Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 6 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[Struggle]

He doesn't realise anything, it will be up to his father to advise him if the grass is greener on the other side, and tell him which shade of green

Are you saying he's a bit of an Ostrich?

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Hard to know if we should pick anybody. In one way it is a free hit to see if the player can make it on the side why spend money on someone that you doubt can make it. From memory we have Poulter and Gardiner from the mid season picks at best depth players not here or nor there if we did not pick them up. If you get a Jai Newcombe it is well worth it.

If we pick anyone up tonight I hope it is not a recycled player. However, I am thinking the dogs track record says they go for a Footscray player most likely Bianco.

 

[VitalDread]

Saad El Hawli is a player we should be interested in. Local Altona fc product currently killing it with Preston. Fantastic foot skills and pace.

Ex-NGA Player
Will know the club pretty well

 

[Iamspock]

Are you saying he's a bit of an Ostrich?

Yes, he is, which is handy because when he has his head in the sand/lawn special soil, he can also advise on the strengh and viability of the root system...

 

[dogwatch]

Smartt would be amazing crumming the kaos ball into the forward 50.

Would we be allowed to give him jumper number 86?

 

[Bulldogs85]

Inside Trading Article

DOG CONTINUES FREE AGENCY TALKS​

THE WESTERN Bulldogs are continuing negotiations on a new deal for ruckman Tim English, as the All-Australian takes time on his free agency decision.

As Inside Trading reported in April, the Dogs made a long-term offer to retain English, who has been keen to get through more of the season before locking in his call.

Discussions are continuing, with the Bulldogs having put forward multiple offers and options as part of talks in a sign the 26-year-old is more likely to stay at the kennel. English is one of eight remaining restricted free agents in the competition, with 108 free agents across the AFL at the midway point of the season.

 

[dergert]

Warming to this smartt kid.

Hope we pull the trigger!

 

[Doggy]

Warming to this smartt kid.

Hope we pull the trigger!

Will likely be gone and we'll take Bianco

 

[grassman75]

Brisbane falling to shit this season, don’t you love to see it.

Wasn’t it last year we needed to death ride them with the pick from Dunkley?

 

[Testekill]

Honestly, taking only the one pick into the MSD and picking up someone pretty vanilla in Bianco is a little disappointing. He has played very well for us in the VFL this year but I just don't really see any notable AFL quality traits in him.

 

[geoffjennings79]

vanilla... Bianco...

I've tried this joke twice in posts now... no one got it.
Disappointing.

 

[Bald]

Twomey saying our preference is Cooper Craig-Peters?

 

[Testekill]

Apparently we have interest in CCP according to Twomey

 

[Bald]

Kelsey Rypstra - great get.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Woahhhhhh curveball, who knows much about him?

 

[Testekill]

Never heard of the young lad, running capacity is a strength according to the hosts so he's probably a similar replacement to O'Driscoll.

 

[MaxiBont]

Kelsey Rypstra is exactly the type of selection we should be making in this type of draft.

Small forward and a great athlete who is a swing of a pick - love it a lot.

 

[spindles11]

hands up if you’ve never heard of Kelsey Rypstra

 

[Doggies7]

If I remember correctly, this time last year there was an article that we were keen on taking Sullivan, but never happened so hopefully the Bianco article is just a pump up for him. Would rather try and find a young untried gem

Another classic Sam Power misdirect

 

[Struggle]

Love it. All the media idiots speculating with genuinely no idea

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Looks a Rypper

 

[JL Dog]

Surely he can impact straight away


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[MaxiBont]

This is from the mid-season draft thread:

Scouting notes from Kelsey a couple of years ago.

"Kelsey Rypstra (North Adelaide)

Small forward, Rypstra applied an abundance of defensive pressure from the get-go, tackling with intent and looking to force the Allies defenders into making mistakes. His attack on the ball was excellent and his closing speed proved pivotal. Although much of his work went unrewarded, coach Tony Bamford will no-doubt have loved the team-first role he played.''

Seems like a great swing for his attributes and also a position of need.

 

[Oliver G]

Kelsey Rypstra - 2024 SANFL (5 matches)

 

[goodcop badcop]

Rypstra did an ACL in his draft year and would have missed a lot of last year as well. High pressure, fast small forward. Only on a short term contract. I like him.