Club Focus Western Bulldogs 2024

[Ticky009]

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[Tandy]

Was always a strange decision to me that Lobb chose WB. Was never getting a game there.

 

[Jeremias]

Was always a strange decision to me that Lobb chose WB. Was never getting a game there.

He played nearly every game last season.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Dogs were thinking Darcy would need longer and that Lobb would be better. But not sure I would jump the gun on Darcy just yet despite what he shows as he needs a bit of size.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Two Dogs mids out, salary cap space and a future 1st in.
JUH and English re-signed.

Sound like a plan?

 

[cecil]

Two Dogs mids out, salary cap space and a future 1st in.
JUH and English re-signed.

Sound like a plan?

Daniel out for a 2nd rounder. Smith is gone and will nab a 1st. We will need those picks to bring in young mids to replace Libba and Treloar

Spine of Jones, O'Donnell, English, Naughton and JUH. Darcy and Lobb fighting it out for the 2nd ruck/KPF role.

Bont, Libba, Treloar, Sanders, and Macrae as mids with Weightman and Richards rolling through too.

 

[Munnez]

Lobb is too old to get a r2 on the $ he is on he will be like a future 4th to get him off the books.

For that kind of deal happy to retain for the next couple of years. If clubs think Lobb is the missing piece they need might stump up a 2nd to get him.

 

[Mofra]

For that kind of deal happy to retain for the next couple of years. If clubs think Lobb is the missing piece they need might stump up a 2nd to get him.

The 'English out for cap & picks' camp, with Lobb & Darcy as the ruck/forward duo, has a few fans too.
I suspect we try and save a few dollar on English knowing our plan B is pretty decent.

B Smith sounds like he's out the door though. I'd love to have a crack at Isaac Cumming as a FA, convince Busslinger to stay and then hit the draft.

 

[DanA]

What would Bulldogs want for Macrae and his salary? I wouldn’t mind Geelong swapping our 1st for Macrae and Bulldogs 2nd. He’s still pretty good but at 30 and on a big salary I don’t think he’s super valuable.

 

[Bald]

What would Bulldogs want for Macrae and his salary? I wouldn’t mind Geelong swapping our 1st for Macrae and Bulldogs 2nd. He’s still pretty good but at 30 and on a big salary I don’t think he’s super valuable.

I think it all depends where cards fall. If we finish 10th, and a Geelong continue on their winning ways, swapping Macrae and pick 28 for pick 16-18 probably doesn’t sit well with me. It’s clear though we are moving past him and if that’s all we can get then perhaps you do what’s right by the player.

 

[DanA]

I think it all depends where cards fall. If we finish 10th, and a Geelong continue on their winning ways, swapping Macrae and pick 28 for pick 16-18 probably doesn’t sit well with me. It’s clear though we are moving past him and if that’s all we can get then perhaps you do what’s right by the player.

Just looking at the points that’s equivalent to a mid 3rd round pick which does feel unders. I was envisaging about 700 points or equivalent value to pick 28 on its own.

 

[blurst]

What would Bulldogs want for Macrae and his salary? I wouldn’t mind Geelong swapping our 1st for Macrae and Bulldogs 2nd. He’s still pretty good but at 30 and on a big salary I don’t think he’s super valuable.

To be perfectly honest, I’d take it, but only if we’d already convinced someone like Florent or Cumming to join as a free agent. They’re more likely to fit into the next generation of this side given the need for pace and foot skills on the outside, essentially improving the overall 22 and our draft hand even if Macrae is clearly “better”.

The Dogs don’t need more stars, they need more quality in contributors across the park, especially players who can move the ball at speed. Macrae’s salary is better spent elsewhere, and bonus if it means the Dogs can get back into the first round.