Trade Targets 2025

[Adam The God 29,298]

I'd go after Owies.

[Turner 1,489]

15 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Names in the hat …Parfitt (cats) Rosas (suns), Brodie (Freo) 

Wishlist … Peatling (GWS) 

Unlikely but worth a discussion… Davies (suns) Hobbs (ess) Wright (ess) 

pick up the phone … Jai Serong (hawks) 

Add Ollie Lord to the list as a Key Fwd and Erasmus and Sheldrick would be ahead of Davies and Hobbs for me. 

12 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Is Deven Robertson contracted to end 2025? I think so.  He was courted by the Eagles but stayed at Brisbane.  I’m sure Eagles might try again - though they have Reid, Ginbey, Hewitt and will add pick 3 midfielder this year most likely so could be already setup with next gen mids.  

Ginbey has looked good as a backman, Hewitts body is struggling. Hence why graham and robertson r of interest to them

[FreedFromDesire 594]

25 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I'd go after Owies.

I'm sure you'll get some firm 'feedback' on this, but I agree. Not the most likeable fella, but then again opposition clubs say the same about Kozzy when he bumps or Spargo when he ducks.

Not to put down Chandler, as I quite like him, but for the sake of comparison - Owies averages nearly twice as many goals, nearly twice as many goal assists, but Chandler has him covered for kicking efficiency and pressure acts. So, in saying that, could we look at moving Chandler more into the ANB style role where he roams a bit more, and put Owies into the forward line? I definitely think that combination would make us a little more attacking.

Edited September 3 by FreedFromDesire

[spirit of norm smith 15,072]

15 minutes ago, Turner said:

Add Ollie Lord to the list as a Key Fwd and Erasmus and Sheldrick would be ahead of Davies and Hobbs for me. 

Ginbey has looked good as a backman, Hewitts body is struggling. Hence why graham and robertson r of interest to them

Thanks Turner good call and good reasonings 

[Jack Vineys Anger Manager 289]

Andrew Brayshaw.

[demoncat 917]

5 minutes ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Andrew Brayshaw.

Would love to get Andy to the Dees at the end of 2025, but hard to see him leaving the Dockers given how bright their future is and that he’s their captain in waiting 

We can dream though 🥹

[JTR 2,840]

What ever happened to Will Setterfield? 

After some average seasons at Carlton, I recall him being fairly decent after being traded to Essendon?

[Old Time Demon 42]

3 hours ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

My perfect player:

- End of career
- Played half a good season four to 12 years ago
- I heard someone once say they were "clever with footy in hand" (I've seen no evidence of this, but it sounds good)
- Studiously avoids contact

The last sentence indicates a Craig Bradley type then? 

[spirit of norm smith 15,072]

Again Tim Lamb will have a big whiteboard and is setting out an agenda

midfield depth 

Key defender  (May ageing, Tmcd on last legs, Tommo will go elsewhere, Adams still a work in progress) 

Ruck relief for Gawn … Verrall & Fullarton seen as unlikely.  Try to keep JVR as key forward impact  

Protect Pick 5 …  hands off !!! 

Get pick 25 off Crows for ANB

Wishlist … Peatling (GWS) 

pick up the phone to managers of …Angus Sheldrick (Swans), Neil Erasmus (Freo), Seamus Mitchell (hawks ) Jai Serong (hawks) , Nick Bryan (ess) , Ben Hobbs (ess) Peter Wright (ess) 

Out of contract …Davies (suns), Kreuger ( pies) 

Names to see what they could add  … Parfitt (cats) Rosas (suns), Brodie (Freo)

[spirit of norm smith 15,072]

39 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Would love to get Andy to the Dees at the end of 2025, but hard to see him leaving the Dockers given how bright their future is and that he’s their captain in waiting 

We can dream though 🥹

Absolutely the number one target next year. Nothing less than a 6 year contract. Andrew Brayshaw will turn 26 at end of next year.  Six year deal will be sought and will push Freo into uncomfortable territory.  You never know !!! 

[Lord Neville X Flash 236]

Assuming the Mac Andrew 1.5m/8y offer from a Melbourne club couldn't be us... could it?

