Traded Josh Bruce [traded to Western Bulldogs for #32 and #51]
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- Jun 1, 2010
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I’d really hope not, seems like the heart and soul of the group. Juice will be good for 50 goals in a team that provides him with good service.
- Apr 12, 2014
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I'd take him at Melbourne but 'one of the best contested marks in the game'? Please.
J McGovern
Darling
Lynch
Riewoldt
Hawkins
Moore
Andrews
Naughton
Curnow
Fyfe
All better off the top of my head.
Was 2nd in the comp for contested marks for the year as of just recently, and took 7 contested marks twice.
Had really dropped off in this regard in the last year or two, but got it back this year.
Think working with Dermie has done wonders for him.
His 2nd half of the year he was back much more like the Bruce we saw in the year he kicked 50 goals. Kicked 13 goals in his first 12 games, but then 23 in his last 10.
There's no way I'd trade him for less than a first rounder now that we've got him back playing his best footy pretty consistently.
Just wouldn't be worth losing him for less in what is not meant to be an amazing draft.
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Highly underrated player. He's the #1 budget-friendly type forward I want the Pies to target.
I really like Josh Bruce, not a star but very under rated IMO, I'd definitely take him at the Lions if the price was right.
Would be a good mature body next to our young key position forwards, taking the best defender off Hipwwod would be handy as well.
Would be a good mature body next to our young key position forwards, taking the best defender off Hipwwod would be handy as well.
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Forgot I posted this. Nice to see it's relevant again
Mark Stevens said on Fox earlier tonight that talk of Bruce to WB was "very real".
That's it well, you can rule out the Bulldogs, he'll be staying or going to a club other than the Bulldogs.
I'm not really up with his strike rate, but he does barrack for them, so might get good mail from there.
Considering how close stevo is to the dogs (die hard supporter) I think he would have very good mail on what is going on at the kennel. He is one of the sources Bulldogs related you listen too
- Jun 19, 2016
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He’s the closest journo to the Dogs. Gets very good info. For what its worth the Bruce to Dogs rumour has been floated on our board for a week or two.
I doubt we'd trade him for a 2nd.
Big forwards don't come cheap, even if they aren't elite.
He's contracted so I'm sure Bulldogs would have to give up their first.
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Im with Saints if you get a forward who can average 2 goals a game across 3-5 years he's worth a late 1st rd pick...
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He's one of only a few saints players who are somewhat expendable and still have some trade value, but in saying that, it would be a big mistake trading him. It sets a pretty bad precedence trading such a loved player who bleeds for the club and gives 100% commitment for the team
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I'd place his value somewhere around what Stewart Crameri was worth a few years ago, pick 26. No way our first rounder would be used for a 27 year old non-elite (but good) forward, but I would offer something like pick 30 + pick 46.
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