Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 7 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[Foxman98]

Butters won't help the gaping whole we have . Wilkie will. $$ and picks for Wilkie. That's my opinion and we all know how good Butters is.

Wilkie pick 9 + F2

Butters 2026 1st Round 2027 1st Round

 

[TiAn_]

So who else would we be recruiting other than Wilkie? It seems like it’s Wilkie OR Young OR Burt’s, not AND. That backline needs more than one fix. I know we have some younger guys like Sellwood, but we still lacking another defender.

We don’t need multiple key defenders though. Any of them and a small/medium will be a start.

 

[Foxman98]

We don’t need multiple key defenders though. Any of them and a small/medium will be a start.

Wilkie can also play smaller but sounds like Buderick looking promising going off the Gablich update

 

[BigFloppa]

So who else would we be recruiting other than Wilkie? It seems like it’s Wilkie OR Young OR Burt’s, not AND. That backline needs more than one fix. I know we have some younger guys like Sellwood, but we still lacking another defender.

Wilkie and Budarick

 

[adogsfan5]

Wilkie and Budarick

I’d be happy with this.
Then hit the draft.
I’d also like us to hunt a state league key back as Jones is doneskie.

 

[ossie_21]

So who else would we be recruiting other than Wilkie? It seems like it’s Wilkie OR Young OR Burt’s, not AND. That backline needs more than one fix. I know we have some younger guys like Sellwood, but we still lacking another defender.

Wilkie is probably just a dream, so I feel we need to grab Young/Butts with both hands.

 

[Foxman98]

Wilkie and Budarick

Buderick Wilkie JOD

Dale Lobb Sellwood

has a good ring to it

 

[Mofra]

So who else would we be recruiting other than Wilkie? It seems like it’s Wilkie OR Young OR Burt’s, not AND. That backline needs more than one fix. I know we have some younger guys like Sellwood, but we still lacking another defender.

I'd be happy with just one tall. JoD is great when he doesn't have to take the no 1 key forward.

We've been linked to Budarick and Bond so at a guess we're chasing one small defender as well. Two new defenders.

 

[Mofra]

I’d be happy with this.
Then hit the draft.
I’d also like us to hunt a state league key back as Jones is doneskie.

The only issue is that gun state league KPDs tend to get snapped up in the MSD. A few years ago you could mine the state leagues a bit easier.

Happy to hear any names but I'm not sure there is too much left out there.

 

[willofwest]

Buderick Wilkie JOD

Dale Lobb Sellwood

has a good ring to it

Still think butts can do the 1 v 1 roll and that frees up jod and Lobb.

 

[Foxman98]

Have we asked Tim if he is happy to relinquish the #44 to get Wilkie over the line?

 

[BEaston]

The only issue is that gun state league KPDs tend to get snapped up in the MSD. A few years ago you could mine the state leagues a bit easier.

Happy to hear any names but I'm not sure there is too much left out there.

Have you heard of this guy Ryin Guardiner I think it was?

 

[RWnBluey]

Butters won't help the gaping whole we have . Wilkie will. $$ and picks for Wilkie. That's my opinion and we all know how good Butters is.

Sure, I agree Wilkie is a greater need but when you have the opportunity to attract a top 5 player in the comp to your club then you do whatever it takes to make it happen. So I guess the question is how would we get both done as pick 10 alone is unlikely to suffice for Wilkie

 

[CarnTheScray]

Doesn’t Budarick play forward for the Suns?

 

[Foxman98]

Sure, I agree Wilkie is a greater need but when you have the opportunity to attract a top 5 player in the comp to your club then you do whatever it takes to make it happen. So I guess the question is how would we get both done as pick 10 alone is unlikely to suffice for Wilkie

Pick 9 (currently) and an F2 will easily get it done despite the saints nuffies thinking Richards would want to play in front of an empty marval each week

 

[Foxman98]

Doesn’t Budarick play forward for the Suns?

He was always a lockdown defender did his knee Uwland Nobel Rioli replaced him

 

[Doggies7]

Good info on the Trade Bell wrap SEN posted a bit earlier. Gabelich gets pretty reliable info from us. Unfortunately seems we might not be in the running for Tyler Young:

Trade Bell: Could Callum Wilkie land at the Dogs?

