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

[dergert]

Thought Clarke deserved one more year.

I'll spew if Keath gets another year.

 

[Dale4captain]

On field talent was only partially the reason he was delisted. I wish him the best as he seemed like an enthusiastic young man but his off field circles were much the same as Stringer’s if you’re reading between the lines.

 

[MaxiBont]

What a terrible draft selection Clarke was, took him with about the same pick we’ll end up with for Smith

The 5 players selected after Clarke:

Lewis Hayes
Brayden George
Cooper Vickery
Jakob Ryan
Coby Burgiel

That 2022 draft dropped off a cliff after Pick 22, our draft team did well to get Gallagher at 40.

 

[Scotch N Coke Monatore]

L

Also Matthew Lloyd has officially entered tosser territory, absolutely reaming us for losing “3” All Australians, and that they were all played out of position.

His tossing the blade of grass in the air set shot routine always had him in the tosser or just plain dumbf*ck category with me.

 

[Claythesmiths]

What a terrible draft selection Clarke was, took him with about the same pick we’ll end up with for Smith

There's only a handful of players selected after Clarke who have played more than a couple games. That whole 2022 draft after the first round looks an all-time bad draft.

You've got Lachie Cowan, Toby McMullin, Harvey Gallagher, Tom Emmett, Billy Dowling, Joe Richards and Alwyn Davey who've played more than ten games.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

We all love an underdog story and would like all players to go on to have solid careers. But with some it's quite obvious that they aren't going to make it early in their careers. For me this was Clarke who just didnt seem to have a defining trait that made him stand out in a team crying out for a genuine small forward. He had the misfortune of having one of the least auspicious debuts that one could imagine. It may not be fair, but that one game all but sealed his fate.

 

[Testekill]

Surely Keath is out too, I'd rather rookie any developing tall instead of giving him another year

 

[Rookie]

We've got more than enough defensive depth without Keath. Alternatively, we could pick up Ethan Phillips as a DFA if they want to keep the same balance on the list.

Would prefer to go to the VFL and find someone with some run and dash, or a small defender. Ben Paton could fill that Duryea gap.

A real shame about Clarke. We needed to take a small forward at that pick, but it didn't work out. Konstanty is just outperforming him (in terms of tackles and goals) in the VFL and just clung onto a list spot. I'm sure we'll be taking some HFF/small forward options. Eth-dog's phantom has us taking both Berry and Hannaford IIRC, wouldn't that be nice.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I'd rookie Keath and trial him elsewhere. Has all the traits to adapt to the wing, or even small forward. What he doesn't have in repeat sprint ability he makes up for with his ability to sneak forward and pinch a goal! Go Chief!

 

[SharkMeister4]

It just says to you that we would rather take pick 50 odd in this draft (which bats deep) then continue putting more development time into Clarke. As everyone is saying here that was a woeful draft and by most reports this one is a much deeper draft.

 

[Thunderoad]

What a terrible draft selection Clarke was, took him with about the same pick we’ll end up with for Smith

Terrible draft selection or just another terrible contribution?

 

[Dazb86]

On field talent was only partially the reason he was delisted. I wish him the best as he seemed like an enthusiastic young man but his off field circles were much the same as Stringer’s if you’re reading between the lines.

Far from it

 

[Sid Nullis]

On field talent was only partially the reason he was delisted. I wish him the best as he seemed like an enthusiastic young man but his off field circles were much the same as Stringer’s if you’re reading between the lines.

This is correct. Another higher profile Bulldog is heading down the same path.

 

[dergert]

This is correct. Another higher profile Bulldog is heading down the same path.

Man I had high hopes for Gardy.

 

[The City Boyz]

This is correct. Another higher profile Bulldog is heading down the same path.

JUH’s copped it enough about who he hangs around with lol

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

This is correct. Another higher profile Bulldog is heading down the same path.

Who’s that then? I know Clarke & JUH hang about a bit.

 

[Martyn_30_]

The only reason to have kept Clarke was the sunk cost fallacy.


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[Struggle]

With how we picked Freijah and Smith last year, I'm all for cutting deep to give out scouts more shots late in the draft

 

[House_of_Dahl]

That 2022 draft dropped off a cliff after Pick 22, our draft team did well to get Gallagher at 40

Gags even missed his draft year entirely I think.

 

[Rookie]

The 5 players selected after Clarke:

Lewis Hayes
Brayden George
Cooper Vickery
Jakob Ryan
Coby Burgiel

That 2022 draft dropped off a cliff after Pick 22, our draft team did well to get Gallagher at 40.

I believe we looked at Seth Campbell that year, who ended up going in the rookie draft at the selection after ours (we passed). He played almost the whole 2024 and got a two year extension.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Not sure how Macrae has dropped off. He’s just been put in a role he can’t do what he used to.

I’d bet he goes back to 30+ disposal games almost every game at the saints. Nothing like Dahlhaus who was beyond cooked imo.

 

[TommyD13]

Maybe JOD will get a well earned promotion to the primary list?

 

[TommyD13]

If we delist Keath we will have to promote a rookie or sign a delisted free agent

 

[threenewpadlocks]

I believe we looked at Seth Campbell that year, who ended up going in the rookie draft at the selection after ours (we passed). He played almost the whole 2024 and got a two year extension.

Of which the list spot carried over got us Poulter, who also remains on a list in contrast to the other players delisted.

Getting Poulter and Gallagher as opposed to any given U/18 player (that has proven to be not that good as a collective) can be considered good talent identification.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

If we delist Keath we will have to promote a rookie or sign a delisted free agent

Not necessarily, we could just take another live pick at the end of the draft if we're so inclined (a fifth-round pick or whatever it amounts to).