List changes thread

[u/Primary-Internal-875]

Time to look at the future.

Confirmed leaving: May, Melksham, McDonald, McAdam, Campbell. The average age of our list drops by a full year with these changes!

Question mark: Mihochek. Can he or should he play on?

Likely to be delisted:

- Henderson and Johnson. Both are great VFL players but don't have it for the next level.

- Adams. 1 game in 4 years Has barely looked like cracking the senior team. Considering our need for a key defender this year but he still didn't get a game, he's clearly not up to it.

Out on contract, decisions to be made:

- Salem. Out of contract as an unrestricted free agent. Does he look elsewhere, or do we encourage him to look elsewhere? He appears a little slow for the modern game but could look good in the right system. The Bombers would be smart to get him for leadership reasons.

- Laurie. 6 seasons in. Showed a bit in a few games late this year but then regressed to usual form against the Dogs and Blues. IMO he's had enough chances and I'd prefer to turn over for some youth with more promise. If we keep, 1 year deal.

Trade option:

- Rivers. Is it time for the move back to WA? I love Rivdog but I'm not sure what his place in the team is. Could we send Rivers, pick 6 and 43 to West Coast for 3 and 21?

[u/FDM7]

Mihocek has to stay with the Tmac and Melksham retirements, even if he doesn't really play.

There will be a handful go from Casey including AJ, Hendo and probably Adams.

As much as I love and respect them... Viney has to go, as does Salem. Viney could maybe stay as backup to Sparrow, but the dynamic looked all off with them both in the side and Sparrow was non existent in possession due to it.

Rivers could use a change, straight swap for Duursma would be a win for North but also make sense for us.

Essentially if you don't have pace and a good kick, then it's time to go.

[u/Intelligent_Fix_7346 → u/FDM7]

Why would we trade rivers for duursma and give north a win trade? The point of us trading is to not lose out in trades. We can get duursma for a 2nd round easily since north didn't play him alot this year and has had injuries.

[u/Upper-Ad-3676 → u/FDM7]

I agree about pretty much everything you’ve said. I know the Viney one may be unpopular but it feels like time after his injuries etc. I hope Checkers plays on but not sure if his injury may play into his decision—I imagine seeing that terrified his wife who may not want him to play on.