Welcome Welcome to the Bulldogs Jedd Busslinger

[weltschmerz]

Why two 'd's? It's a one 'd' name. Can see it holding him back. Needs a nickname, like 'Buddy' is to 'Lance'. And 2 's's in 'Buss'?! He's up against it already.

Sling-shot?
Linga-longa? (One for the oldies whose parents had names on holiday shacks!)

 

[Charlie Bucket]

He just looks like a Bulldog.

 

[my plums]

Urban Dictionary: bussin

 

[Jack Richards]

Reckon he will get a game early or will he just sit in the gym and VFL until he fills out?

 

[geoffjennings79]

I'm claiming "Sling-shot", btw.
When he's the #1 rebounding interceptor in a few year's time, you heard it here first.
Also Apollo 13, sling-shot around the moon, astro-naught.... ah, never mind.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

He just looks like a Bulldog.

Haha no joke I had a mate over to watch the draft (not a Dogs fan) and when they had a little pre-draft interview with Buss he immediately said "he just looks like a Bulldog"

 

[flipper83]

Someone posted an epic collection of posts about Buss in the draft thread (buried and can't find it). Should repost it here

Here you go!

With all phantoms linking us to Busslinger, which probably means it won't happen, I just thought I'd post a few obsevations from other draft watchers to help everyone get excited.
Busslinger was rated much higher across the board before his season ended with injury and I think it was a little bit, out of sight out of mind, which is why he has slipped down boards.

His knocks seem to be a possible weakness one on one but it's worth noting that he is 82kg and I think would have been even lighter at the start of the year. That's almost 10kg less than Cadman. He was also hampered with his shoulder which would have an impact on ability to push and shove.

We also tend not have our defenders play one on one so even if it is a weakness it would be less detrimental in our system.

The other knock is speed which is possible more concerning but he is by no means slow and reads the ball so well that he doesn't need to be fast. If we can sure up our midfield defensively we should be able to reduce fast entries into our defence.

Anyway enough of my thoughts here is what the experts have said:

PM Bangers had Busslinger rated 3rd best in the middle of the season before he was injured. These are some of his observations:

I think Busslinger would be capable of playing round 1 like Gibcus, he doesn't have the raw athleticism of Gibcus but is a smart player which allows him to intercept well, and he's probably more damaging with his disposal and offers more in transition. I'd say he's pretty similar to DGB however, but again I like his disposal a bit more heading forward, but DGB is probably better in one-on-ones.

Is Busslinger good because he’s the best kpd prospect in this draft or would he be a good kpd prospect in any draft?

He would be good in any draft, maybe not as high as I've got him now but I imagine he'd be easily top 10 over the past 2-3 years as well

Can Busslinger play a contested lockdown role?

Do you rate Blake Drury as a contested pressure forward?

Yes to both, Busslinger is better with some freedom obviously but has shown he's more than capable one-on-one.



Smythe had Busslinger ranked 4 mid year and said: "Busslinger - IMO better than DGB"


Bastyys had Busslinger 2 mid year and said: "Busslinger is probably my favourite tall defender I've ever watched in the prelude to a draft. DGB took that mantle a few years back but now I am a huge fan of the Buss"


Davo-27 had Busslinger 6 mid year "Jedd Busslinger - 195cm KPD, plays more the intercepting 3rd tall defender than a lock down defender although im sure he can play that role at a decent level as well, played 2 champs games and made the AA team, even though he had a shoulder that needed surgery he was still one of WA 's best in both games and confirmed what we all thought last year and that was that he was a 1st round talent"


ModernArtillery didnt do a mid year ranking but had him at 8 in his end of year phantom "I don't usually get overly excited about key position defenders but I think Busslinger can have a really impactful career at AFL level. I like that he can negate and intercept, but it's his ability to use the footy that I like most. He's really comfortable as a distributor in the back half and that will allow him to impact the game offensively from a key position defensive post."

The last poster I'll reference is WCE_Phil who only seems to post on the WCE board but, unless it's an elaborate ruse that has all the other posters on the board fooled, does scouting work for a Melbourne based club. He has said:

"If we have to use pick 2 I'd draft Busslinger." "As far as im concerned after Ashcroft the safest pick for an A grade player is Busslinger (I think he may be able to play forward too)"

On Busslinger, I have some queries about him as a KPD, very good footballer, but I am not sure he will be able to hold down the gorilla type KPF in the AFL, in many ways he plays like a tall attacking HBF.