Assume it's probs Richmond, maybe North

[DeeSpencer 24,683]

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Absolutely the number one target next year. Nothing less than a 6 year contract. Andrew Brayshaw will turn 26 at end of next year.  Six year deal will be sought and will push Freo into uncomfortable territory.  You never know !!! 

Andy Brayshaw’s about the safest bet in the league, Freo won’t have any issues giving him 6 years. The question will be money and whether he’s happy over there. 

The sticking point is whether Serong will leap him for the captaincy and whether Young, Serong, Bolton all leap him as mids and he has to play forward or wing more.

In the real world you sign Brayshaw. In a fantasy world building a perfect side I’d want a big bodied mid and more forward class to play next to Young, Serong, Bolton more than I’d want Brayshaw. But I suspect he’ll be signed by March. 

[dazzledavey36 52,709]

Just now, Lord Neville X Flash said:

Assuming the Mac Andrew 1.5m/8y offer from a Melbourne club couldn't be us... could it?

Assume it's probs Richmond, maybe North

Nope

[DeeSpencer 24,683]

3 minutes ago, Lord Neville X Flash said:

Assuming the Mac Andrew 1.5m/8y offer from a Melbourne club couldn't be us... could it?

Assume it's probs Richmond, maybe North

The Morris report said Melbourne denied it and listed St Kilda and Essendon as the clubs with the cap space.

St Kilda probably the one, after losing Battle they’ve got a huge hole at CHB and not much big spending anywhere really (maybe Max King and Marshall). Has all the hallmarks of Gubby Allen.

I haven’t seen enough from Mac as a forward to say he’s worth that money. We’ve got Petty for a couple of years at least as well as Lever. That’s a lot of cash for key backs even if they would be dominant.

Not sure the timing really adds up for us. But I love that the Suns will be kept honest for him and they’ll need to punt Lukosius to free cap space. 

[Jaded No More 67,609]

1 hour ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Andrew Brayshaw.

Need to wait until he's OOC.

Freo won't trade him, or they'll want pick 5.

Next year is the year, but of course I hope we are constantly in his ear about finishing what his brother started. 

[The Taciturn Demon 347]

36 minutes ago, Old Time Demon said:

The last sentence indicates a Craig Bradley type then? 

Well, why stop at a Craig Bradley type? Why not Craig Bradley himself?

Some would say "He's 60 - what are you talking about?" I'd say, "We're right in the Flag window. He's the mature and experienced final piece of the jigsaw puzzle we need. Start cutting massive arm holes in the number 21 jumper. Sorry, Jeffo, you're wearing number 30 now."

[BScotti 148]

the list squeeze at suns may provide a few interesting options if we can get them for little to provide some depth.  Discussions include Lukosius, Rosas, Day (DFA maybe), and Davies.

of interest:

Mids - Robertson (BL), Peatling (GWS), Brodie (Freo), Parfitt (Geel)

Fwd - Kreuger, Not sure on value of Wright.

Ruck - Kruger, Wright, Day could play this role as genuine ruck/fwd allowing JVR and Jeffo to be pure fwd.  Still not ruling out Fullerton either to come on.

Interesting idea to get Raik Andrew (Mak's brother who is our NGA), as some bargaining power for Mac later

 

[layzie 32,745]

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Need to wait until he's OOC.

Freo won't trade him, or they'll want pick 5.

Next year is the year, but of course I hope we are constantly in his ear about finishing what his brother started. 

Freo is primary school.

Hopefully one day the bell will ring and it will be home time. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

I'd be targeting Sam Day from the Gold Coast along with Rosas.

Pretty sure Day would come free and Rosas would come cheap say a 3rd or 4th rounder.

I would mention 2 meter Peter from Essendon but still in contract and would want a 1st rounder.

Edited September 3 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

3 hours ago, Adam The God said:

I'd go after Owies.

That would stop him playing games of the year against us.

[Roost it far 7,362]

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

The Morris report said Melbourne denied it and listed St Kilda and Essendon as the clubs with the cap space.

St Kilda probably the one, after losing Battle they’ve got a huge hole at CHB and not much big spending anywhere really (maybe Max King and Marshall). Has all the hallmarks of Gubby Allen.

I haven’t seen enough from Mac as a forward to say he’s worth that money. We’ve got Petty for a couple of years at least as well as Lever. That’s a lot of cash for key backs even if they would be dominant.

