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

[Bulldogs Legend]

As far as big rucks go, Meese is really limited. Basically gets by on size and aggressiveness which is enough for him to do well at state league level but he's just not good enough around the ground to make it at AFL

Agree he is in the Toby pinwill mould great VFL but not up to AFL

 

[DJS3X]

I see our old mate and coach of the century Brendan McCartney is in line for the Gold Coast job if so looks like they have given up and willing to run the club into the ground

 

[Rookie]

Probably another thread needed but, much like the Team of the Century, can we make a list of Whinges of the Century? For a bit of historical context. I would add:

* Nathan Eagleton
* Craig Ellis
* Royce Hart
* 70s administration - selling off players
* Scott Clayton
* Syd Coventry (whipping boy of the 1930s...big honcho from Collingwood who coached us to 6 wins in 3 seasons. What a crock!).

Ben Harrison!

 

[Pannalstaroz]

The forwards weren’t the problem this year - the whole team was the problem. Although I’ll be gutted if he’s traded as expected, I just don’t think it’s going to make a massive difference to our fortunes.

One player doesn’t make that much of a difference.

A midfield that gets back on top, applies real heat and maintains centre clearance domination and gets the ball quickly into the forward line is infinitely more important to our fortunes next year than getting in a key forward. There is not a forward line in the history of the game that would have won us a flag this year with the midfield performances we put out.

It also exposed the backline like it hasn’t been exposed under Bevo.

There are so many more issues than Jake IMO.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I see our old mate and coach of the century Brendan McCartney is in line for the Gold Coast job if so looks like they have given up and willing to run the club into the ground

Just needs to get some "good people" around him.

 

[western dog]

"Crack in boys" contested footy is king!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

The forwards weren’t the problem this year - the whole team was the problem. Although I’ll be gutted if he’s traded as expected, I just don’t think it’s going to make a massive difference to our fortunes.

One player doesn’t make that much of a difference.

A midfield that gets back on top, applies real heat and maintains centre clearance domination and gets the ball quickly into the forward line is infinitely more important to our fortunes next year than getting in a key forward. There is not a forward line in the history of the game that would have won us a flag this year with the midfield performances we put out.

It also exposed the backline like it hasn’t been exposed under Bevo.

There are so many more issues than Jake IMO.

I do think Stringer was more important to the premiership than he got credit for though Pann. Our mids/general structure make it hard for our forwards to score sometimes and there have been a number of games where flashy goals out of nowhere have been very important in helping us lift and get over the line. My concern is that without him there is very little in the way of spark in that forward line.

I certainly hope I'm wrong, but I look at a potential forward six next year and shudder.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Win it at the contest and the rest takes care of itself

 

[Mutt]

Dale Morris on Stringer:

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Dale Morris on Stringer:

The day he retires is actually going to break me.

 

[Mutt]

The day he retires is actually going to break me.

I hear you brother. Morris embodies everything that's good and decent about footy and our club.

 

[Doggy]

I hear you brother. Morris embodies everything that's good and decent about footy and our club.

We love him.

It's going to be an emotional day that's for sure

 

[DJS3X]

"If a deal wasn't done & he was at the club next year we would embrace him & hold him in tight because... he's still one of us." #AFLtonight

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

What we need are some STRONG leaders in our leadership group who can pull a wilful character like Jake into line. Dale, Easton, Bont, are just too nice. Imagine Jake explaining to Joel Selwood why he only laid one tackle .

 

[maddog37]

I hear you brother. Morris embodies everything that's good and decent about footy and our club.

About life in general.

 

[Dry Rot]

I see our old mate and coach of the century Brendan McCartney is in line for the Gold Coast job if so looks like they have given up and willing to run the club into the ground

If BMac gets it, I wonder if he will sound out some of our guys - IIRC some thought highly of him.

 

[jdz101]

Dale Morris on Stringer:

I actually love Dale Morris like a brother.

 

[Mr. Walker]

What we need are some STRONG leaders in our leadership group who can pull a wilful character like Jake into line. Dale, Easton, Bont, are just too nice. Imagine Jake explaining to Joel Selwood why he only laid one tackle .

So who are the tough guys at our club?

 

[Boristown]

"If a deal wasn't done & he was at the club next year we would embrace him & hold him in tight because... he's still one of us." #AFLtonight

Good energies.

 

[ErnieSigley]

If BMac gets it, I wonder if he will sound out some of our guys - IIRC some thought highly of him.

David I'm rapped, I know they really want to bottom out now
Scared he'll steal Brett Goodes, Tom Young and Nick Lower

 

[Dogsman16]

So who are the tough guys at our club?

Ratpack members

 

[Wizard17]

Tell me more about him.

What would he add to our midfield?

What pick will he go for in the draft?

Quick goal kicking mid. He has a lot of class and is a good user going inside 50. In other words he is the missing link in our midfield.

Could be drafted anywhere between 20 and late.

 

[Scragger77]

Just updating my most over-the-top criticism from bigfooty rankings:

1. Jason McCartney
2. Gia
3. Whoever our VFL coach happens to be at the time
4. Redpath
5. The concept of civil discussion

We have a new leader. Honestly I thought Gia would be hard to displace given the many facets to his criticism (soft player/ruined our forwardline in 2016/ruined our midfield in 2017), but Jason "worst negotiator since the Sydney siege" McCartney has had a very strong few weeks.

On Gia has there been any talk about coaching changes yet?????

 

[Doggy]

On Gia has there been any talk about coaching changes yet?????

God i hope so

 

[True Dog]

That's brilliant by Wheels. A few of our players need to rehear that address

There's a lot to like?