Magpie Delistings

burnsy17 · Joined: 10 Aug 2003

Does anyone know of any official delistings or retirements that have taken place? No rumors, just official changes. I haven't noticed any as yet, and have noticed most clubs have completed their clean outs.

I'm under the impression Betheras, McKee and Co. are still listed players.

Rob8 · Joined: 15 Oct 2003

As far as i know -

Rupert Betheras has been told his contract won't be renewed and to lok else where for next year. They tried shopping him round during trade period but didnt have any takers.
(I see the Saints are promising to pick up Callaghan if no one else does personally i would rather us do the same thing for Rupe than pick up a little injury plagued hack like Read)

Jarrod Molloy, Mark Richardson & Glenn Freeborn have all officially retired.

Do we need to make anymore changes? with bucks goin on to the veterans list that makes 5 and the AFL minimum is 3.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

I guess when we do delist anybody, that it will probably be posted here:

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=retirementnews

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

McKee's the only other guy (apart from the rookies) who could be delisted.

CQ · ambitious that Joined: 25 Jul 2000 Location: melb

mckee, the shittest trade deal of all time. ohh lets not forget the services danny cockroach performed for the club. i, for one, will never forget that one tackle... Rolling Eyes

rooka · Joined: 29 May 2000 Location: Donald,Victoria

2003 list was 38 players & 1 vetearn Richardson...

Moves so far & most likely....

Richo, Molloy,Freeborn retire.......36 players no vets
Scotland traded...........................35 players no vets
Buckley to go on vetearns list*....34 players & 1 vet.
Shaw & Shaw fater & sons**.......36 players & 1 vet.
Rupe told he will be delisted ........35 players & 1 vet.

* depending on salary cap pressure, having missed out on Stevens & if we have plenty of room we could leave Bucks on the main list rather than pay inflated contracts to others - unlikey to happen though...
** these count as 2 of our minimum of 3 selections in this years draft...

Crow must be added to the senoir list if the coaching staff want to keep him...

I think the club will keep one spot open for the preseason draft...

Davros · Joined: 23 May 2003

How can you put up for trade someone who is delisted? The offical word during trade week was that Betheras was NOT delisted.

So I would say Betheras is still officially on the Magpie books. Or has an official decree been given since the end of trade week?

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Davros - Betheras wasn't delisted before the trade period. He was only told that he will have to search for a new club because he wouldn't be playing for Collingwood next year. That means that Rupe was still tradeable, but can now be delisted.

David · I dare you to try Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda

I wonder if Crow and Maxwell are gonna be kept? They were picked for the London game, and both played pretty well. Certainly Roe and Eichner are gone. Hooker may be given a 2nd chance, as he hasn't really had one yet. I'd delist McKee, Eichner and Roe, uplist Maxwell and Crow, and keep Hooker on the rookie list. And pick somebody GOOD in the draft. Also a good used player in the PSDraft.

burnsy17 · Joined: 10 Aug 2003

Ok, so clubs have to finalise their lists by the 31st and to my knowledge, McKee & Betheras are still listed players at Collingwood.... can anyone shed some light?