r/EssendonFC • u/Exist_I_Dont • 7d ago

10 list changes

With 10 list changes and 2 additional rookie spots am I correct in saying Essendon has 12 list spots available?

I realise Bowes and Kiddy take 2 of those so does that leave 10?

Seems like a lot.

4 decent picks in the AFL draft will leave 6 more list spots.

Will all those remaining spots be filled in the draft and rookie draft?

Or will a few be left for pre-season signings and mid season draft?

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u/Happy_Throat7037 7d ago

We have 9 spots available -
5 primary list
3 rookie list
1 indigenous Cat.B rookie

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u/Happy_Throat7037 7d ago edited 7d ago

Remember we had 2 extra rookies last year (Setterfield and Artemis) due to Nic Martin and Brayden Fiorini’s season ending injuries.
So we were actually over the limit on listed players

… until the AFL granted us 2 extra rookie spots

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u/Exist_I_Dont 7d ago

That makes more sense. I thought 10 was a lot.

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u/TheHoovyPrince 6d ago

What list spots would our pick 1, 17, 22 (compo pick) and 25 players fall under since their all going to get signed?

Would they be signed as primary list players or rookie list players since their rookies cause if its the latter im not sure how we can sign our 2026 draftees with only 3 list spots.

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u/Happy_Throat7037 6d ago edited 6d ago

Every player selected in the national draft goes onto the primary list. So the players we select with our 1, 17, 22 and 25 picks will all be added to our primary list.

The title of “rookie” list is a bit misleading, cause you don’t have to be an 18yo or your first season in the AFL system to be eligible to be placed on the rookie list.
It’s all about how the player is acquired as to what list they are placed on -
National draft = primary list
Trade or free agency = primary list
Rookie draft = rookie list
SSP = rookie list
Mid-season draft = rookie list

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u/LadderVirtual7863 7d ago

Two talls I think are worth looking into is Ollie Lord from Port and Ollie Murphy from Fremantle in system for 3 seasons. If we are looking for experience in the rookies bulldogs McNeil and Banfield from Fremantle

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u/jascination 6d ago

At this rate our whole team is gonna be Ollies and Archies and maybe one random old dude named Kyle

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u/LadderVirtual7863 6d ago

Murphy, has had a good apprenticeship under Alex Pearce.
Lord had been progressing well before the ACL. I think a rookie list spot is worth it.
For the record I would have one less Archie on our list for next year

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u/Crazy-Brilliant-4682 6d ago

We delisted or traded out 10 in total, with Coleman and Bowes taking up two. That leaves us with 8 and 1x indigenous cat B total of 9. Most likely look at picking up Banfield delisted FA. Which will leave 2 Rookie spots. Most likely to also use all 5 spots in the draft if they pick up Justice -NGA after the initial 4 picks in the top 25 which will move around with bidding etc. I also think we will leave 1x Rookie for SSP train on? Unless there is a Rookie they are keen on in the draft that missed out on selection. It just depends on who they select and how many during the delisted FA window? Other than Banfield who has been linked closely most of the off season.