Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[westbulldog]

You forgot an important stat. Age 33. As much as we'd love him to continue on forever at some stage he will get too old to play. For many players this happens almost overnight and you go from being AA to being finished. We have to be planning for this.

Yes of course we need to plan for replacements, my point was however that he is being dumped in this forum without stepping on to the field in 2016. He had a great 2015 and what crystal ball says he won't continue in that vein in 2016 ?

[Mantis]

Elephant in the room...he looks a bit chubby doesn't he? Lacking the definition in his arms that you expect from AFL players.

I wonder if lack of fitness was a reason for his subbing on occasion...

I reckon his loss of conditioning could be due to his diet over the past couple of weeks consisting of copious amounts of beer & pizza.

[Eastdog]

Welcome aboard to the Dogs Matt Suckling. It's great that we are becoming an attractive option for players looking for a new club.

[Maddog37]

I don't reckon he has ever been real buffed up.

[jeemak]

I reckon his loss of conditioning could be due to his diet over the past couple of weeks consisting of copious amounts of beer & pizza.

I think he can be forgiven for it!

He'd have probably eaten a souvlaki every night since the grand final.

[Mantis]

I think he can be forgiven for it!

He'd have probably eaten a souvlaki every night since the grand final.

If you win a GF and don't put on 5kgs you're not having a dip.

[1eyedog]

Elephant in the room...he looks a bit chubby doesn't he? Lacking the definition in his arms that you expect from AFL players.

I wonder if lack of fitness was a reason for his subbing on occasion...

He's always looked like that.

[Topdog]

Yes of course we need to plan for replacements, my point was however that he is being dumped in this forum without stepping on to the field in 2016. He had a great 2015 and what crystal ball says he won't continue in that vein in 2016 ?

I actually haven't seen anyone dumping him...

[Remi Moses]

He's got an accountants body, but I'm sure that doesn't effect his left peg

[ledge]

Bailey Dale has the look and body of a 14 year old hasn't stopped him.

[1eyedog]

He's got an accountants body, but I'm sure that doesn't effect his left peg

Explains why he's outside of the contest too.

[LostDoggy]

Bailey Dale has the look and body of a 14 year old hasn't stopped him.

But Bailey Dale is 14…

Isn't he?…

[Murphy'sLore]

Nah, you're thinking of Clay Smith. Bailey Dale is 31.

[Mofra]

Each passing day I'm more comfortable with this signing.
Anderson worth pick 15? Suckling was ahead of him and we get him for nothing.
Melksham for pick #25? Suckling is better, much better.

[Twodogs]

If we can free him up and make space for him then that left peg is a weapon. Has he played in the midfield?