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

[Bulldogs85]

FRINGE DOG NOW GOOD CHANCE TO STAY

The “tide has turned a little” regarding fringe Bulldogs utility Buku Khamis’ footy future, according to SEN reporter Sam Edmund.

Several clubs, including Collingwood and North Melbourne, have been circling Khamis, who’s played 10 games for the Bulldogs since being plucked out of the club’s Next Generation Academy program in late 2018.Despite kicking 41.21 from 18 VFL matches this year for Footscray, Khamis only played one game for the Bulldogs’ AFL side, which featured fellow key forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rory Lobb

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Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

and Aaron Naughton

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Aaron Naughton

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

inside 50.
But after weighing up his options, Khamis is now a good chance to remain a Bulldog, according to Edmund.

“Speaking to people (on Wednesday), I think it’s now more likely that Buku stays at the Dogs. It’s not guaranteed, but I think he’s been won back over by that club,” Edmund told SEN’s Whateley.

“Only one opportunity at AFL level this year and out of contact, so you can certainly understand him moving on if he did choose that.

“But I just think the tide has turned a little bit on Buku Khamis staying at the Dogs.”

 

[TedDougChris]

This is weird. Khamis might be a great bloke and clubman and all that - but he's clearly not going to make it at AFL level here with us, unless we are making a significant off season change (Naughton back for example).

He's just not good enough in the areas we have gaps to make it and in the areas he is good at, he's behind much better talents.

It's in his best interests to go and probably ours, to turn over a new spot on the list for someone that fills or might fill a need.

 

[huddo#9]

Only reason could be that other clubs have lost interest, why would he stay at a club that doesn't give him a look in?

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Poor guy.

Unless they've convinced him that he'll be trained as a defender with his sights set on that 3rd defender role alongside Jones & O'Donnell. He's certainly not getting a game as a forward aside from an injury crisis.

Or the interest in him from other clubs isn’t that strong. There’s that option.

 

[VitalDread]

FRINGE DOG NOW GOOD CHANCE TO STAY

The “tide has turned a little” regarding fringe Bulldogs utility Buku Khamis’ footy future, according to SEN reporter Sam Edmund.

Several clubs, including Collingwood and North Melbourne, have been circling Khamis, who’s played 10 games for the Bulldogs since being plucked out of the club’s Next Generation Academy program in late 2018.Despite kicking 41.21 from 18 VFL matches this year for Footscray, Khamis only played one game for the Bulldogs’ AFL side, which featured fellow key forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rory Lobb and Aaron Naughton inside 50.
But after weighing up his options, Khamis is now a good chance to remain a Bulldog, according to Edmund.

“Speaking to people (on Wednesday), I think it’s now more likely that Buku stays at the Dogs. It’s not guaranteed, but I think he’s been won back over by that club,” Edmund told SEN’s Whateley.

“Only one opportunity at AFL level this year and out of contact, so you can certainly understand him moving on if he did choose that.

“But I just think the tide has turned a little bit on Buku Khamis staying at the Dogs.”

Power went to Buku house last week to discuss 2024 so guessing those talks were good

 

[doggies ftw]

This is weird. Khamis might be a great bloke and clubman and all that - but he's clearly not going to make it at AFL level here with us, unless we are making a significant off season change (Naughton back for example).

He's just not good enough in the areas we have gaps to make it and in the areas he is good at, he's behind much better talents.

It's in his best interests to go and probably ours, to turn over a new spot on the list for someone that fills or might fill a need.

I mean there’s always room for a super athletic guy who can run, mark & kick and can play both ends. There’s a spot for him here if he’s good enough to step up and take it - props to him for going down that route if he does, and trying to force his way into the team he loves.

We still need depth, I’d prefer him on the list who can fill a hole at both ends than a random late pick when we’ve already got heaps of deadwood to clear this year.

I’d move him back personally but even forward he’s only one injury to Marra or Naughty away from playing significant game time, you can’t play Darcy & Lobb together. Unfortunately for him Marra & Naughty we’re super durable last year but a spot could realistically open up for him pretty quickly

 

[Doggy]

Norf now interested in Coffield and Hunter Clark

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Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. Of course they are, they want everyone again.

