Strategy Trade and List Management thread 2.(...the waiting for the hammer to fall edition)

[Dogs Rule]

Koby for Billings.

Just save the Saints the embarrassment of Bont v Billings comparisons for the next 10 years.

 

[VitalDread]

Not sure where I should post this, so I'll just do it here.

Spoke to a family friend on the Stringer's last night. The club were extremely happy with his finals series, he did everything the coaches asked of him knowing he was very limited. His shoulder was a lot worse than what most (including myself) realised. I reckon it might even effect his start to next year.

Not really news, but maybe people can get off his case for a while now.

Also, just from what I've heard this "he'll leave eventually for big money because he has a young family" this is complete bullcrap. He isn't playing for peanuts and the club looked after him VERY well in his initial years when he had done sweet FA.

Any that understand football knows he had a solid finals series, didn't become the selfish player trying to break 5 tackles per time and looked to handball or kick it to set team mates up. draw in the defender then bang handball it off.

Can't wait for next year and see him have a full pre-season.

 

[jdz101]

I'm really intrigued to see how Scott Clayton screws Gold Coast over this trade period.

He's currently looking at trading in Pearce Hanley, who seems to have a great attitude on a losing team. He does have the minimal toughness, outside runner profile that Clayton seems to love aswell.

Also seems like exactly the type of guy Rocket would hate with a passion.

And there we have it.

 

[Golden_6]

Not sure where I should post this, so I'll just do it here.

Spoke to a family friend on the Stringer's last night. The club were extremely happy with his finals series, he did everything the coaches asked of him knowing he was very limited. His shoulder was a lot worse than what most (including myself) realised. I reckon it might even effect his start to next year.

Not really news, but maybe people can get off his case for a while now.

Also, just from what I've heard this "he'll leave eventually for big money because he has a young family" this is complete bullcrap. He isn't playing for peanuts and the club looked after him VERY well in his initial years when he had done sweet FA.

Suspected the injury was fairly bad but it's a bit strange that following the grand final comes all these stories about players playing through injuries heroically. There wasn't even a whisper regarding Stringer's shoulder. I was quite pleased with his effort in the finals and what he provided to the team.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Sounds like a few players with delayed starts next year... Toyd, Wood, Stringer. Not sure how we'll cope early, having to rely on those fringe players Crameri, Murphy and Cloke instead...!

 

[jdz101]

Koby + 18 for 10....bargain city.

 

[dogzrule]

Sounds like a few players with delayed starts next year... Toyd, Wood, Stringer. Not sure how we'll cope early, having to rely on those fringe players Crameri, Murphy and Cloke instead...!

Another pre season into the Bont and we will be right

 

[immortalmike]

Not sure where I should post this, so I'll just do it here.

Spoke to a family friend on the Stringer's last night. The club were extremely happy with his finals series, he did everything the coaches asked of him knowing he was very limited. His shoulder was a lot worse than what most (including myself) realised. I reckon it might even effect his start to next year.

Not really news, but maybe people can get off his case for a while now.

Also, just from what I've heard this "he'll leave eventually for big money because he has a young family" this is complete bullcrap. He isn't playing for peanuts and the club looked after him VERY well in his initial years when he had done sweet FA.

Great to see all my suspicions confirmed. Thanks Pog.

 

[footyfan000001]

I wonder if Bev is into Jordan Lewis' ear? Apparently not happy...

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

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Not sure where I should post this, so I'll just do it here.

Spoke to a family friend on the Stringer's last night. The club were extremely happy with his finals series, he did everything the coaches asked of him knowing he was very limited. His shoulder was a lot worse than what most (including myself) realised. I reckon it might even effect his start to next year.

Not really news, but maybe people can get off his case for a while now.

Also, just from what I've heard this "he'll leave eventually for big money because he has a young family" this is complete bullcrap. He isn't playing for peanuts and the club looked after him VERY well in his initial years when he had done sweet FA.

