Not-a-cluey Callan Ward

[BallaratBulldog]

Or wanted to be part of something from scratch

Or just wanted more money.

 

[Colonial]

Or just wanted money.

Also a possibility.

But then again the dogs have lost a few long timers or great white hopes. Culture issue?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Also a possibility.

But then again the dogs have lost a few long timers or great white hopes. Culture issue?

Sometimes players leaving betters the cultural environment as they could be a problem, we pushed much more forward this season without them. We have attracted our own fair share of players over time as well. Great players like Grant, Johnson, West etc also rejected large offers from other clubs. It's not perfect though.

 

[ManOfClay]

Also a possibility.

But then again the dogs have lost a few long timers or great white hopes. Culture issue?

Fortunately a lot of this culture issues of recent times are now at north and Essendon.


GWS seem to be losing a few players. Culture issues?

 

[Colonial]

Fortunately a lot of this culture issues of recent times are now at north and Essendon.


GWS seem to be losing a few players. Culture issues?

Nah. Ever shrinking cap and list numbers
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[ManOfClay]

Nah. Ever shrinking cap and list numbers
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That and Carlton are desperate for anyone who hasn't been brought up in their system

 

[Colonial]

That and Carlton are desperate for anyone who hasn't been brought up in their system

Yeah the NEAFL quality is a bit low. Why not have our 2nds play AFL

 

[van peebles]

If you'd leave a club that has just played 3 Prelim Finals in your 4 years there (and is based near home), for a club that is starting out and has zero chance of finals action for several years, maybe you're just not that fussed about team success?

Maybe playing for a club that will win a premiership in the next 5 years had a lot to do with it.
Prelim's probably didnt turn him on.And no flag future helped make his decision.

 

[ManOfClay]

Maybe playing for a club that will win a premiership in the next 5 years had a lot to do with it.
Prelim's probably didnt turn him on.And no flag future helped make his decision.

Play in the finals first. Were you one of the ones dancing on the Bulldogs' grave after the last game of 2014?

 

[van peebles]

Play in the finals first. Were you one of the ones dancing on the Bulldogs' grave after the last game of 2014?

No i didnt dance on your grave post 2014.


There were too many people on there and i couldnt get a spot.

 

[ManOfClay]

No i didnt dance on your grave post 2014.


There were too many people on there and i couldnt get a spot.

I remember "take note Bulldogs, this is the last time you'll get close to us for a while".

Beating a top 4 GWS last year and kicking off your rot was fun. You really dropped the bundle after that game and your players packed it in.

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

Can't see Ward going to a third club.

If you'd leave a club that has just played 3 Prelim Finals in your 4 years there (and is based near home), for a club that is starting out and has zero chance of finals action for several years, maybe you're just not that fussed about team success?

or he saw the prelim appearances as being as good as it was going to get for a while and bought the dream of quick success at GWS.
Anyhow, can't see him going to a third club.

 

[HBFlanker]

The next poster that writes "leaving a club that will win a flag in 5 years" please kindly get yourself evaluated by your local GP.

 

[stringertheking]

Heard from a respectable GWS person that Ward wants to come home to the dogs. Never wanted to leave just couldn't say no to the money. Expect a first round pick get the job done. Welcome home Wardy.

 

[coryne]

Heard from a respectable GWS person that Ward wants to come home to the dogs. Never wanted to leave just couldn't say no to the money. Expect a first round pick get the job done. Welcome home Wardy.

I thought that he was worth AT LEAST two top 10 selections (well that is what I have heard from Dog's supporters complaining about the compensation when he left ...........)

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Well, it's happened before with Brett Montgomery.

 

[10571z]

Heard from a respectable GWS person that Ward wants to come home to the dogs. Never wanted to leave just couldn't say no to the money. Expect a first round pick get the job done. Welcome home Wardy.

If true they would be demanding similar to what they got for trealoar if not more.

 

[Golden_6]

If true they would be demanding similar to what they got for trealoar if not more.

No idea if the rumour has any merit but he would be a restricted free agent right? So the Dangerfield deal would probably be a better comparison.

Would be pretty funny. Basically going to GWS and taking all that cash to come back and (hopefully) play finals, whilst skipping the Bulldogs rebuilding phase.

 

[Donakebab]

I've heard he's close to re-signing.

 

[TiAn_]

No way GWS trades us Ward without making us take back Ryan Griffen too. And that's a dealbreaker for me.

 

[Colonial]

No way GWS trades us Ward without making us take back Ryan Griffen too. And that's a dealbreaker for me.

Why? We are only now starting to pay him and he is tearing it up from all reports.

 

[Stevey J]

Why? We are only now starting to pay him and he is tearing it up from all reports.

#lolgriff

 

[TiAn_]

Why? We are only now starting to pay him and he is tearing it up from all reports.

Fine. We'll take Griffen too, but we're not happy about it.

 

[Colonial]

Fine. We'll take Griffen too, but we're not happy about it.

Nah we are good. Still well ahead on that trade

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Happy to have him back if there is any truth to the rumour, but we don't really need him anymore, so wouldn't want to give too much for him.