Trade talk, rumours & innuendo 2026

[Andyy]

Small forward? I'd bloody hope not.

He's played 10 games for 0 goals.

Yes I know they're a poo club and they suck and I hope it stays that way forever, but I'd still want to see at least some results before we go pinch a bloke.

[camboon]

Big whisper ; half of Essendon would like to be traded?

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Little whisper that Bomber Jayden Nguyen wanting a move to Tigs?

https://x.com/i/status/2076843068695957885

177cm small forward.

WTF is this club doing? We have a heap of small forwards, we do not need any more.

[WilliamPowell]

Little whisper that Bomber Jayden Nguyen wanting a move to Tigs?

https://x.com/i/status/2076843068695957885

177cm small forward.

WTF is this club doing? We have a heap of small forwards, we do not need any more.

And he ain't that good

[Tiger Khosh]

I wouldn’t put much stock into a link posted by a random Twitter account.

Imo we may have plenty of small forwards but we could always use another quality option there which Nguyen is not.

[one-eyed]

Twomey reckons it's still evens between us, the Dogs & the Cats for Butters.

We still have interest in Bailey Williams although Twomey thinks he'll remain the Eagles. Briggs is another ruck option.

https://x.com/i/status/2077199304150921582

[MintOnLamb]

Twomey reckons it's still evens between us, the Dogs & the Cats for Butters.

We still have interest in Bailey Williams although Twomey thinks he'll remain the Eagles. Briggs is another ruck option.

https://x.com/i/status/2077199304150921582

Now that Butters is injured we will get him

[Andyy]

Just in time for an interrupted preseason and aiming for a return after 2027 bye, after which he'll develop a stress fracture

[ajGreen]

I wouldn’t put much stock into a link posted by a random Twitter account.

Imo we may have plenty of small forwards but we could always use another quality option there which Nguyen is not.

For a guy that claims to be a passionate tiger fan for half a century.

Jayden Nguyen would be a pretty random thing to lie about.

[one-eyed]

Zak Butters would do far more for Richmond than just what his stat-line suggests, says former Blues list boss Nick Austin.

“I think it’s a smart play for Richmond.” Trade Secrets with Nick Austin.

VIDEO: https://x.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/2077245375992262749

The main article is behind a paywall.
https://x.com/superfooty/status/2077226699855642760

[Andyy]

I'd be keen on Butters, but I always come back to a different idea: instead of paying him $2m/year, would we be better off with 2-3 players at 650k-1m/year? Surely taking Butters wouldn't put us at 100% of the cap, so we could look at guys like these.

Zac Bailey - reportedly being offered 1.2-1.5
Ben King - reportedly being offered 1.3+
Bailey Williams/Kieren Briggs


Surely you'd think a Briggs/Bailey combo would end up costing similar to Butters alone. Bailey has been playing more midfield lately and is a gun IMO.

[the claw]

Little whisper that Bomber Jayden Nguyen wanting a move to Tigs?

https://x.com/i/status/2076843068695957885

177cm small forward.

WTF is this club doing? We have a heap of small forwards, we do not need any more.

Even  if we get rid of a few like we should  we will have more than enough.

Would have thought we make room for NEEDS  not a type we have plenty of who has done little so far.

Mansell. Alger Peucker Hotton Campbell Green and Rioli even Clarke  just not enough Small forwards we have to have more lol.

[the claw]

What is the difference between 2016 and us bringing in Prestia, Nankervis and Caddy to this year.

Answer that and it will tell  people the Answer as to why getting Butters is about 3 years too early.

If we have pick 2, 10 or 20 depending on where compo falls  and 22 then build the list short comings with the best youth possible and address some of the other needs with mature upgrades for now. Do it while we can, Tassie is coming and they are going to bleed drafts dry.

Just how many more years will it take to get our current crop of kids to 60 - 80 100 games again.What part of that never ever seems to sink in for more than 5 minutes.

[georgies31]

What is the difference between 2016 and us bringing in Prestia, Nankervis and Caddy to this year.

Answer that and it will tell  people the Answer as to why getting Butters is about 3 years too early.

If we have pick 2, 10 or 20 depending on where compo falls  and 22 then build the list short comings with the best youth possible and address some of the other needs with mature upgrades for now. Do it while we can, Tassie is coming and they are going to bleed drafts dry.

Just how many more years will it take to get our current crop of kids to 60 - 80 100 games again.What part of that never ever seems to sink in for more than 5 minutes.

I have been saying this mate unless it's free agency forget about it or we're selling the farm to get him. We need to target the Houli, Grigg and Nank types that's our biggest  issue now especially with retirements.

[ajGreen]

Butters will be 28 years old in 3 years...

If we are to be successful again it's unlikely it'll be an exact replica of the last gf winning list build.

People need to move on.