Trade Targets 2025

[DeeSpencer 24,682]

Brayshaw (veteran mid/wing) Peatling, Zak Jones, Setterfield, Nathan O’Driscoll

JJ (defensive mid) Alex Davies, Sam Berry, Will Brodie, Finn Macrae, Parfitt, Phillips 

ANB (defensive forward) - Owies, Wicks, Matt Guelfi 

BBB - Tom Lynch! Membrey?

Hibberd (back pocket) - Sean Lemmens, Ethan Hughes

We’ve got to do some serious shopping at the discount bargain bin this year and try to beef up our depth. 

Obviously not many good players out of contract at this time of year so it won’t be great options but we need to grab up to 5 guys just to replace the experience we’ve lost. And if we can do it without burning too many picks we can get quality through the draft and inject them in to the side when they’re ready. 

[dazzledavey36 52,692]

Zak Jones as a trade target... now I've seen it all 

Vomit

[DeeSpencer 24,682]

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Zak Jones as a trade target... now I've seen it all 

Vomit

I realise how low the bar is set but we’ve picked up Hunter and Billings the last two years it really can’t get any worse. For all his faults Zak might actually put his head over the ball. But yeah, he’s very low down an already ordinary list. 

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,283]

6 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I realise how low the bar is set but we’ve picked up Hunter and Billings the last two years it really can’t get any worse. For all his faults Zak might actually put his head over the ball. But yeah, he’s very low down an already ordinary list. 

Tbf both Hunter and Billings are more accomplished than Jones.

But I understand your point that we will be needing to find some diamonds in the rough to improve.

[Davos 783]

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Brayshaw (veteran mid/wing) Peatling, Zak Jones, Setterfield, Nathan O’Driscoll

JJ (defensive mid) Alex Davies, Sam Berry, Will Brodie, Finn Macrae, Parfitt, Phillips 

ANB (defensive forward) - Owies, Wicks, Matt Guelfi 

BBB - Tom Lynch! Membrey?

Hibberd (back pocket) - Sean Lemmens, Ethan Hughes

We’ve got to do some serious shopping at the discount bargain bin this year and try to beef up our depth. 

Obviously not many good players out of contract at this time of year so it won’t be great options but we need to grab up to 5 guys just to replace the experience we’ve lost. And if we can do it without burning too many picks we can get quality through the draft and inject them in to the side when they’re ready. 

I'd take those in bold, assuming we could get them for a bag of potato chips.

[DeeSpencer 24,682]

11 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Tbf both Hunter and Billings are more accomplished than Jones.

But I understand your point that we will be needing to find some diamonds in the rough to improve.

Hunter was, but we didn’t see what was plain for all to see that he was spent, hence why the Dogs were pushing him out to begin with.

Billings was always a myth. 

[dazzledavey36 52,692]

27 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I realise how low the bar is set but we’ve picked up Hunter and Billings the last two years it really can’t get any worse. For all his faults Zak might actually put his head over the ball. But yeah, he’s very low down an already ordinary list. 

So that's where you learn your lessons and don't follow it up by picking the Zak Jones of the world.

He's an absolute potato and a [censored] bloke to go with as well.

Pass.

Edited August 26 by dazzledavey36

[Fat Tony 5,071]

Zak Jones actually had a pretty good finish to the season, with an AFL Player Rating of 10.6 in the last 7 games and he is out of contract. We might have won against Brisbane, GWS and Port had he been playing for us those nights.

[DeeSpencer 24,682]

13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So that's where you learn your lessons and don't follow it up by picking the Zak Jones of the world.

He's an absolute potato and a [censored] bloke to go with as well.

Pass.

I’d like to see evidence of his character is anything but fine, obviously that would be a factor.

Our list is now in a different stage desperately needing to replace Gus, Nibbler, JJ (never replaced) as well as Hunter and effectively (if not entirely) Billings too. You can’t replace that kind of experience - and what should be 10+ list changes - just with kids. Of even with valuable players traded for picks.

I’d have easily a dozen list changes which means picking up guys for nothing. I’d first focus on younger players keen for a second chance and state leaguers but there’s probably going to be at least 1 more dodgy veteran pick up.

[adonski 10,788]

Nick Hind delisted

[bluey 1,022]

Begg’s been boned, way better footballer than Fullerton and the Shackenator, cost nothing, let’s get him.

[John Demonic 5,484]

Matt Owies suspended for a week and will miss their finals campaign. Still unsigned. 27 goals last year, 33 this year. Worth a look? 

Could give us more scope for Kozi, Tholstrup, Sparrow to rotate into the middle more often.

Edited August 26 by John Demonic

[Demons11 6,702]

1 hour ago, Fat Tony said:

Zak Jones actually had a pretty good finish to the season, with an AFL Player Rating of 10.6 in the last 7 games and he is out of contract. We might have won against Brisbane, GWS and Port had he been playing for us those nights.

We might have lost by more due to how often he kicks it to the opposition

[Demon Jack 6,736]

John Noble has requested a trade out of Collingwood.

Any takers?

[Jaded No More 67,602]

Just now, Demon Jack said:

John Noble has requested a trade out of Collingwood.

Any takers?

McRae suggested a straight swap for Trac. Negotiations are ongoing. 

[dazzledavey36 52,692]

2 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

John Noble has requested a trade out of Collingwood.

Any takers?

Requested the trade to Gold Coast.

[dazzledavey36 52,692]

Sam Edmund

Adam Tomlinson

“Set to leave Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent. Wants more opportunity. Just wants to play. Is St Kilda the home as his third club?”

[MrFreeze 1,846]

17 hours ago, John Demonic said:

Matt Owies suspended for a week and will miss their finals campaign. Still unsigned. 27 goals last year, 33 this year. Worth a look? 

Could give us more scope for Kozi, Tholstrup, Sparrow to rotate into the middle more often.

Yes, would directly replace ANB. Well loved by Blues supporters. Hard worker, known goal kicker. 3rd highest goal scorer behind McKay/Curnow.

[SPC 3,475]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sam Edmund

Adam Tomlinson

“Set to leave Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent. Wants more opportunity. Just wants to play. Is St Kilda the home as his third club?”

Look forward to playing whichever club he lands at.

[SthSea22 483]

No brainer Tomlinson signs with StK with Battle out the door

[Jaded No More 67,602]

Wish Tomlinson the very best. Worked hard post ACL and deserves more opportunities. 

[Ted Lasso 18,744]

47 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

McRae suggested a straight swap for Trac. Negotiations are ongoing. 

I'm so sick of these low ball ridiculous offers. 

It's mcreery and a late first rounder or don't even bother calling me

[Demon Jack 6,736]

With Schache and Farris-White delisted, BBB retired and Tomlinson likely to depart, our depth on the talls department is taking a serious hit this off season.

Hopefully Jefferson and Adams come on next season.

[SPC 3,475]

I see a lot of players being thrown up from rival clubs, but none linked with us. We have that early 2013 pong about us. 
Interesting a lot of players linked to Adelaide clubs. 

[Lord Travis 10,454]

If Trac demands a trade to the Blues as rumoured and the relationship is broken beyond repair, then we should get Tom DeKoning and a top 10 pick in return. Their problem on how to get us the top 10 pick, but it's not negotiable for a top 5 player in the league still well under contract.