 

[Lee]

There is probably minimal chance of this happening but i know Buku is close mates with Mutaz El Nour from Richmond’s VFL side, who we have been linked with.

Do you reckon there is a possibility that we have told Buku we’ll draft Mutaz as a sweetener to stay?

 

[ossie_21]

There is probably minimal chance of this happening but i know Buku is close mates with Mutaz El Nour from Richmond’s VFL side, who we have been linked with.

Do you reckon there is a possibility that we have told Buku we’ll draft Mutaz as a sweetener to stay?

Tell a fringe player we will draft another fringe player just to keep them?

What are we, Essendon?

 

[Dogs Rule]

Tell a fringe player we will draft another fringe player just to keep them?

What are we, Essendon?

Yeah, we don't want to be starting the whole companion pony thing.

 

[Golden_6]

Norf now interested in Coffield and Hunter Clark. Of course they are, they want everyone again.

Well it makes sense. Both guys would walk into their best 22.

 

[VitalDread]

Norf now interested in Coffield and Hunter Clark. Of course they are, they want everyone again.

i mean
The best way to rebuild is to bring in young players with 2 or 3 pre-seasons under their belts

People won't complain about their pick compo if they are used in bringing in talent

 

[grassman75]

The dunks trade was actually one of the shittiest things a club has done in recent history, from the start they set out to * us - most clubs are pretty decent at the trade table when they land a top player and they literally did not even try to show an ounce of respect. Absolute campaigners man. That club is literally just one handout after another.

The worst thing is the system just allows for it so there was literally nothing we could have done, seriously broken system. Should have been able to send the dull campaigner to Port.

* Brisbane though, coach is a racist pig shouldn’t even be coaching, captains a dog of a bloke, literally 3 people in their state will give a * about them being in the granny cos they’re all so *ing dumb the only sport they can understand is rugby & broncos are in the granny too. They’ll be back to irrelevancy within 2 years

Agree with all of that except the bit about 3 people care about them being in the GF…I’m in Brisbane and they care…they probably didn’t until they were in the GF, but they care now

 

[Doggy]

i mean
The best way to rebuild is to bring in young players with 2 or 3 pre-seasons under their belts

People won't complain about their pick compo if they are used in bringing in talent

They're not going to use it for established players... they'll be using it on going up the draft board and will try to screw other clubs on players

 

[Doggy]

We're still favourite for the GC pick using 10, 17 and F1

 

[Bulldogs85]

We're still favourite for the GC pick using 10, 17 and F1

Really was hopeful that when North Melbourne got their assistance package that they would of become favourites

 

[Doggy]

Really was hopeful that when North Melbourne got their assistance package that they would of become favourites

They'd go for pick 10 if GC got it from us

 

[Bulldogs85]

They'd go for pick 10 if GC got it from us

Apparently North Melbourne and Melbourne will go after pick 10. I was keen on pick 4 a few weeks ago but I don’t want it now

 

[Doggy]

Apparently North Melbourne and Melbourne will go after pick 10. I was keen on pick 4 a few weeks ago but I don’t want it now

Regardless, we cannot sit on 10 and 17 because both are at risk

 

[Makeshift Park]

Pardon the intrusion.

10, 17 and F1 is quite the package for pick 5.

What do you reckon is behind such enthusiasm?

Is it for Nick Watson?

 

[Mofra]

Well it makes sense. Both guys would walk into their best 22.

They were close to getting Hunter Clark last trade period.
I hope we're not in the hunt. Good ordinary player.

 

[MaxiBont]

If McKercher is there, I wouldn’t be totally against trading a F1.

It would be a massive overpay but it would be a risk that could pay off.

I still wouldn’t do it but I could understand it a lot more than if it was Watson.

 

[Mofra]

Pardon the intrusion.

10, 17 and F1 is quite the package for pick 5.

What do you reckon is behind such enthusiasm?

Is it for Nick Watson?

Media speculation only.
No credible sources have is throwing a future first round pick in for anything

 

[Makeshift Park]

Media speculation only.
No credible sources have is throwing a future first round pick in for anything

Twomey just mentioned it on Gettable?

 

[MaxiBont]

Twomey just mentioned it on Gettable?

It’s been mentioned in a we could way rather than a we will way.