52 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

PA are to blame as they want players to be able to move whilst in contract and still retain the same $$ which is BS, so their managers are saying sign a long term deal and if you want to move you can, the AFL should fix this by having 3 year max contracts.

I think you should be able to have longer contracts, however, if the player wants to move mid contract then there should be a penalty. For example, if the new club isn’t willing to pay the current contracted salary, and if the current club won’t cover the difference and the player won’t take a cut to make it work - ie if the $ distance between player , destination club and current club is so vast as to be irresolvable - then the player doesn’t move. Now I accept that may be difficult culturally or practically (ie unhappy player stuck at club) but if that is the case then the onus is on the player to eat the difference.

22 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Im telling you now, Amiss is not a forward to build your hopes around. I think JVR is twice the player he is. Just ask any Freo player - He is Weidemann MK2.

I hope im wrong - genuinely like the bloke - but i know what i see and what i see reminds me a lot of the Weid.

22 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

We have a young Essendon supporter who we’re currently trying to lure across from the dark side 😁 He came along to one match as a guest of Duxy who’s a stalwart of the DA.

Of course I listened to and consoled him but - and I’m going straight to hell for this - all the while I’m thinking awesome this’ll get him over the line. 🤭

If you added about 8cm to Fritsch he would have had Amiss' career. Instead he had to work on developing his game sense and hair for years in the VFL. Amiss clearly plateaued and even dropped off a bit this year but at 22, with the basics pretty good, I'd back him to incrementally improve his game as an opposition-infuriating 3rd tall. I'd we got him it would be for ten years and the last five would be his best. And he definitely would be playing a substantial role in our 2028 premiership.

As for Ghostwriter's Essendon project, you can get double points towards football Elysium; scoring once for creating a Demon and again for removing a Bomber.

You don't even have to promise him endless victories, just a club and community which sincerely experiences the high and lows instead of faking... everything... Just everything.

2 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

I'd back him to incrementally improve his game as an opposition-infuriating 3rd tall

Good call.

And we have numerous players who might or might not become passable second or third talls.

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

is there any actual rumour re amiss or is this just demonland wishful thinking?

i am curious as to what flagmantle are going to do - i personally don't think they can go into 2026 with all of jackson, darcy, treacy, voss, and amiss as part of their ruck + tall forward structure

not to mention that reidy has already declared he wants to go to the baggers, while they have another couple of ruck / forward options on their list as well

if dogga and darcy are staying, then something else has to give in that set-up

Amiss is a local.

18 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Amiss is a local.

as in local to perth?

sure, but none of darcy or treacy or voss are

interestingly, the latter is another former gw$ academy player

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1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

as in local to perth?

sure, but none of darcy or treacy or voss are

interestinly, the latter is another former gw$ academy player

Yes WA, grew up in Busselton.

We don’t want Darcy, given Max.

I badly wanted Treacy thrown into the LJ deal, before he had played more than a few games and he and Voss seem very settled now.

I am still disappointed we never even mentioned Treacy in the deal.

2 hours ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

Georgiadis much more likely target than Amiss

23 year old who kicked 58 goals this season. He's Port's number 1 forward, young, and is contracted for another two seasons after signing extension. He would cost us draft currency we don't have, and that's if he was even interested.

We've tried before and been rejected. No chance this happens this year sadly.

14 hours ago, Superunknown said:

I think you should be able to have longer contracts, however, if the player wants to move mid contract then there should be a penalty. For example, if the new club isn’t willing to pay the current contracted salary, and if the current club won’t cover the difference and the player won’t take a cut to make it work - ie if the $ distance between player , destination club and current club is so vast as to be irresolvable - then the player doesn’t move. Now I accept that may be difficult culturally or practically (ie unhappy player stuck at club) but if that is the case then the onus is on the player to eat the difference.

Clubs should just own contracts. If a player signs for 5 years the club owns their contract and can keep them or trade them wherever they can get the best deal. Players should not have to agree to trades when in contract.

Players have Free Agency and can hold clubs hostage with trade demands to preferred clubs even when wanting to return interstate due to home sickness, clubs should have some power when players are in contract. Long contracts give players security as they will get paid regardless of where they play but they are anchors for clubs especially if players request a trade mid-contract.

Keep coming him hoping for a salacious rumour and all I’m getting is the life stories of Fremantle’s forward line!

17 minutes ago, adonski said:

The Crows need Merrett more than the Hawks.

