Club Focus Western Bulldogs 2023

[Mofra]

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[flipper83]

It's going to be interesting what the Dogs end up doing with all of their bigs...

A forward line of JUH, Naughton, Croft, Lobb and one of Darcy/English isn't going to work. I suppose Lobb may only play for another 2 - 3 years, but even then it's a lot of really big blokes. Even Weightman kind of plays as a marking target, as good as his ground work may be.

I'm not sure I see Darcy ever being a KPD, Croft has reportedly shown as a junior he can swing back there, but is it his best position long term? He's played mostly KPF as far as I've read. Do they start working Naughton as a key back, despite him having the most runs on the board out of everyone up forward?

It's a bit of an embrassment of forward riches on paper, not sure how it all works out.

I think the future forward line will be Naughton Darcy and Jamarra which I think is a good mix. Naughton has great recovery from marking contests and applies a lot of pressure for a tall, Jamarra is mobile and gets up the ground and Darcy is very mobile for his height too.

Darcy is still developing and might play back for a year or two. He was a pretty phenomenal interceptor for Oakley.

It's pretty early to be basing any future plans around Croft and the word is he will start out developing as a defender next year. His attributes are pretty well suited to be, at worst, a good lockdown defender.

I'm pretty comfortable with how things will look going forward.

 

[mattwa]

Croft is years off making an impact at AFL level as a forward. Would be suprised to see him play many games next year or the year after. Needs to build his frame

 

[Hoges64]

I'd love to give Croft a reel of Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

28

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

and say "this could be you for 15 years if you want it". Think he's got a lot of similar traits.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Croft has played most of his career in defence, only switched to FF a couple of years ago.

I don’t think JUH is going anywhere, Naughton and him are as thick as thieves.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Croft has played most of his career in defence, only switched to FF a couple of years ago.

I don’t think JUH is going anywhere, Naughton and him are as thick as thieves.

If Croft turns out to be a decent forward, may be best using Naughton at CHB.

 

[Hoges64]

If Croft turns out to be a decent forward, may be best using Naughton at CHB.

This may well be true, but I'm not sure that Naughton is particularly keen on heading back there now after a few seasons forward. Think he's grown accustomed to being the rock star forward instead of the bassist key defender.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

This may well be true, but I'm not sure that Naughton is particularly keen on heading back there now after a few seasons forward. Think he's grown accustomed to being the rock star forward instead of the bassist key defender.

As a bassist I feel attacked.

 

[Hoges64]

As a bassist I feel attacked.

At least you're not the Half Forward Flanker Trianglist / Tambourinist...

 

[The Nostradamus]

How many of the 4 out of contract dogs likely to be delisted before the first list lodgement deadline today?

 

[BulldogMuscle]

How many of the 4 out of contract dogs likely to be delisted before the first list lodgement deadline today?

Fairly certain that we’ve offered 1 year deals to both Crozier and Bedendo - can’t speak on Roake and McNeil

 

[Mofra]

Croft has played most of his career in defence, only switched to FF a couple of years ago.

I don’t think JUH is going anywhere, Naughton and him are as thick as thieves.

Yeah I'd say Baz is the most "gettable" of anyone OOC next year, Marra will get paid handsomely to stay.

Croft.. isn't a great kick for goal so I'd prefer to see him behind the ball.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Fairly certain that we’ve offered 1 year deals to both Crozier and Bedendo - can’t speak on Roake and McNeil

Crozier and roarke just delisted

Assuming that means bedando and McNeil survive

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Crozier and roarke just delisted

Assuming that means bedando and McNeil survive

Yeah. Wasn’t 100% on what our plan was with these 4, I’m fairly certain I read in the media recently that Croz might get another year, or that might of been here.

Either way, do I think Croz deserved another year? Honestly yeah, killed it in his last Footscray game, very good backup depth as well.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Yeah. Wasn’t 100% on what our plan was with these 4, I’m fairly certain I read in the media recently that Croz might get another year, or that might of been here.

Either way, do I think Croz deserved another year? Honestly yeah, killed it in his last Footscray game, very good backup depth as well.

Coffield's arrival stamped his papers.

 

[Testekill]

I presume that Bedendo and McNeil get another year as we don't want to clear out everyone in one off-season. If they come on then awesome, if not then they're easy delists next season.

Edit: McNeil and Duryea delisted but we'recommitted to rookieing them or signing at the very end of the draft.

 

[Vindicater]

I reckon Croft will slip on draft night. I really see very little difference between him and Archer Reid.

 

[Testekill]

I reckon Croft will slip on draft night. I really see very little difference between him and Archer Reid.

ESPN phantom has him falling to 18 before a bid, I imagine he gets bid on at about 13 but we'd certainly not complain about either outcome.

 

[flipper83]

ESPN phantom has him falling to 18 before a bid, I imagine he gets bid on at about 13 but we'd certainly not complain about either outcome.

Also had a McCabe bid before a Croft bid which would be great and not out of the question

 

[Pugz89]

ESPN phantom has him falling to 18 before a bid, I imagine he gets bid on at about 13 but we'd certainly not complain about either outcome.

Would mean 48 and 50 would be all it takes to match the bid. If McCabe gets bid on first, wonder if we could trade with Hawks, say 44 for 48 and 69 or something. Probably wouldn't achieve much I guess though.

 

[flipper83]

Would mean 48 and 50 would be all it takes to match the bid. If McCabe gets bid on first, wonder if we could trade with Hawks, say 44 for 48 and 69 or something. Probably wouldn't achieve much I guess though.

Yeah the only way I can see us getting much out of a later Croft bid is if we can trade a couple of those picks to gold coast for a future pick

 

[Red Bull]

Adrian with a parting gift for the Dogs

 

[Testekill]

LIST CHANGES

IN-

Nick Coffield (traded)
James Harmes

22

James Harmes

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.6

3star

CL

1.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.2

2star

(traded)

Ryley Sanders
Jordan Croft
Joel Freijah
Lachlan Smith
Aiden O'Driscoll
Lachlan Brambell (SSP)

Out-

Jordan Sweet
Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

31

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

Toby McLean

16

Toby Mclean

Age

28

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

9.0

3star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

6.5

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.5

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.8

3star

Tim O'Brien

22

Tim O'brien

Age

30

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

163.8

3star

D

5.9

1star

K

4.4

2star

HB

1.4

1star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

119.4

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

307.0

5star

Hayden Crozier

9

Hayden Crozier

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

322.8

4star

D

15.4

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

322.8

5star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

Robbie McComb
Cody Raak
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

Mitch Hannan

Anthony Scott moved to senior list
Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

& Lachie McNeal moved to rookie list

 

[Vindicater]

With Smith now down will be interesting how his contract plays out over the year.

 

[Doggy]

With Smith now down will be interesting how his contract plays out over the year.

More likely to sign for 2 years now

 

[boncer34]

More likely to sign for 2 years now

Why?