Trade Targets ~ Free Agency & MSD player discussion

[think positive]

I wonder if Jessie Hogan wants out after that debacle!

[Jen2310]

After watching Dom Brew for Werribee today, I got to wondering if he was any chance as a mature aged recruit?

He's 28 in January. Probably too old now.

[Jen2310]

I wonder if Jessie Hogan wants out after that debacle!

If he did, he would never come back to melb. There is a reason why he wanted to live in Sydney.
Out of the footy bubble.
Plus he just signed a new contract.
He'll retire at GWS

[qldmagpie67]

David Zita said on fox during this GWS game, Peatling is most likely staying now.

It’s possibly but he’s going to have to take less money and less game time
They have midfield options galore plus a couple academy kids coming through
There cap is super tight so a decent offer on longer terms may be more enticing to stay
He hasn’t done his chances of a upgraded offer any harm
Last I heard GWS offer was 2 years on around $325k plus some incentives which better the his current deal with is close to minimum wage plus match payments
I know our offer was 4 years on about $400k with a couple incentive triggers to take his wage up closer to $500k
We might have to up our offer to 5 years and put the base up to the $500k mark without the incentives
The kid can play a variety of roles from lock down/% run with to inside mid and is a decent kick and tackles well
If we don’t land him then we will be left with Hobbs as our only option

[SLORT]

The kid can play a variety of roles from lock down/% run with to inside mid and is a decent kick and tackles well

I was seeing him as a bit of a longer term replacement for WHE though I notice wiki has him listed at 182cm. Club has him at 186cm though, so I don't know which is correct.

[Presti35]

^ Possibly. But 2 years could be enough for him to help a young side or even play a part in a team looking to finish top 4. It'd be a great story. At Collingwood, you'd think Sullivan, Fin and even Bytel are already here. So I dont think he'd be a fit for us.

[SLORT]

Anyone know anything about Jarrod Brander. Played 22 games for WC and 5 for GWS. Now playing in the Sunraysia League, kicked 5 goals for the runner up. 195cm 92kg, looks pretty good in the WC highlights package ~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwF7lb5mpgE

https://www.afl.com.au/news/945266/fun- ... e-of-footy

92 goals from 20 games this season, for what it's worth.

[SLORT]

~ Hmm, yeah just did a bit of a search here. Looks like he might be another one destined to be a legendary country league footballer but lacking the mental resilience for professional AFL. A pity really, considering he's kicking bags of goals and is the captain of his side.

[Pies4shaw]

Peatling is 25 next season and has played a tiny amount of useful football in his 45 games across 4 seasons. He’s only worth a go if he can be acquired cheap.

[Jen2310]

Last I heard GWS offer was 2 years on around $325k plus some incentives which better the his current deal with is close to minimum wage plus match payments

Last I heard, a few days ago, GWS increased their offer. So probably an extra year or so.
He'll have to make a decision soon.
They are losing Cumming and that other FA, so think they can spare some cash.

[qldmagpie67]

Ok @Jen2310 I hadn’t heard that. If they’ve increased there offer then our chances have diminished
Fingers crossed we can actually land a player 22/25 who can be best 22 in 2025

[Presti35]

StK about to offer Zach Merrett some kind of Godfather Deal. That'll be a big story. Does the Bombers captain want a move?

[Jen2310]

Looks like Peatling will stay on a 3 year deal. Could be sorted by end of the week

https://x.com/FootyonNine/status/1835299912344293753

[SLORT]

StK about to offer Zach Merrett some kind of Godfather Deal. That'll be a big story. Does the Bombers captain want a move?

I think it's based on the ideas that all his friends are being expelled. This weird "Godfather" label they've put on it though makes me think someone is gonna be kneecapped by Ross The Boss...

[Presti35]

^ Well if we were in a position to go for Petracca... wouldn't you love to snag Merrett from Essendon. Not going to happen tho. But imagine that.