Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

[bornadog]

From Twitter

Matthew Lloyd
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All the best tomorrow and congrats on your debut game for the Bulldogs @kierancollo19. Everyone associated with @Haileybury is behind you.

[bornadog]

The Pieman presents the Guernsey

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[Ghost Dog]

From Twitter

The only club they care about at Haileybury is Melbourne.

Loved Beezer " Let's shut those former GWS players out of the game"

[bornadog]

Keiran needs to start making an impact in games. He is still young (just turned 20), 194cm and 100kg.

I would like to see him put together some good games at VFL level and try and force his way into te seniors.

[bornadog]

Will he make it?

[Bulldog4life]

Will he make it?

He was only given a one year contract at the end of last season so I presume the Club is unsure too. I hope he does as he seemed to improve last year.

[GVGjr]

Will he make it?

Needs a decent run with injuries but I think we should stick with him.
There has a been a tendency to be critical of the club for not drafting enough talls but when we do and knowing they will take time we become a bit impatient with them.

We might come under some pressure with list spots by the end of the year and that could be a big part of the decision making.

He also needs some best on ground type performances at the VFL level.

[Go_Dogs]

I was just thinking about him, because as soon as the news of Adams came through I was speaking to a few friends and Young and Roberts came up as options, however Collins didn't. He's still young and should have more time on his side (compared to Roberts, who has had a lot of time and still isn't a lock each week) but he does need to show improvement.

It's got to be a concern Naughton and Young both seem quite a way in front already.

[Twodogs]

Needs a decent run with injuries but I think we should stick with him.
There has a been a tendency to be critical of the club for not drafting enough talls but when we do and knowing they will take time we become a bit impatient with them.

We might come under some pressure with list spots by the end of the year and that could be a big part of the decision making.

He also needs some best on ground type performances at the VFL level.

I was just thinking about him, because as soon as the news of Adams came through I was speaking to a few friends and Young and Roberts came up as options, however Collins didn't. He's still young and should have more time on his side (compared to Roberts, who has had a lot of time and still isn't a lock each week) but he does need to show improvement.

It's got to be a concern Naughton and Young both seem quite a way in front already.

If Naughton comes in and plays well from day one then how does that affect Kieran? Does it afford him a little leeway given the job we drafted him for is being done so he can develop without as much pressure or does it drop him one spot back on the list and leave him at risk of being overtaken my more recent draftees?

[Ozza]

I was fairly negative in my opinion of Collins, until a few of his VFL games in the second half of last season - where he showed good reading of the play, and better use of the footy.

I think he will be ok - might just not be this year.

[Mofra]

It's hard - our best tall backmen are quick but don't have great footskills, we have two KPDs with excellent footskills (Fletch & Dad) but they both lack pace and I really doubt we could play both in the same side.

[Bulldog4life]

Dad played very well last week. I read he has trimmed down too. He is out of contract at the end of the year. I hope he can keep his good form happening. I like him as a player. It won't be easy considering he didn't have a pre season.

[azabob]

With starting zones likely coming in, the stay at home big forward may come back in vogue. Collins may be worth holding onto for a further 12 months.

[bornadog]

With starting zones likely coming in, the stay at home big forward may come back in vogue. Collins may be worth holding onto for a further 12 months.

Still only 20 years old

[bulldogtragic]

No brainer signing to me. Won't get much trade wise, won't cost much salary. Plenty of upside still there. Sign and then move onto the next contract we should be offering.