Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[1eyedog]

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

I've never seen him play in the middle. He's not an insider and they use Hill, Burgoyne and Smith on the outside.

[Remi Moses]

Looking at some of the trades and offers on the table, he's a bargain

[S Coast Simon]

I have been a fan for a long time. Wanted him a couple of years ago. Can see him on a wing delivering with precision into the forward line. Surely big Tom is happy with this signing

[ledge]

It's definitely a list improvement, he is better than any we have delisted.

[dog town]

We rarely deliver to a standard forward line with guys sitting deep and others coming up at the footy. The only time we really do that is out of a centre clearance or if we win the ball back with our press as the opposition tries to exit our 50. He will be at his most damaging when we break out of the back half. He will be able get it long and out the back to open space to guys like Stringer and Crameri. Bit of an extra weapon to break opposition press with those long penetrating kicks. Our set up is ideal for that. Only works if he comes with the right attitude though.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bevo has an experienced view of Suckling's ability and his potential to fit into our game plan and how Suckling's leg cannon can benefit our potent forward set up with T. Boyd added to this year's group. Oh yeh.
Libba wins contested ball handpasses to Wallis, handpasses to Suckling, has T. Boyd or Stringer on the lead....Potent variation on what we produced this year.

[EasternWest]

I have been a fan for a long time. Wanted him a couple of years ago. Can see him on a wing delivering with precision into the forward line. Surely big Tom is happy with this signing

Hey mate. I see you don't post often. Good to see you chipping in!

I too am happy to have him. Costs us nothing and has a, dare I say it, "leg cannon".

[Smads57]

I seem to remember a few years ago when Matt was out due to a long term injury, that Hawk supporters were looking forward to him returning to the side. Welcome aboard Matt.

[SquirrelGrip]

So Matt will be running around in #1 now I think... Can't wait!

[LostDoggy]

Not sure about you guys but I almost feel like you could describe his leg as a cannon?

[Ghost Dog]

How's he trekking? Getting what we expected from Matt.
Some points.
Go to the replay of our game V Freemantle - 1:29, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZs3Ngbe5zs)
Has a low chance shot at goal, with Tom at the top of the square.
Add the dribble kicks from yesterday, plus dropping off a bit late in the game, agree with some that some more intensity and team centred play might be the order. Looks pretty fit though and don't think he's carrying that much extra weight.

[chef]

Hes been good. Hes been exactly what i thought he'd be

[F'scary]

Been solid enough so far but has a few breathing down his neck: Jong, Dale, Webb. Dickson to come back. If a taller CHB is brought in (e.g. Hamling) and Wood goes to HBF there will be pressure to drop a mid.

He needs to use his leg cannon more. That is his big point of difference.

[bornadog]

Great spearing pass to JJ from the backline, then JJ the long kick to Picken and goal. End to end stuff that was great to watch.

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[F'scary]

Great spearing pass to JJ from the backline, then JJ the long kick to Picken and goal. End to end stuff that was great to watch.

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More of that, less of his lairising.