They should have a go at him and he would get his finals team wish and get out of Melbourne and avoid some heat as well.

22 minutes ago, Redleg said:

The Crows need Merrett more than the Hawks.

They should have a go at him and he would get his finals team wish and get out of Melbourne and avoid some heat as well.

Crows need speed

Where did the Amiss talk start?

Would love to land him.

If Merrett leaves Essendon perhaps we can off load Oliver or a direct swap play we need to throw in gold plated stake Knives ( 2nd rounder)

4 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Where did the Amiss talk start?

A crazy place called Demonland

12 minutes ago, Coolx2 said:

If Merrett leaves Essendon perhaps we can off load Oliver or a direct swap play we need to throw in gold plated stake Knives ( 2nd rounder)

We're not off loading Oliver.

22 hours ago, Coolx2 said:

If Merrett leaves Essendon perhaps we can off load Oliver or a direct swap play we need to throw in gold plated stake Knives ( 2nd rounder)

No-one is going TO Essendon and they don't need more draft picks in a weak draft. They and Merrett are in a tough spot.

On 12/09/2025 at 04:59, cantstandyasam said:

I'd give him a miss. He shirks physicality.

I’m sure you and I would look 1/4 of his size tho.

We don’t need a big bull although that would be great.

Look at Melky, he’s not fast, not big, but the man takes marks, makes plays and reads better than most.

If Amis can do that, then great. (Idk if he can, just saying)

On 12/09/2025 at 09:12, whatwhat say what said:

we tried for him before he did his acl a few years back

he's the pear's #1 forward

no way they let him go cheap

Indeed -- but would be worth a shot again & JT LOVES him.. Can't see PA letting him go, but we've also shown interest in Lord who'd be cheaper and for me still a better option than Amiss, who's literally an inferior Fritta as it stands right now.

Best thing for our fwd line, is that King will demand our fwds actually lead AT THE BALL :)

On 13/09/2025 at 18:41, Roost it far said:

We're not off loading Oliver.

Def not.. he FINALLY looked 80% of the 2022 (and pre) player in the last month, new coach new lease on life perhaps, more defined role, he just needs to be Rowell which I think he can, but better hands (albeit a less confidant kick)...

The Juice Newton kicked 150 goals this year.

Geez the bombers really have gotten off quite lightly (compared to us) with the actual exodus of players (not just the rumoured, baseless drivel we had to face from the media for a few years, without any notable departures).

Imagine if we had their level of departures? Caro et al would implode.

2 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Geez the bombers really have gotten off quite lightly (compared to us) with the actual exodus of players (not just the rumoured, baseless drivel we had to face from the media for a few years, without any notable departures).

Imagine if we had their level of departures? Caro et al would implode.

Sir, this is not a rumour.

1 minute ago, BLWNBA said:

Sir, this is not a rumour.

😂🤣🤣😂

Flanders the exciting one for me.. he can bring genuine pace, skill and fills huge needs for us...More so than Windhager (although I do love idea of having a stopper that is not Viney) -- but he feels like re-signing but part of me wonders why he hasn't already if saints upped offer, was he waiting to meet with our coaches plans for him? unlikely perhaps but its def a thought that's got some ponderous validity, albeit it of a small-ish volume. Derksen/Heath are good depth, but I think Derksen has potential to be a 200 gamer -- for anyone who thinks GWS do not rate him, think about how strongly vehement they were LY in keeping him, despite huge KPP depth. He did not break in for a game, because he doesn't mix with the gun talls they already have, Aliir/Wehr offer more mobility to matchup on smalls and offer run, it is that simple ie he was never going to play ahead of Taylor/Idun/Buckley which is no slight taht is for sure.

Flanders though, feels right! If we do win his services (more likely now since the coach that made him a mid is ours) GC will make us pay, but ultimately they likely need the salary cap relief!

Other Targets that are fairly viable: Lord, Brown, Lewis, Jackson (der, but imagine), Maley (GK worries me though), Heath (happening), Mihocek, Georgiadis, Mackenzie, Hustwaite, Derksen (happening), Blight (Del FA/Supp signing), Shanahan (2026 Target?).. If we can land another 2 of these on top of Derksen/Heath, I think that is a solid win.

The amt of immediate delistings show me that we are anticipating at least 3 non-draft additions, with 2-3 more players on the edge should we come to need more list spots.

Sure, more could avail itself should Trac or Clarry be lured out, but as it stands I think that now appears at least less likely than it would have 8wks ago...