21 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Howes and Adams are not guaranteed to make senior level, Jefferson and Kentfield as well. Fullarton, Hore, and Verrell delisted.

We have room on our list for a mature tall. He will cost very little. He is stuck behind a very strong suite of key defenders in Buckley, Taylor and Idun. Can play forward or back. Mature body, big unit, 197cm. Known quantity, had a very good year in the VFL. Very unlikely we draft a player using a 4th rounder that can match him physically.

Absolutely worth a punt. Could be another Sharp, but he is some physical traits that mean who could be more.

Himmelberg also plays back for GWS. They are stacked for key defenders.

Edited September 15Sep 15 by godees

26 pages on Wade Derksen. Rarely have so many words been written regarding someone of such little consequence.

1 hour ago, poita said:

26 pages on Wade Derksen. Rarely have so many words been written regarding someone of such little consequence.

Just shows how desperate we are for some recruiting news.

I still dont understand why they didnt trade him on last year. Perhaps its more of a cap space thing, he would be on minimum chips

My question them is what is the price ?

Someone who has played little senior football fit the last 3 (?) years. Are we just swapping a titanic deck chair or has this man some upside .

If it is only a really late pick and we are swapping someone with little upside for one that might have some small ability. Then it should be ok. But if they want anything other than pick 85, tell them they are dreaming.

No skin off our nose, we might even win this trade.

31 minutes ago, Benny Dee said:

I still dont understand why they didnt trade him on last year. Perhaps its more of a cap space thing, he would be on minimum chips

They lost far too many role players last year in Peatling, Cumming and Perryman. Perhaps that's why they dug their heels in.

I long for the day when the Dees are "that" club that can find a diamond amongst the rough (eg - Lawson Humphries or Shaun Mannagh) but I can't see it happening with Derksen.

6 hours ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Nice post.

But it def wont be a 2nd rounder -- talk as recent as 2wks ago was that it could even be a del FA case. Given GWS know were keen that now seems unlikely but I'd say at most it'll be a pick swap of later picks to assist with points for Kalani bid, whereby we trade say pick 45 for picks 52, 60, 65 or some such.

I absolutely LOVE the Derksen acquisition, think he has HUGE upside and is just not conducive to being in same side as Buckley/Taylor/Idun -- Leek a inferior player but offers speed and can play smalls hence why he was preferred, its a mix/composition issue not something that had anything to do with Derksen not being good enough. You just can't have too many of the same player.

Derksen is a reader of the play, has super strong hands, good disposal, spoils at height and has smarts!

Points only go out to pick 54 in the revised system, we're not doing that deal.

Strictly recycled steak knives at Tim Lamb's farewell barbecue. Bunnings to supply the snags.

Edited Friday at 22:423 days by Tarax Club

On 15/09/2025 at 13:09, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I long for the day when the Dees are "that" club that can find a diamond amongst the rough (eg - Lawson Humphries or Shaun Mannagh) but I can't see it happening with Derksen.

Bailey Fritsch...Daniel Turner

27 minutes ago, rjay said:

Bailey Fritsch...Daniel Turner

Judd Mcvee (rookie pick) Luker Kentfield may have something to say about that too next year (rookie pick)

On 15/09/2025 at 10:37, poita said:

26 pages on Wade Derksen. Rarely have so many words been written regarding someone of such little consequence.

Agree. I guess we won’t hear anything until post the GF and when trade week starts. I think GWS will push for a 3rd or 4th round pick. They played hardball last year and then didn’t play him at all in 2025. Had good form until he was injured later in the year. He was behind too many good talk defenders at the Giants. He’s a good intercept mark and competes hard. Will be a good addition if he can get him imv.