2026 List Management

[UUaswan]

On Agenda Setters last night, Mitch Cleary speculated with Armatey possibly receiving $1m offers that he would accept $800k to remain a Swan.

I would've said $800k is too much for Armatey but with the rapidy rising player salaries, not sure what is reasonable $$$$ for mid tier players now?

Have to manage our cap carefully over next couple of years, with big stars coming out of contract and Tassie looming.

Couldn't imagine a more sheepish phone call than the one between Amartey and his Agent atm

There is no way any of those figures could be justified and I couldnt imagine any team that would be relying on him to become their number one option

[KSAS]

Coming out of our bye and still no update on Armartey's contract talks. Last i heard we had a 4 and a 5 year deal put out in front of him.

On Agenda Setters last night, Mitch Cleary speculated with Armatey possibly receiving $1m offers that he would accept $800k to remain a Swan.

I would've said $800k is too much for Armatey but with the rapidy rising player salaries, not sure what is reasonable $$$$ for mid tier players now?

Have to manage our cap carefully over next couple of years, with big stars coming out of contract and Tassie looming.

[Velour&Ruffles]

Parker and Adams were on the list together in 2024. I don't think Adams was recruited to replace Parker, but to bolster our midfield depth.We signed him onto a 3 year contract to lure him across.

As it turned out, Parker had a horrible 24 season with his late preseason injury and then followed by (IIRC) a 6 week suspension in the VFL upon his return.

This delayed Parker's senior return, as he was also battling breaking into a team that was fllying. I think he eventuslly replaced Adams in the team who started the season well and began to lose confidence as the finals neared. with the GF demons of 23 at Collingwood getting the better of him. Parker played in the 24 GF (sadly his last as a Swan) and Adams missed out....again.

I don't recall Parker and Adams playing together?

Parker had another year on his contract, which the club wasn't willing to extend at the point seeing him as a yearly proposition. Parker understandably wanted a longer term security which a struggling North provided.

In a recent podcast. Parker admitted feeling the pressure of an emerging Sheldrick & co and understood the club's position with him.

With the benefit of hindsight, Parker most likely would've had his contract extended for another yeat based on our horrendus injury list in 25 and his 8form since at North. Adams has struggled to get onto the park the past 2 seasons.

Sad, dearly would've loved to see Parker as a one club player and joining our 300 game club.

Thanks KSAS - great explanation

[KSAS]

No surprise.
While I feel sorry for him at a personal level, I still can't understand the club's rationale around trading Parker out and him in. Similar in the midfield, Parker probably more of a threat forward/in the air. Was Parker asking for an absurdly bigger/longer deal? Otherwise, WTF?

Parker and Adams were on the list together in 2024. I don't think Adams was recruited to replace Parker, but to bolster our midfield depth.We signed him onto a 3 year contract to lure him across.

As it turned out, Parker had a horrible 24 season with his late preseason injury and then followed by (IIRC) a 6 week suspension in the VFL upon his return.

This delayed Parker's senior return, as he was also battling breaking into a team that was fllying. I think he eventuslly replaced Adams in the team who started the season well and began to lose confidence as the finals neared. with the GF demons of 23 at Collingwood getting the better of him. Parker played in the 24 GF (sadly his last as a Swan) and Adams missed out....again.

I don't recall Parker and Adams playing together?

Parker had another year on his contract, which the club wasn't willing to extend at the point seeing him as a yearly proposition. Parker understandably wanted a longer term security which a struggling North provided.

In a recent podcast. Parker admitted feeling the pressure of an emerging Sheldrick & co and understood the club's position with him.

With the benefit of hindsight, Parker most likely would've had his contract extended for another yeat based on our horrendus injury list in 25 and his 8form since at North. Adams has struggled to get onto the park the past 2 seasons.

Sad, dearly would've loved to see Parker as a one club player and joining our 300 game club.

[KSAS]

Coming out of our bye and still no update on Armartey's contract talks. Last i heard we had a 4 and a 5 year deal put out in front of him.