Windhager watch. 26 possessions (14 uncontested) at 89% efficiency. Plays hard. Runs hard. Has polish.

Should be our number 1 target. I hope we have a serious (but not ridiculous) offer on the table to try and jag him out off there. I am sure once NWM actually says he’s going home they will give Windhager what he wants but we should be doing what is required to convince him otherwise.

Edited August 15, 2025Aug 15 by Lil_red_fire_engine

One thing i hope our list management team is looking at (and some demonland posters realise) is that with Tassie coming in and possibly another team a few year after that. thats 50(depending on exceptions given, but im guessing Tassie will get extra list spots) new players for the competition.

This means that what we call player 22-30ish now become starting players and those beyond become very important depth.

Players like Laurie, Culley, Mentha, Verrell, Sharp, Woewodin and Brown who some people may think we should cut, will actually become pretty important and valuable i believe.

as they will be the right age and have afl ready bodies, this will happen to every club and if you cut too deep and get stuck topping up with kids you will get exposed at the bottom end.

Just a though I had during the week, rem when GC and GWS came in how many "mature age" players were drafted, be smart to get ahead now

Replacement for Gawny, as Campbell also old.

Max Ramsden from Hawks?

He can’t get a game past Meek, and they also have Reeves who can’t get a game.

Ramsden would be a good selection as he’s young and can be a future player.

21 hours ago, Travy14 said:

One thing i hope our list management team is looking at (and some demonland posters realise) is that with Tassie coming in and possibly another team a few year after that. thats 50(depending on exceptions given, but im guessing Tassie will get extra list spots) new players for the competition.

This means that what we call player 22-30ish now become starting players and those beyond become very important depth.

Players like Laurie, Culley, Mentha, Verrell, Sharp, Woewodin and Brown who some people may think we should cut, will actually become pretty important and valuable i believe.

as they will be the right age and have afl ready bodies, this will happen to every club and if you cut too deep and get stuck topping up with kids you will get exposed at the bottom end.

Just a though I had during the week, rem when GC and GWS came in how many "mature age" players were drafted, be smart to get ahead now

Those players might well have value.

Just possibly not with us.

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Those players might well have value.

Just possibly not with us.

yes, but my point is the draft picks we will get for them won't be of value. They are worth more than picks in the 40s and beyond.

Wonder how the Jackson situation is looking.. And if Freo lose to the Dogs next week means we'll start hearing some more about it..

I still think if he leaves his pref would be us, we'd obviously have to lose a big name to acquire the picks to trade for him though..

2 minutes ago, Howard_Grimes said:

Wonder how the Jackson situation is looking.. And if Freo lose to the Dogs next week means we'll start hearing some more about it..

I still think if he leaves his pref would be us, we'd obviously have to lose a big name to acquire the picks to trade for him though..

if we could ship out petracca for jackson i'd be ecstatic

Windhager won’t happen if Nasiah goes. Be surprised if it happens if he stays to be honest, feels more like hot air than anything.

Khamis looks like he wants out at the Dogs. They are low-balling Treloar too. His body is cooked but he has been an amazing player.

28 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Windhager won’t happen if Nasiah goes. Be surprised if it happens if he stays to be honest, feels more like hot air than anything.

Khamis looks like he wants out at the Dogs. They are low-balling Treloar too. His body is cooked but he has been an amazing player.

If Bucks comes, forget Treloar.

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If Bucks comes, forget Treloar.

Even if Bucks doesn’t come, forget Treloar

9 hours ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Replacement for Gawny, as Campbell also old.

Max Ramsden from Hawks?

He can’t get a game past Meek, and they also have Reeves who can’t get a game.

Ramsden would be a good selection as he’s young and can be a future player.

i think we've been linked to him sporadically throughout the year

1 hour ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Windhager won’t happen if Nasiah goes. Be surprised if it happens if he stays to be honest, feels more like hot air than anything.

Khamis looks like he wants out at the Dogs. They are low-balling Treloar too. His body is cooked but he has been an amazing player.

windhager, jackson yes

buku and treloar absolutely not

10 hours ago, Turner said:

i think we've been linked to him sporadically throughout the year

windhager, jackson yes

buku and treloar absolutely not

I am trying to operate more from a world of reality, not fantasy.

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If Bucks comes, forget Treloar.

Forgot about those two. Couldn’t take Treloar based on his body being cooked anyway. Top 20 player in the league only very recently though

Unless it’s a ruck I don’t think we should consider anybody over 24. Never mind a 32 year old who’s body is cooked.

Didnt want to start a new thread, but some trade ramifications.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera apparently 2 year extension at Saints for $2m a year. 😵

With this monster contract, the Windhager deal must be pursued hard now

Why does Windhager want to leave the Saints so badly?

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Why does Windhager want to leave the Saints so badly?

Think it's more Saints throwing $2m at NWM, $1.7m at TDK, $800K at Leek Aleer (same wage as Cal Wilkie) - and giving unders to some other players.

14 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Didnt want to start a new thread, but some trade ramifications.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera apparently 2 year extension at Saints for $2m a year. 😵

Should be 3-4 million a year if compared to what we are paying some of our butchers.

I hear Saints only offering Windhager 2 year deal

12 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I hear Saints only offering Windhager 2 year deal

I'd offer 4 - he has really developed this year.

42 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Didnt want to start a new thread, but some trade ramifications.

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera apparently 2 year extension at Saints for $2m a year. 😵

I am personally happy that he's sticking with the Saints. At least for now.

It's good for the game when smaller clubs keep their stars, and he is one hell of a star.

On 16/08/2025 at 14:40, Travy14 said:

This means that what we call player 22-30ish now become starting players and those beyond become very important depth.

Players like Laurie, Culley, Mentha, Verrell, Sharp, Woewodin and Brown who some people may think we should cut, will actually become pretty important and valuable i believe.

It’s one afl player per side going to Tassie, in fact if GWS and GC are a guide they’ll probably sign about 10 legit afl players at most and few delisting, semi retired guys.

That won’t impact the value of list cloggers. If anything now is the time to take on a bunch of fresh kids so we aren’t reliant on draft picks when the list concessions bump them all out

Nas has signed at StK for $2m a season. Surprising. Odds of landing Windhager just tightened (still bloody long though)

Bigfooty rumour, so take with a kidney stone inducing amount of salt, suggests Windhager wants to go to GWS.