2026 List Management

[Syd76]

IMHO Ramps should go round again.. particularly as Will Edwards will be out for the majority of the year with his broken leg. Ramps has done enough and played to a high level to enable him to go round again. Whether he feels he is able to, or wants to, is another question.

[KSAS]

I agree with you Syd76. Last i heard, Will Edwards was on track to commence training around Christmas and every chance to be available for R1 next season.

However, i see Rampe as a cover for Mills who will miss most of next season with his knee reco. Both from a leadership and onfield perspective. Hoping the likes of Bowman may step up.

Would like to see Rampe and Lloyd reach their 300th game milestones.

[imuninformedtwo]

I know this is a 2026 thread, but here's the free agents list for 2027.

Chad and Tom McCartin the priorities among our five. I know this might sound a bit weird to some, but I'd almost regard Tom as a higher priority. You want to keep both, obviously, but we should expect West Coast to throw $2m a year at Chad, with the early years front loaded to be higher.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1625612

[KSAS]

I think of the 5 players listed coming into FA next year (Chad, McCartin, McLean, Jordan & Lloyd), all except maybe Lloyd pending form, the club will be keen to re-sign. Chad & Jordan will be pending on current legal outcome.

Rampe may also join the list if he decides to continue for another 12 mths (which i hope he does). He is currently a FA.

[KSAS]

Just read a HS article naming each team's best 23 for 2027 at this point.

FB L.Melican T.McCartin S.Wicks
HB H.Kyle W.Edwards R.Bice
C J.Serong E.Gulden J.McInerney
HF J.Dattoli L.McDonald C.Warner
FF T.Papley C.Curnow H.McLean
FOLL B.Grundy J.Rowbottom I.Heeney
INT C.Cleary J.Jordon M.Roberts J.Lloyd B.Campbell
DEPTH W.Green Co.Warner N.Bowman M.Rosas Jr B.Cootee A.Sheldrick
OUT: J.Amartey (COL), N.Blakey
IN:
COULD COME: H.Himmelberg (GWS)

They've completely overlooked Captain Mills!!!
They reckon Blakey is likely to go (shaking my head).
They're also assuming Rampe will retire.

They have Cleary in the 23 ahead of Cootee & Sheldrick, which i think is glaring..

Interesringly they've linked us with Harry Himmelberg as a possible get from a needs basis.

P.S. Also noticed Hamling is missing from the depth list, as no word has been made on his future at this point.