Not sure the timing really adds up for us. But I love that the Suns will be kept honest for him and they’ll need to punt Lukosius to free cap space. 

Hopefully Kalani White chooses Melbourne, although I assume the club knows the answer to this already.

Edited September 3 by Roost it far

[Deez21 163]

4 hours ago, Lord Neville X Flash said:

Assuming the Mac Andrew 1.5m/8y offer from a Melbourne club couldn't be us... could it?

Assume it's probs Richmond, maybe North

Saints and North

[Wilson7 2,616]

KEY-POSITON GIANTS IN-DEMAND

Uncapped GWS swingman Wade Derksen has emerged as a wanted man in a thin field for key position players this trade period.

Derksen, 23, believes he can be a goalkicking forward and has played as a key defender throughout 2024 but has been stuck behind Giants Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg, Jack Buckley and Leek Aleer.

Several clubs have registered interest in the 194cm player, including clubs in Western Australia and Victoria.

It is understood Melbourne is one of the clubs interested in Derksen.

He was taken at No.5 in the 2022 mid-season draft after being watched closely by several clubs during stints with Essendon in the VFL, Peel Thunder in the WAFL and NTFL side Nightcliff.

Hailing from the Northern Territory, Derksen and his partner are due to have twins this week and already have a young son.

He is contracted for next year at GWS but would like more family help given his growing family and is expected to favour a trade to Victoria for that reason.

Derksen has put up impressive numbers in the VFL this year, averaging 19.5 disposals, 2.9 intercept marks and 8 intercept possessions a game.

He floated forward in the last three games of the year and kicked two goals in each match.

[Young Blood 2,254]

1 hour ago, Wilson7 said:

KEY-POSITON GIANTS IN-DEMAND

Uncapped GWS swingman Wade Derksen has emerged as a wanted man in a thin field for key position players this trade period.

Derksen, 23, believes he can be a goalkicking forward and has played as a key defender throughout 2024 but has been stuck behind Giants Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg, Jack Buckley and Leek Aleer.

Several clubs have registered interest in the 194cm player, including clubs in Western Australia and Victoria.

It is understood Melbourne is one of the clubs interested in Derksen.

He was taken at No.5 in the 2022 mid-season draft after being watched closely by several clubs during stints with Essendon in the VFL, Peel Thunder in the WAFL and NTFL side Nightcliff.

Hailing from the Northern Territory, Derksen and his partner are due to have twins this week and already have a young son.

He is contracted for next year at GWS but would like more family help given his growing family and is expected to favour a trade to Victoria for that reason.

Derksen has put up impressive numbers in the VFL this year, averaging 19.5 disposals, 2.9 intercept marks and 8 intercept possessions a game.

He floated forward in the last three games of the year and kicked two goals in each match.

I'm surprised it doesn't mention his 2023 season where he played predominantly forward kicking 35 goals 17 behinds in 18 games. Presents really well, strong mark, confident, reads the ball in the air and  kick straight.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/926874/vfl-showreel-r8-wade-derksen-highlights?videoId=926874&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1684026300001

Edited September 3 by Young Blood

[demoncat 917]

44 minutes ago, Wilson7 said:

KEY-POSITON GIANTS IN-DEMAND

Uncapped GWS swingman Wade Derksen has emerged as a wanted man in a thin field for key position players this trade period.

Derksen, 23, believes he can be a goalkicking forward and has played as a key defender throughout 2024 but has been stuck behind Giants Sam Taylor, Harry Himmelberg, Jack Buckley and Leek Aleer.

Several clubs have registered interest in the 194cm player, including clubs in Western Australia and Victoria.

It is understood Melbourne is one of the clubs interested in Derksen.

He was taken at No.5 in the 2022 mid-season draft after being watched closely by several clubs during stints with Essendon in the VFL, Peel Thunder in the WAFL and NTFL side Nightcliff.

Hailing from the Northern Territory, Derksen and his partner are due to have twins this week and already have a young son.

He is contracted for next year at GWS but would like more family help given his growing family and is expected to favour a trade to Victoria for that reason.

Derksen has put up impressive numbers in the VFL this year, averaging 19.5 disposals, 2.9 intercept marks and 8 intercept possessions a game.

He floated forward in the last three games of the year and kicked two goals in each match.

Dude has the name of an 80s porn star

Get him in 😈