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West Coast: Tom Barrass has officially requested a trade to Hawthorn.
The 28-year-old has played 150 games since being drafted by West Coast with pick 43 in 2013, is a John Worsfold medallist (2022), All-Australian squad member and 2018 premiership player.
Barrass is still contracted for another three seasons and is the current vice-captain
Richmond: Daniel Rioli requests trade to Suns.
Richmond have confirmed that Shai Bolton and Liam Baker have requested trades away from the club.
Baker is wanting to move to WA but has not yet nominated a club
Bolton has also requested a trade to WA
Saints: Josh Battle has today informed St Kilda Football Club that he will pursue free agency opportunities with Hawthorn moving into next season.
Battle to Hawthorn 2025
Western Bulldogs: Bailey Smith has informed the Club of his desire to seek a trade this off-season.
The 23-year-old is yet to nominate a preferred Club.
SEN today:
– Smith almost a fait accompli to Cats
– Macrae won’t join him despite Cats interest, wants to stay in Melbourne area (Saints?)
Jack Martin been delisted by the Blues?
Yep.
Word a WA side might want him though.
Freo per mmm
Baker & Graham to West Coast, following McQualter.
Really eager to see what kind of role Baker gets. Super talent.
Midfield mix becomes interesting w Graham too.
New players at each club after the trade period
Adelaide: James Peatling, Isaac Cumming, Alex Neal-Bullen
Brisbane: –
Carlton: Nick Haynes
Collingwood: Dan Houston, Harry Perryman
Essendon: –
Freo: Shai Bolton
Geelong: Bailey Smith
Gold Coast: Daniel Rioli, John Noble, Elliott Himmelberg
GWS: Jake Stringer
Hawthorn: Tom Barrass, Josh Battle
Melbourne: Tom Campbell, Harry Sharp
North Melbourne: Luke Parker, Caleb Daniel, Jack Darling, Jacob Konstanty
Port Adelaide: Jack Lukosius, Rory Atkins, Joe Richards
Richmond: –
St Kilda: Jack Macrae
Sydney: –
West Coast: Liam Baker, Jack Graham, Matt Owies
Western Bulldogs: Matt Kennedy
Thoughts?
Oh, I also love that Campbell is gone from the Saints.
Macrae and Perryman will ostensibly play OB but not sure of their upside. Perryman the better look if any.
West Coast so cooked I’m not even thinking about us in SC.
Smith and Bolton interesting ones with FWD status and plenty to play for in good sides. Common build might be any Top 6 FWD retainers from this year and one them at F2.
Houston always an option. Plenty of eco there.
Crows a low D50 retention side, so not paying much mind to Cumming. Wonder where Peatling could play though?
Interesting for Caleb Daniel at North
“He’ll play half back… he wants to play free and happy”
– Marty Pask, Caleb Daniel’s manager
IMO……(stop laughing, I haven’t said anything yet)…. Macrae if fully fit pre-season, great value alongside Steele. ‘Will be the supplier/ receiver of their HBs…..
—Chameleon’s Crystal Ball
If he has m/f, he’s a lock as a fwd…will be just over $400k
AFL have decided to keep opening round for 2025. They’re really trying to ruin my interest in the comp.
Matches
Brisbane vs Geelong
Sydney vs Hawthorn
Gold Coast vs Essendon
GWS vs Collingwood
The AFL don’t give a rats about the supporters, only the Bean counters and their pockets !
There will be 23 Thursday night games in the fixture. One will occur each round for the first 16 weeks.
There will also be more Sunday night (After 6:10 AEST) matches with 9 in the first 16 weeks.
Full fixture to be released tomorrow
Bye structure 2025:
Rd 2: Gold Coast, GWS
Rd 3: Brisbane, Collingwood, Geelong, Sydney
Rd 4: Essendon, Hawthorn
Rd 12: Carlton, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs
Rd 13: Fremantle, St Kilda
Rd 14: Collingwood, Gold Coast, Richmond, Sydney
Rd 15: Adelaide, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast
Rd 16: Brisbane, Essendon, Geelong, GWS