What would you do if you were the list manager this year?

Who retires?

Who is delisted?

Who is pushed for trade?

For me

Retire: Billings, Campbell

Delist: Culley, Henderson, Fullarton, Hore, Woewodin, McAdam

Trade/FA: Spargo, Laurie

Id keep Campbell if we can’t find a ruck forward .

Billing’s yes delist

I’d have a look at Culley?

Trade Spargo Laurie, yes but don’t think we’d get much

Be open to trade JVR.

Be open to trade Salem

I think there will be a bit of a shift in our list this off season, depending on the players we can bring in.

I reckon we may only take two kids at the draft (K White and T Sinnema) and we will look at ready made players to trade in.

I think there's a chance the following are traded/delisted/retire end of the year:

• Marty Hore (r)

• Tom McDonald

• Jake Melksham

• Tom Fullarton

• Jack Billings

• Taj Woewodin

• Jai Culley (r)

• Jack Henderson (r)

McDonald or Melksham may get a late 1 year contract dependant on the trade situation. I also think there's a chance we keep on of Henderson or Culley and at this stage I would have Culley ahead.

In regards to players to bring in we have been linked to the following so far:

• Luke Jackson (we can all dream)

• Miles Bergman - has a prior relationship with Nathan Bassett so maybe that could get it done for us? Would add to our best 23 and would release Windsor back to the wing.

• Ollie Lord - have heard we have been linked to him and I think he would be an upgrade on Fullarton. If we got Jackson I reckon we would abandon this one.

• Wade Derksen - obviously went after him last year and he has been even better this year playing down back. Could be a TMac replacement.

• James Worpel - who knows if this will eventuate but would add to our midfield depth though not a world beater

There's obviously going to others that pop up and one thing I would like us to do is go out and find another high level small/medium forward. GWS have a ton of them and also have Nathan Wardius kicking absolute bags in the VFL (22 goals from 10 games this year).

I think Shane McAdam is on a 3 year deal. One more to go.

3 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I think Shane McAdam is on a 3 year deal. One more to go.

Yes he is

24 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Nathan Wardius kicking absolute bags in the VFL (22 goals from 10 games this year).

2.2 goals per game is considered "absolute bags"? 🤔

6 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

2.2 goals per game is considered "absolute bags"? 🤔

These days anything over 3 is a bag in my mind.

Has kicked 5, 3, 3, 3 & 4 in 5 of their games this year.

I'm also not advocating to go for him btw, just making a point about how many small/mid sized forwards the Giants have on their list.

Edited June 13Jun 13 by DistrACTION Jackson

26 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I think Shane McAdam is on a 3 year deal. One more to go.

22 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Yes he is

The medical staff will enjoy having him around for another year...

Has to be right up there with the absolute worst trade ever.
I'd just delist him and save on medial supplies cost.

22 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

These days anything over 3 is a bag in my mind.

So by your own definition he's kicked two "bags" in ten games.

A bag has always been considered to be five or more in a game.

You make a fair point about the Giants' embarrassment of riches.

18 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

So by your own definition he's kicked two "bags" in ten games.

A bag has always been considered to be five or more in a game.

You make a fair point about the Giants' embarrassment of riches.

I meant 3 and above sorry... anyway my point is not in relation to what a bag is.

5 hours ago, Turner said:

What would you do if you were the list manager this year?

Who retires?

Who is delisted?

Who is pushed for trade?

For me

Retire: Billings, Campbell

Delist: Culley, Henderson, Fullarton, Hore, Woewodin, McAdam

Trade/FA: Spargo, Laurie

Do you read minds ?

These are tough to do because we may need to move on salary ($$$) as opposed to list spots.

Underperforming players on a bit with trade currency will be looked at.

45 minutes ago, rpfc said:

These are tough to do because we may need to move on salary ($$$) as opposed to list spots.

Underperforming players on a bit with trade currency will be looked at.

An underperforming defender or two.

It's going to be a tough cultural balance if we do...

Edited June 13Jun 13 by Adam The God

I'd be shocked if we delisted SparGod. Suggest he'll get a 2 year deal.

Interesting period coming up, feels like we are at a significant crossroad.

Clarry, Trac, Viney, Koz are all locked in to long deals. We still need a lot of class around the first three to seriously challenge the best - I’m talking every week, not just one big game every 6.

I’d be open to shopping JVR, Riv and Lever - I acknowledge there’s not a lot of currency there but we need more fresh faces

Edited June 13Jun 13 by BW511

I think Melk and Tmac get a 1 year extension. They're playing good footy and still important to the team. Billings, Woewodin, Hore, Laurie and possibly Brown on the chopping block. I think McAdam survives the cut this year considering we gave up a second round draft pick for him, so club has to honour the full contract. Sestan, Adams and AMW safe for now as we believe they have good potential. Most likely scenario is we draft 2 and trade for 1-2 players and upgrade Sestan to the senior list.

