Western Bulldogs - Not rebuilding?

[Kakkle]

Where to now?

 

[Phone]

of course they're rebuilding. why else would grant be getting a game

 

[kaiserchief13]

McCartney looks to be a pretty ordinary coach. They are absolutely horrible with no fwd structure at all.

 

[Dazb86]

Of course we are rebuilding.

 

[juzzo]

McCartney looks to be a pretty ordinary coach. They are absolutely horrible with no fwd structure at all.

Way too early to tell. Off the top of my head: Hall, Ward, Harbrow, Cooney, Morris, Hudson have all left/been injured whilst guys like Boyd, Cross and Gia get a year older they were always bottom 4 material. Getting rid of Rocket was a poor decision to appease the media however.

 

[daniel_4tw]

McCartney looks to be a pretty ordinary coach. They are absolutely horrible with no fwd structure at all.

This.

Remember seeing him on OTC awhile back. I came away thinking the guy had nfi about coaching, and even he was amazed he got the job.

 

[Kakkle]

Of course we are rebuilding.

Boyd himself has said the bulldogs are not rebuilding.

10 players with 150+ games with 5 of those with 200+, a wealth of experience still on that list.

 

[Beasley]

Boyd himself has said the bulldogs are not rebuilding.

10 players with 150+ games with 5 of those with 200+, a wealth of experience still on that list.

Ok, we'll take your word for it.
Nuf Nuf

 

[Bulldog1954]

We only say we aren't rebuilding because of the impact it may have on membership and the bottom line. Eleven of today's side have less then 30 games to their name

 

[Dazb86]

Boyd himself has said the bulldogs are not rebuilding.

10 players with 150+ games with 5 of those with 200+, a wealth of experience still on that list.

All well past their best.

How many players were in their prime?

 

[The greatest team]

What's really concerning about the bulldogs they're not kicking goals. It's well and good the new coach is teaching them a new contested game style, but if the team is only kicking 6 -7 goals a game it doesn't give much hope to the supporters.

 

[millsy29gopies]

McCartney looks to be a pretty ordinary coach. They are absolutely horrible with no fwd structure at all.

From what I've heard he is a great coach. Give him time, it's still his first year.

 

[The greatest team]

What's really concerning about the bulldogs they're not kicking goals. It's well and good the new coach is teaching them a new contested game style, but if the team is only kicking 6 -7 goals a game it doesn't give much hope to the supporters.

 

[jonoman89]

Would the Dogs be looking to offload some of their established players this year? They have too many old blokes running around for a developing list. Could afford to drop one or two out of the senior line up and pick up some draft picks.

Cross and Giansiracusa are probably surplus to their needs at the moment.

 

[Dazb86]

Would the Dogs be looking to offload some of their established players this year? They have too many old blokes running around for a developing list. Could afford to drop one or two out of the senior line up and pick up some draft picks.

Cross and Giansiracusa are probably surplus to their needs at the moment.

Find me a team that would take them.

An all Australian couldn't find a home at age 30 this year. I doubt two players well past there best will find a team that will draft them.

 

[RuFiO]

Find me a team that would take them.

An all Australian couldn't find a home at age 30 this year. I doubt two players well past there best will find a team that will draft them.

GWS..............oh and Richmond!

 

[jonoman89]

Find me a team that would take them.

An all Australian couldn't find a home at age 30 this year. I doubt two players well past there best will find a team that will draft them.

You would definitely receive interest for Cross. Getting a bit slow but a lot of club, including mine, are in need of an inside mid.

Gia's a flash in the pan kind of player. But you could get something for him I would think.

 

[Adz]

Here is the article where he says not rebuilding.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/mor...ain-matthew-boyd/story-e6frf9jf-1226433961218

Very concerning if they are not rebuilding.

 

[Dazb86]

Here is the article where he says not rebuilding.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/mor...ain-matthew-boyd/story-e6frf9jf-1226433961218

Very concerning if they are not rebuilding.

It's spin.

Read the article. He actually says it's a development year.

 

[Gaben]

Maybe they like living in rubble?

 

[Natho]

Just need some development from their young talls.

 

[ManOfClay]

We're clearly rebuilding but doing it a bit differently to Melbourne who got rid of all their older players and just played kids.

 

[DTRAIN87]

The funny thing is these guys were responsible for WB coming top 4 three seasons in a row.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Really feel for the Dogs.. two things have hurt them:

1) Losing Ward and Harbrow, on top of Cooney's knee issues, has really killed their dash and run- opposition teams can just sit on Griffen now.

2) They've invested a lot in young, key-position players (Williams, Grant, Jones, Cordy, Roughead) who, as a whole, haven't really delivered as yet.

Agree that they're rebuilding, Liberatore and Wallis are a good start.. next couple of drafts need to be nailed.

 

[markm106]

The big issue is how will they cover the likes of Boyd, Cross, Murphy, Lake, Hargrave, Morris, Gilbee, Cooney and Gia. They will all likely be gone over next few years. Sure some of couple of those guys haven't had a big impact. But I think this is going to be a huge problem. The forward line had been woeful but the likes of Roughead and Cordy could develop.