Trade Targets 2025

[DubDee 24,276]

2 hours ago, John Demonic said:

 

 

 

Tim Membrey has kicked as many goals/game as Bailey Fritsch. I'm suprised nobody wants him. One of the best pair of hands in the league, great contested mark and forward craft. JVR and MJ could do well to learn from him.

With Tomlinson gone, one injury to our KPD stocks and Petty gets thrown back. Then we need a decent marking forward again. Or 9 goal/year Petty might just end up in the VFL for a year before TMAC retires,  if Membrey is playing better as a key forward.

Also he's apparently a pretty good clubman with good professional standards.  Still has a few years left to give. We chased a 34 year old Tom Hawkins, why not a 30 year old TM for 3 years.

It's fraught with danger of course, but sometimes these risks pay off.

 

Dunno mate. He’s not a tall fwd as such. doesn’t get a regular game these days with the saints but has been a good trier

I would guess he has double the amount of seasons that Fritsch has had

pass from me

[BW511 2,564]

While you are on a roll @goodwindees, any action for this thread?

[Adam The God 29,243]

And I'd also like the Green Goblin or whatever his name was to start posting in this thread again.

Just for a bit if fun.

[spirit of norm smith 15,035]

Just bumping this for discussion 

Question… would Parfitt be a possible replacement for ANB as a half forward? 🤔🤔 presume Cats prefer others and he might see better opportunities with MFC. Query is why is he only playing half the year and in/out senior team. Due diligence obviously!!! Future 3rd round pick 🤨
 

CAT TO LEAVE... BUT NEW HOME UNCERTAIN

Geelong onballer Brandan Parfitt is expected to leave the Cattery at season’s end, but whether he locates a new home isn’t certain. 

The 26-year-old has played 130 games since debuting in 2017 and was a part of Geelong’s 2022 premiership after being called up late for an injured Max Holmes, and he is eligible for unrestricted free agency this year. 

Parfitt has managed just nine senior games in each of the past two seasons and reportedly doesn’t have a contract offer on the tablefrom the Cats. 

However, while a departure seems imminent, a destination for Parfitt is less clear. 

“He looked for a new home,” Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph told Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackleon Tuesday night, before reeling off a couple of potential landing spots. 

“Melbourne wants to bring in experienced midfielders, West Coast is open to free agents like him and Jack Graham.

Edited September 6 by spirit of norm smith
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[dazzledavey36 52,641]

Interesting that we will be targeting experienced midfielders in this up and coming trade period.

Parfitt and Will Brodie certainly fit that description. 

[layzie 32,686]

Membrey will almost certainly divide the forum into two categories:

a) A handy and sometimes effective forward that could come cheap

b) An overrated recycled hack that we have too many of anyway. 

Edited September 6 by layzie

[Jaded No More 67,532]

Just now, layzie said:

Membry will almost certainly divide the forum into two categories:

a) A handy and sometimes effective forward that could come cheap

b) An overrated recycled hack that we have too many of anyway. 

100 times better than Schache. 
A proven marking forward and goal kicker. 
Good injury cover and role player. 
If he costs us less than nothing, I’m all for it. 
 

[KozzyCan 289]

22 hours ago, Redleg said:

Smith's contract ended this year.

Even if it didn't, surely if a player gets themselves banned their contract is voided.

[bluey 1,021]

Membrey would be a good filler if available, but I’m happy to wait and see if two meter Peter becomes available.

The fellow from the mid season draft and Fullerton are appearing as more Taylor busts.

[Fat Tony 5,068]

22 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Interesting that we will be targeting experienced midfielders in this up and coming trade period.

Parfitt and Will Brodie certainly fit that description. 

Brodie is contracted for 2 more seasons and would be on good money. I only see it working if Freo pay some of his whack.

The other options include Setterfield, Hewett, Shiel, Zac Jones, Davies, Peatling, Perkins, and Couch x2.

[DubDee 24,276]

Membrey is an interesting player

Clarry is taller than him would you believe, but he still manages to play fairly tall

He has had his Mental Health battles (well documented) so if he is feeling mentally fresh and up for a new challenge, he could be worth a look but I am not sure he would be getting a game regularly. I would prefer we concentrate on our young fwds

[layzie 32,686]

36 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

100 times better than Schache. 
A proven marking forward and goal kicker. 
Good injury cover and role player. 
If he costs us less than nothing, I’m all for it. 
 

Yes to all and I'd add to that an extremely hard working forward who gets up and down. 

Agree, if he doesn't cost much then go for it.

[adonski 10,774]

No idea if the wife stuff is true but Matt Kennedy come on down

 

[Roost it far 7,330]

On 05/09/2024 at 15:06, Diamond_Jim said:

As I recall we have to include a chunk of Brayshaw's contract in our salary cap and the percentage increases in the later years.

Then there's Joel Smith's payments ?

