2007-08 offseason

In the offseason from hell, captain and star midfielder Chris Judd demanded a trade to Carlton, and "spiritual leader" Ben Cousins was sacked after his off-field issues escalated following the death of close friend Chris Mainwaring. Two other premiership players also departed, with Rowan Jones retiring at 27 to pursue a career in finance and Daniel Chick delisted, again due to off-field issues.

On the positive side, West Coast were able to get talented forward Josh Kennedy from Carlton as part of the Judd deal, and drafted future midfield stars Chris Masten and Scott Selwood.

Player arrivals

Exchange period: Josh Kennedy (Carlton)

National draft: Brad Ebert (Port Adelaide Magpies), Chris Masten (East Fremantle), Tony Notte (Swan Districts), Scott Selwood (Bendigo Pioneers)

Pre-season draft: Patrick McGinnity (Claremont)

NSW scholarship selection: Ryan Davis (North Shore)

Rookie draft: Ashley Arrowsmith (Calder Cannons), Lewis Stevenson (Claremont), Will Sullivan (Western Jets), Beau Wilkes (West Coast, redrafted), Callum Wilson (South Fremantle)

Player departures

Retired: Rowan Jones, Josh Wooden

Exchange period: Chris Judd (Carlton), Mitch Morton (Richmond)

Delisted: Daniel Chick, Ben Cousins, Ashley Sampi, Ben Sharp (rookie), Llane Spaanderman (rookie), Ashley Thornton (rookie), Beau Wilkes (rookie)

Exchange period

Traded	To	For	Notes
Chris Judd Pick 46 (Dennis Armfield)	Carlton	Josh Kennedy Pick 3 (Chris Masten) Pick 20 (Tony Notte)
Mitch Morton	Richmond	Pick 35 (ontraded to Bulldogs)
Pick 30 (Jarrhan Jacky) Pick 35 (Sam Reid)	Western Bulldogs	Pick 22 (Scott Selwood)

Drafts

National Draft

Pick no.	Player	From
3.	Chris Masten	East Fremantle/Rossmoyne JFC
13.	Brad Ebert	Port Adelaide Magpies/Henley JFC
20.	Tony Notte	Swna Districts/Upper Swan JFC
22.	Scott Selwood	Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst JFC

Pre-season Draft

Pick no.	Player	From
7.	Patrick McGinnity	Claremont/Marist JFC

Rookie Draft

Pick no.	Player	From
12.	Lewis Stevenson	Claremont/West Coast JFC
28.	Ashley Arrowsmith	Calder Cannons/East Keilor JFC
43.	Will Sullivan	Western Jets/Werribee JFC
55.	Callum Wilson	South Fremantle/South Coogee JFC
59.	Beau Wilkes	West Coast (redrafted)
62.	Ryan Davis	NSW-ACT Rams/North Shore JFC	NSW scholarship selection

Other players drafted

4. Cale Morton (Melbourne)

52. Bradd Dalziell (Brisbane)