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

[dergert]

Clohesy is a throw at the stumps if there ever was one.

Last thing we need is small inside midfielders playing as small forwards

 

[Sentinel]

That is only the case for a player being offered another rookie contract. Geelong have a one year main list deal on the table for him. They need to free up a cat B rookie spot for an Irishman of course.

Yep, I edited my post before seeing yours, he was already moved to Cat A ahead of this season (see below) but you're right - if Geelong are offering him a senior list position for 2025, this is off the table.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Sure, West Coast might offer Riley more money but my understanding is that we aren't under any salary cap pressure so we could, theoretically, up our offer if we wanted to.

The word "theoretically" is the key statement here. We theoretically could pay more money to anyone without being under salary cap pressure. Obviously you pay players salary equivalent to their contribution to winning games of football and at some point you have to let players go if they're being overpaid elsewhere.

 

[Pencil case]

If we turned Smith, Daniel and Macrae into O’Halloran, Clohesy and two picks in the top 25, would you consider that a win?

Huge L

 

[VitalDread]

6 year offer to SDK from the Dogs

Dogs selling the idea of him, Buss and JOD as the next pillars of our defence

 

[Angak]

If we turned Smith, Daniel and Macrae into O’Halloran, Clohesy and two picks in the top 25, would you consider that a win?

Only if we are freeing up room for something big in 2025

 

[GetDimmaBack]

6 year offer to SDK from the Dogs

Dogs selling the idea of him, Buss and JOD as the next pillars of our defence

Terry DK likes this.

 

[Pencil case]

6 year offer to SDK from the Dogs

Dogs selling the idea of him, Buss and JOD as the next pillars of our defence

Is this official or from a source?

 

[King Harold]

6 year offer to SDK from the Dogs

Dogs selling the idea of him, Buss and JOD as the next pillars of our defence

Great news Vital , the kids a star.
I’d be more than comfortable for a straight swap !
Having said that Geelong would be off their heads.

 

[redmania]

The afl won't do anything. There is no interest without conflict and no conflict without interest. Look at what the wife said on brownlow night.....if you were a bookmaker you'd be questioning all of the bets on cripps.

Smith will go to Geelong, dogs will pontificate and get something in return that placates. One day though, we will all find out how that Geelong $$ works. It's only 60 minutes from the WO after all.

 

[Thunderoad]

6 year offer to SDK from the Dogs

Dogs selling the idea of him, Buss and JOD as the next pillars of our defence

Rattle their cage Dogs.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Great news Vital , the kids a star.
I’d be more than comfortable for a straight swap !
Having said that Geelong would be off their heads.

...unless other, umm, pressures come into play

 

[54Bulldog16]

Well played dogs
You come after ours, we’ll come after yours.
Create external noise and pressure for both Geelong and AFL brand.
We know the AFL always follows suit on “investigating” issues.
The pressure will then come from the AFL to Geelong.
Welcome SDK to the dogs, good riddance Smith.

 

[Thunderoad]

The word "theoretically" is the key statement here. We theoretically could pay more money to anyone without being under salary cap pressure. Obviously you pay players salary equivalent to their contribution to winning games of football and at some point you have to let players go if they're being overpaid elsewhere.

Agree with that.

I just thought Edmund's framing was weird.

He could have just said that West Coast are prepared to offer him more rather than implying Garcia is being squeezed out due to salary cap pressure.

 

[Pencil case]

With SDK undoubtedly joining the Dogs for 2025 and beyond, they must see Croft as a forward.

I wonder what that means for Jamarra’s future.

 

[SPower]

Great,
Terry DK can repay us for his 30+ games.

 

[cleveland]

I think they will need to kove one tall forward out. Wont be darcy or naughton.

 

[Foxman98]

With SDK undoubtedly joining the Dogs for 2025 and beyond, they must see Croft as a forward.

I wonder what that means for Jamarra’s future.

Crofty probably 2 years away will be similar to Darcy year 3 will be his big year can see English position being the one under more threat by then

 

[VitalDread]

Is this official or from a source?

Source
Same one from the wine and dine post

 

[VitalDread]

With SDK undoubtedly joining the Dogs for 2025 and beyond, they must see Croft as a forward.

I wonder what that means for Jamarra’s future.

Midfielder
Keep an eye on that

 

[Unorth]

With SDK undoubtedly joining the Dogs for 2025 and beyond, they must see Croft as a forward.

I wonder what that means for Jamarra’s future.

If we're ever moving on a tall for balance purposes I would much much much rather keep Marra and trade Tim out.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Midfielder
Keep an eye on that

Who Croft or JUH as a midfielder

 

[stefoid]

Midfielder
Keep an eye on that

on-ball or wing?

 

[Thunderoad]

Midfielder
Keep an eye on that

Subject to his tank getting up to it, I think this is a great idea.

I think Jamara needs to be more involved in games rather than the stop/start nature of being a deeper forward.

 

[VitalDread]

Who Croft or JUH as a midfielder

Still weeks away from pre season so anything can change

Marra did a lot of inside mid training last pre season to build his tank

Dogs view Croft running ability as a potential long term winger role similar to Mark Bilz from Geelong