O.K let me have a go at what I think might happen here
Clearly I'm no rocket scientist but basing my assumptions on the body language (Media reports ect) of the club and the fact that this years draft is said to be a shocker I think it may pan out somthing like this........
Firstly No contracted player will be Delisted........Yes we all want heads to roll in this group but I just can't see us cutting anyone's contract this season However......Contracted players wont be immune to being traded (See Trade Bait) This just isn't the Draft to cut players to free up late draft picks. There may be one Small exception* and that is Gourdis, he really seemed to fall out of favor this season, we had plenty of opportunity to play him but we didn't, makes me wonder if he had a performance based contract ala Tuck.
Delist......Taylor, Nason, Dea, Brown and Gourdis* (Possibly rookie Dea and/or Brown) and if the rumors are true I really think Moore will retire. This will free up 6 picks in the Draft.
Farmer, Thursfield and Webberley should be offered 1 year deals and if they don't like it let them walk as well!
Trade Bait........Jackson, White, Foley, Morton, Conners, Edwards, Graham, McGuane, Thursfield, King, Webberley, Farmer and Post.
Clearly not all these players can or will be traded this season but they should all be put on the table. Foley, Jackson and Edwards carry the most currency and should be used to try and snare either one of the 17yo's from GWS (Preferably) or late first round or second round picks. The others could be packaged up with picks to try and snare us a decent Ruckman or a tall back.
I don't believe there is any sense in trading anyone for a pick outside of 50 as it is a real lottery beyond that. We are better of delisting them next season to free up picks in the so called "Mega Draft".
Rookies......
Hicks, Hislop and Westhoff should be cut loose.
I Think one of O'Rielly or Contin may be promoted the other will be offered another year.
Miller and Jacobi to be offered another year.
Dea or Browne may be Demoted to Rokies, I believe both are worth persevering with for another season yet.
Pick 14......
Should only be traded if look like getting a quality Proven player in return no! The only exception should be Zac Clarke, he probably hasn't proven himself to much yet but he show signs of being an elite ruckman.
Well that's pretty much my take, as much as I would love to see a dozen list changes this season I just don't think the draft is going to be strong enough to do it. I really believe that we are better off in hanging onto to some of the spuds as insurance and delisting them next season when the draft is stronger. If Hardwick is true to his word we won't be seeing many of them run around next year anyway, especially if the have to EARN there spot as has been sugested
