Welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Coffield

[Testekill]

It took an eternity to get done because Silvagni had to get into a dickwaving contest with his former team but it finally happened, welcome to the Bulldogs Nick Coffield.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Don’t mind this trade. Get his body right and he could be best 22 for years.

 

[Werewolf]

How come he hasn't played any senior games since 2021?

 

[hatescaptcha]

Really like this - young enough to play plenty of footy for us, in a position of need as well.

Welcome Coff!


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[Testekill]

How come he hasn't played any senior games since 2021?

He did his ACL 2022 preseason and then had a recurring calf injury that he only got over late this season in the VFL.

 

[Foxman98]

Welcome home Nick!

Can't wait to watch him off the backline for us

 

[X_box_X]

We haven't picked up this many fringe players since October 2014.

Hopefully they can work their way to a flag like Toyd, Hamling and Biggs did in 2016.

 

[weltschmerz]

Welcome home.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Welcome to the club Nick Coffield

 

[dergert]

Great trade!

 

[goodcop badcop]

Stoked with this. Good one on one, good mark and is quick. Hopefully he can get his body right.

 

[TiAn_]

Getting him for an F4 is incredible work.

A tall half back that is solid overhead and a good kick. If his body is right then he’ll slot straight in for us.

 

[Dazb86]

Plays a bit like Ed Richards

20

Ed Richards

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

?

I can't really remember him play. Apparently had a good final against us in that random covid year.

Hopefully stays injury free

 

[Bonti 5416]

Was real keen on him in his draft year but the saints picked him literally the pick before us. It worked out alright as we picked up Naughton (9) and Richards (14) instead and got him for some bread and milk a few years later.
Got him so cheap because right now his stocks couldnt be lower, having said that its not like he has had multiple knees. Just the one knee, one month before 2022 season meaning he had an interrupted 2023 season due to no preseason. Most importantly finished last year fit and will be ready to go from day 1, just need to get a full pre season into him and he is a walk up start.

192cm, solid build, quick for size and evasive but most importantly loves an intercept and can defend first.

Here is draft profile from draft year for some context.

Nicholas Coffield Draft Profile

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Nick Coffield is a natural leader and athlete, giving him the potential to dominate in any role he plays, making him the complete modern footballer"

central.rookieme.com

O’Donnell, Richards, Coffield, Dale, Busslinger is the nucleus of a good backline long term.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Bevo’s wanted an intercept player down back for a while and O’Brien didn’t get it done.

Obviously high in talent and apparently good on character. Here’s hoping we get his body right and he’s a mainstay. No issue at all with this pickup.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Debut game. About 60 seconds in kicks his first goal.
Team mates get around him, but big hug in there from one Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

33

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

.
Then a shot of his family in the crowd - suspect they're happy with the move!

 

[Munnez]

Great low cost , medium risk pick up with potential high upside. Good work by Sam Power

Sam Power

Age

42

Ht

190cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

to identify a good opportunity and get it done for a bag of chips.
Hopefully he has some luck with his body and plays a lot of great footy for the Dogs.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Anyone know if he still has his pace and athleticism? I think he played the last few VFL games this year? Could be a steal

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Very happy with this pickup.

Thought he was really good in 2020, showed a lot of upside as an interceptor and rebounder. Had a slightly down 2021 and has had two injury riddled years since.

Think he walks into our best 22 if he can stay fit. Am very excited to see him in our colours and hopefully he plays a lot of games for us.

 

[hutchy31]

Haven’t been on the board much in the past week, but this is good news imo. I think the ceiling of this kid is pretty high, let’s hope he gets a decent run at it.

 

[AJARWA]

One of the things I like most about this pick up is Coffield's leadership qualities. Former captain of the Knights.

 

[Doggies7]

Really happy we have brought him in. Obviously a lot of talent and hopefully he can have a good run with injury and build some continuity now. Good age bracket and size also so should be able to play a few roles for us.

Mates with Baz too so even if there's a 1% chance it settles Bailey a bit more, just an added bonus...

 

[Bloomfield]

Debut game. About 60 seconds in kicks his first goal.
Team mates get around him, but big hug in there from one Josh Bruce.
Then a shot of his family in the crowd - suspect they're happy with the move!

I’m not sure, but I think it was his first game Gotta love the commentary

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Anyone know if he still has his pace and athleticism? I think he played the last few VFL games this year? Could be a steal

I watched him play at Sandringham late in the year. He was very good - assured with the ball, made good decisions, good sound kicking technique.
As others have said, he was taken the pick before Naughton so early wraps on him were very good. Grew up a Bulldogs supporter for whatever that is worth.
I have mates that are Saints supporters that rate him highly and were just waiting for him to get over his injuries because he is an AFL level quality player.

 

[jdz101]

Plays a bit like Ed Richards?

I can't really remember him play. Apparently had a good final against us in that random covid year.

Hopefully stays injury free

Has nowhere near the legspeed or power through the core that Ed has, and that was before the injuries. Someone else higher up on here labelled him quick. He isn't quick for the AFL.

He's got some nice qualities that could work, and cost nothing, but I suspect some expectations need to be tempered slightly.

Not an instant IN to a lot of afl teams.