The moves we made were really good!
What’s missing though are the moves we didn’t make - ala addressing our ******* ruck situation!
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We did address it we re-signed two ruckman and will draft anotherThe moves we made were really good!
What’s missing though are the moves we didn’t make - ala addressing our ******* ruck situation!
Yep. Basically this year was about points and protecting next years first.On the Dogs website sounds like Power is saying time is now for Sweet at 24 and will get games.
Well, there's nobody else is there?On the Dogs website sounds like Power is saying time is now for Sweet at 24 and will get games.
Based on not addressing our needs, that are as clear as crystal whilst in our window.
Wasn't he only 75kg a week ago? He'll be massive by the start of the season!My son did weight height for combine yesterday.
Was in the group with Sam Darcy height 206 cm weight 82k
He might end up 208-9cm
Bulldogs have him on a massive weight and cardio plan
Son also said he has massive arm span so he might end up the ruckman we want
I know his output for goals wasn't amazing but we could do a lot worse than Gibbons who was delisted from Carlton. Nearly 3 tackles a game this year playing the small forward role.Well, there's nobody else is there?
It's a huge call.
I don't think there will be much in the way of mature talent to consider in regards to our ruck stocks at the draft or rookie draft but I would like to see us look at a genuine pressure/crumbing small forward. I would not be surprised if we look at state leagues for that role. WA always seems to have a few available.
Pretty sure running out a game is the biggest part of it. Hopefully a big preseason gets him to the level. He’s 23 and has played a lot of VFL footy so he should have a fair bit of work behind him now.
So we didn't re-sign Sweet and Stef? There was no one available that fit our cap/trade requirements. The vast majority of our better players are 26 or younger we are entering our window now. The club is also very bullish on the development Sweet can acheive this yearBased on not addressing our needs, that are as clear as crystal whilst in our window.
Wasn't he only 75kg a week ago? He'll be massive by the start of the season!
Quite a few of our players have 'clear deficiencies' along with their clear strengths. Have a look at Lewy's ruck stats.To say he did as well as or better than Tim did is laughable. They did what they needed for the club both have clear deficiencies and are at other clubs now
Think I'd prefer Casboult if available.Sam Reid yes please.
There were rumours all over about it being a massive trade period for people wanting to go home and Bobby Hill was about it.What happened to the rumour that two of our Grand Final best 22 would be leaving in the off season? As far as I can tell none of them left.
Western Bulldogs
IN: Tim O’Brien (Hawthorn)
OUT: Patrick Lipinski (Collingwood), Lewis Young (Carlton)
PICKS: 23, 43, 44, 45, 52, 93
There was no last-minute Adam Treloar-like trade that consumed the Bulldogs in the final minutes of last year’s trade period. Early draft pick swaps garnered enough points to secure father-son pick Sam Darcy. This time around the Grand Final runners-up lost Patrick Lipinski and Lewis Young, both of whom were overlooked at crucial stages of the season, while bringing in Hawk Tim O’Brien. They managed to keep vice-captain Mitch Wallis (who has a new one-year deal) and Jordan Sweet (two seasons), the latter who attracted interest from a few rival clubs.
Expert Rating Glenn McFarlane 6.5 Avg Fan Rating 5
Meanwhile the Herald Sun's love affair with the Bombres continues, they did next to nothing, couldn't get a trade completed for Hill and get an 8 for bringing in Kelly !!
Essendon Bombers
IN: Jake Kelly (Ade)
OUT: None
PICKS: 11, 51, 56, 87
Improved its offer for Bobby Hill 48 hours from the deadline but were never going to sell the farm for him. A future-second-rounder for a forward who averaged nine possessions a game seemed about right, but GWS wasn’t interested. Still an excellent trade period as the Bombers snaffled underrated defender Jake Kelly for nothing. Watch the Bombers try to split pick 11 ahead of the draft.
Expert Rating Jay Clark 8 Avg Fan Rating 5.5
Yes be the 1st half battering ram and sit on the pine for the second halfQuite a few of our players have 'clear deficiencies' along with their clear strengths. Have a look at Lewy's ruck stats.
Oliver Gigacz help
Gibbons seems to have been rated higher than Cav in club land.I know his output for goals wasn't amazing but we could do a lot worse than Gibbons who was delisted from Carlton. Nearly 3 tackles a game this year playing the small forward role.
Fingers crossed for the lad. But I feel we could have bolstered more in that area like Ceglar or ladhams. I think it was a missed opportunity. But hopefully sweet can be the answer.So we didn't re-sign Sweet and Stef? There was no one available that fit our cap/trade requirements. The vast majority of our better players are 26 or younger we are entering our window now. The club is also very bullish on the development Sweet can acheive this year
Ceglar has never been anything other than a back up will be 31 and isn't better than a fit Martin and Ladhams is a huge DH hence he went cheaply and asked to leaveFingers crossed for the lad. But I feel we could have bolstered more in that area like Ceglar or ladhams. I think it was a missed opportunity. But hopefully sweet can be the answer.