2021 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[mcs]

Edmund on SEN reporting we are in massive strife with our salary cap , what a disaster

Naismith Taylor Melican Rowbottom Florent O'riordan all signed yet we cant get Dawson Parker Hewett Stephens re signed , its a joke

We hsve bungled this big time if true

Edumnd has simply repeated the same dribble he has for the last month - there is no new information in any of his latest dribble.

[cruiser]

Edmund on SEN reporting we are in massive strife with our salary cap , what a disaster

Naismith Taylor Melican Rowbottom Florent O'riordan all signed yet we cant get Dawson Parker Hewett Stephens re signed , its a joke

We hsve bungled this big time if true

No facts, no evidence = no credit.

[Blood Fever]

No facts, no evidence = no credit.

It's the time of the year where journos like him prey on the fears and neuroses of supporters.

[liz]

Eyecatchers: Top-flight talent on display in WA v SA U19s clash

Although this draft has been described as one mostly comprising midfielders and other smaller types, WA seems to have a handful of quality talls, all of whom are mentioned in this article. Forwards tend to be picked with early picks but it's possible one of the defenders may still be available when our pick comes around.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Edumnd has simply repeated the same dribble he has for the last month - there is no new information in any of his latest dribble.

Edmund and Tom Browne usually just log onto Bigfooty first thing of a morning and circulate something some doofus pretending to be in the know claims

I don't doubt we have some cap challenges, and most clubs with a half-decent list will too

[Nico]

Edmund on SEN reporting we are in massive strife with our salary cap , what a disaster

Naismith Taylor Melican Rowbottom Florent O'riordan all signed yet we cant get Dawson Parker Hewett Stephens re signed , its a joke

We hsve bungled this big time if true

These players were all signed last year I believe.

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Edmund and Tom Browne usually just log onto Bigfooty first thing of a morning and circulate something some doofus pretending to be in the know claims

I don't doubt we have some cap challenges, and most clubs with a half-decent list will too

They get a lot of their info from player agents who are promoting their players for a bigger commission. Never underestimate these leeches. Happens every year.

[longmile]

These players were all signed last year I believe.

Doesnt make it any better. Should be able to see more than a year ahead lol

[TheBloods]

Edumnd has simply repeated the same dribble he has for the last month - there is no new information in any of his latest dribble.

Dribble or not , wheres the news of the re-signings ? There havent been any . We obviously had the money for Amartey , Rowbottom , Chad etc and got them re-signed this year , so why do you think we cant get far better players like Parker and Dawson re signed ?? Because the money isn't there ! We have F'd it somewhere and i can think of a few places where that might 've happened

[AB Swannie]

Unfortunately, until we actually announce a re-signing or two, the media will keep sprouting these salary cap claims…. and to be frank, the longer it takes to make these announcements, the more likely are that they are true. Exit interviews would’ve been completed, Bob Stilton medal all done, players are officially in the off-season.

[Ralph Dawg]

Dribble or not , wheres the news of the re-signings ? There havent been any . We obviously had the money for Amartey , Rowbottom , Chad etc and got them re-signed this year , so why do you think we cant get far better players like Parker and Dawson re signed ?? Because the money isn't there ! We have F'd it somewhere and i can think of a few places where that might 've happened

I agree. Parker and Dawson, 1 and 3 in our B&F and still not signed. At this stage of the year, this can only mean the club and what these two are after is massive. Haven't even started talking to George. All three must be vulnerable to an offer from elsewhere, with our only hope being that no one else wants to offer them the big bucks.

Speaking of Parker, 700k for 4 years is a bargain. Now the spiritual leader of the club, never plays a bad game. He is to us what Bont, Dusty, Danger etc are to their clubs. I'm betting we don't have the cash.

[Blood Fever]

I agree. Parker and Dawson, 1 and 3 in our B&F and still not signed. At this stage of the year, this can only mean the club and what these two are after is massive. Haven't even started talking to George. All three must be vulnerable to an offer from elsewhere, with our only hope being that no one else wants to offer them the big bucks.

