Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[bulldogtragic]

Welcome aboard. Story Here:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-1...ng-to-bulldogs

[GVGjr]

3 year deal. Welcome aboard

[comrade]

Some of his kicking is lethal. Crammers and Stringer will be licking their lips.

With Boyd and Murphy nearing the end, bringing in an experienced HBF from an elite system at no cost in terms of picks is a good list management decision.

[Pickenitup]

Great news Welcome aboard Matty

[Bulldog4life]

Looking forward to seeing your booming kicks Matty in the red white and blue. Welcome to our great Club.

[chef]

Quite a coup to poach a player from the premiers

[craigsahibee]

Not sure about this one. Hope to be proven wrong, but has a bit of "one trick pony" about him. Depth player.

[comrade]

Not sure about this one. Hope to be proven wrong, but has a bit of "one trick pony" about him. Depth player.

Can see him slotting into Matty Boyd's role nicely.

[bulldogtragic]

Can see him slotting into Matty Boyd's role nicely.

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

[Bulldog4life]

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

The more competition the better. Pre season will be brutal

[comrade]

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

Plenty of good options off half back which is critical to our overall game plan.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

I think Suckling gives us far more flexibility with Biggs, JJ, and Webb to shuffle them around between BP and Wing.

Boyd continues to defy what everyone thought he could achieve as an AFL player with his longevity - I wouldnt bet against him being an important cog again next year.

[Twodogs]

I think Suckling gives us far more flexibility with Biggs, JJ, and Webb to shuffle them around between BP and Wing.

Boyd continues to defy what everyone thought he could achieve as an AFL player with his longevity - I wouldnt bet against him being an important cog again next year.

I wouldn't bet against Matt Boyd willing himself to grow 30 centremetres over the preseason and fixing our ruck problem.

[westbulldog]

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

.. bit premature ? just over a month ago Boyd is in the AllAustralian squad...Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. All Australian 2009, 2011. 18 games in 2015. 306 kicks, 144 marks, 189 handballs, averaging 17.0 kicks, 8.0 marks, 10.5 handballs. One Goal, Six Behinds. 24 Clearances, 44 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m. 38 Tackles.

[Twodogs]

.. bit premature ? just over a month ago Boyd is in the AllAustralian squad...Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. All Australian 2009, 2011. 18 games in 2015. 306 kicks, 144 marks, 189 handballs, averaging 17.0 kicks, 8.0 marks, 10.5 handballs. One Goal, Six Behinds. 24 Clearances, 44 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m. 38 Tackles.

But still Boyd is the type of player we should be looking at giving a soft landing to along with guys like Morris. Whether it's next year or the year after rather than them go from 22 game players to retiring I'd rather see them going from 12-15 game players into retirement with a replacement in place we have seen perform and can be confident will step in and do the job with a minimum of disruption. We should be planning the same for Murph but Murph is unique. I think the plan is that just keeps on playing forever.