He may prove me wrong BUT that’s the concern that I have with him.

And we have Bazzo who can already play that role, plus Bazzo can play either end of the ground, if needed.

Just on Busslinger I dont have that as a concern. I actually think the future requires 1 genuine big lockdown key defender and then a couple of guys like Bazzo and Busslinger who can float, read the play as well as forwards (or in the Bus's case better than almost all forwards) and then intercept or bring the ball to ground. You then need 1 lockdown small on the ground and two run, kick and carry HBF's. Busslinger at 197 with the footskills and playreading of an elite HB is a huge tick from me. He as you know was my safety pick at 2. I also wouldn't write off his ability to play man on man yet either. From what is reported to me his shoulder affected pretty much his whole year. So to put in the performances he did before having to go off for surgery was a huge tick for me.

It's why Buss is still my pick for 8 unless Mackenzie is available.

 

[bobs head soup]

So which one is the 26yo veteran and which is the draftee?

 

[bobs head soup]

He just looks like a Bulldog.

He could be the grandson of former Captain and Bulldog great Laurie Sandilands.

 

[TiAn_]

Continuing our proud recent tradition of somehow finding a KPP in the first round even skinnier than the one we drafted the year before.

Get on the Cartman diet lad and see you in 2024.

 

[weltschmerz]

Reckon he will get a game early or will he just sit in the gym and VFL until he fills out?

I'd look at Josh Gibcus to see what Busslinger could potentially achieve next year. It's optimistic but certainly possible.

 

[Bonti 5416]

Continuing our proud recent tradition of somehow finding a KPP in the first round even skinnier than the one we drafted the year before.

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Get on the Cartman diet lad and see you in 2024.

He played with a dodgy shoulder for the first half of the season (still made All Australian off only two champs games, played a few games against men and went alright) and had to sit out the later half of the season to fix it post surgery. Wont see much of him at AFL land next year but a great one to be beefing up in the stables. Love that he is has elite footy IQ and elite kick. Takes the game on, could be a better Jake Lever (also picked top 10) if it reaches near his ceiling. Still confident he is our best defender in a few years, so long as we keep him happy in Melbourne. We have had a very good record at that ever since Bevo got here

 

[weltschmerz]

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"It's the team I wanted to go to."

 

[dergert]

Dude looks athletic in his videos which is great.

I'm hoping we clean up and go with Hayes next.

 

[hatescaptcha]

Dude looks athletic in his videos which is great.

I'm hoping we clean up and go with Hayes next.

I thought the same, certainly doesn’t look slow by any means.


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[Testekill]

I thought the same, certainly doesn’t look slow by any means.


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At the very least he seems good at cutting angles.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Why two 'd's? It's a one 'd' name. Can see it holding him back. Needs a nickname, like 'Buddy' is to 'Lance'. And 2 's's in 'Buss'?! He's up against it already.

Sling-shot?
Linga-longa? (One for the oldies whose parents had names on holiday shacks!)

Gun-slinger. Hopefully.

 

[doggies ftw]

Man he looks good, absolutely stoked.

The thought of potentially going from Gardner and Cordy, two of the hands down worst intercept marks and very very poor disposers to Buss and Darcy makes me very very happy.

Spine is looking insanely good in a few years. Now hit the midfield with refresh with 1st rounders next year and we goood

 

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[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Gimme Charlie Clarke next pls!

Better be him and not Cowen

 

[adogsfan5]

Better be him and not Cowen

Can’t see us going another defender.

 

[weltschmerz]

Looks like a cross between Naughts and Luke Jackson

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Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

. Delightfully goofy-looking fella.

 

[dogwatch]

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"It's the team I wanted to go to."

Scripted.

Honest answer would have been - "Look I've supported the Eagles since I was a wee tacker and they were next pick so of course I'm disappointed. Mum's in tears backstage, for your information. But look I'll probably get used to it. [Turns to manager] Hey Paul, how soon did you say I can request a trade?"

 

[dogwatch]

Seriously though, I'm happy with this pick. Reckon he'll go all right.

Tallest player drafted in the top 20. Does that mean we won the draft?

Also, on the topic of vital statistics, do they measure necks? His would probably be the second longest at the club.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Urban Dictionary: bussin

This is the first time I have opened an Urban Dictionary link, and the word has not translated to something filthy haha.