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

 

[iambrilliant]

I wear this bad boy to work every day on the construction site . Got my bulldogs lunchbox and 2 pairs of the bulldogs socks I got from the 2 dollar shop in the weekly rotation. I’m a sucker anytime a brand I like does a collaboration with the bulldogs aswell. Full nuffy areas over here

 

[MaxiBont]

I'm a depressed Bulls supporter
Shocked it's a casual wearing outfit

Never forget the 2025-26 6-1 Bulls

 

[DiamondDogs8]

I wear this bad boy to work every day on the construction site . Got my bulldogs lunchbox and 2 pairs of the bulldogs socks I got from the 2 dollar shop in the weekly rotation. I’m a sucker anytime a brand I like does a collaboration with the bulldogs aswell. Full nuffy areas over here

That hat is a beaut

 

[Doggies7]

I still think there's a big role for Sanders in this team if he can tweak a few things and improve another 5% this off-season. We haven't drafted another pure mid in the last two drafts now including the MSD, so while it is a congested rotation with the old boys still playing well, you saw with Freijah there are rotation minutes available if you can and grab them.

He was drafted as a blue chip, ball winning, huge possession mid and has had some really nice games here and there. I remember he looked really good to start last season kicking goals and improving his running patterns before falling off a little late. Reports are he's been the last one out on the training track already this pre-season and looks in good nick, he's serious about his footy so I'm very interested to see how he fits in next year and if he can be a part of the next midfield brigade with Ed and Freijah. The Tassie jungle drums are beating loudly and Butters is obviously a chance, but while he's here, there's a pretty big gap from the Libba, Treloar, Bont group down to he and Joel to push into that midfield and stamp his name on this team.

 

[VitalDread]

Never forget the 2025-26 6-1 Bulls

I got my bulls NBA Cup booked in

 

[Doggy]

West, El Souki, Marial, and Cooney. Done.

4th rounders at best. Absolute hacks.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

I wear my Bulldogs hoodies and beanies literally everywhere, not a single person has ever said anything negative about it, although most people don't generally approach someone who generally looks like they could be on an terrorist watch list.. I should probably do something about that.

 

[DueWest]

If Emmett and Darcy are expected to play back is that last 6 recruits we have targeted backman ?

Budarick, Darcy, Emmett, Carmichael, Sellwood and Walker (recruited as back but played last few vfl games forward)

Can’t say that we are not trying to solve the issue !

 

[weltschmerz]

If Emmett and Darcy are expected to play back is that last 6 recruits we have targeted backman ?

Budarick, Darcy, Emmett, Carmichael, Sellwood and Walker (recruited as back but played last few vfl games forward)

Can’t say that we are not trying to solve the issue !

Yep. Though I've been reliably informed by footy media that Bevo has failed the team by personally refusing to bring in defenders, so that must actually be false.

 

[dergert]

Need some more small forwards

 

[MaxiBont]

If Emmett and Darcy are expected to play back is that last 6 recruits we have targeted backman ?

Budarick, Darcy, Emmett, Carmichael, Sellwood and Walker (recruited as back but played last few vfl games forward)

Can’t say that we are not trying to solve the issue !

Also chased Wilkie and Keane hard.

 

[weltschmerz]

Need some more small forwards

Dolan with another preseason and a few more kilos, Weightman when fully recovered, and a healthy Arty would all make a big difference next year.

 

[Chicago1]

You see a lot of Chigago Bulls hats on the tram. Why's that's not cringe?

Because the Chicago Bulls are cool. Always have been; always will be. (But nothing will beat the 90s!)

I always wear a Chicago Cubs cap(one from 2004 or the 2016 World Series Champions cap) and a Bulldogs scarf, either my 1990 scarf or the current members scarf to games. I can no longer fit into any of my Bulldogs jumpers. That's kind of a good thing.

