List Mgmt. 2016 Post Season Draft, Trading & Free Agency

[couldhavebeen]

You sure you're not thinking of Nic Merrett?

Your right my wrong .Old Age got me again .

 

[scon]

Matthew Lloyd mentioned a few weeks ago when it comes to Key forwards,you gotta go to the draft and develop them yourself!

Lyon told him that!

 

[Crippa]

Matthew Lloyd mentioned a few weeks ago when it comes to Key forwards,you gotta go to the draft and develop them yourself!

You mean like how the Dogs got Tom Boyd? Matthew Lloyd makes me cringe, sorry.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

You mean like how the Dogs got Tom Boyd? Matthew Lloyd makes me cringe, sorry.

If I got offered what Tom Boyd got offered as an 18 year old I'd move to f*****g Antartica!

 

[free at last]

You mean like how Dogs got Tom Boyd? Matthew Lloyd makes me cringe, sorry.

Well obviously what we are doing isn't working so we have got no other choice!

 

[Crippa]

If I got offered what Tom Boyd got offered as an 18 year old I'd move to f*****g Antartica!

YOu saying they overpaid?

 

[scon]

We didn't get Buckets Lowe either!
We were selling stubby coolers out of a garden shed in those days,but big Stewy said he'd sign if we moved to Vic.

 

[beetz]

bond would have to be the worst deal-maker going around. couldn't make deal to save himself.

 

[Clems Knee]

If it's an arrow to the knee, it can affect the rest of your career.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

YOu saying they overpaid?

Nope. Was a seriously ballsy move that had to be made and fortunately it's paid dividends.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

One post you're arguing for a smaller forward line, then your very next post bemoans the inability of our smaller forwards to be able to win the ball in the air.

Fuuuuuuaaa-, literally cannot win around this place.

Just going to go kick the neighbours dog, be right back.

Where did I say we shouldn't pick up KPP's? If a quality one is available, i'm all for it. I wanted us to trade pick 3+ for Lobb and McCarthy or Hogan. The point I was making is a good coach should be able to develop a game plan with the players he has at his disposal. If we can't get quality KPF's, i'd rather not settle on a Kersten or Black just because they're tall forwards and available. Might as well have kept Tanner Smith, or better yet, let's continue with Alex Pearce up forward/ruck

Everyone knew Pav was coming to the end of his career and the club hasn't been able to get anyone in to replace him. For years, the club made contact with quality key forwards and they have all said no thanks. So what do you propose we do? Each year just keep asking key forwards if they want to come and in the meantime, pick up average KPF's and keep on trying to implement the same game plan in the hope we get a good KPF or one of the average ones come good?

We have the opportunity to try something new that plays to the strengths of our current list, something unexpected, something people haven't seen before. I'd rather we lose trying something new; Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results but nahhhhh she's all good, mate, we've got Kersten and Black now

 

[Pusswah]

^this. The play I've seen of Kersten he knows where to run to, picks out targets (doesn't bomb it) and kicks pretty accurately (haven't checked stats). His downside is probably his chase/tackle but that's a guess. His footy nous is way above Tabs and Apeness however Kersten would play a third/fourth forward for us with Tabs/Apeness being 1/2 KPF, McCarthy 3rd, Yarran 5th and Walters 6th.

My thing with Kersten is he's not really a tall forward. He's 191, so he's Pav size without being elite like Pav. Defenders will have him covered fairly easy. Would need to be fairly cheap. We'd still be without a spearhead, i'm not sure he's that much better than Apeness and Tabs. Would rather play draft lotto

Any footage of Fyfe's grand tour? Any snaps of the great man landing in Seaford? Surely there must have been a red carpet and press corps in tow. Looking forward to seeing the movie. Will be a smash hit.

They're welcoming him at 2 mins 30.

 

[Kenny_01]

Do not be surprised if we pick up Joel Hamling in the PSD (or trade for him).

 

[Crippa]

Do not be surprised if we pick up Joel Hamling in the PSD (or trade for him).

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ying-at-western-bulldogs-20160926-groyyg.html

 

[freo1997]

Just had a browse of some of kersten's goals on smart-replay. I was expecting goals from the goal square, joe the goose types. Very impressed with what i saw.hope we get him.

 

[Kenny_01]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ying-at-western-bulldogs-20160926-groyyg.html

I know what the article says. What I'm saying is directly from his manager.

 

[freo_leo29]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ying-at-western-bulldogs-20160926-groyyg.html

He wasn't going to say he is leaving 5 days before a grand final!

Though I agree he won't leave, seeing as he said "hopefully I'll sign on for a few more years"

 

[Kenny_01]

In other news, Bennell is fully over his calf issues and ready itching for pre-season.

 

[freo_leo29]

In other news, Bennell is fully over his calf issues and ready itching for pre-season.

any word on him starting early like AP and Fyfe?

pretty sure he started early last year, so it isn't out of the question

 

[scon]

Purple never sleeps!!

 

[glasto2010]

Do not be surprised if we pick up Joel Hamling in the PSD (or trade for him).

Interesting. Shane Kersten's twitter indicates they are great friends

 

[Quokka]

In other news, Bennell is fully over his calf issues and ready itching for pre-season.

any word on him starting early like AP and Fyfe?

pretty sure he started early last year, so it isn't out of the question

Whatever happens in the next few weeks, that could be our 2017 season right there. Those three, fit and firing for the whole season and we're a different team.

 

[M_rash]

If I got offered what Tom Boyd got offered as an 18 year old I'd move to f*****g Antartica!

Well Boyd did get a cold reception

 

[M_rash]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...ying-at-western-bulldogs-20160926-groyyg.html

Well maybe a little surprised then

 

[FreoBulldog]

This has been confirmed by 3 of our sources, and we have reason to believed this news is true regarding Nat Fyfe. Here it is, get ready.

Our sources have confirmed, currently Fyfe is happy, without an intention of leaving Fremantle, but will re-explore his options next year.

Nat Fyfe toured every Victorian club with an open mind, purely to explore his options, to assist him in making a decision on his future.

We're not for one minute saying Fyfe will leave Fremantle. He is just exploring his options and at this stage is happy at the Dockers.

We understand when Fyfe becomes a free agent he will explore his options. At this stage it appears Carlton, Hawthorn, St Kilda impressed him.

We understand Carlton gathered club legends including Chris Judd and Stephen Silvagni to greet Fyfe at Ikon Park, and he was impressed.

This was from AFLTrade on Twitter

Quoting the Trade Whisperer round these here parts is a hanging offense, dagnabbit. Believe me, I've nearly been lynched myself for doing it.