Yes good to hear and given how close he is to his teamates like JJ I would think he is quite happy with his lot at the dogs!

 

[TiAn_]

He hasn't been with us 8 years, not a free agent

Yeah, an out of contract player with less than 8 years on the list simply become a delisted free agent that can move via the drafts if he isn't traded/doesn't sign a new contract with his team. I was having a mental blank.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I wonder if Bev is into Jordan Lewis' ear? Apparently not happy...

No! Unless it's to carry Bont's boots for him.

 

[LittleG]

After getting Cloke, I am only interested in pick upgrades and then the draft. Our team will continue to improve due to competition for best 22 places.
Hope we keep Hamling and rookie Prudden.

 

[Dogsman16]

I wonder if Bev is into Jordan Lewis' ear? Apparently not happy...

Yeah i heard that too.

I'd like the player of his caliber just not the type of player he is.

We are well stocked on the inside.

If I'm Ameet Baines I'm on the phone right now though.

 

[FlyingDog]

Not sure where I should post this, so I'll just do it here.

Spoke to a family friend of the Stringer's last night. The club were extremely happy with his finals series, he did everything the coaches asked of him knowing he was very limited. His shoulder was a lot worse than what most (including myself) realised. I reckon it might even effect his start to next year.

Not really news, but maybe people can get off his case for a while now.

Also, just from what I've heard this "he'll leave eventually for big money because he has a young family" this is complete bullcrap. He isn't playing for peanuts and the club looked after him VERY well in his initial years when he had done sweet FA.

Thanks for sharing the info. I still remembered Bevo's smile in GWS game when he passed the ball to Tory. Yes, the smile might be because we were safe now. But to me it was more like great admiration of what Stringer just did. Hope String will come out fire again next year and make us debate again which one is better b/w The Bont and The Package. It will be a nice argument.

 

[Chops]

was stevens ever tried as a flanker (either forward or back)? i watched a couple of his games and he doesnt seem to really get beaten in 1on1's for someone of his size so was wondering if you campaigners p) thought he would excel more as a wellingham esq player or a rhys palmer type player

Rhys Palmer? He ain't that bad.
Too slow and poor by foot/decision maker for Hb

 

[fronkalicious]

We not only knocked hawthorn out of the finals, we've pushed them to start eating their own. Delicious.

 

[immortalmike]

Why do I keep reading that Koby Stevens is slow? He'd be amongst our quickest inside/outside mids.

 

[BRWB]

Keep looking at Norf's clean out and they seem a few decent picks shy of what they need. They have no 3rd rd pick this year for example.

We could look at trading some of our later picks and/or Hrovat to boost our draft position.

Something like P18, Hamling/Stevens pick, 2nd rd pick and Hrovat

They give us P11 and Wells comp.

Is that reasonable? Points nerds??

 

[Chops]

Why do I keep reading that Koby Stevens is slow? He'd be amongst our quickest inside/outside mids.

You don't watch the game enough

 

[Super Hans]

I wonder if Bev is into Jordan Lewis' ear? Apparently not happy...

I hope not. He's cost too much and even though he's a good player I've always thought he was a level below the others who played in the four flags. His 2014 was elite, other than that I think he's just hasn't put together a whole season at the elite level.

 

[compact72]

Was on radio earlier, bulldogs pushing to get cloke at pick 70-89 but collingwood want 50-70

 

[Zgope1]

You don't watch the game enough

meet my ignore list

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Keep looking at Norf's clean out and they seem a few decent picks shy of what they need. They have no 3rd rd pick this year for example.

We could look at trading some of our later picks and/or Hrovat to boost our draft position.

Something like P18, Hamling/Stevens pick, 2nd rd pick and Hrovat

They give us P11 and Wells comp.

Is that reasonable? Points nerds??

That values Hrovat and the Hamling/Stevens pick at 478 combined, or pick 37 roughly. Pretty on the money I reckon.

 

[Chops]

meet my ignore list

Good for you.
You have the need to tell me.