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

[Golden_6]

McNeil and Khamis should have been single years.

I disagree on Khamis. Someone mentioned the Saints offered him a 3 or 4 year contract.

If clubs are coming for them then clearly single years aren’t going to cut it.

 

[ArNcHiSe]

Two years for McNeil is weird because he probably won’t get a game under the next coach in 2026.

Edit: Also, who the **** is coming after McNeil that the Bulldogs have to give him two years to make him stay?

 

[Mojorisin]

I’m not familiar with Houston but can I ask why we’d burn dollars and draft picks on a half back?


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Would be coming across as a wing/midfielder not a half back.

 

[Hobdog]

Would be coming across as a wing/midfielder not a half back.

Ah righto, gotya


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[glenashley]

In the case of Griffen, we thrived.
Hawks lost Buddy and immediately won two flags.

Baz contributed exactly zero this year, moving him on to get assets to trade for players to fill gaps in our list could well be a blessing.

And Collingwood lost Treloar and Grundy and were seen as rock bottom 2 years ago!

 

[doggiesin08]

Would McNeil make a good small defender?

Nope, not good enough overhead and not a good enough user for mine.

 

[TommyD13]

Think I’m also with the consensus here… no need for more than 1 year for McNeil. He’s not going anywhere, and would be good to have the flexibility to delist next year if required, either in terms of form, new coach or simply flexibility on list spots.

 

[MaxiBont]

I’m not familiar with Houston but can I ask why we’d burn dollars and draft picks on a half back?


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Elite disposal, would instantly improve our I50 kicking.

 

[glenashley]

Have also heard this

Jamarra for Butters who says no?

Don't mind given our tall stocks but I'd expect a little more back our way simply cause he's a KPF.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Can take Andrew’s off the list remember his name being mentioned on here

 

[Angak]

$12m for Mac

If you think we can keep Marra on the cheap think again...

Can take Andrew’s off the list remember his name being mentioned on here

 

[glenashley]

Would McNeil make a good small defender?

IIRC he generally has good tackle stats?

 

[Mofra]

I’m not familiar with Houston but can I ask why we’d burn dollars and draft picks on a half back?


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The no 1 inside 50 kick in the competition.
He'd probably play more wing/mid rotation though

 

[Eastdog]

A really good year.

Good that he is going around once again. Provides us with experience.

 

[Anja_Nees]

A really good year.

Good that he is going around once again. Provides us with experience.

He’s been a brilliant acquisition.

 

[Dog 36]

Can take Andrew’s off the list remember his name being mentioned on here

AFL”s incompetence and circus that it is really hurt Melbourne

I would be angry if was to happen to Dogs

 

[House_of_Dahl]

I’m not familiar with Houston but can I ask why we’d burn dollars and draft picks on a half back?


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He's not "just" a half back. Excellent defensively and ball use. He was a rookie pick tho...so there to be found .

 

[Hobdog]

The no 1 inside 50 kick in the competition.
He'd probably play more wing/mid rotation though

Yeah ok, sounds like a skill set we could definitely use.


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[Hobdog]

He's not "just" a half back. Excellent defensively and ball use. He was a rookie pick tho...so there to be found .

Yep from others have now told me, sounds like he’d be great. I just read somewhere that he’s a half-back but didn’t have anything else to go on


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[Bulldogs85]

AFL”s incompetence and circus that it is really hurt Melbourne

I would be angry if was to happen to Dogs

Clubs shouldn’t of had a sook about JUH it was always an overreaction by the AFL changing the rules

 

[Libbaaaa]

I’m not familiar with Houston but can I ask why we’d burn dollars and draft picks on a half back?


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Best kick in the league and a back to back All Australian, he’s a gun.

 

[Munnez]

I for one, am ready for some new young faces running through our midfield.

We’re in a very fortunate position of having an elite young spine. A mini rebuild/evolution is the right idea.

Midfield is due for a rejuvenation as a number are at the back end of their career hence targeting Sanders before the cliff arrived. With picks from Smith and Macrae should be able to add some promising young mids

 

[Mofra]

Yep from others have now told me, sounds like he’d be great. I just read somewhere that he’s a half-back but didn’t have anything else to go on

He started his career at HB and has played a lot of footy there.
Genuine gun in a few positions

 

[Thunderoad]

Don't have an issue of 2 years for McNeil.

Some players thrive under the pressure of 1 year deals and you see other players produce their best football when they have the security of multiple years and can relax to some degree.

Bramble is a classic example of the latter. His form and consistency both went up a couple of notches again when he was offered an extension in June for the 2025 season.

It's the art of list management to work out what is going to give you the best chance of getting the optimum out of a player.

 

[MJG14]

Thought Duryea was done last year but he was great this season. Really happy to see him get another year.