On 07/10/2025 at 11:29, The Jackson FIX said:

Geeze GWS burnt this kid last year by holding onto him

Big time.

Disgraceful actions.

Seems like nobody is interested in him. Is this a case of us being keen last year, watching him closely in 2025 and deciding his VFL form just wasn't up to scratch?

I'm not convinced we'd look at our list and tell ourselves - "Nah, we're right for KPPs now."

Might be a case where he could be a SSP signing if, as expected GWS delist him. Come back sign for Casey or another VFL team, tell him if a tall goes down over the preseason he's in with a shot, no promises.

Apparently to do with the serious injury he suffered this year.

Really feel for him.

Sad to see how this has all ended. Really do hope we pick him up for free in the draft.

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Apparently to do with the serious injury he suffered this year.

Really feel for him.

Tim Lamb said today they had cooled off Wade as he would be surplus to requirements due to the rapid rise of Disco and also have high hopes for Jed Adams

7 minutes ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

Tim Lamb said today they had cooled off Wade as he would be surplus to requirements due to the rapid rise of Disco and also have high hopes for Jed Adams

Adams is in a contact year and also the right age to be physically ready to compete. I don’t think he’s much chop but he needs minimum 15 games to play through some mistakes and find out. Otherwise his development will stagnate and/or he’ll head to another club.

Disco is a lock.

Lever, Petty, T Mc and maybe even May for the remaining spot.

I liked Wade because he could play both ends but Mihocek is the guy to structure around up forward and we’ve got 3 young guys, big AJ, Melksham, maybe some Petty. So it’s covered.

Time to start churning the list with some high upside youth.

I think our tall defensive stocks are in good shape at the moment.

Disco, Lever, Petty, T Mac, May and Adams is a pretty deep depth chart.

Howes, Bowey, Salem and AMW for our medium/smalls. McVee obviously a loss.

I think our defence is middle of the road at worst.

52 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Adams is in a contact year and also the right age to be physically ready to compete. I don’t think he’s much chop but he needs minimum 15 games to play through some mistakes and find out. Otherwise his development will stagnate and/or he’ll head to another club.

Disco is a lock.

Lever, Petty, T Mc and maybe even May for the remaining spot.

I liked Wade because he could play both ends but Mihocek is the guy to structure around up forward and we’ve got 3 young guys, big AJ, Melksham, maybe some Petty. So it’s covered.

Time to start churning the list with some high upside youth.

Agree re Adams. I've not seen much to be enthused about even at Casey but hopefully he gets solid game time next year. I'd rather he get games than May who we look likely to retain.

1 hour ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

Tim Lamb said today they had cooled off Wade as he would be surplus to requirements due to the rapid rise of Disco and also have high hopes for Jed Adams

So, will this then mean that we will not have a look at Leek Aleer?

Wade Derksen has signed with Carlton's VFL team for those who are still interested.

https://www.zerohanger.com/ex-bomber-unwanted-giant-sign-with-victorian-club-for-2026-172525/

1 hour ago, poita said:

Wade Derksen has signed with Carlton's VFL team for those who are still interested.

https://www.zerohanger.com/ex-bomber-unwanted-giant-sign-with-victorian-club-for-2026-172525/

Hopfully blue skies for Wade, gee GWS were very average in the way they handled him

25 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Hopfully blue skies for Wade, gee GWS were very average in the way they handled him

Agree PF, they were extremely callous in the way they treated him.

Wouldn't clear him or play him.

5 hours ago, poita said:

Wade Derksen has signed with Carlton's VFL team for those who are still interested.

https://www.zerohanger.com/ex-bomber-unwanted-giant-sign-with-victorian-club-for-2026-172525/

hopefully goes good and can be picked up mid season the poor bloke

Carlton a good fit for Wade may he prosper.

Given the blues lost Curnow, if there’s an opportunity or any midsessin draft opening , Derksen would be well placed.

23 hours ago, picket fence said:

Hopfully blue skies for Wade, gee GWS were very average in the way they handled him

I'm a little surprised we keep dealing (or will in future) with GWS.

They did super well out of us with Bedford who's turned into a fine player (worth more than the pick 44 they gave us), refused to release a player to us who proceeded to play a grand total of 0 senior games the following year and paid way below market prices for Clarry.

Yes I get any club would have fleeced us for Oliver, but still....

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

and paid way below market prices for Clarry.

There was no market for Clarry. we offloaded him to the only team prepared to take the risk.

On 29/01/2026 at 21:12, Tarax Club said:

Carlton a good fit for Wade may he prosper.

was name dropped by jpsh gabelich tonight as a watch this space for a spot on the list with hudson okeefe still rehabbing an acl from last year he could be moved to inactive, nick haynes needing ankle surgery and starting the year late (only r3ish is the current update) could also encourage them to make this move

10 minutes ago, Turner said:

was name dropped by jpsh gabelich tonight as a watch this space for a spot on the list with hudson okeefe still rehabbing an acl from last year he could be moved to inactive, nick haynes needing ankle surgery and starting the year late (only r3ish is the current update) could also encourage them to make this move

Was some chat last week about his chances of promotion to their senior list via the mid-season draft. If this scenario comes off it would be a left field, blindside, Bradbury move.

On 09/10/2025 at 14:53, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

Agree re Adams. I've not seen much to be enthused about even at Casey but hopefully he gets solid game time next year. I'd rather he get games than May who we look likely to retain.

He’s a terrific left foot kick….I’m enthused about that.

21 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Hollands is a lock for the spot

On 13/02/2026 at 17:09, Demons11 said:

Hollands is a lock for the spot

disagree after the game yesterday,

they recruited ainsworth, hayward and drafter byrne in that HF spot, derksen was one of their best too

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-v-carlton-all-the-news-and-standouts-from-afl-preseason-practice-match/news-story/46232b16f1999a6c1d06a8429f4b71a8

47. Wade Derksen

Sign him up. The former Giant – who is a train-on player – was one of the Blues’ better players in the back half, in a defence missing Jacob Weitering and Nick Haynes. Derksen didn’t look like a player who had never played an AFL game, taking some nice intercept marks and getting in important fists.