Unless there's a turnaround with Adams, I would have thought that a key defender would be high on the shopping list.

Also any mid that adds to what we have. Butters would be the dream, but it's a long queue and I wouldn't have thought that we were near the front of it. Similar for Humphrey, if he leaves GC he'll be naming his price.

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I think Darcy Wilson should be high on our list. From the same draft as Windsor and Kolt and his skill set would really suit our new game style.

On 15/04/2026 at 13:28, roy11 said:

From Reddit

I watched Gettable so you don't have to - No Live Audience

- Cal provides his "destination club ladder" based on factors such as list profile, current ladder position, club size, cap space, and how active they are in the market

- Tier 1: Brisbane, Hawthorn

- Tier 2: Geelong, Sydney, Western Bulldogs

- Tier 3: Collingwood, Gold Coast

- Tier 4: Adelaide, Fremantle

- Tier 5: St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond

- Tier 6: GWS, Port Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne, Essendon, Carlton

- The Gettable or Not Gettable gong returns

- Jed Walter is very Gettable amongst clubs like West Coast and Essendon

- Lachie Neale is expected to be chased by Adelaide, Victorian and West Australian clubs, and is likely out the door

- North Melbourne has started contract extension talks with Cooper Trembath

- Bodhi Uwland is set to sign a 4 year extension at Gold Coast to 2030

- Mitch Lewis is "still gettable" depending on what Hawthorn's forward line looks like the rest of the year

- Darcy Wilson is very Gettable, with a lot of Victorian clubs chasing him

- Hawthorn, Carlton, Melbourne and Collingwood will all chase Bailey Humphrey (GC) again this year

- Richmond is definitely not the only club that can go above $2mil for Zak Butters

- Reilley O'Brien (ADE) is definitely Gettable despite having 2 years left on his contract

- Victorian clubs will also be keen to chase Mitch Georgiades as well as the WA clubs, free agent next year

- Elijah Tsatas (ESS) and Alex Davies (GC), Tobie Travaglia (STK) are three more out of contract fringe players that are Gettable

- Beau McCreery (COL) is due for a big pay day next year, potentially around $1 mil a year

- Cody Walker (CAR F/S), Noah Williams, Kodah Edwards, Tanner Armstrong (RIC NGA), Wil Malady and Harry Van Hattum were the best for the Under 18s Australian side against North Melbourne VFL on the weekend

- Western Bulldogs NGA prospect Khaled El Souki has also shot into Top 20 calculations, however the Bulldogs may not have the picks to match a bid for him

Beau McCreery - $1m 😆😆😆😆😆

This is possibly the stupidest thing I have ever read.

I’d take Toby off St kildas hands in a heartbeat

9 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I think Darcy Wilson should be high on our list. From the same draft as Windsor and Kolt and his skill set would really suit our new game style.

If we can hold some form throughout the season, I can see players being attracted to us.

10 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

If we can hold some form throughout the season, I can see players being attracted to us.

Yep! If we can keep that ‘fun and dangerous’ attitude for the whole year even if we just miss out on finals or somehow make it, I think it gives us a real chance at attracting some decent players.

1 hour ago, Turner said:

Will McLachlan, liked his work in preseason, definitely a player of interest, does what fritsch does, replaces melky and mcadam nicely, 3yr deal come on down.

take from the best, no way in at the lions any time soon for him but he has the minerals

Second this. Smart medium forward with good athleticism. OOC this year too.

I think we want to boost the midfield and find a full back.

Zak Butters is the dream.

Darcy Wilson and Finn Maginness (who is dominating at VFL level) would both suit the way we are playing. Both players are big, elite two way runners.

Mitch McGovern is having a good season and could be a stop gap solution as key forward/back of Carlton turn the list over. I know he is 32 (but so is Mihocek).

Leek Aleer had a good game on Friday night and could be the long-term full back we need.

Calsher Dear had a good season last year and is promising but can't get a consistant game.

GWS have a lot of small forwards with talent.

I am keeping an eye on Mitch Knevitt from Geelong as a potential target at the end of the year, especially if other midfield targets don't come to fruition

193cm Mid Forward who has shown midfield ability, can't get into Geelong's midfield and mainly plays as a forward when in the seniors.

Averaging 29 touches, 7 marks in 3 VFL games so far this year and is OOC at years end.

I would be targeting Darcy Wilson who very much would fit our game style and age profile and a mature age key back.
I would be looking to hold our two first rounders and targeting the two best mids or a mid and half forward/mid type.
I have no interest in Butters for the draft and salary cost it would consume.

5 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

I would be targeting Darcy Wilson who very much would fit our game style and age profile and a mature age key back.
I would be looking to hold our two first rounders and targeting the two best mids or a mid and half forward/mid type.
I have no interest in Butters for the draft and salary cost it would consume.

