The Moving-Rolling Delisting/Retiring/Trading Thread 2017

[Twodogs]

Bucks But then we tried turning the ladder upside down and it worked. We've been improving every year since Malthouse left.


Keithy Ummm mate...

[KT31]

"And then Eddie said to Mick, your shit and Nathan is going to make this a Dynasty".

[Throughandthrough]

Not sure where to stick this post, or if it's already on here, but Ryan Schoenmachers has re signed with Hawthorn!

[Mantis]

If they hadn't re-signed through the year would Smith & Roberts be looking for a new home?

[Twodogs]

If they hadn't re-signed through the year would Smith & Roberts be looking for a new home?

Smith would be I reckon. Roberts might just survive because we never seem to have all our tall defenders available but he's gone backwards this year.

[The Doctor]

Smith would be I reckon. Roberts might just survive because we never seem to have all our tall defenders available but he's gone backwards this year.

I thought Roberts started the year well and was unlucky to be dropped the first time. I'm glad he has been re-signed.

Smith needs to get fit again. Again whats going on with our fitness staff?

[G-Mo77]

Smith would be I reckon. Roberts might just survive because we never seem to have all our tall defenders available but he's gone backwards this year.

Really didn't get a chance after the last time he was dropped.He's playing good footy in the VFL and was ignored for most of the 2nd half of the season. Handled poorly IMO.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

If they hadn't re-signed through the year would Smith & Roberts be looking for a new home?

Both would likely get another year based off their performances in 2016 and how important they were in the finals, but they would want to put in a strong pre-season.

Two of many who have something to prove in 2018 or risk being tipped out of the boat.

[Twodogs]

I thought Roberts started the year well and was unlucky to be dropped the first time. I'm glad he has been re-signed.

Smith needs to get fit again. Again whats going on with our fitness staff?

Really didn't get a chance after the last time he was dropped.He's playing good footy in the VFL and was ignored for most of the 2nd half of the season. Handled poorly IMO.

But why did he go backwards?

[Mantis]

But why did he go backwards?

No support from experienced team-mates... No Hamling & Morris - Wood & Boyd down on form.

Change of line coach may have affected him? Different set of instructions? Maybe no instructions??

Plays like he is 6ft, not 6'5".

[bornadog]

No support from experienced team-mates... No Hamling & Morris - Wood & Boyd down on form.

Change of line coach may have affected him? Different set of instructions? Maybe no instructions??

Plays like he is 6ft, not 6'5".

He showed some promise at the start of the year, then he seemed to be lost a bit and also lost confidence.

[Twodogs]

No support from experienced team-mates... No Hamling & Morris - Wood & Boyd down on form.

Change of line coach may have affected him? Different set of instructions? Maybe no instructions??

Plays like he is 6ft, not 6'5".

That last point is especially true.

Not saying he sleeps with the lights on...

[Doc26]

No support from experienced team-mates... No Hamling & Morris - Wood & Boyd down on form.

Change of line coach may have affected him? Different set of instructions? Maybe no instructions??

Plays like he is 6ft, not 6'5".

Comparing Fletcher with many of his KPD peers he lacks upper body strength for someone that doesn't offer other tricks like mobility, speed, etc like Hamling was offering us late last season. Hopefully he can still find a way to build up some upper body strength over the pre-season, without sacrificing the limited mobility that he brings.

[bornadog]

Comparing Fletcher with many of his KPD peers he lacks upper body strength for someone that doesn't offer other tricks like mobility, speed, etc like Hamling was offering us late last season. Hopefully he can still find a way to build up some upper body strength over the pre-season, without sacrificing the limited mobility that he brings.

The shoulder reconstructions restricted his ability to build up his upper body. Hopefully, the next preseason will be different.

[Doc26]

The shoulder reconstructions restricted his ability to build up his upper body. Hopefully, the next preseason will be different.

Yes I was going to make this similar observation BD but wasn't quite sure over how many pre-seasons now has his development been hindered through his dodgy shoulders. If it's an issue somewhat endemic with Fletch I do see this being an issue for him to reach the potential we need him to get to.