Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 5 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[doggies ftw]

Why would he move for the same money? To an even shitter club mind you

 

[PowerBaz]

Dunkley considering going to Brisbane because his sister lives there is the greatest thing ever

Isn’t it? That’s like saying I’ll move there to be close to granny…

 

[doggies ftw]

This is a really great point re: 3 tall forwards. Not one I've seen made as yet.

It's something I advocated for during the season (3 talls) but you're right that it is likely having a large impact on how teams move the ball out of their back half.
Especially considering we don't have many natural small forwards with defensive instincts.

One back up rucks, there’s usually one on the bench, if all 3 are playing 75% game time - in reality there’s very rarely 3 sitting in the forward line at the same time.

Most clubs run this setup and have no such issue like we do with defensive instincts.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Why would he move for the same money? To an even shitter club mind you

Apparently all three clubs have offered him a similar contract

 

[doggies ftw]

Apparently all three clubs have offered him a similar contract

If that’s the case I’m 100% sure he stays

 

[The Inbetweener]

If Dunkley requests Port and the offer is pick 9 with no pick swaps the deal would be done on day 1

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Jamara has so many almost moments whether is almost a mark, or almost a shot goal from ground ball, or almost a handball receive or given. He turned those almost moments into gold against the dees and if he did it last night we win. Another pre season and a lot of the almost moments will be gold I am liking what see. We need some positivity after the dogs put up the white flag after dockers got serious.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

If Dunkley requests Port and the offer is pick 9 with no pick swaps the deal would be done on day 1

I’d hope we’d be asking for than just Pick 9.

 

[Bulldogs85]

If that’s the case I’m 100% sure he stays

We find out soon enough

 

[BWFC]

Jamara has so many almost moments whether is almost a mark, or almost a shot goal from ground ball, or almost a handball receive or given. He turned those almost moments into gold against the dees and if he did it last night we win. Another pre season and a lot of the almost moments will be gold I am liking what see. We need some positivity after the dogs put up the white flag after dockers got serious.

Work rate is worrying. Doesn’t chase enough when we don’t have the ball. All the talent in the world but I worry it will amount to little.

 

[doggies ftw]

We find out soon enough

Yep would think we find out either way this week tbh

 

[Scragger77]

I really don’t know what to make of English. I’ve spent all season flip flopping between Lobb would be a great signing to support number 1 Tim, to thinking Tim is never going to be a genuine number 1 for a whole game/finals and we need another best 22 genuine ruck like. Still none the clearer.
Would you take Lobb or Meek?

It is well known that English isn’t yet a good tap ruckman the problem I see is that the midfield set up is not a defensive one and they allow it out the front too easily, this is a coaching failure.

 

[Dog 36]

As much as people want to see on field changes and know who is going or staying I am very keen to hear about changes in assistants and any specialist coaches that will come to the club and any shake up in the football department including fitness staff and even Chris Grants role.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I’d hope we’d be asking for than just Pick 9.

Got to ask for Bergman.

 

[Claudonious]

The problem with cutting Cordy is who will we replace him with? A possibly cooked Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

?

Keath looks cooked. The cupboard is bare for available keys defenders around the competition

Keath isn’t cooked - has had a shocking run with injuries this year. Will play next year and will return to form if he has a good pre season


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[Dogs_R_Us]

Yes. I accept when Sam came in he didn't bend over for other clubs. We have never really got a big fish either though have we? Treloar was pushed out and as good as he has played for us, we didn't really need him. Keath and Bruce although handy are both struggling now. Duryea has been our best performed "recruit" recently.
Other than Treloar and Duryea we haven't had massive success with our recruiting have we?

But… do big fish want to come to us? This seems to be the sticking point.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Allir was never a big fish. He was traded for a future second round pick, if that’s your definition of a big fish I’m concerned.

We were interested in Chad Wingard as well. An example of a name that ticks the big fish category but would’ve cost us Bailey Smith and a lot of cash.

A bullet dodged. Recruiters just might know a bit more than we do

 

[VitalDread]

Bringing in Lobb as a forward/ruck will hopefully solve our midfield woes when English has to take a break

 

[mattwa]

Priority has to be a mid with pick 1. Use free agency or trade in a KPD. We need a young mid coming through with marra and darcy

 

[Dog 36]

Priority has to be a mid with pick 1. Use free agency or trade in a KPD. We need a young mid coming through with marra and darcy

And he must have good speed BUT more importantly great disposal by foot.

Our foot skills need work over preseason across the board.

We can’t put it to the advantage of our own players let alone hit the target.

 

[Chops]

Allir was never a big fish. He was traded for a future second round pick, if that’s your definition of a big fish I’m concerned.

We were interested in Chad Wingard as well. An example of a name that ticks the big fish category but would’ve cost us Bailey Smith and a lot of cash.

Wingard of 3 years ago is exactly the type of forward we needed.
It was going to be a future pick which became Weightman.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

It’s a shame Dunkley requested that trade to Essendon. He should be our VC. One of the few dudes who seems to always step up.

 

[mattwa]

And he must have good speed BUT more importantly great disposal by foot.

Our foot skills need work over preseason across the board.

We can’t put it to the advantage of our own players let alone hit the target.

Seems to be a few around our pick based on the draft rankings

 

[Dog 36]

Seems to be a few around our pick based on the draft rankings

And with no father son, NGA and points needed this year etc a chance for recruiting staff to go to work.

Maybe another top 10 pick coming depending on Dunkley (hope he stays)

 

[Dav1d]

Remember when we had generals in defense, in the forward line, through the midfield. Players have been looking lost on the field and skating by the dog water clubs because of sheer talent alone

Get out of each other’s space, back your teammates.
Communicate better with one another, seems as if you’re more or less guessing what your team mates doing with the ball (probably reflects on how they’re coached to)
Tackling, I want to us to be not only known for our tackling but feared for it
If scrubs like McComb are going to play they better be ready to tackle the ever living shit out of every opponent