Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 7 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[grassman75]

At least the Hawks small forwards never went missing on the night. Say no more Cody Weightmen

You win some, you lose some….right?

 

[Deadly Darcy]

And they won 3 flags recently….i hope it blows up on them

I actually love what they are doing. It’s a huge risk that this draft is as good as the recruiters hope. It’s been very overhyped at the top level compared to how people felt about it even 6 months ago. There’s definately depth for multiple selections upto 40 - 50 even but whether the top end is elite I’m just not sure.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Smith's management has been approached about having a Biography or ghost written Autobiography written about him with good money tabled.

'Me, myself and I: My life in front of the mirror. The Bailey Smith Story.'

All photos, no words.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

'Me, myself and I: My life in front of the mirror. The Bailey Smith Story.'

All photos, no words.

By Cotton On's new publishing arm

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

The media taking Smith’s side while at the same time dragging Petracca’s name through the mud is something I really can’t get my head around.

 

[Dogs 13]

Smith's management has been approached about having a Biography or ghost written Autobiography written about him with good money tabled.

'Me, myself and I: My life in front of the mirror. The Bailey Smith Story.'

All photos, no words.

Guiness Book of Records for fastest publication to the bargain bin.
Hope it’s printed on soft 3-ply.

Here Comes The Mirror Man
Man In The Mirror
But my preference Pearl Jam - Rearviewmirror sung angrily as usual.
What a relief that when it’s over he’ll be someone else’s user and drainer.
It’s been tiresome.

 

[Munnez]

The media taking Smith’s side while at the same time dragging Petracca’s name through the mud is something I really can’t get my head around.

Because the Bulldogs are just expected to be a feeder club for the BIGGER Clubs to raid to remain on top to keep the status quo and keep the money rolling in.

Who cares if a smaller club is being robbed blind, they don't have big enough numbers to create waves so we can shaft them with impunity.

 

[scooter600x]

The system needs to move towards an American sport mindset. The salary cap and wages are increasing and at the end of the day this is a business. As soon as that happens fair compensation will happen also for losing players

The end game would be the killing the golden goose.
The game was built on tribal loyalty to your club.
We see them drafted and they become one of ‘us’.
If players swap clubs too easily we lose that sense of loyalty.
Let’s face it, our love of the Dogs is the only this keeping us invested, the product is rubbish.

 

[Dogs Rule]

The end game would be the killing the golden goose.
The game was built on tribal loyalty to your club.
We see them drafted and they become one of ‘us’.
If players swap clubs too easily we lose that sense of loyalty.
Let’s face it, our love of the Dogs is the only this keeping us invested, the product is rubbish.

I don't envy recruiters. Character is as big a factor as talent and skill these days.

The red flags were there for Smith early. But we picked him and his true character eventually came to the surface.

Done by Wednesday

 

[Dogsman16]

Relying on Smith to fall to pick 21 in the draft is a huge risk considering live pick trading.

Would be perfect for Carlton at their second Rd1 selection or for GWS to trade out a pick.

If I’m a vic club with a coach under pressure (North, Essendon, StK) I’d be looking to get a mid teens pick to grab a ready to go player.

 

[CarnTheScray]

There is no way any of Collingwood, Richmond, Carlton would pass on Smith if he was sent to the draft. They would back themselves in to win Smith over.

I’ll stop posting here if Smith does get sent to the draft and slides all the way down to Geelongs pick.

 

[Dogsman16]

Soldo to Stk has fallen through.

Would we have a look? I’d probably prefer Crossley as a depth ruck option who wouldn’t need to be traded in.

Think every team needs a “bash and crash” ruck option.

 

[Dogsfan1]

Soldo to Stk has fallen through.

Would we have a look? I’d probably prefer Crossley as a depth ruck option who wouldn’t need to be traded in.

Think every team needs a “bash and crash” ruck option.

Yeah no

 

[adogsfan5]

Soldo to Stk has fallen through.

Would we have a look? I’d probably prefer Crossley as a depth ruck option who wouldn’t need to be traded in.

Think every team needs a “bash and crash” ruck option.

Nup. Hes an idiot. He needs to go somewhere where he’s the clear number one. Geelong should be all over him.

 

[coxman]

Soldo to Stk has fallen through.

Would we have a look? I’d probably prefer Crossley as a depth ruck option who wouldn’t need to be traded in.

Think every team needs a “bash and crash” ruck option.

Can we do a trade for his girlfriend?

 

[Dog 36]

Soldo to Stk has fallen through.

Would we have a look? I’d probably prefer Crossley as a depth ruck option who wouldn’t need to be traded in.

Think every team needs a “bash and crash” ruck option.

We will never get another ruck in whilst English has and has had a monopoly on the position

We will need to draft one in like we have with Smith

 

[Fossie 32]

Nup. Hes an idiot. He needs to go somewhere where he’s the clear number one. Geelong should be all over him.

Not that we want Geelong to be stuck with idiots

 

[_Cerberus_]

So apparently our asking price is a single top 10 pick. Which won't happen.

But its very much us telling Geelong to work out a deal with other clubs, and get a pick better than their so called "first round pick", which will end up as an early second round pick equivalent, and us drafting the 20th best kid to replace a pick 7.

We need to replace a solid young mid, with another one.

 

[adogsfan5]

So apparently our asking price is a single top 10 pick. Which won't happen.

But its very much us telling Geelong to work out a deal with other clubs, and get a pick better than their so called "first round pick", which will end up as an early second round pick equivalent, and us drafting the 20th best kid to replace a pick 7.

We need to replace a solid young mid, with another one.

To me it also means, including later picks on top of pick 17, aint going to cut it.

 

[Martyn_30_]

Why would Geelong offer more than their first? They know there's a 99.9% chance the bulldogs will fold late, where's the downside?

 

[DannyB4]

3 more days until Smith is off our list and becomes someone else's problem. Someone bake a cake and get the party poppers ready! It's almost time to celebrate.

 

[Pencil case]

There are plenty of options and ways Geelong can trade up. Bombers pick 9 (we’d have to pitch in a bit), Freo pick 11, Suns pick 13, Blues pick 14, Giants pick 15.

All these picks I’ve mentioned, Cal Twomey has reported are gettable, I don’t buy the “all we have is 17” bs.

 

[Dogsman16]

I’d push for 21 plus 2 future second rounders.

Geelong keep their first next year and we have 3 2nd rounders for next year and armed to trade up for academy points.

 

[adogsfan5]

Why would Geelong offer more than their first? They know there's a 99.9% chance the bulldogs will fold late, where's the downside?

Club respect. Trading in good faith.
Not so sure the figure is anywhere near 99.9… this one feels different.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Why would Geelong offer more than their first? They know there's a 99.9% chance the bulldogs will fold late, where's the downside?

Nah, bugger it. Send him to the draft. I don't give a toss anymore. Geelong can take the risk and Smith can sweat. He deserves nothing less.