News New Contracts - Boak, Mead, DBJ

[TeeKray]

I honestly think DBJ has slipped to 4th on the small/medium defender depth chart. I'd have Burton, Houston and now Burgoyne all ahead of him. The only way he's in our best back 6 is if Houston is pushing up to the midfield. In that context his contract length is very questionable.

 

[rumoursofwinter]

Brodie Grundy

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Brodie Grundy

Age

31

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

has one more year on his contract than DBJ.

DBJ must have told Port that Gold Coast were desperate for his services.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

I honestly think DBJ has slipped to 4th on the small/medium defender depth chart. I'd have Burton, Houston and now Burgoyne all ahead of him. The only way he's in our best back 6 is if Houston is pushing up to the midfield. In that context his contract length is very questionable.

I dont know about this, I know its not as like for like but I reckon a fully fit Bonner would push him down to 5th comfortably. Lachie Jones also in this conversation.

 

[Jojay]

Geez DBJ and Hinkley have the same manager?

That would not surprise at all

 

[bomberclifford]

The DBJ hate here is way over the top.

Boak was just a formality. Tick.
Mead has shown enough for two more years. Tick.
DBJ for another three seasons. Burn the whole thing down!

 

[Steve Dore]

Didn’t work very well for Sam Gray.

Sam Gray was in the racehorse syndicate with Hinkley not the greyhound syndicate. Chris Davies is not in the racehorse syndicate.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Durry Bong Cones !!

 

[EskimoPAFC]

The DBJ hate here is way over the top.

Boak was just a formality. Tick.
Mead has shown enough for two more years. Tick.
DBJ for another three seasons. Burn the whole thing down!

Yeah he's a serviceable player and harder to replace than people think.

To me I'd be absolutely fine with him getting 2. 3 I think is a mistake and a year too long but I'm not gonna lose sleep over it.

 

[Wargreymon90]

The DBJ hate here is way over the top.

Boak was just a formality. Tick.
Mead has shown enough for two more years. Tick.
DBJ for another three seasons. Burn the whole thing down!

there’s no middle ground on this board. Either you’re a star or a spud who should be delisted.

In reality, DBJ is a handy player with flaws. 3 years is ok. Depends on the figures

 

[RossFC]

there’s no middle ground on this board. Either you’re a star or a spud who should be delisted.

In reality, DBJ is a handy player with flaws. 3 years is ok. Depends on the figures

I rate Byrne-Jones high enough where I think he should be traded, rather than delisted.

 

[Wargreymon90]

I rate Byrne-Jones high enough where I think he should be traded, rather than delisted.

Small lock-down defenders don’t attract enough trade value to make trading him worth it

 

[PatientMental]

Small lock-down defenders don’t attract enough trade value to make trading him worth it

lock-down defender?

he's never stood near anyone in his entire career.

 

[Wargreymon90]

lock-down defender?

he's never stood near anyone in his entire career.

Whatever he is. My point stands.

 

[PatientMental]

Whatever he is. My point stands.

A loose half half back with no responsibility, accountability or hurt factor.

 

[Wargreymon90]

A loose half half back with no responsibility, accountability or hurt factor.

Yeah can’t say I agree. I think he can lock down certain forwards.

But players like Martin, Dangerfield and petracca definitely try to isolate him.

 

[PatientMental]

Yeah can’t say I agree. I think he can lock down certain forwards.

But players like Martin, Dangerfield and petracca definitely try to isolate him.

Was in 16 1 on 1 contests in total all season.

He lost 37.5% of those 1 on 1s (6) which was worse than

Bonner - 35.3%
Clurey - 33.8%
Burton - 26.7%
Aliir - 24%
Houston - 22.6%
Jonas - 19.6%
Jones - 11.1%

He was hot garbage defensively.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Sam Gray was in the racehorse syndicate with Hinkley not the greyhound syndicate.

Was he the jockey?

 

[PatientMental]

What is with Hinkley and getting involved with animal slaughter industries with gambling tie ins?

 

[Spadge]

I dont know about all you guys but i look forward to 4 more years of panicked hack kicks out of defence to no one and watching him avoid contests and not defending

Great signing

 

[PatientMental]

Can see darcy being thrust forward after he loses his spot in defence permanently.

Houston, Burgoyne, Farrell, Bonner, Burton, Jones, thats more than enough general defenders that are all upgrades on darcy.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Dump kick Jones 3 years good stuff kid

 

[Duckimus Prime]

The DBJ hate here is way over the top.

Boak was just a formality. Tick.
Mead has shown enough for two more years. Tick.
DBJ for another three seasons. Burn the whole thing down!

Just wait for the melts when he's comfortably sitting in the 5-10 range on BnF night...

Thats not saying I think he deserves it though.

 

[Duck Farmer]

lock-down defender?

he's never stood near anyone in his entire career.

Well, there was that time he played on Dustin Martin.

 

[chiwigi]

Ah, DBJ the current whipping boy.

It’s almost a badge of honour these days.

Almost guaranteed a good season next year!

 

[afl2004]

Dbj random round the body kicks are always super effective , 4 more yrs fmd