Wilson would cost a decent first round pick.

last i heard is that wilson is one of those players who wants to get his big packet before he's got the runs on the board

he looks like he'll be a very good player but not sure he's worth $1m a season quite yet

17 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

last i heard is that wilson is one of those players who wants to get his big packet before he's got the runs on the board

he looks like he'll be a very good player but not sure he's worth $1m a season quite yet

I was going to ask why his name keeps coming up. Asking for a million a year as a third-year, less-than-50-gamer is a clear answer.

I know a million isn't what it was even five years ago, but that's a lot for a player is surely not (yet) a definite A-grader.

57 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

last i heard is that wilson is one of those players who wants to get his big packet before he's got the runs on the board

he looks like he'll be a very good player but not sure he's worth $1m a season quite yet

grew up a north fan and i think is seriously considering heading there

1 hour ago, Turner said:

grew up a north fan and i think is seriously considering heading there

so many midfielders at the kangas

Bit of a WATCH on Jye Caldwell I reckon

List spot will open up now for mid season draft re Jai Culley :(

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Honestly, I can't see us bringing in anyone significant via trade. If we trade in it will be late picks for an undervalued player - like Mihocek or Steele. The only other player I can see us bringing in via trade would be Humpries, and that's only if he nominates us. We would likely have to give up two 1sts to make it happen.

Apart from that, I think our main focus will be pure mids. We have a lot of players who can rotate through the centre, but in terms of genuine, full time, on ballers, its not great. We need at least two more.

Up forwards, given the age of Mihocek, Fritsch and Melksham, I think we probably need one more good young medium forward, maybe two. Wouldn't say no to another key forward, either. We have some good talls, but its very hard to predict whether players in that ats take the next step to become elite.

Defensively, I think we need 1-2 key defenders. We have a lot of options for small/medium defenders. Not sure we need any more.

On 13/04/2026 at 14:42, demoncat said:

Hard to know exactly where we end up at the end of the season

Play like we did against the Suns and our depth looks great, but play like we did against the Dons and we have holes all over the ground

Having said all that, in general I’d say we’re in need of two lockdown defenders (one tall and one small) and another gun midfielder

How JVR/Jeffo/Kentfield fare for the rest of the year will also tell us if we’re in need of key forwards too

Natural improvement of those guys, as well as our other high draft picks - including Taylor and Matthews who I think could really add something - may lessen these needs, but we’d still want to add more depth regardless

In terms of available players I’d be looking at Jordan Butts to come in and sure up our defensive depth - he did a stellar job on Sam Darcy a few weeks ago so could fit the bill as that bigger bodied lockdown defender we’re crying out for

Finally, unless we really put it together for the rest of the year I think we’d need to pass of Butters or Humphrey - I love them both but I don’t think we’re one piece away from contending, but time will tell

Is there any likelihood of Butts for Petty and a second rounder? I like Petty and his best can still be very good but I fear playing him as a forward for so long stuffed him as the great reader of the play and intercept marker in defence

6 minutes ago, Roosiah said:

Is there any likelihood of Butts for Petty and a second rounder? I like Petty and his best can still be very good but I fear playing him as a forward for so long stuffed him as the great reader of the play and intercept marker in defence

I think Butts is a free agent so we wouldn’t need to trade for him

I do tend to agree about Petty though - while he’s still solid down back his 2021 form seems a lifetime ago now

KPD is definitely the position we most need to bolster, but Petty returning to good form this year would go a long way to addressing that 🤞

Callum Brown and Riccardi both dropped by the Giants due to their crazy amount of fwd options

Could be worth looking at

5 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Callum Brown and Riccardi both dropped by the Giants due to their crazy amount of fwd options

Could be worth looking at

Brown is an incredibly average footballer imo

With Sparrow's form in the middle, what happens with Rivers?

He was marked for midfield time but i'm not sure there's a spot for him anymore, unless he takes Culley's wing role.

IMO he should play CJ's role at half back, but he may not want that.

He will be a free agent in 2027. There's never been talk of him Rivers wanting to go home but you do wonder if West Coast could come at him this year or next.

On 21/04/2026 at 09:25, Fat Tony said:

Mitch McGovern is having a good season and could be a stop gap solution as key forward/back of Carlton turn the list over. I know he is 32 (but so is Mihocek).

He has been having a pretty good season up forward so far. I can see Carlton offering him 1 more year. If they don't, I agree he would be a good pickup for a year or two.

Rivers is an A grade half back and a C grade midfielder.

He is a great team player and will play the role King asks.

CJ, Howes and Rivers can all play in the same side.

I am sure Tasmania and the WA clubs will chase him.

8 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

With Sparrow's form in the middle, what happens with Rivers?

He was marked for midfield time but i'm not sure there's a spot for him anymore, unless he takes Culley's wing role.

IMO he should play CJ's role at half back, but he may not want that.

He will be a free agent in 2027. There's never been talk of him Rivers wanting to go home but you do wonder if West Coast could come at him this year or next.