we definitely need a dynamic forward this offseason.

in all likelihood our season will end this year bcos harry and martin weren't available. all year it's felt like charlie or bust up front apart from a few cameos from motlop & owies. the later not really consistent enough and maybe even good enough to beat a really good (let alone elite) defender.

Thats fair .

In the past, we could rattle off half a dozen definite delistings at the end of a season. I can only come up with three definites this time:

E Curnow*
Philp
Plowman

Possible delistings:

Honey - uncontracted, teases us with his talent but does he want it badly enough? I wouldn’t be against a one year extension because he could be a late developer, but my sense is that he will be cut.
LOB - contracted for another year, so unless there is interest at the trade table (unlikely), he stays.
S Durdin* - uncontracted, good depth player, but injury prone and turning 28 next year.
Mirkov* - contracted for next year, but how is his health? If the medical prognosis is positive, I’m happy for him to see out his contract. He’d need to play a senior game next year to stay beyond that though.
Akuei* - contracted for next year, so he’s presumably safe (I don’t just see him making it frankly).

Probably traded:

Dow - I want him to stay, but I can totally see why he would be looking to move on. Out of contact, so we’re in a crap bargaining position at the trade table. I can see this being another Setterfield scenario, where we do the nice guy thing and trade him for nothing to his preferred club rather than forcing him into the PSD.
Fisher - we should be able to extract a benefit from the receiving club (North?) because he is contracted for another two years. I’m not suggesting we’ll get a first round draft pick or anything, but hopefully we can bank some nice points out of the deal (perhaps for f/s next year?).

Potential trade:

Carroll - contracted for another year, and I’m in no hurry to move him on, but if there’s interest I would look at it. For example, if he has expressed a desire to return to WA at some point, and WCE or Freo have a similarly ranked player who fits a need for us - or if they are willing to give up a pick that will unlock a trade with another club (eg. for a medium forward or key defender). I like Carroll’s toughness but his disposal worries me a bit. Still young, but I’m less bullish on him than I was 12-18 months ago and I’m curious to know his trade currency (if any).

Hopefully re-signing soon:

Silvagni
Fogarty
Cunningham
Marchbank

I’d look at Henry, we’ve had a good run with Freo players last couple of years. His speed would be invaluable. If we’re sure next year’s first is going on Camporeale’s kids then I’d consider trading it with a steak knife 4th coming back our way (for points)

Nope, SOS got lucky, Harry and Charlie weren’t his first choices, SOS had other plans!!

SOS & Bolton argued over the Cunningham selection, Bolton wanted Dunkley!!

He’s a good size….

for a HF/MID…?

i can’t remember that well…!


kindest regards tommi

There’s a young bloke at the Doggies called Dom Bedendo. Not too sure where he figures in Bevo’s plans, but he might be a low-risk trade.

There’s a handful of that type in the draft, not just the top end.

We’re a better chance of making one than buying one.

agreed.

its no surprise that our improvement has come with the inclusion of some of these players actually being available.

Martin, Cunningham, McGovern, Marchbank ... all make us better and its almost a rare scenario that they are all fit and available.

I think Martin and McGovern have shown enough and give us enough football to warrent a multi year, but im not yet convinced with Cunningham / Marchbank etc.. at their best they are worth it, but we just cant be sure we can get 15+ games out of them a year etc.. and if we cant, its a massive issue. 1 year max.

Yeah . Best ability is availability .

Poor Plow.

There were some good times. I'll always remember his darts inside 50.