Toast Welcome to the Kennel, BSM!

[ScragCity]

Well, we wanted him for years and we finally got him. He is probably at a stage in his career in which we can't expect too much of him. But what we hope to get is a valuable mentor for English and Sweet. This guy has been one of the best rucks in the game for a long time and will surely have a few things to teach our young rucks. Hopefully we see him still capable of playing some senior footy and taking some of the load off young Timmy. Welcome to the Kennel, Stef. Go well!

 

[ManOfClay]

Would rather he be slightly younger but hope we get some value out of him. He will be cheap at least

 

[fronkalicious]

How do guys see our talls lining up if/when we play both martin and English??

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Absolutely seamless photoshop. Beautiful work.

 

[Yojimbo]

Stefan Martin

8

Stefan Martin

Age

37

Ht

198cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

23.5

5star

D

6.4

1star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

18.4

5star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.6

4star

HO

1.0

4star

is under 200 cm so does not qualify for the "Big" tag, 200 cm + and 100 kg + so to be clear it should be NQ-BSM (Not Quite - Big Stefan Martin

8

Stefan Martin

Age

37

Ht

198cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

23.5

5star

D

6.4

1star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

18.4

5star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.6

4star

HO

1.0

4star

).

 

[ScragCity]

Stefan Martin

8

Stefan Martin

Age

37

Ht

198cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

23.5

5star

D

6.4

1star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

18.4

5star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.6

4star

HO

1.0

4star

is under 200 cm so does not qualify for the "Big" tag, 200 cm + and 100 kg + so to be clear it should be NQ-BSM (Not Quite - Big Stefan Martin

8

Stefan Martin

Age

37

Ht

198cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

23.5

5star

D

6.4

1star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

18.4

5star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.6

4star

HO

1.0

4star

).

Have heard his nickname at Brisbane was actually BDSM

 

[Yojimbo]

Have heard his nickname at Brisbane was actually BDSM

I heard they called him Stef.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Has this trade been reported as done, I thought he was still considering it?

 

[Pugz89]

How do guys see our talls lining up if/when we play both martin and English??

I think Martin plays 50% ruck time, English plays 50% ruck time and 30% forward.
Martin playing half game time should help him get through the season given he is a bit older. I think English is a more potent threat up forward, so he can spend more time up there (or as a floater down back) when not rucking.

Keath, Gardner (given we stuck with him last season, expect the same going forward) and possibly Cordy will be the talls down back.
Naughton, Bruce, JUH and at times English up forward.

 

[ScragCity]

Has this trade been reported as done, I thought he was still considering it?

Will get done today

 

[CDBulldog]

Don’t mind it. Will certainly help English develop and learn ruck craft during training sessions and give him the help he needs for games where English goes up against 2 genuine rucks.

 

[Tom14]

Good luck to Stef. Had a very injury affected year and given our list spots, wasn't guaranteed a spot so happy he is getting another year somewhere. A shame for him that his best years were when we were abysmal.

A ripper bloke so even if he is more a VFL playing backup, he will offer something for your group.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

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Well, we wanted him for years and we finally got him. He is probably at a stage in his career in which we can't expect too much of him. But what we hope to get is a valuable mentor for English and Sweet. This guy has been one of the best rucks in the game for a long time and will surely have a few things to teach our young rucks. Hopefully we see him still capable of playing some senior footy and taking some of the load off young Timmy. Welcome to the Kennel, Stef. Go well!

I think he will improve Sweet more.

 

[Dog 36]

For English and Sweet just getting a preseason and training with a mature ruckman, who still is playing and has been in the system for long time I think is a good move.

The above covers Stef value IMO without him even playing a game.

I am sure he will provide info to English game day also whether he is out there or not.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Did this go through? Thought deadline was tonight or we taking him via another method? Not much talk of it.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Did this go through? Thought deadline was tonight or we taking him via another method? Not much talk of it.

He will come to us though a trade or as a delisted free agent

 

[Mojorisin]

Did this go through? Thought deadline was tonight or we taking him via another method? Not much talk of it.

Roughead didn't get signed as a free agent by pies so at the end of trade week they gave us a pick we didn't even use and took him for essentially the same as a free agent

 

[BIG_BONTS]

Nice I’ve been refreshing the AFL site hoping to hear news. Good that we feel so confident that there’s a BF thread. The ULTIMATE news source

 

[doggy_dog]

Nice I’ve been refreshing the AFL site hoping to hear news. Good that we feel so confident that there’s a BF thread. The ULTIMATE news source

Mitch Cleary has said 9/10 it will get done, he’s usually fairly reliable

 

[bresker]

He's one of my favourite players, I'm very happy. He's a terrific player. Two seasons ago he gave poor Tim one of those absolute lessons, that game at the end of the year heading into finals? An absolute masterclass, where you end up weeping for Tim English. Training sessions are about to get interesting for Sweet and English. Great move by the club.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

He looked a long way past it this year honestly but we need ruck coverage and it looks like he was the best available out there. Hopefully I'm wrong and he has another good year left in him.

At the very least he should provide good mentorship for Tim English. Very few players have worked as hard as Stef Martin in the past decade.

 

[doggy_dog]

I’m quietly confident we get two solid seasons out of him. Welcome aboard big fella

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Fast Facts: Get to Know Stefan Martin

Get to know our second signing of the 2020 AFL Trade Period, former Lion ruckman Stefan Martin.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[maddog37]

If he can take a few boundary throw ins and protect the mids for a few games here and there then I will be happy. Any more is a bonus.

 

[dogzrule]

At least 5 years in the making since we first showed interest

Welcome big Stef