 

[Chicago1]

I got my bulls NBA Cup booked in

My parents used to send me a Bulls championship cap the day after every win. They'd go to the local pop up shop and mail it to me that day. I always wore them to our next match.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

I still think there's a big role for Sanders in this team if he can tweak a few things and improve another 5% this off-season. We haven't drafted another pure mid in the last two drafts now including the MSD, so while it is a congested rotation with the old boys still playing well, you saw with Freijah there are rotation minutes available if you can and grab them.

He was drafted as a blue chip, ball winning, huge possession mid and has had some really nice games here and there. I remember he looked really good to start last season kicking goals and improving his running patterns before falling off a little late. Reports are he's been the last one out on the training track already this pre-season and looks in good nick, he's serious about his footy so I'm very interested to see how he fits in next year and if he can be a part of the next midfield brigade with Ed and Freijah. The Tassie jungle drums are beating loudly and Butters is obviously a chance, but while he's here, there's a pretty big gap from the Libba, Treloar, Bont group down to he and Joel to push into that midfield and stamp his name on this team.

The upside to Sanders is that he clearly got a lot fitter and his work rate was a mile better from year one to two, and he listened and learnt how to play unnatural positions. In that respect, he's very professional and very coachable, and that goes a long way at AFL level. It's also a good sign that his allergies to actually kicking the ball and taking risks by foot is a solvable problem, because he actually listens to the coaching staff and has already shown a capacity to improve unnatural elements of his game.

 

[BomToydd]

The upside to Sanders is that he clearly got a lot fitter and his work rate was a mile better from year one to two, and he listened and learnt how to play unnatural positions. In that respect, he's very professional and very coachable, and that goes a long way at AFL level. It's also a good sign that his allergies to actually kicking the ball and taking risks by foot is a solvable problem, because he actually listens to the coaching staff and has already shown a capacity to improve unnatural elements of his game.

He gives me Mitch Wallis vibes

 

[BrisDog]

He gives me Mitch Wallis vibes

Without the mongrel.

 

[BomToydd]

Without the mongrel.

Yep. Don't see a lot of upside there really

 

[_Cerberus_]

Are we really gonna spend the next few months bashing a youngster because he was a high pick and isn't perfect yet? Isn't the last few months enough? We already get your points, they are repeated over and over.

 

[BomToydd]

Are we really gonna spend the next few months bashing a youngster because he was a high pick and isn't perfect yet? Isn't the last few months enough? We already get your points, they are repeated over and over.

Bashing is dramatic lol. Just haven't seen anything to suggest he will be special or was even worth the picks we gave up for him. All the excitement over players looking big and muscly in preseason training photos is a bit repetitive too

 

[Pencil case]

He gives me Mitch Wallis vibes

Love everything Mitch Wallis has done for the club, ripper bloke, but please do not compare him to Sanders ever again

 

[Pencil case]

Are we really gonna spend the next few months bashing a youngster because he was a high pick and isn't perfect yet? Isn't the last few months enough? We already get your points, they are repeated over and over.

Some ‘points’ are repeated over and over - and are just plain wrong. He’s had a few dominant games, just needs consistency and confidence which is normal for almost all young mids. he’ll be a 300 gamer for us ️

 

[BomToydd]

Love everything Mitch Wallis has done for the club, ripper bloke, but please do not compare him to Sanders ever again

Nah both highly rated draft picks and

What is special about him? A-Grade Vanilla with a dose of treacle.

 

[BigFloppa]

I think Sanders is rated a lot higher in the industry than he is among fans. He was sounded out by both St Kilda and Adelaide in this last offseason alone. Clearly the people who are best positioned to rate talent think he's going to be a very good player.

 

[BomToydd]

I think Sanders is rated a lot higher in the industry than he is among fans. He was sounded out by both St Kilda and Adelaide in this last offseason alone. Clearly the people who are best positioned to rate talent think he's going to be a very good player.

Think he has a high floor, low ceiling. 'Special' is over the top. Was Bont playing 2s in his second year?