LostDoggy
02-10-2010, 11:32 PM
By BRAD ELBOROUGH
From: The Sunday Times
October 02, 2010
WESTERN Bulldogs forward Josh Hill could be targeted by West Coast when AFL Trade Week begins on Tueday.
Hill is believed to want to return home to WA and Eagles coach John Worsfold has said a small forward would be a target for the club, to free up Mark LeCras.
Hill, drafted at No. 61 from Claremont in 2006, has played 54 AFL games in four seasons, kicking 70 goals.
While 2009 was his best, kicking 33 goals in 23 games, Hill managed only 12 games this season.
He kicked 21 goals, but failed to retain his spot in the side in the lead-up to the finals.
Nathan Eagleton's retirement after the Bulldogs preliminary final loss to St Kilda, could open up opportunities for Hill at The Whitten Oval, but he is believed to be looking for a move.
Worsfold is also tipped to look to add some experienced players to his list.
Hill, 21, played 11 VFL games this season with Williamstown, which finished on top of the ladder, kicking 11 goals.
Matt Spangher could make up part of a possible trade to the Bulldogs for Hill.
Spangher, 23, taken at No. 34 in the 2005 AFL Draft, pulled out of contract talks with West Coast, citing a desire to return to Melbourne. He has played 26 games in three seasons, including just eight in 2010.
Good WAFL form with East Fremantle saw Spangher force his way back into the Eagles' defence for the last four games of the season.
Another West Australian on the Bulldogs list starved for opportunity, former Perth player Brennan Stack, could also be on the move after playing just eight AFL games this season.
Stack, 22, taken at No. 45 in the 2006 draft, has played 11 games in two seasons with the Bulldogs.
Link (http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-forward-josh-hill-reportedly-looking-to-come-back-to-wa/story-e6frg1zu-1225933198611)
From: The Sunday Times
October 02, 2010
WESTERN Bulldogs forward Josh Hill could be targeted by West Coast when AFL Trade Week begins on Tueday.
Hill is believed to want to return home to WA and Eagles coach John Worsfold has said a small forward would be a target for the club, to free up Mark LeCras.
Hill, drafted at No. 61 from Claremont in 2006, has played 54 AFL games in four seasons, kicking 70 goals.
While 2009 was his best, kicking 33 goals in 23 games, Hill managed only 12 games this season.
He kicked 21 goals, but failed to retain his spot in the side in the lead-up to the finals.
Nathan Eagleton's retirement after the Bulldogs preliminary final loss to St Kilda, could open up opportunities for Hill at The Whitten Oval, but he is believed to be looking for a move.
Worsfold is also tipped to look to add some experienced players to his list.
Hill, 21, played 11 VFL games this season with Williamstown, which finished on top of the ladder, kicking 11 goals.
Matt Spangher could make up part of a possible trade to the Bulldogs for Hill.
Spangher, 23, taken at No. 34 in the 2005 AFL Draft, pulled out of contract talks with West Coast, citing a desire to return to Melbourne. He has played 26 games in three seasons, including just eight in 2010.
Good WAFL form with East Fremantle saw Spangher force his way back into the Eagles' defence for the last four games of the season.
Another West Australian on the Bulldogs list starved for opportunity, former Perth player Brennan Stack, could also be on the move after playing just eight AFL games this season.
Stack, 22, taken at No. 45 in the 2006 draft, has played 11 games in two seasons with the Bulldogs.
Link (http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-forward-josh-hill-reportedly-looking-to-come-back-to-wa/story-e6frg1zu-1225933198611)