Analysis All is not lost - The positivity thread

[maddog37]

We don’t have to watch Bailey Smith ponce around every week or wait expectantly for his next stupid social media stunt to hit the club.

Bailey Smith flips the bird after trade request

Bailey Smith showed off his bad boy side as he was seen for the first time since asking the Western Bulldogs for a trade.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Munnez]

We might find them, but convincing them to move (to us) will be problematic. Unless you mean draftees, who could take several seasons to get to the level required?

Draft is the predominant way that we get talent through the door, so that would have to be our primary focus. Would be nice to get a ready made player like a Peatling. Wouldn't want to pay the price for Houston. Remains to be seen if we actually acquire a talent in the trade period

 

[Dogs Rule]

Bailey Smith flips the bird after trade request

Bailey Smith showed off his bad boy side as he was seen for the first time since asking the Western Bulldogs for a trade.

www.dailymail.co.uk

What a class act.

 

[geoffjennings79]

What a class act.

I'm not sure sarcasm is fully embracing the vibe of this thread...

 

[Dogs Rule]

I'm not sure sarcasm is fully embracing the vibe of this thread...

Sorry.

We're setting him free...

To act all weird and cringey with creepy breakfast TV hosts.

Can't post the clip it's on FB, but um, yeah...

 

[maddog37]

Bailey Smith pictured letting his hair down at a bar in Bondi — Daily Mail Australia

AFL star Bailey Smith has been letting his hair down in Sydney after recently asking the Western Bulldogs for a trade.

apple.news

 

[Dogs Rule]

Bailey Smith pictured letting his hair down at a bar in Bondi — Daily Mail Australia

AFL star Bailey Smith has been letting his hair down in Sydney after recently asking the Western Bulldogs for a trade.

apple.news

Are bell bottoms back? Good news for my Dad who has a wardrobe full of them.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Will there still be multiple gossip Insta or X posts about Baz once he’s at another club?

 

[my plums]

That outfit is not serving

 

[Mr. Walker]

I have decided to get onboard this positivity thread and point out to you nervous nellies just how the Dogs can win trade week. And this can happen.
Currently we have picks 32, 44 and 86. I will assume we will get picks 16 ( for Smith) and 26 ( Macrae).
Remember stay positive.
At pick 16 Dogs take Finn O’Sullivan gun mid.No one can believe he slid to our pick. Other clubs obsession with small forwards has worked in our favour and we are not missing out.
Pick 26 and the Dogs take Jagga Smith. Same reasons as for pick 16.
At pick 32 there is no way we miss out on Josh Smillie. Other clubs tunnel vision on smalls is manna from heaven for the Dogs. Rejoice.
At pick 44 Dogs select Issac Kaka small forward. How did the other clubs miss this gem. Oh happy days.
At pick 86 Dogs take Luke Trainor KPD. I was hoping for a small defender here but you can’t get everything you want and must play the hand you are dealt. Cannot believe he got through to this pick. Praise the Lord.
So in the one draft we have addressed needs for mids, a small forward and a KPD.
I think I have clearly demonstrated how the club can get something out of this season just through keen assessment, astute judgement and just a little luck.
( I have not copyrighted this so Sam Power

Sam Power

Age

42

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190cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

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14.7

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K

7.8

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6.9

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4.2

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2.0

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D

7.8

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K

3.8

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4.0

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M

1.8

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1.6

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feel free to use)

 

[BEaston]

Last night was very disappointing but not totally unexpected given the up and down nature of our season. We were either very good or pretty bad and there wasn't much in between.

But...

There are quite a few positives to come out of the year:

1. The positional changes of Lobb and Richards. They are both still learning their roles and will be better for the experience.

2. We got games into Gallagher and Freijah and they look like they could both have 200 game careers

3. We have 2 top 10 picks in Sanders and Busslinger who should be ready to step up next year.

4. Our group got a taste of finals again. This would be particularly important for the likes of O'donnell and Jamarra, and Darcy who are still in the infancy of their careers

5. Speaking of which, we have a future top 10 player in Darcy who is only going to get better.

6. We're going to have a full pre-season in the new facilities and more time for our coaching and fitness group to develop and learn as a team. Lets not forget how much of a turbulent off-season it was for us.


The above wasn't posted to be debated. It was posted to give you a lift.

See you in 2025.

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Just came across this thread and wanted to bump it. Well played Libba39

 

[weltschmerz]

Just came across this thread and wanted to bump it. Well played Libba39

Other than maybe the Gallagher thing being a bit optimistic.

 

[worbod]

Other than maybe the Gallagher thing being a bit optimistic.

I had to go back to the very first post to see what the "Gallagher thing" was. I thought it might have been an announcement about the reunion between the Oasis brothers.

 

[BEaston]

Other than maybe the Gallagher thing being a bit optimistic.

It's not so much about the predictions but the mindset in general. Good leaf to take.