Speaking of Parker, 700k for 4 years is a bargain. Now the spiritual leader of the club, never plays a bad game. He is to us what Bont, Dusty, Danger etc are to their clubs. I'm betting we don't have the cash.

A lot of guessing going on.

[mcs]

I blame it all on Tippett.

It is all guess work at this point bar those who are actually 'in the know' - I still suspect we will keep Dawson and Parker but Hewett may well go. And well Stephens could go either way - but only time will tell.

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Unfortunately, until we actually announce a re-signing or two, the media will keep sprouting these salary cap claims…. and to be frank, the longer it takes to make these announcements, the more likely are that they are true. Exit interviews would’ve been completed, Bob Stilton medal all done, players are officially in the off-season.

For a long while now we have always taken plenty of time to make post-season list changes, so I don't think it is particularly unusual compared to any other year.

[Maltopia]

I agree. Parker and Dawson, 1 and 3 in our B&F and still not signed. At this stage of the year, this can only mean the club and what these two are after is massive. Haven't even started talking to George. All three must be vulnerable to an offer from elsewhere, with our only hope being that no one else wants to offer them the big bucks.

We are all speculating now, and hope to be proven wrong.

If it turns out we have to let go Hewitt or Parker due to salary cap pressure then we have definitely f#%ked up, given the bottom six of the first 22 and the next six.

Compare us with Geelong, Port, Melbourne, Richmond (before recent mass retirements) or the Bulldogs and who have in their top 28 (look at their outs that they bring in).

We have Wicks, Warner (potentially a very good player but should be low wages at this stage of his career), COR, Fox (is/was a rookie), Melican, Reid, Almartey, Bell, Florent perhaps, McLean, Stephens and let’s also say Naismith.

Then you also have Clarke, Taylor, Gray and Ronke who are apparently not in the top 28.

We must have majorly stuffed up the finances if we have to lose Parker or Hewitt, when our depth is so shallow or average comparison to the current and recent contenders.

[TheBloods]

We are all speculating now, and hope to be proven wrong.

If it turns out we have to let go Hewitt or Parker due to salary cap pressure then we have definitely f#%ked up, given the bottom six of the first 22 and the next six.

Compare us with Geelong, Port, Melbourne, Richmond (before recent mass retirements) or the Bulldogs and who have in their top 28 (look at their outs that they bring in).

We have Wicks, Warner (potentially a very good player but should be low wages at this stage of his career), COR, Fox (is/was a rookie), Melican, Reid, Almartey, Bell, Florent perhaps, McLean, Stephens and let’s also say Naismith.

Then you also have Clarke, Taylor, Gray and Ronke who are apparently not in the top 28.

We must have majorly stuffed up the finances if we have to lose Parker or Hewitt, when our depth is so shallow or average comparison to the current and recent contenders.

We made some mistakes this year and years past, why did we resign Naismith ? Cant get on the park . I hear Blakeys on more than the average 21 yr old to try and keep the Roos away . Rowbottom wont be cheap , he signed after finishing top 10 in b&f so will be over rated at the club , why the F we signed Florent til 2022 i have no idea , Hayward signed til 2025 ? Good player but for a medium fwd , give me a break . Amartey 2 yrs so we value him , his $ will reflect that . Melican , o'riordan , taylor these types we completely over rated and have signed for longer than they are worth which means they will be getting paid more than they are worth . Reid will still be on his last contract even though he cant get on the park to save his life !

Theres 10 who we are over paying , and thats not even getting into what Heeney is probably on , a bloke who cant even crack the AA squad or our b&f top 5 .

One or 2 you can overpay and you will be fine , overpay too many and something will have to give ,

[Ralph Dawg]

Better sign up Parker ASAP. Neale apparently wants back to Freo, Lions will be looking for a replacement and will be armed with a bucket of cash. If I was Fagan, Parker would be the first guy I call. Perfect replacement for Neale, both in style and culturally.