5 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I think Shane McAdam is on a 3 year deal. One more to go.

Or we do what we did to Hunter.

It’s only mid season so still time to see what players can shine in the back half and who might take their opportunities.

The veterans. Over 30. Age at start of 2026

Tmac (33) - not sure he gets another year

Melksham (34) maybe one more year

Billings (30). Likely will be delisted

Tom Campbell (34) One more year in the absence of young rucks

The fringe …

Laurie. Excellent VFL player but lacks the pace and killer skills to get regular AFL footy. Stuck in the middle. Contracted but may get offers elsewhere We may let him go

Hore. Unfortunately injuries have again meant he has missed his chances. Likely delisted at end of year

Fullarton. Was given his opportunity but showed he’s not up to it. To be delisted imv

Sestan, Kentfield, Verrall, Woey jnr deserve another year

Ricky Mentha has shown enough to get another year

AMW - yes he showed plenty and unlucky to get injured. I’d sign him up for 2 years

Adams contracted to 2026

Ruthless decisions?

Spargo. Thanks but we need more from a small forward then 6 possessions and 2 kicks for 15 metres. 1 goal in 10 games is not good enough

McAdam. His 3 year deal may save him. Was looking okay in 2025 preseason until injured. Unsure if he stays but likely will.

Surely Campbell wont be given another year .We only took him this year as an emergency back up to Max because we never had the wherewithal to get anyone else suitable.A further year on the list will only exacerbate this problem. We must be able to find a younger ruck with a bit of potential .Adams is blessed that he has a contract to 2026 .He can run kick jump and do just about anything other than actually getting the footy .

Devil's advocate... sort of. Would any team give up much for Langdon?

19 hours ago, BW511 said:

Interesting period coming up, feels like we are at a significant crossroad.

Clarry, Trac, Viney, Koz are all locked in to long deals. We still need a lot of class around the first three to seriously challenge the best - I’m talking every week, not just one big game every 6.

I’d be open to shopping JVR, Riv and Lever - I acknowledge there’s not a lot of currency there but we need more fresh faces

Did I read right? JVR who kicked 58 goals in two seasons with consistent footy, Rivers who was almost our best midfielder when Trac was gone, and Lever the intercept (and free kick giving) machine. I cannot agree. I'd be moving on Spargo, Laurie, Fullerton, Billings, McAdam (pay him out), Petty (nothing about his game playing as a forward him a threat), Melksham and McDonald (if they want to retire, and any other lost cloggers you can think of.

I also think the club needs to tell players like Viney and Frac their midfield minutes are reducing to bring through the new wave. Don't like it then thanks and enjoy your new club.

Finally, chuck in Tim Lamb for his rediculous contracts and Alan Richardson (feels like a cheerleader).

Sparrow needs a PR team like ANB. Nobody knows what his role is but he has no trade value because nobody knows what he does. Great overhead mark for his body size and one of the better kicks on goal but wtf is his role?

JVR who i thought would be a great key forward but can't take a clean mark.

Petty - is being found out with his sub par below the knees skills and turning circle like the titanic

Kolt - speed maps are elite but footy IQ makes him slow

Petracca - the greatest player i have seen since Matthew Larkin who can can stand up in a tackle when half the other team is hanging off him. Not the player we want the ball invisible hands

2 hours ago, inanunda said:

Did I read right? JVR who kicked 58 goals in two seasons with consistent footy, Rivers who was almost our best midfielder when Trac was gone, and Lever the intercept (and free kick giving) machine. I cannot agree. I'd be moving on Spargo, Laurie, Fullerton, Billings, McAdam (pay him out), Petty (nothing about his game playing as a forward him a threat), Melksham and McDonald (if they want to retire, and any other lost cloggers you can think of.

I also think the club needs to tell players like Viney and Frac their midfield minutes are reducing to bring through the new wave. Don't like it then thanks and enjoy your new club.

Finally, chuck in Tim Lamb for his rediculous contracts and Alan Richardson (feels like a cheerleader).

You want our best kick inside 50 and probably our best kick under 40m to be moved on? Practically the only player who can kick inside 50 and hit targets? Not sure I agree.

Edited June 14Jun 14 by Adam The God

On 13/06/2025 at 14:33, DistrACTION Jackson said:

In regards to players to bring in we have been linked to the following so far:

We’ve also been linked to GWS’s Brown apparently.

Maybe we'll try for Cadman again... 😉