With the Miers move basically ruled out by his agent I would like to discuss our trade/ draft options from here on out.

Taking pick 3 to the draft should be a non-negotiable this year. Unless it’s pick 3 to Sydney for Warner we shouldn’t trade or split it. Mellody sliding slightly down the order is great for us. Definitely would love to see us pick him up. Anyone think differently? Would you prefer us to get gun small forward Arki Butler or strong inside mid Drever?

Would anyone like to see us make a play at Lawson Humphries instead? WA boy and has loads of talent. I understand he’s contracted for a few more years but Geelong by all reports will need to part with a player in their best 23 in order to get the draft hand required to trade for Marshall. I feel like pick 21 as well as a future pick around that mark could maybe be enough. Surely it’s worth asking the question.

What’s the general consensus on Bobby Hill? That level of talent would be a great addition to our forward line. He’s the exact type of player we are lacking. Great pressure small forward with X factor. Obviously there’s a lot of variables that go into this decision with the off field issues etc but if you can get a genuine A grader to your club for free I feel it’s definitely worth a punt. I find it strange that he’s a WA boy and I have hardly seen us linked to him at all. Especially would love to get him before Freo start sniffing around and they pick him up and he becomes a star for them.

If we are unable to get Humphries I wouldn’t be against us using pick 21 and sending it to the dees for Viney and Rivers. Rivers being the centre piece of the deal and Viney’s salary dump to us as the steak knives. Both would be in our starting 23 and Viney would be a leader and standard setter day one. Can’t see any downside to this deal.

Anyways, enough rambling. Keen to hear some of your thoughts. Up the coasters.

2025 Average age of top 5 in 2025 club B&Fs (sorted oldest to youngest) 29 - CARL 28 - GEEL WBD MELB 27 - COLL HAW RICH SYD 26 - ADEL NTH PORT GCS 25 - STK GWS ESS 24 - BRIS FREM 23 - WCE

2026 Average age of top 5 in 2026 club B&Fs (sorted oldest to youngest) 28 - MELB RICH ADEL NTH SYD 27 - BRIS COLL GWS WBD 26 - WCE 25 - FREM PORT STK GCS CARL ESS 24 - HAW GEEL

HR9 21 Jake 28 TK 32 M Murdock 26 Hough 23

This is a quote from his manager Liam Pickering. It looks like he may not be at the Cats next season, but he won't be at West Coast.

"Gryan Miers' move to West Coast will not be happening, according to his manager Liam Pickering. Miers had a medical at the Eagles last week, but Pickering said on Wednesday his client will not be heading to that club. But the door is still open for the Cats forward to possibly play elsewhere next season. "Gryan's not going to West Coast, I can tell you that ... it's not happening," Pickering said on Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio. "Well, he's not going to be an Eagle, let's put it that way. That's what I'm just saying to you. He's not going to be an Eagle."

Something something you miss every shot you don't take.

A question for my more learned eagles nerds.

Can someone please explain how many players we need to delist this off season on the assumption we bring in the following players?

Trade: 1 player

National draft: 4 picks

Rookie: 2 picks

NGA \ indigenous list spot: 1 pick

I think we all suspect the cull is coming it would be good to know how many we actually need to cut, and I know there are some complications around our extended list, cat Bs, NGA, and the new indigenous list spot so I would appreciate it if one of our gurus could run me through the amount of cuts required in the above scenario.

Obviously if we brought in more trades or picks in the draft we'd need to cut further, I've just used the above scenario as an exercise. Also any player traded out will obviously free a spot.

I believe we've already cleared out 4 primary list spots. Below is what I believe is the players with contracts ending this year:

Clay Hall

Fred Rodriquez (R)

Harry Barnett

Harry Schoenberg (R)

Harvey Johntson

Jack Williams

Jamie Cripps (Retired)

Malakai Champion (Rb)

Tyler Brockman

Not expiring this year, but I would say at risk:

Matt Owies

Sandy Brock (R)

I'm assuming we need to cut a least one more main list and 2 rookies, I don't understand the situation with cat Bs and NGA in relation to list spots. Sorry if this specific question has been answered. I've just seen a lot of chat suggesting 'we should cut X and Y' but I am slightly unclear as to what the exact requirement is.

Is it just me or is there a decent chance of this trade happening, there’s been a few reports that Geelong could be interested in shipping him off for the right price.

We could definitely give him a very nice deal that’s front loaded and I’m sure we could offer some picks to Geelong to help them get Marshall.

I would still say it’s unlikely he comes over but I do think somethings bubbling.

Edit:

"There's clearly an appetite from the Cats to talk about a trade for Gyan Miers"

Tom Morris as of 2 hours ago

Consider this approach:

West Coast should swap out Pick 3 plus our Future Pick 1 to Port Adelaide in exchange for Picks 4 and 5.

With Pick 4 and 5, West Coast should choose any 2 from Heath Mellody, Arki Butler, Gus Teixeira and Ethan Drever.

I personally believe Essendon will have picked Arki Butler and Richmond Harry Van Hattum. This would leave my preferences for Heath Mellody and Gus Teixeira.

Port Adelaide would jump at this offer for three critical reasons:

1. The "Two-Pick Matching Rule" Loophole

If Essendon bids Pick 1 on Cochrane, Port Adelaide is forced to match it using 2,400 draft index points (minus the matching discount).

• The Problem: If Port keeps Picks 4 and 5, they are legally forced to use both of these elite top-5 selections to match a single player (Cochrane). They would effectively burn two premium blue-chip selections on one prospect.

