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02-05-2024, 11:59 PM
#346
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Well what changed? Lade came in. I have said this for awhile, he has changed the way the mids are used
While we can't know for sure that blame is at his feet, he certainly gets let off the hook much more lightly than Spangher (not to mention Bevo) does even though the midfield seems to have deteriorated or at least become inconsistent during his oversight.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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03-05-2024, 01:25 AM
#347
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
Not pre-empting MJP (who has much better insight than me), but surely you design your game plan to maximise the contribution from the overall list.
When you have eggs and bacon you can make bacon and eggs, but if you only have beans you need a recipe for beans.
You don't need to think about trading players now. You pick the best team to win matches now.
If CD and Jack are in that team, fine. If not, fine.
At the end of the year you considered the best options on personnel.
Right now we just need to find how to win with the personnel we have. Great players sometimes lose form, sometimes get it back and sometimes don't. Nothing lasts forever.
Our form as a team hasn't been bad this year. We can improve from here. Just keep working on it.
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03-05-2024, 09:21 AM
#348
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
jeemak
While we can't know for sure that blame is at his feet, he certainly gets let off the hook much more lightly than Spangher (not to mention Bevo) does even though the midfield seems to have deteriorated or at least become inconsistent during his oversight.
Maybe Dosh J was good?
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03-05-2024, 09:26 AM
#349
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
jeemak
While we can't know for sure that blame is at his feet, he certainly gets let off the hook much more lightly than Spangher (not to mention Bevo) does even though the midfield seems to have deteriorated or at least become inconsistent during his oversight.
Actually the midfield has had the same outcome since 2021, opposition running straight through and kicking multiple goals.
We need change and Richards is a start.
Bring back the biff
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03-05-2024, 09:26 AM
#350
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
jeemak
While we can't know for sure that blame is at his feet, he certainly gets let off the hook much more lightly than Spangher (not to mention Bevo) does even though the midfield seems to have deteriorated or at least become inconsistent during his oversight.
This is a good point. The way Bevo skates through without any critique or commentary is ludicrous. I would have thought by now there'd at least be a thread referencing mediaeval style removal themes in relation to his coaching tenure.
"It's over. It's all over."
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03-05-2024, 09:34 AM
#351
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
JanLorMill
Is that the same list manager that gave them long contracts?
I agree when does the person making all these long contract deals ie: Daniel, Macrae, Harmes, Lobb become accountable? Best we will get is a 3rd rounder for any of these guys and be stuck with half of their salary as well.
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03-05-2024, 12:23 PM
#352
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Did I just hear that Oliver Florent has signed on again with the Swans?
The names we were being linked within the media are really dwindling
Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"
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03-05-2024, 12:35 PM
#353
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
ledge
Long contracts give you good bargain power and they don?t leave unless you agree.
Timing is the key.
Disagree. Looks Like we want them to leave, so we now have little bargaining power.
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03-05-2024, 12:36 PM
#354
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Did I just hear that Oliver Florent has signed on again with the Swans?
The names we were being linked within the media are really dwindling
We don’t get those name players anyway.
Last edited by JanLorMill; 03-05-2024 at 02:15 PM.
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03-05-2024, 12:58 PM
#355
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Did I just hear that Oliver Florent has signed on again with the Swans?
The names we were being linked within the media are really dwindling
Yep, 5 year deal.
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03-05-2024, 04:50 PM
#356
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Did I just hear that Oliver Florent has signed on again with the Swans?
The names we were being linked within the media are really dwindling
Really thought he was an ideal fit for us. Disappointing
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03-05-2024, 05:11 PM
#357
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
Virgin-Dog
Really thought he was an ideal fit for us. Disappointing
It's ok, were getting Butters anyway.
"It's over. It's all over."
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03-05-2024, 05:36 PM
#358
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
JanLorMill
We don’t get those name players anyway.
No we don't and haven't for some time. Just players on the back end of their career looking for their last pay day and delisted players from other clubs. It's nothing to get excited about.
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03-05-2024, 05:46 PM
#359
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
No we don't and haven't for some time. Just players on the back end of their career looking for their last pay day and delisted players from other clubs. It's nothing to get excited about.
I would say we're pretty much the worst in this regard. Even north and the saints get more marquee signings than us. Whether they are astute signings is another question though.
It's hard to know how hard we chase.
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03-05-2024, 05:49 PM
#360
Re: Trade Rumours 2024
Originally Posted by
bulldogsthru&thru
I would say we're pretty much the worst in this regard. Even north and the saints get more marquee signings than us. Whether they are astute signings is another question though.
It's hard to know how hard we chase.
Look through the players who will be potentially be delisted, that will narrow down who we're chasing.