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

[Mojorisin]

Shocked it didn't happen with the stringer trade

With how many they had out the door this year they rightfully bloked the couple contracted players that wanted to leave.
We had a lot going on in the final day of trade period ourselves so the stop start Stringer trade was probably something we didn't want to add to our list.

 

[Mojorisin]

Might not even be interested in him come end of the season a year is a long time in footy

Whilst that is true clubs often look at deals 18-24 months out and while some do fall over clubs don't invest that sort of time without atleast some belief that they'll be able to get a deal done.

 

[adogsfan5]

Heard this morning from a decent source that Sydney are all over JUH.
Looks like they are having another crack despite his contract extension.

 

[BrisDog]

Heard this morning from a decent source that Sydney are all over JUH.
Looks like they are having another crack despite his contract extension.

If the deal is right, take him off our hands ASAP and let’s get some players in who are quick and give a shit - like Ed Richards

 

[Libbaaaa]

Brissy won a flag with 4-5 best 23 players doing a knee last year. We have already known Jamarra is out since the start of pre-season, no excuses for this to impact our performance.

 

[fred cook]

Juh even said he doesn't watch any footy at all, in a podcast he was on last year.

As a young man never went to watch AFL games and didn't have a specific AFL football club to support

 

[fred cook]

Buddy says hi

Maybe not 3 strikes but last year Coleman's winner says hello

 

[fred cook]

Some players don't love the game and only play because they're good at it and it's work/good income.

Tom Boyd kicks the goal and the Western suburbs erupt. say no more

 

[X_box_X]

By season's end, I don't expect Libba to be a permanent fixture of our 23. It won't be form holding him back, but an eye on the future. We saw it last year with Macrae and Daniel and unfortunately I think Libba is going to be the next experienced / ageing star to find himself out of our senior team if we're not contending for finals.

Bevo has identified a medium term problem and is looking after our future and he started this in 2024 by excluding Macrae and Daniel from our Best 23. IMO, he still saw those two as Best 23 players and this is evidenced by the fact they both played in the Elimination Final.

Finals is the priority, but second priority is blooding youngsters to protect our medium term future. Unfortunately there are going to be victims of this and it has to start with players nearing the end.

 

[adogsfan5]

By season's end, I don't expect Libba to be a permanent fixture of our 23. It won't be form holding him back, but an eye on the future. We saw it last year with Macrae and Daniel and unfortunately I think Libba is going to be the next experienced / ageing star to find himself out of our senior team if we're not contending for finals.

Bevo has identified a medium term problem and is looking after our future and he started this in 2024 by excluding Macrae and Daniel from our Best 23. IMO, he still saw those two as Best 23 players and this is evidenced by the fact they both played in the Elimination Final.

Finals is the priority, but second priority is blooding youngsters to protect our medium term future. Unfortunately there are going to be victims of this and it has to start with players nearing the end.

Yep sadly.

I see 3 of them. Libba, JJ and Duryea.

 

[Mojorisin]

Tom Boyd kicks the goal and the Western suburbs erupt. say no more

Boyd is different/better then most, he recognised there were other things he'd rather be doing and hung up the boots leaving millions on the table. Many others would've phoned it in for the rest of that monster deal and took all they could.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Boyd is different/better then most, he recognised there were other things he'd rather be doing and hung up the boots leaving millions on the table. Many others would've phoned it in for the rest of that monster deal and took all they could.

True to an extent, I think though it's not a guarantee Boyd was even up to even reaching the level of phoning it in. He was struggling mentally to deal with the rehab etc, and even things like getting a good night's sleep to be up, early and on time for training (like what you would have to do even to "phone it in") was a struggle for him.

I'm surprised more hasn't been discussed about Boyd's final couple of years at the club where found it challenging (his book, his podcasts, media appearances). It's a very harrowing story.

 

[Golden_6]

Yep sadly.

I see 3 of them. Libba, JJ and Duryea.

It’s a very realistic possibility that in 2026, it will just be Bont & Bevo remaining from the 2016 flag.

Those two will forever be spoken about together in the future.

 

[Mofra]

O'halloran likely happens

Great kid, no idea where he fits in our current team or next year's line up.

 

[DueWest]

Great kid, no idea where he fits in our current team or next year's line up.

I think we will continue interest in OHalloran however when we missed out on him we went right on the recruit Hynes who plays as,e position.

If we were to snag a returning GWS player I would prefer Callaghan.

 

[Ash1337]

Great kid, no idea where he fits in our current team or next year's line up.

Plays on the wing currently at the giants I think.

 

[Mojorisin]

I think we will continue interest in OHalloran however when we missed out on him we went right on the recruit Hynes who plays as,e position.

If we were to snag a returning GWS player I would prefer Callaghan.

I think the switch was from O'halloran to Mennedy more so then Hynes.

 

[cecil]

The Age reporting that we're one of the clubs interested in Rowell

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Just how good has Rowell been after his shoulder ACL? I feel like I stopped hearing about him thereafter.

 

[doggiesin08]

Just how good has Rowell been after his shoulder ACL? I feel like I stopped hearing about him thereafter.

He came 3rd in their B&F, but also Bodhi Uwland who I had never heard of before (admittedly I didn’t watch a lot of non Dogs games last year) and averaged 15 disposals as a medium defender came 2nd … so who knows.

 

[gordo2016]

Just how good has Rowell been after his shoulder ACL? I feel like I stopped hearing about him thereafter.

It took him a while to get over it, but he was very good this season and will only get better.

 

[Golden_6]

It took him a while to get over it, but he was very good this season and will only get better.

Rowell is as good as Libba (if not better) in the trenches. His big improvement will come from finding more outside easy ball and becoming more damaging in the forward half.

Tackling #1
Clearances #5
Contested possessions #3

 

[Ash1337]

I just don't see Rowell leaving Gold Coast. He'll be their highest paid player at the Suns and Captain. I feel he'll be their Cripps.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

The Age reporting that we're one of the clubs interested in Rowell

When do the dogs land a really high profile in their prime. Tom Boyd was the biggest one not in his prime but could have been a star. Treloar been good fell in our lap. We get an early mention in quite a few high profile players but never comes to anything.

Not always bad because would take up a lot of the cap but it would be nice to snare one occasionally seems like they always fall to higher profile Vic clubs.

 

[Mofra]

Just how good has Rowell been after his shoulder ACL? I feel like I stopped hearing about him thereafter.

He's amazing at contested football but last year started to add some uncontested game as well.

Absolute bull and a walk up start to 18 clubs CBA. You can build a midfield around him.