Makes it just that more difficult going forward given all the other back ended deals we probably have on our books (Petracca, Oliver? Gawn May? just to mention a few)

You wonder if we have almost pencilled in a down period for say 2026 -2029. Makes sense in a way

Yeh cause that’s what good clubs do…..pencil in being losers. 

[adonski 10,774]

6 minutes ago, adonski said:

No idea if the wife stuff is true but Matt Kennedy come on down

 

Yes, it is

 

[dazzledavey36 52,641]

21 minutes ago, adonski said:

No idea if the wife stuff is true but Matt Kennedy come on down

 

Seems like blue supporters haven't been happy all year.

 

[Adam The God 29,243]

Isn't Newman a brilliant kick though? Sets up so much of their play. We need more kicks at half back like that.

Edited September 7 by Adam The God

[ignition. 1,452]

Will Brodie has been struggling to hold a spot in the firsts at Fremantle. He is contracted to 2026, but he had a sensational year last year accumulating 11 Brownlow votes, and even this year, his numbers wern't bad when he played in the AFL while also brining in good numbers in the WAFL. Might be worth a look into for the much needed midfield depth.

[dazzledavey36 52,641]

Just now, ignition. said:

Will Brodie has been struggling to hold a spot in the firsts at Fremantle. He is contracted to 2026, but he had a sensational year last year accumulating 11 Brownlow votes, and even this year, his numbers wern't bad when he played in the AFL while also brining in good numbers in the WAFL. Might be worth a look into for the much needed midfield depth.

It's been reported in the media that we will be targeting experienced midfielder through the trade period.

I read that as topping up with midfield depth with and guys like Will Brodie, Brendan Parfitt and even Matt Kennedy fit that criteria. 

[spirit of norm smith 15,035]

On 03/09/2024 at 11:45, spirit of norm smith said:

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)

midfielders: Peatling (GWS), Alex Davies (suns), Deven Robertson* (lions) Sheldrick (Swans)*, Erasmus* (Freo) Ben Hobbs* (ess), Brodie** (Freo)

running defenders: Seamus Mitchell (hawks)*

Taller defenders: Jai Serong (hawks)*,

ruck depth: Nick Bryan* (ess) 

forward/ruck: Peter Wright*** (ess)

goalkicking small forwards: Parfitt (cats) Rosas* (suns)

*contract to 2025 **contract to 2026 ***contract to 2027

Dees looking at probably 2-3 recruits from other clubs to provide more depth and cover some departures. Peatling is a long shot but worth offering him a deal.
Even imv if the Dees perhaps grabbed Robertson and Parfitt, that would help ANB and give us a contested ballwinner through the midfield.  
 

Edited September 7 by spirit of norm smith
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[Bring-Back-Powell 14,297]

A massive yes please to Matt Kennedy. Don’t be fooled by him getting subbed out of a game in the first half when he’s probably had 1 hour of sleep due to the birth of his baby.

He’s simply a fundamentally good AFL player.

When every man and his dog was missing shots in the first half of the Melbourne/Carlton 2023 semi, Kennedy calmly slotted a set shot after the half time break which set the tone for an accurate second half for the Blues, which was the sole reason they beat us.

[The end is nigh 330]

Fan of Kennedy but won’t come free. If we expect a second rounder for ANB, Carlton would for Kennedy too. Solid on the inside and good hands and kick at goal. Good to have an excuse to make a play though.

 
parfitt if free, likely another in the line of hunter billings top ups. Our list balance needs more mids so happy to have senior bodies at Casey pushing up and allowing the kids to play in position as opposed to being best available (seston playing high rotation inside mid at Casey) 

[Demons11 6,697]

2 hours ago, The end is nigh said:

Fan of Kennedy but won’t come free. If we expect a second rounder for ANB, Carlton would for Kennedy too. Solid on the inside and good hands and kick at goal. Good to have an excuse to make a play though.

 
parfitt if free, likely another in the line of hunter billings top ups. Our list balance needs more mids so happy to have senior bodies at Casey pushing up and allowing the kids to play in position as opposed to being best available (seston playing high rotation inside mid at Casey) 

 

Edited September 7 by Demons11

[MrFreeze 1,839]

7 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

A massive yes please to Matt Kennedy. Don’t be fooled by him getting subbed out of a game in the first half when he’s probably had 1 hour of sleep due to the birth of his baby.

He’s simply a fundamentally good AFL player.

When every man and his dog was missing shots in the first half of the Melbourne/Carlton 2023 semi, Kennedy calmly slotted a set shot after the half time break which set the tone for an accurate second half for the Blues, which was the sole reason they beat us.

Absolute mammoth of a bloke, 190cm and have seen the blues swing him forward with good effect as a medium tall

[Loose Men Everywhere 159]

On 06/09/2024 at 14:53, bluey said:

Membrey would be a good filler if available, but I’m happy to wait and see if two meter Peter becomes available.

The fellow from the mid season draft and Fullerton are appearing as more Taylor busts.

Fullerton was a trade which is not Taylor’s area.