Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 8 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[_Mike_]

Opposition supporters coming to troll , you have been warned

 

[BulldogMuscle]

I think it's past that point. I don't think anything will convince him to stay.

He's had that massive contract from Port for months and he's not signed and he's gone further to approach them enquiring about a move back to Victoria.

I would say the ship has sailed and Port are now in the denial/bargaining phase. Up to them how they want to play it but it's just delaying the pain.

It’s in my nature to be pessimistic as I am a lifelong Dogs supporter, but deep down I do agree with you.

 

[dergert]

Norf backing in their current key defenders after approaching the same players as us.

Theres quite literally no one available

 

[Hobdog]

Norf backing in their current key defenders after approaching the same players as us.

Theres quite literally no one available

If the dogs can stop the ball flying into defence cleanly and at pace it’ll go a long way to improving things.

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

My sources tell me Zak is desperate to get to the Dogs to fulfil his boyhood dream of playing with Josh Kelly

 

[RWnBluey]

There seems to be too much smoke for him not to leave at the end of next season. But I wouldn’t be totally surprised if he’s still at Port in 2027.

Surely if it’s another poor season from Port that’ll help us.

How we perform next season is equally as important.

 

[DognBones]

This. 100%.
Zak knows it, Port and the Dogs know it.

Port have one of the biggest contracts in afl history in front of him as of mid this year and he approached them a few months later asking to see if they’d be interested in trading him home.

They’ll hold him to contract and spend the next year convincing him to stay.

The only thing I’m confident on if it isn’t Port, it’s us. 50/50 right now.

A lot of water could flow under the bridge if he stays at Port next year. Every Melbourne team and the 'favoured mob' down the Princes Hwy would be scrambling for his signature. Perhaps what seems like us having the front running now could well change dramatically in another 12 months.

 

[cleveland]

We need to get the deal done this year.

 

[adogsfan5]

If it does end up being a depth player like Sam Frost

8

Sam Frost

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

191.6

3star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

191.6

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

, so be it. Big off season coming up for Pratt who will be working with JOD and Buss.

 

[Foxman98]

A lot of water could flow under the bridge if he stays at Port next year. Every Melbourne team and the 'favoured mob' down the Princes Hwy would be scrambling for his signature. Perhaps what seems like us having the front running now could well change dramatically in another 12 months.

 

[BLACAE]

Butters has toured the Dogs facilities.

 

[Dogs Rule]

We need to get the deal done this year.

Yep. We take the p*** out of the Saints but they haven't stuffed around, they haven't waited, they've identified their targets and just gone and got them.

We should do the same. Regardless of Port's posturing.

We've missed on Wilkie and Butts, but we can't miss on this one. Must do everything possible to get it over the line this year.

Other contracted players are moving so why not Zak? Why not?

 

[DannyB4]

KPD's may tend to peak around 25 but the really good ones play well a lot earlier. Buss has been in the system for a long time and hasn't been a standout performer to date. The time to deliver on his potential was really 2025, particularly with Jones being injured early. His window of opportunity is still open but closing fast.

Hey guys, Cal Wilkie, Sam Collins and Alex Pearce aren't "really good KPD's".

Reckon a late pick should be enough to convince their clubs of releasing these obviously terrible players?

 

[VitalDread]

Crows chasing Sanders- Cal

 

[WAbulldog]

 

[adogsfan5]

Crows chasing Sanders- Cal

That’s random

 

[MaxiBont]

Yep. We take the p*** out of the Saints but they haven't stuffed around, they haven't waited, they've identified their targets and just gone and got them.

We should do the same. Regardless of Port's posturing.

We've missed on Wilkie and Butts, but we can't miss on this one. Must do everything possible to get it over the line this year.

Other contracted players are moving so why not Zak? Why not?

I don’t think you can compare Flanders, Aleer and Ryan (the contracted players they’ve got to nominate) with Wilkie and Butters.

 

[Foxman98]

Crows chasing Sanders- Cal

First rounder and Butts thanks

 

[adogsfan5]

If it gets us Butts and a high pick I’d be in.

 

[hujsh]

Crows chasing Sanders- Cal

If they want to give us something really good for him I'd be open to it myself

 

[Foxman98]

If it gets us Butts and a high pick I’d be in.

Butts and an extra first for Butters

 

[TheSportingEyes]

Crows chasing Sanders- Cal

Yep give us Jordan Butts please.

 

[dergert]

Really limited to what we'd get from Crom if they are chasing Oliver...

 

[DannyB4]

It would be funny to see the Saints try to pull off all these moves but still "lose" the trade period to the Suns who will get Petracca, JUH and potentially Curnow.

 

[adogsfan5]

Really limited to what we'd get from Crom if they are chasing Oliver...

Crom will get him for a packet of chips

Our issue is what lions are asking for Ah Chee

 

[RWnBluey]

Yep. We take the p*** out of the Saints but they haven't stuffed around, they haven't waited, they've identified their targets and just gone and got them.

We should do the same. Regardless of Port's posturing.

We've missed on Wilkie and Butts, but we can't miss on this one. Must do everything possible to get it over the line this year.

Other contracted players are moving so why not Zak? Why not?

Saints list and salary cap situation is vastly different to ours.