacGinnes (rookie), Murray Newman (rookie), Rowen Powell (rookie), Callum Sinclair (rookie),
restricted free agents: -
unrestricted free agents: San Butler, Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Matt Rosa

Western Bulldogs:
Out of contract: Easton Wood, Clay Smith, Jason Tutt, Daniel Pearce, Tory Dickson, Christian Howard, Koby Stevens, Tom Young, Lachlan Hunter, Jason Johanniesen, Mark Austin (rookie), Alex Greenwood (rookie), Lin Jong (rookie), Jack Redpath (rookie),
restricted free agents: Shaun Higgins
unrestricted free agents: Matthew Boyd, Daniel Giansiracusa, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy, Tom Williams

[spirit of norm smith 12,919]

Agree that Craig Bird might be worth an offer. 3 year deal at $333,000 per year gets it done. Very good clearance player and goalkicker.

[Machsy 2,858]

Very highly rated at Syndey though, for his work in close.

Wouldn't get Bird easily.

[boydie 653]

Matthew Censored from the Swans sounds promising...

[olisik 4,060]

I would put Ben Kennedy on the shortlist. Was compared to Boomer as a junior and has a tough midfield to crack into at the Pies.

[whatwhat say what 18,979]

tom mitchell is not out of contract i don't think - i read the other day he signed a long-term extension at the end of 2012?

[olisik 4,060]

What are peoples thoughts on trying to snare Lin Jong for cheap?

[hulkhogan666 142]

What are peoples thoughts on trying to snare Lin Jong for cheap?

Meh

[Deez 298]

i like spangher but i don't think he would offer us much, we need a younger prospect I think.

Edited June 18, 2014 by Deez

[KingDingAling 3,596]

Plowman, O'Rourke and Mitchell would be top of the list.

Mitchell is unlikely, but would be great.

The GWS lads would be realistic targets, package up a deal Roosy - we'll have both thanks.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Craig bird of the swans is out of contract at the end of the year, wants to stay at the swans but the salary cap squeeze makes things difficult for them, i wonder if a second round pick might lure him down?

any others out of contract, the more we can pump them up with offers, some will fall through.

[dee-luded 2,958]

We should target tommlinson, I reckon he has alot of ability

yep, but we need players who are ready to hit the MCG running, that is for trades I mean... our draftees can take longer, for sure, in fact better that they do.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Just signed a new deal. He bleeds red and black. No way he would leave.

If Essendon doesn't exist next year.

He and Goddard will be up for grabs.

The Mess that those cheats have brought upon players, the club, supporters and the other clubs, deserve a huge suspension of 5 years. All non drug takers then go to other clubs.

[ChaserJ 3,964]

Plowman, Bennell, Ashby, Clay Smith, Colquhoun and Cunningham have new deals and are off the list.

[Mousey 47]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but whats the difference between being out of contract and being either a restricted and unrestricted free agent? I understand the difference between the two free agent types but aren't all out of contract players classified as either one of these free agents?