There's no way we could trade for a contracted Bont without including a promising young player at a minimum. Of course that may be the very reason some wouldn't do it, which is fine, however picks alone wouldn't be enough, and that is before even taking into account that we won't have a top 10 pick.
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He's nowhere near putting it all together.
But in terms of an overall skillset? Extremely high end if he does.
Weighed in at 97kg this pre-season... Get that to 100-101kg after this one, and he'll be striking fear into some midfielders.
His draft analysis on Bishop's site is interesting. Lists TDK's weaknesses as aggression and contested marking. If correct, Tom has sought to rectify those relatively quickly.
DRAFT ANALYSIS: "De Koning is an athletic ruck who can play forward and just needs to find an aggressive edge to go to the next level."
Looks like he is going to the next level.
Aggression? TDK lacks aggression? Maybe he used to, but don't think that there's any issue there.
TDK is a lot more aggressive than McKay was in his first, let's say second year. I know some may have watched the weekends game and not taken much from that, but guaranteed that TDK doesn't lack aggression. Surprised Bishop came to that conclusion.
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Don't matter, no way the Bulldogs trade him.
Harry hasn’t got the natural ability of Charlie, not even close.
At times Harry looks lazy and lacking in footy IQ, very good tall prospect but he hasn’t the magic nor aerobic endurance , Charlie is elite material and has very real potential, Harry needs more time and will have his limitations.
Might be worth asking Sydney what's happening with Darcy Cameron. Big young lad who doesn't seem to be getting a crack.
Completely agree, I'd be offering the Adelaide pick for Dunkley before I contemplated giving it up for Papley.
A year or two to these teenagers makes a difference, and the benefit of a ruck Coach and being surrounded by ruckmen in the 2nds helps enormously too Lobbe and Phillips.
TDK has always had something special let’s see what unfolds.
I didn't see much of Harry in reserves but I recall a knock on him was a lack of effort, and that appears to be the case now. Being young isn't an excuse for this to still be the case in his fourth year, and maybe that's something that we'll just need to accept with Harry. It's why though I wouldn't be against the idea of moving him on, plenty of talent but potentially always the joker.
We need a top 10 mature bodied midfielder to help in the engine room, some dash and run from the back line.
Invest in a young Ruckman urgently that will follow the play and distribute the ball with some aggression and to sort out our forward line.
Not necessarily marquee players but quality players that can get the job done.
Our elite talent is fine, ready to develop they need support and protection.
It’s over to Silvagni, Agresta and Brodie to get the job done.
Invest in a young Ruckman urgently that will follow the play and distribute the ball with some aggression and to sort out our forward line.
Not necessarily marquee players but quality players that can get the job done.
Our elite talent is fine, ready to develop they need support and protection.
It’s over to Silvagni, Agresta and Brodie to get the job done.
I still think Harry could be better than Charlie, very athletic for his size and could be near impossible to match up once we get our game plan and skills right. Hopefully their competitive natures drive each to higher levels.
Remember that season in the early 90s North had the Fridge, Carey, Longmire and McAddam? kicking over 60 goals each. A forward line functioning like that would be nice.
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Again - 13 games straight, first time he's strung together more than 7 in a row since joining the club. Kid's most likely tired, especially given how much he was working up the ground in the first couple of months. Wait and see how he goes after a well-deserved week off.
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Have we become so accustomed to trading our capable forwards that we just expect to do it now? Blimey.
We keep all the current players especially Harry and give them time to play together. It's not surprising that the bulk of our young talented are already signed to contracts.
Harry was important in drawing players away from Charlie Saturday night. Teague said last week that McGovern also played the team game by doing what was asked of him in not being parked in the 50m arc. Look at the whole not just 1 thing.
Does anyone realistically think Bulldogs are going to trade Bont?
Would you trade Cripps for Naughton?
This place is hilarious sometimes.
Harry was important in drawing players away from Charlie Saturday night. Teague said last week that McGovern also played the team game by doing what was asked of him in not being parked in the 50m arc. Look at the whole not just 1 thing.
Does anyone realistically think Bulldogs are going to trade Bont?
Would you trade Cripps for Naughton?
This place is hilarious sometimes.
I'd offer 800k x 5 years. And it would only cost us a 1st rounder plus change.
Depending on his preference of footwear he wears at home I would give him a minimum 3 foot ceiling clearance.
Could be a close call if he likes pumps.
Totally. Even if they thought they had to hit the reset button, hes only 23
If you are offering, 2 first round picks, that young talent you would be adding isn't going to be one of the best young key forwards in the game
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