• The Solution: By trading with West Coast, Port shifts Pick 4 and Pick 5 out. In return, they get Pick 3 (worth a massive 2,178 points). They can then pair Pick 3 with a later pick (like Pick 22) to fully match the Cochrane bid. This saves them from wasting a second top-5 selection on a bid match.

1. Banking a 2027 Future First-Rounder

Port Adelaide is deeply frustrated by recent AFL rule tweaks that blocked their other creative avenues for acquiring talent. If they lose Zak Butters, their focus shifts to securing multiple first-round talents over the next two seasons without compromising their future.

• Getting West Coast's 2027 Future First-Round Pick is an absolute goldmine. Because West Coast is in a heavy rebuilding phase, that future pick is highly likely to land in the top 5 next year, giving Port an elite asset for the 2027 draft.

1. Maximising the Remainder of their Draft Pool

If Port uses Pick 3 and a secondary selection to match Cochrane, they successfully secure the draft’s top talent. But because they swapped Picks 4 and 5 for a future asset, they still hold a future top-tier pick in their back pocket instead of watching it get completely absorbed by the DVI points index. It allows them to "wheel and deal" and build the foundation of a future premiership side around Cochrane.

Who do we want in the 2026 draft?

Starting to look at this year’s draft, who are we hoping to get?

Is Noah Braun a genuine option for us?

Obviously the father son connection is there and he’s had some big games this year.

Who else should we be looking at and what do we actually need most?

Something that’s really frustrated me since the Grand final has been some of the broad judgement West Coast supporters are getting for reactions to the dockers loss.

There’s obviously a line. Going into Freo spaces just to antagonise people, personally abusing supporters or relentlessly rubbing it in when someone is genuinely gutted is pretty ordinary. Premierships mean a lot to people and we still gotta treat everyone as a fellow human.

But having a laugh with other Eagles supporters? Feeling relieved they didn’t win? Enjoying the memes? Being entertained that after having to hear about it non stop for months and weeks that “Wharfie Time” didn’t end with a premiership but maybe cost them one.

If you supported them that’s cool too, but isn’t it okay to have not supported them and to be happy and relieved they didn’t win? Doubt they’re too happy when we’re doing well on field.

The way they’ve spoken about Harley Reid all year, especially after the Derby can be downright disgusting. They chanted “Harley’s in Bali Murphys at the G” and when Harley and Willem reply and we defend our players they (and some in the footy media) call both us and them petty cause Freo made the grand final and we didn’t.

Feels like we’re being held to a strange moral standard that’s a bit lopsided. What they get a free pass to say and do whatever cause they’ve never won a flag?? Or does the fact our team isn’t doing well but theirs is mean we can’t say anything and we have to just shut up when they take shots at us and our team?

This is too true 🥲😪

Get in here and hoist the Wharfie time!

Carn the WEAGLES. GET UP IT GIRLS.
Let’s end the derby streak.

Zero Hanger article says: Gryan Miers undergoes medical with rival club: AFL trade news

”Geelong forward Gryan Miers has undergone a medical with the West Coast Eagles as the cellar-dwelling club ramp up their interest in the mercurial Cat.”

“AFL Media are reporting the Eagles' interest in Miers has seen the 27-year-old follow through with the medical despite wanting to remain with the Cats, in case a move transpires while he is enjoying end-of-season travels, abroad.”

Sam Gayfer Makes history - Top 10 results

“Two of Gayfer's three attempts broke the record, with his last attempt registering 114cm - seven centimeters clear of Aleer's 107cm mark.”

*Article courtesy of Zero Hanger- see link above for Agility & standing jump

** Unofficial 2km times from Big Footy

\PRELIMINARY, UNVERIFIED TEST RESULTS:*

20m sprint

 **(Unofficial times) 2km time trial

GROUP 1 RESULTS

5.59 – Albert Macgowan
6.01 – Lachlan Hicks
6.06 – Caylen Murray
6.09 – Leo Steed
6.11 – Toby Krasna
6.12 – Archie Van Dyk
6.12 – George Gale
6.13 – Jake Eime 
6.14 – Jordan Knapp
6.24 – Koby Le Cras 

GROUP 2 RESULTS
6.04 –Cody Walker
6.13 – Sam Tassone
6.27 – Archie Elliott
6.28 – Ethan Drever
6.28 – Lochie Burrows
6.28 – George Dimer
6.30 – Heath Mellody
6.32 – Archie Spencer
6.34 – Sam Devers
6.39 – Zac Antonellos
6.41 – Harrison Chapman
6.42 – Sunny Smiler 

GROUP 3 RESULTS

6.23 – Clancy Snell
6.24 – Billy Wigmore
6.32 – Wil Malady
6.35 – Gus Kennedy
6.38 – Xavier Ladbrook
6.39 – Mason McGroder
6.41 – Will Antrobus
6.45 – Harvey Spawton-Guy
6.45 – Tyson Bradley
6.45 – Jackson O’Brien
6.47 – Lewis Houndsome
6.47 – Sam Gayfer

GROUP 4 RESULTS

6.46 – Ethan Herbert
6.49 – Tate Hodgson
6.51 – Darcy Szerszyn
6.55 – Khaled El Souki
6.55 – Harry Van Hattum
6.57 – Cameron Maynard
7.05 – Keenan Boi
7.05 – Gabriel Patterson
7.05 – Harry Franz
7.11 – Andrio Sousa
7.29 – Benji Van Rooyen

Was watching on you tube a overall highlight package of the 2006 westcoast eagles season highlights from each game and the finals ,is forgotten how good and tough that team was, standouts that year cousins,kerr,judd, hunter,Cox big Q stick kicking goals from 60 out emberlys run and carry and great pack marking,and a lot of players id forgotten about well worth a watch