Strategy Trade and List .Management thread 5 (...the post coitus cigarette. Edition)

[TimlinOfficial]

What would GC want?

If I were them, it would be a player.

A player who is worth a high-mid second round pick in trade value IMO

 

[VitalDread]

Does Saad actually defend though?

Does JJ?

 

[Dav1d]

Does JJ?

So no.
Okay, big no to Saad then.

 

[Barking Mad]

Was that Ozzie Ostrich being interviewed with his manager today?

 

[LittleG]

Don't expect many coaching changes this off season
Likely only adding part time coaches and more vfl staff

Coaching moves:
Out: VD
In: L Hodge



That should fix things up!

#banVD

 

[dogzrule]

off the Stringer Topic for a change, Harley Balic has requested a trade home after 2 years at Freo, a yes from me, not that he fits an obvious need but a good your player coming home for personal reasons

 

[DognBones]

I just can't wait for the NAB™ Trade Period to start!!!

Our recent experiences evoke in me feelings of anxiety rather than excitement.

 

[ScragCity]

Does JJ?

Absolutely. And he does it incredibly well.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Wait. I was told in the media there was going to be carnage at VUWO, both players and staff.

You mean it was fake news? Well, I'll be hornswoggled. I just don't know who to believe now.

Believe me.

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Lynch and NMM kept on, Tweedie gawnski.

 

[Wizard17]

Lynch and NMM kept on, Tweedie gawnski.

Nothing on Roarke Smith yet though.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

It appears jake is yet to fully accept the club decision and I agree with others that he would welcome a change of heart from the club.

What is going to be the catalyst for the club to change it stance on Jake? I sure they have seen a similar reaction (contrite, emotional) from Jake either with the news he is up for trade or during discussion likely held in the past 18 months, so today's performance is unlikely to be enough.

Will a player driven request for justification from the club help? a player of Jake's quality leaving has a considerable impact on the clubs and their future success. Would the club already communicated to the players a generalised reason? Does Bob and Boyd departing, leave the player leadership a little low on resources at the moment? who out the remaining club leaders is in town?

I would think with Easton Wood, Bont, Wallis, Roughead not to mention Morris we still have plenty of good leaders.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Lynch and NMM kept on, Tweedie gawnski.

NMM looks the part if he could just get more of the ball cause when he gets it hee is impressive

 

[VitalDread]

Nothing on Roarke Smith yet though.

Being promoted to the senior list

 

[Bazza28]

NMM looks the part if he could just get more of the ball cause when he gets it hee is impressive

Yep looks good I think with some time and development can become a player.

 

[TedDougChris]

From just today's news (ignoring other info) - from the outside looking in, you would say we are nuts to keep Cloke and lose Stringer...

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

From just today's news (ignoring other info) - from the outside looking in, you would say we are nuts to keep Cloke and lose Stringer...

No choice with Cloke, he has no trade value so we would have to pay him out.
At worst he can play for Footscray and help out there at best he hits some reasonable form in the Seniors

 

[threenewpadlocks]

From just today's news (ignoring other info) - from the outside looking in, you would say we are nuts to keep Cloke and lose Stringer...

Cloke's guaranteed a contract next year and he's entitled to enforce it. We could negotiate a lesser amount for a buyout, but given Cloke's not getting paid that much, the buyout plus the costs of paying for a DFA or 5th round draft pick against the Salary Cap would be much more than just Cloke next year.

 

[Libba39]

Lynch and NMM kept on, Tweedie gawnski.

Tweedie was a really average prospect. Odd choice to draft him, dare i say it was Clayton-esque...

 

[TedDougChris]

No choice with Cloke, he has no trade value so we would have to pay him out.
At worst he can play for Footscray and help out there at best he hits some reasonable form in the Seniors

Cloke's guaranteed a contract next year and he's entitled to enforce it. We could negotiate a lesser amount for a buyout, but given Cloke's not getting paid that much, the buyout plus the costs of paying for a DFA or 5th round draft pick against the Salary Cap would be much more than just Cloke next year.

Fair comments both, just looks strange in isolation and from the outside in.

 

[Dogs 13]

I guess you have to back Bevo in and although its one of the riskiest moves in the business, you hope that the Doggies albeit are OK with the possibility of trading Jake, are treating this as a wake up call. The do hold all the cards remember as Jake is contracted. Jake did not seem disgruntled but seemed like a young boy looking for help and direction. He has been told that the club is prepared to trade him, but only on the clubs terms. I'm backing the club in and I think Jake will remain a bulldog for 2018 and beyond.

I do not like how his manager handles himself and I feel he is almost treating him like a peice of meat shopping him around, rather than trying to repair the relationship - I do believe that is is repairable.

It looked like everyone on that panel wanted Jake to move on for the story or the money. Everyone except Jake !!

 

[doggies ftw]

Any interest in Tom Lamb?

 

[immortalmike]

Does JJ?

Yes.

 

[Dav1d]

Any interest in Tom Lamb?

Zero

Hasn't had consistent form in the WAFL & only had the one AFL game (his debut against us) where he kicked a goal from an over the top handpass in the goal square.

 

[TheBont]

Cloke getting to much hate
His performance satisfied me. Hopefully he doesn't get injured next year and plays it out.