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

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Don't mind me, just over here fantasising about the possibility of targeting an AFL standard player for a change.

 

[Foxman98]

Macrae is better than Kennedy but as others say he is an OK forward and can cover that inside mid role

He is essentially for the depth role an upgrade on Macrae as he will be on half his wage cost nothing and get us a pick inside 35 for Jacko no brainer

 

[Doggies7]

So an accumulator who is slow and can't put pressure on the opposition? ☹

Different type of pressure to be fair. Not a chaser and run and spread guy. But is a good tackler and a big strong body that can take the ball away from the opponent in the contest or work as a defensive mid in the stoppage to keep the ball locked in, affect the extractor or pin the ball carrier before he can break out. Used in the right role he could be valuable, just tough to see the fit with Libba, Treloar, Bont, Sanders etc... We will be very thankful we have him if we lost Libba for any period of time.

Remembering games last year where we got slapped by Newcombe, Cripps, Oliver etc, he may be perfect to throw into the middle to help offset that.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

If we're comparing a 3 year deal vs a 3 year deal, who out of Macrae and Kennedy are likely to be the better player is 2027?

 

[Dogs 13]

At least it’s stopped us talking about Fabio, Rasputin and The Pimp

 

[Foxman98]

If we're comparing a 3 year deal vs a 3 year deal, who out of Macrae and Kennedy are likely to be the better player is 2027?

Also what can we do with the 1.2-1.5 million we save and the pick we get for Macrae

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

If we're comparing a 3 year deal vs a 3 year deal, who out of Macrae and Kennedy are likely to be the better player is 2027?

Are we going to play the two seasons between now and then or should we just write them off? Macrae is twice the player and it’s sickening any Bulldogs fan would suggest otherwise.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Just when you thought we were starting to understand that we need more speed in 2025 by getting rid of our slower players we look to replace them with much the same…

O’Halloran I understood due to his speed. But Kennedy makes no sense.
Play Sanders…

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[geoffjennings79]

Matthew Kennedy literally got 30 touches in a game 4 games ago.

He's not a star but he's a better footballer than the likes of Riley Garcia, surely.

And got subbed out 1 match ago with 5 disposals in 1.5 quarters. He and Kemp were 2 of their poorer contributors, which is saying something in the first half their entire team dished up that night.

The 33 was also an outlier in most of his season, and in a game they got smashed by Hawks.

Statistics, statistics.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Are we going to play the two seasons between now and then or should we just write them off? Macrae is twice the player and it’s sickening any Bulldogs fan would suggest otherwise.

I disagree, their output for 2024 was at least vaguely comparable before we get into salary cap implications.

 

[ossie_21]

I’m going to punch the next person in the face that tries to compare Kennedy to Macrae. Kennedy is an ok footballer, but don’t insult Macrae.

Not sure it’s the right move though, considering we need games and minutes into Sanders & Garcia as a priority. He’s another Harmes and we can’t carry multiple players like that into games every week along with VDM/McNeil/Gallagher etc

Unless he just wants to get out of the club that slapped him in the face, knows he’ll be playing a lot of VFL and would only really play depending on injuries & suspensions…then yeah I can see something there.

 

[El Rancho]

I would take JFK in his current condition over Matthew Kennedy

Where do you see JFK playing? Could he be the run with player we are after? As long as he doesn't lose his mind he might be worth pursuing

 

[geoffjennings79]

Where do you see JFK playing? Could he be the run with player we are after? As long as he doesn't lose his mind he might be worth pursuing

Prefers to play under roofed stadiums with narrow wings, has a phobia about open spaces.

 

[VitalDread]

 

[Doggy]

Carltank board:

Three club deal:

Carlton
Gain: 25
Lose: Kennedy

North Melb
Gain: Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

Lose: 25

Dogs:
Gain: Matt Kennedy
Lose: Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

 

[geoffjennings79]

At least he hits targets. Give him #6!

 

[Pencil case]

Carltank board:

Three club deal:

Carlton
Gain: 25
Lose: Kennedy

North Melb
Gain: Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

Lose: 25

Dogs:
Gain: Matt Kennedy
Lose: Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

If we have to pay any pick under 65 for Kennedy, hell no.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

If we're comparing a 3 year deal vs a 3 year deal, who out of Macrae and Kennedy are likely to be the better player is 2027?

If you buy that Macrae has deteriorated as a footballer to the point where he's somehow not playable in the midfield for any length of time, Kennedy.

If you think Macrae is playing just how he always has when forced to play as a permanent half forward for no apparent reason (and off an interrupted preseason), I don't think it's clear cut.

Regardless, Kennedy is a 28yo who has never been more than a fringe player at an above average side. Expecting him to be a meaningful upgrade on anybody in 3 years is bold.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Looks like there's some confusion, but I can clear it up. We've signed THIS Matthew Kennedy...

Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1970) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[scooter600x]

WFT is going on? I legit thought the Kennedy thing was Scrag level pisstake, like Nahas, Patton and Firrito.

Now I'm hearing it's real?

 

[dogwatch]

I’m going to punch the next person in the face that tries to compare Kennedy to Macrae. Kennedy is an ok footballer, but don’t insult Macrae.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

This gonna be good.

 

[MaxiBont]

Matt Kennedy is getting seriously underrated on here.

It’s ok if you don’t watch footy, just don’t act like you do.

 

[Foxman98]

If you buy that Macrae has deteriorated as a footballer to the point where he's somehow not playable in the midfield for any length of time, Kennedy.

If you think Macrae is playing just how he always has when forced to play as a permanent half forward for no apparent reason (and off an interrupted preseason), I don't think it's clear cut.

Regardless, Kennedy is a 28yo who has never been more than a fringe player at an above average side. Expecting him to be a meaningful upgrade on anybody in 3 years is bold.

Macrae is "forced" to play as a half forward because he's to slow to be in a main midfield mix with Libba and Bont and they're much better

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Matthew Kennedy literally got 30 touches in a game 4 games ago.

He's not a star but he's a better footballer than the likes of Riley Garcia, surely.

Looking forward to his bigfooty character arc, should be a fun ride