Strategy Trade and List management Thread Part 5 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[doggies ftw]

I’m pretty worried West hasn’t signed though tbh, it’s rare that a fringe young type isn’t signed up by now.

If we lose Rhylee this year that will be genuinely unforgivable

 

[dergert]

McLean would be perfect for Norf.

We have a glut of midfielders but I still hope we sign him.

 

[Maverick Dog]

I’m pretty worried West hasn’t signed though tbh, it’s rare that a fringe young type isn’t signed up by now.

If we lose Rhylee this year that will be genuinely unforgivable

Agree, our only saving grace is he may want to play with his young brother but he will be 25/26 when draft age.

I think he will definitely stay if Dunks go but would not blame him to go to another team where he will be in the midfield.

 

[Del165892]

Have we seriously not done any trades yet?

 

[Doggy]

McLean would be perfect for Norf.

We have a glut of midfielders but I still hope we sign him.

He's about to sign

 

[gordo2016]

I’m pretty worried West hasn’t signed though tbh, it’s rare that a fringe young type isn’t signed up by now.

If we lose Rhylee this year that will be genuinely unforgivable

His dad goes to a lot of Bulldogs functions and was in Tasmania last week for the game. For what it is worth, he was asked about Rhylee and he said that he was about to re-sign.

 

[Unorth]

We may have a couple of deals already done, and we’re saving the announcements for some good news for whenever our finals campaign is over. Hopefully that’s the case for West.

 

[Dogs54]

I get that everyone on here are passionate doggies supporters and while I don't post much I do enjoy reading the banter and emotional posts. The reality is the list management team and recruiters regarding the draft are highly regarded and our backend support like Ameet Bains and Sam Power have legal backgrounds. The crossover in all businesses is real and the club is in a great position off the ground! The reality is challenges will always come up but we currently the team behind the scenes that we know who can take care of anything that eventuates. If Dunkley leaves "it is what it is" and we will probably take the best defender in the draft as we do not have any real young key defenders to develop ie above 195cms. Btw Darcy is long term a forward I think we can all accept that with a smile The club has acknowledged this year our key defence is a problem and needs to be addressed.

But back to my main point... I am not sure why you all guess what the trade details will be when you have no idea which team the player is going too and which players clubs just want to offload to free up salary and give the player another chance at another club. Not many trades this day and age are an unknown quantity to clubs and clubs have already began discussions about different scenarios. The domino effect is across all clubs and once we know re Dunkley the domino effect will take affect with West etc etc etc.. the reality is the club have signed everyone they really want except Dunkley but they would have scenarios in play ready for whatever eventuates. I mean when you have multiple lawyers behind the scenes they are not going to be like supporters "ie us" and rambling on about bollocks. So lets all wait to see what plays out and let all the support staff do what they do best and plug the wholes on our list as best they can. Many of us played football at some level so we know some years you do not click and some do! Since 2015 Bevo has got us to finals 6 out of 8 years and 2 grand finals so he is a legend in my eyes.

So keep pumping out the posts as I enjoy reading them but please just remember they team behind the dogs have a lot more experience than us, have proven results and are a lot smarter than 99% of us.

You had me until the last paragraph. When you have a moment can you ask the team behind the dogs who have to your knowledge a lot more experience and a lot smarter than 99% of us the following questions:

1. Why have we not recruited a suitable back up ruckman for the last 4 years when are likely to overcome this deficiency
2. Our KPD have been deplorable for several years and we have no KPD's in the VFL and we haven't drafted or recruited any in the last 3-4 years. When are we likely to acknowledge the problem and put strategies in place to rectify.
3. Our connection between the midfield and forwards is non existent and has been for many years. When are we likely to acknowledge this problem and address the issues.
4. Our zone defence is dismal and I wondered if we could teach our defenders how to defend. Is this possible?

I'm sure others on this site have other questions that could be added to this list.

Could you advise when you are likely to discuss these issues with the highly regarded staff and provide a response.

Thanks in advance

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Unfortunately, if we have not signed Dunks by now I think we have about a 10% chance of him staying. Having said that he stills seems invested in getting us as deep into the finals as he can. Hopefully the motivation is club related or it could be extra dollars for next season.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Would you guys cop Port’s future first for Dunkley? Seems about right. They bank on going back to top 5 so the pick is around 15. We bank on them being no good again and it being around 10

Maybe Port's future first and Bergman for Dunks and our second (or future second).

 

[Del165892]

Unfortunately, if we have not signed Dunks by now I think we have about a 10% chance of him staying. Having said that he stills seems invested in getting us as deep into the finals as he can. Hopefully the motivation is club related or it could be extra dollars for next season.

Or it could just be that he, like every other player, ultimately wants to play and win finals. He'd surely feel that way regardless of where he is going next year. If not for himself, he knows how badly his best mate wants to be on the winning side in a GF.

 

[jdz101]

The condition of giving dunks big money on a decent term is that he never makes another podcast

 

[Dry Rot]

He stills seems invested in getting us as deep into the finals as he can.

It's one big, long job interview for him.

 

[immortalmike]

The condition of giving dunks big money on a decent term is that he never makes another podcast

Add the cooking show too and we have a deal.

 

[Del165892]

**** I HATE BYE WEEK IM SO BORED campaignerS

 

[Scott Tracy]

* I HATE BYE WEEK IM SO BORED campaignerS

The girls play later today so hopefully that keeps you occupied for one day.
Although I was also very disappointed they have stopped the Legends game. I always enjoy that and its for a great cause.

 

[adogsfan5]

Barrass just won a bnf.. surely we’re dreaming?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Barrass just won a bnf.. surely we’re dreaming?

which one?

 

[VitalDread]

The girls play later today so hopefully that keeps you occupied for one day.
Although I was also very disappointed they have stopped the Legends game. I always enjoy that and its for a great cause.

Sucks that only 6% of profits go to the cause
Kinda ruined it for me

 

[Del165892]

which one?

Eagles

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Eagles

Matt?

 

[CountryDog5]

Gee this thread has cooled right off since we snuck into the finals. What's the story itk'ers? Things gone quiet for now until our season finishes up?

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[Northernsoul74]

Gee this thread has cooled right off since we snuck into the finals. What's the story itk'ers? Things gone quiet for now until our season finishes up?

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Not sure if we have anyone that is genuinely ITK posting here anymore. I don’t remember any really strong intel since Bruce.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Not sure if we have anyone that is genuinely ITK posting here anymore. I don’t remember any really strong intel since Bruce.

There are a couple, but maybe they don’t have any new info just yet. Stay tuned

 

[Chops]

True we might be chasing Barrass but he is a million to one to come to us.