The Trade Bell has sounded.

www.sen.com.au

Callum Wilkie (St Kilda)​

On the Bulldogs’ interest
“It tells us that they are making Cal Wilkie a clear trade priority.
“They need to sort their defensive issues out. They know Wilkie is a long shot given his contract status and St Kilda’s clear stance that he won’t be traded despite them landing Jack Silvagni

1

Jack Silvagni

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.9

4star

MG

176.9

3star

D

5.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.3

1star

M

1.7

2star

T

0.7

1star

MG

91.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

131.4

3star

as a free agent and getting the commitment from Leek Aleer.
“My understanding with the Dogs is they’re prepared to go higher than the $1.1 million per season across four years that they have on the table for Cal Wilkie.
“They weren’t prepared to go any higher with Silvagni given the durability question marks, but when it comes to Wilkie he doesn’t miss. He’s played 155 consecutive games and internally I’m told the (Dogs) players are thrilled with the club’s decision to target a player like Wilkie.
“The problem with that is they can’t wait for an answer forever, they need to be active in this market for a key defender. Steven May

1

Steven May

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

307.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

378.4

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

was briefly discussed internally but given he’s almost 34 I don’t think they’ll pursue him.
“No contact with Mitch McGovern

11

Mitch Mcgovern

Age

31

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

189.8

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.1

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

179.6

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

218.0

4star

or James Blanck. Tylar Young was considered months ago but there are bigger offers out there for him.
“Wilkie is the priority but they will pivot if they get a no from him.”

 

[Munnez]

They've also upped their offer to Windhager aswell so things likely getting tight if he sticks around.

Primes the Saints for a raid of their upcoming youth when they are in line for a pay rise. Apparently this Alix kid goes alright

 

[Doggies7]

Sounds like we are right in the mix for Budarick, might just have the one year on the table from GC and multiple for us on more $.

Also it seems like we thought we were pretty confident on Erasmus, but him forcing his way into the team and locking in a spot to close the year swayed him to stay put and re-sign.

 

[Mofra]

Doesn’t Budarick play forward for the Suns?

He's been forced into a defensive forward role this year because he's too good to stay out of the side but other small defenders have replaced him.
To the eyeball, he's far more natural behind the ball.

 

[Mofra]

Good info on the Trade Bell wrap SEN posted a bit earlier. Gabelich gets pretty reliable info from us. Unfortunately seems we might not be in the running for Tyler Young:

Trade Bell: Could Callum Wilkie land at the Dogs?

The Trade Bell has sounded.

www.sen.com.au

Callum Wilkie (St Kilda)​

On the Bulldogs’ interest
“It tells us that they are making Cal Wilkie a clear trade priority.
“They need to sort their defensive issues out. They know Wilkie is a long shot given his contract status and St Kilda’s clear stance that he won’t be traded despite them landing Jack Silvagni as a free agent and getting the commitment from Leek Aleer.
“My understanding with the Dogs is they’re prepared to go higher than the $1.1 million per season across four years that they have on the table for Cal Wilkie.
“They weren’t prepared to go any higher with Silvagni given the durability question marks, but when it comes to Wilkie he doesn’t miss. He’s played 155 consecutive games and internally I’m told the (Dogs) players are thrilled with the club’s decision to target a player like Wilkie.
“The problem with that is they can’t wait for an answer forever, they need to be active in this market for a key defender. Steven May was briefly discussed internally but given he’s almost 34 I don’t think they’ll pursue him.
“No contact with Mitch McGovern or James Blanck. Tylar Young was considered months ago but there are bigger offers out there for him.
“Wilkie is the priority but they will pivot if they get a no from him.”

So from that - we don't have much of a plan B?

 

[iambrilliant]

if Wilkie falls through which I’m assuming it will I’d be pretty flat if we don’t get either young or butts. We just need to pay up a decent contract. Time for us to use some of that war chest, Other clubs aren’t scared to offer overs

 

[Dry Rot]

Sounds like WC are going to make a big play for him.

Thanks. Are we being mentioned at all in relation to Taylor?

 

[Foxman98]

Thanks. Are we being mentioned at all in relation to Taylor?

Taylor who?

If you are talking Sam Taylor from GWS no

 

[Doggies7]

He's been forced into a defensive forward role this year because he's too good to stay out of the side but other small defenders have replaced him.
To the eyeball, he's far more natural behind the ball.

To add to this, he's more of a Duryea replacement than a JJ / Bramble replacement. Better as a lock down defender on smalls / mediums rather than a run and carry guy