Recommitted Tom Liberatore [re-signed]

[Testekill]

Only got the one year extension last year so contract is up again; playing fantastically as an inside mid so might get a look at by teams needing some grunt.

 

[Antares]

Why did you make this thread?

I mean, a Bulldogs supporter of all things after a win like that.

 

[The Nostradamus]

We are the worst centre clearance team so I’d be for it only issue is he lacks pace

 

[Substance]

Word is he wouldn't even speak to other clubs last year. I think he'd retire if the dogs didn't want him. Which we absolutely do.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Word is he wouldn't even speak to other clubs last year. I think he'd retire if the dogs didn't want him. Which we absolutely do.

Word from who?

 

[Virgin Dog]

Word from who?

Not sure what above source is, but the way Libba Snr has spoken about it, Tom is 100% committed to the Dogs, to the point that saying "he'd retire if the dogs didn't want him" may not be extreme hyperbole.

Doesn't matter anyway, he will almost certainly re-sign before the season ends given that he's arguably in the best form of anyone on our list

 

[Mofra]

We are the worst centre clearance team so I’d be for it only issue is he lacks pace

He's not slow. One sided absolutely but not slow.

 

[Wojcinski]

I'd have Libba at the Cats in a heartbeat. He is a clearance and tackling machine.

 

[Virgin Dog]

His season PB for clearances per game is 8.32, currently is on 8.67

Cripps (8.81 in 2016) and Fyfe (8.65 in 2015) are the only players to perform at this level in the last 20 years, out of players who actually played the majority of a season. Seems to really be back at his best which surely generates a lot of outside interest. I'd think he re-signs before the season is over

 

[AFLOnline]

Irrelevant, but it's kinda funny how wallace was the highly touted, ball magnet clearance king as a junior, who would be early first rounder and Libba was always second to him...

Wallace has never got close to Libba at afl level even with all the injuries Tom has had.

 

[Testekill]

Irrelevant, but it's kinda funny how wallace was the highly touted, ball magnet clearance king as a junior, who would be early first rounder and Libba was always second to him...

Wallace has never got close to Libba at afl level even with all the injuries Tom has had.

They've never been able to play well in the same side; case in point being when Libba did his knee in 2014 and Wallis was posting fantastic numbers as an inside mid as a negating player. You just couldn't play both until Wallis developed his forward craft.

 

[Milanista28]

Curious to know if any club last year had a look at him and considered offering more than the 1 year deal?

 

[Burtman]

I’d give him 5 years if he comes and plays for us Sunday. Our starting mids will most likely be worpel, cousins and Howe. Not pretty reading

 

[The Nostradamus]

Curious to know if any club last year had a look at him and considered offering more than the 1 year deal?

was coming off an acl which would have deterred many

this year expect many clubs to have a sniff

 

[The Nostradamus]

I feel like one of libba or Dunkley will go from the dogs. Probably Dunkley though cos of libbas strong ties to the club

 

[93Trill]

I feel like one of libba or Dunkley will go from the dogs. Probably Dunkley though cos of libbas strong ties to the club

Well that seals it.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Well that seals it.

Libba to stay Dunkley to go.
That’s how I see it. Definetly not both staying Let’s lock that in

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Libba to stay Dunkley to go.
That’s how I see it. Definetly not both staying Let’s lock that in

I put my house on them both staying.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I put my house on them both staying.

A cardboard box doesn’t count

 

[Virgin Dog]

I feel like one of libba or Dunkley will go from the dogs. Probably Dunkley though cos of libbas strong ties to the club

It's difficult fitting both in the team, but I'm more worried about having Libba, Dunkley AND Wallis in the same side. There's no doubt in my mind that we trade our midfield depth this year

 

[The Nostradamus]

It's difficult fitting both in the team, but I'm more worried about having Libba, Dunkley AND Wallis in the same side. There's no doubt in my mind that we trade our midfield depth this year

Well Wallis is in the leadership group and just signed last year so he is going nowhere leaves the 2 uncontracted lads to probably duke it out for 1 spot

 

[Virgin Dog]

Well Wallis is in the leadership group and just signed last year so he is going nowhere leaves the 2 uncontracted lads to probably duke it out for 1 spot

Yeah it's really hard to call what happens end of year.

It's more likely than not that it comes down to Dunkley/Libba, which is understandable. As you said, Wallis is in the leadership group (and many in the team seem to speak of him like another captain) and is actually a pretty decent medium high forward when played in that position, so at least he has other roles to take on. Dunkley is either a brilliant inside mid, or a terrible forward whose only attributes are marking and forward pressure (with no kick). Both Dunkley and Libba would be hot property, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Libba extend before the end of the year

 

[DBAH0]

What are his center bounce numbers for the first 6 weeks compared to the last 2?

 

[Vindicater]

Would take him at Essendon. Reunite him with Stringer

 

[The Inbetweener]

Has re-signed for two more years