Club Focus Western Bulldogs 2022 - Jones, Lobb, Busslinger, Clarke, Gallagher

[Mofra]

Data from footywire. To check the draft order see the thread here.

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[weltschmerz]

Biggest name signed in Jack Macrae. Priorities now should be Dale, Daniel, Smith, and Dunkley, of which I’m expecting we keep three. Keath also super important to our side.

 

[Mofra]

Biggest name signed in Jack Macrae. Priorities now should be Dale, Daniel, Smith, and Dunkley, of which I’m expecting we keep three. Keath also super important to our side.

TBH I'd have English above all those names.

 

[Golden_6]

Hopefully there will be some more re-signings shortly that the first domino has fallen. I'm pretty confident that all will re-sign including Dunkley & English. If both are playing in their preferred positions as they were in round 1 then it's more likely.

I do expect a couple of the B & C graders might be left without a contract due to salary cap constraints. Those names would be JJ, Schache, McLean & Cordy. Realistically there's probably $1.5 million in salary right there (JJ is on around $600k alone). A couple will obviously stay for minimal contracts but I wouldn't be shocked if a couple move on.

 

[The Nostradamus]

no delistings at the dogs so far

brought in 2 players and lost 4

 

[weltschmerz]

Players still without an announced contract are Wallis, Duryea, Parker, Martin, and Butler. Wallis and Duryea have both mentioned that they've got one-year contracts in front of them. Butler a near certainty to be delisted. Martin surely retires. Parker a 50-50.

 

[Dexter6]

Is Roarke Smith

37

Roarke Smith

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

6.1

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.4

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

a restricted free agent? No shot he's in the top percentile of paid players at the club...

 

[weltschmerz]

Is Roarke Smith a restricted free agent? No shot he's in the top percentile of paid players at the club...

I'd have thought he's a DFA.

 

[Testekill]

Is Roarke Smith a restricted free agent? No shot he's in the top percentile of paid players at the club...

He'd be a DFA wouldn't he?

 

[Ash1337]

UFA for Roarke Smith

37

Roarke Smith

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

6.1

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.4

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

I believe. players bought in from another club on the rookie list or were re-rookied become UFA.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Players still without an announced contract are Wallis, Duryea, Parker, Martin, and Butler. Wallis and Duryea have both mentioned that they've got one-year contracts in front of them. Butler a near certainty to be delisted. Martin surely retires. Parker a 50-50.

Martin must be a good chance to play on

Would have announced retirement by now

 

[weltschmerz]

Martin must be a good chance to play on

Would have announced retirement by now

I reckon the decision was on hold pending the Lobb trade. Martin’s now 36 and fifth in line for a ruck position.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Martin must be a good chance to play on

Would have announced retirement by now

Surely not hes cooked

 

[Mofra]

Surely not hes cooked

I agree, but there was some word he's going to be kept.
I'd rather rookie a state leaguer (Ballendon/Crossley), both of whom have a little bit of forward craft too

 

[Testekill]

Martin must be a good chance to play on

Would have announced retirement by now

I suspect that, if he does play on, he gets moved to the rookie list and will functionally be a ruck coach and will only play when we're literally out of options.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I suspect that, if he does play on, he gets moved to the rookie list and will functionally be a ruck coach and will only play when we're literally out of options.

That makes more sense if its basically to get around the coaches soft cap.
With english lobb and sweet i cant see why you would need a cooked 35yo to ruck.

 

[weltschmerz]

If we want to take four list spots into the draft Martin's gotta retire. We need to make room for our latest short mid from Footscray VFL.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Players still without an announced contract are Wallis, Duryea, Parker, Martin, and Butler. Wallis and Duryea have both mentioned that they've got one-year contracts in front of them. Butler a near certainty to be delisted. Martin surely retires. Parker a 50-50.

musnt have had that 1 year deal he mentioned, now been delisted

butler still to be delisted? the rest stay?

 

[weltschmerz]

musnt have had that 1 year deal he mentioned, now been delisted

butler still to be delisted? the rest stay?

Butler and Parker delisted, Martin retired. 6 list spots. Three draftees, a rookie, Jimmy Rowe, and the requisite Footscray B&F.

 

[boncer34]

If we want to take four list spots into the draft Martin's gotta retire. We need to make room for our latest short mid from Footscray VFL.

Is this actually a thing?

 

[weltschmerz]

Is this actually a thing?

In the last few years we've brought in Will Hayes, Anthony Scott, and Robbie McComb, none of whom were in positions of need or could be considered best 22, and all of whom got more games than one would find reasonable. Most of us suspect that the VFL team is told that there's one spot on the rookie list for the Scray player who's most impressed the recruiters.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Is this actually a thing?

Seems to be. Lachie Sullivan the most likely.

 

[Orange Agent]

Wallis must be wrapped he turned down good FA offers for the whole club loyalty thing.

 

[Cudi]

Wallis must be wrapped he turned down good FA offers for the whole club loyalty thing.

He turned down an offer from the Lions a few years ago, you think he would still be on their list?

I'm sure he's comfortable with his decision.

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Wallis must be wrapped he turned down good FA offers for the whole club loyalty thing.

Never let the team down when he got his chance to play - another team could do a hell of a lot worse than take a punt on him.