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

[Mofra]

Would rather Brandon Crossley

Word is he's enjoying VFL life a bit too much - would take a bit of work to get him into AFL shape even if he wanted it.
Shame, otherwise I think we should consider him.
There's always Conor Ballendon and there's a WAFL ruck who looks ok too (name escapes me)

 

[weltschmerz]

Word is he's enjoying VFL life a bit too much - would take a bit of work to get him into AFL shape even if he wanted it.
Shame, otherwise I think we should consider him.
There's always Conor Ballendon and there's a WAFL ruck who looks ok too (name escapes me)

And he’s doing great work

 

[Mojorisin]

Word is he's enjoying VFL life a bit too much - would take a bit of work to get him into AFL shape even if he wanted it.
Shame, otherwise I think we should consider him.
There's always Conor Ballendon and there's a WAFL ruck who looks ok too (name escapes me)

Crossely looks like he struggles getting between contests at vfl level.

 

[Mofra]

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are looking at delisted Melbourne speedster Oskar Baker

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Oskar Baker

Age

26

Ht

184cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.2

4star

as a potential rookie pick-up, with clubs continuing to scour the market for mature-age options.

Baker was cut by the Demons at the end of this season after five years and 15 games with the club.

The Dogs have interest in Baker among a group of possible experienced options who could be in contention for a rookie spot later this month.

Baker, 24, is a quick wingman who was a key part of the Casey Demons' VFL premiership this season.

Sounds like at least one of our rookie picks this year will be a mature option

Hawks sign forward after impressive VFL season, Dogs consider ex-Dee

An impressive season in the VFL has seen Fergus Greene earn another AFL chance

www.afl.com.au

 

[Southern 8]

I obviously haven’t taken much notice of Baker. I thought he was an inside mid but article says speedy winger.

 

[Southern 8]

I wonder who the other DFA the article mentions we are considering could be

 

[Mojorisin]

I wonder who the other DFA the article mentions we are considering could be

Rowe and baker

 

[Doggies7]

I wonder who the other DFA the article mentions we are considering could be

Poulter? Hopefully him if we are considering any. Still young and could have more improvement still...

 

[DognBones]

Of the two in this picture I'd rather have Fergus Greene.

 

[iambrilliant]

Of the two in this picture I'd rather have Fergus Greene.

I feel like this could be another Lewis young situation and Fergus doing well for the hawks

 

[lachy]

Rowe and baker

I understand it will be Rowe and Baker. Rowe definitely

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[Dannnnnnnnnn]

The Dees board thread on Baker is, err...not pleasant reading.

 

[Sentinel]

I feel like this could be another Lewis young situation and Fergus doing well for the hawks

He hasn't been on an AFL list for 2 seasons, and hasn't played an AFL game since 2018. Absolutely nothing like Lewis Young.

 

[iambrilliant]

He hasn't been on an AFL list for 2 seasons, and hasn't played an AFL game since 2018. Absolutely nothing like Lewis Young.

He kicked 83 goals in the vfl over those 2 seasons, Guess we will have to wait and see mate. I personally think he’s got all the tools to make a good afl player. Like Lewis young..

 

[ringa5]

I feel like this could be another Lewis young situation and Fergus doing well for the hawks

Definitely will.Beveredge has his strengths. Recruiting and talent scouting not being one.Better player Fergus than a few players he seems to favour.
Hope we really get better with selection next year.And Fergus does well at the Hawks.

 

[doggies ftw]

He kicked 83 goals in the vfl over those 2 seasons, Guess we will have to wait and see mate. I personally think he’s got all the tools to make a good afl player. Like Lewis young..

Yeah but every clubs had two years to list him and no one has so it’s not really comparable to Young IMO.

I hope/think he will go okay without being great, always liked him as a talent

 

[Sentinel]

He kicked 83 goals in the vfl over those 2 seasons, Guess we will have to wait and see mate. I personally think he’s got all the tools to make a good afl player. Like Lewis young..

I'm not saying he definitely won't succeed. More that it wasn't a case of a young player leaving us for better opportunities (as Lewis Young was) and immediately doing well, rather we delisted him and he spent 2 years at VFL level without anyone else wanting him on their list.

 

[Freezin]

Word is he's enjoying VFL life a bit too much - would take a bit of work to get him into AFL shape even if he wanted it.
Shame, otherwise I think we should consider him.
There's always Conor Ballendon and there's a WAFL ruck who looks ok too (name escapes me)

Hamish Free from SF in the WAFL, might be mature ruck you are thinking about.

 

[BLACAE]

Hamish Free from SF in the WAFL, might be mature ruck you are thinking about.

Spoke about him earlier in the year. Kid seems a straight tap ruck though. Big bugger though.

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[Southern 8]

The Dees board thread on Baker is, err...not pleasant reading.

What are the knocks on him? Don’t know anything about him.

 

[Mr. Walker]

What are the knocks on him? Don’t know anything about him.

He was reported to have pace and always willing to put his head over the ball but they say he had zero polish for an outside player and he was compared to “dogsh1t” ( I presume not in a good way)
Not as much specific criticism on the thread as I expected.

 

[bobs head soup]

He was reported to have pace and always willing to put his head over the ball but they say he had zero polish for an outside player and he was compared to “dogsh1t” ( I presume not in a good way)
Not as much specific criticism on the thread as I expected.

Can't say I can remember seeing him play but the stats read poorly (to put it kindly).

Had an ok 2019, playing 9 games as a 20yo, but in the 3 years since had played 6 games in total, averaging 9 possessions, 2 contested. 0 games last year

That is not a career trajectory that instills excitement.

 

[LittleG]

What are the knocks on him? Don’t know anything about him.

He is quick and hard.

Can’t hit a leading target or a stationary target by foot. Kicks float rather than travel. Doesn’t slow down to deliver the ball. Handballs are not accurate either.

For a outside, he is surprisingly good at hardball gets. That isn’t suppose to be your best football attribute when you play outside.

He won’t be on our team. No need to discuss further.

 

[Doggy]

He is quick and hard.

Can’t hit a leading target or a stationary target by foot. Kicks float rather than travel. Doesn’t slow down to deliver the ball. Handballs are not accurate either.

For a outside, he is surprisingly good at hardball gets. That isn’t suppose to be your best football attribute when you play outside.

He won’t be on our team. No need to discuss further.

Rather him than Naismith for obvious reasons

 

[Ash1337]

He was reported to have pace and always willing to put his head over the ball but they say he had zero polish for an outside player and he was compared to “dogsh1t” ( I presume not in a good way)
Not as much specific criticism on the thread as I expected.

Sounds like a young Dangerfield. It was his biggest knock on him at the beginning of his career.