The Tom Boyd Trade - Three Years On

[GVGjr]

What's your opinion on Marchbank Boydogs (or anybody)? He seems a perfectly decent third tall at the moment an he develop into a KP? As he was part of the Boyd trade I always feel compelled to compare the two.

He did well at Carlton last year, I was hoping we would have made a move for him when he was named as looking to come home.

[Twodogs]

He did well at Carlton last year, I was hoping we would have made a move for him when he was named as looking to come home.

Yeah, Me too.

[DOG GOD]

The GF certainly proved what Tommy is capable of. It's taking the bull by the horns mentality that's required on a weekly basis. For mine, he's too weak at the body, and he shouldn't be. He should be crashing packs, taking contested marks, and demanding the ball. Seems slow with decision making and kicking can be very erratic. I really hope he is a late developer, and over the next few years we see him being the player we are hoping.

He should just watch that GF over and over again...it shows he can do it....he's just got to believe it.

[bornadog]

The GF certainly proved what Tommy is capable of. It's taking the bull by the horns mentality that's required on a weekly basis. For mine, he's too weak at the body, and he shouldn't be. He should be crashing packs, taking contested marks, and demanding the ball. Seems slow with decision making and kicking can be very erratic. I really hope he is a late developer, and over the next few years we see him being the player we are hoping.

He should just watch that GF over and over again...it shows he can do it....he's just got to believe it.

Did well in the prelim as well when Roughy went down and he basically had to ruck for the rest of the game

[Twodogs]

The GF certainly proved what Tommy is capable of. It's taking the bull by the horns mentality that's required on a weekly basis. For mine, he's too weak at the body, and he shouldn't be. He should be crashing packs, taking contested marks, and demanding the ball. Seems slow with decision making and kicking can be very erratic. I really hope he is a late developer, and over the next few years we see him being the player we are hoping.

He should just watch that GF over and over again...it shows he can do it....he's just got to believe it.

It's a bit like Tom is scared of hurting somebody with the reluctance thing. If only we could replicate that gene or chemical or whatever it is that Zane Cordy has in him where he obviously takes great delight in hurting people and give some to Tom.

How ironic is it that all the trouble last year was over Tom punching Zaine?

[Rocket Science]

It's a bit like Tom is scared of hurting somebody with the reluctance thing. If only we could replicate that gene or chemical or whatever it is that Zane Cordy has in him where he obviously takes great delight in hurting people and give some to Tom.

How ironic is it that all the trouble last year was over Tom punching Zaine?

I'll be very happy if he continues to have that effect on opponents.

[Twodogs]

Did well in the prelim as well when Roughy went down and he basically had to ruck for the rest of the game

Sometimes ruckmen just come on with the responsibility of being the lone ruckman. Remember when Dempsey left we were all wondering what was going to happen and we discover a bloke, Ian Hamphire, who had played a 100 reserves games and who'd been sitting under our noses for five years was actually a champion ruckman?

Scott Wynd retires and Luke Darcy the bloke playing as a tall forward almost wins the Brownlow in his first year as he only ruckman (another bulldog player they changed he rules to stop dominating the ruck, God City Hal really, really hate us so much)

[S Coast Simon]

That's right they did change the rules after that as he was dominating to much for the cronies in head office. Can't have that Footscray mob doing any good.
It was a smart trade as pick 6 is the dreaded top ten pick. It is cursed, not many champions from pick 6 in the history of the draft.

[Twodogs]

That's right they did change the rules after that as he was dominating to much for the cronies in head office. Can't have that Footscray mob doing any good.
It was a smart trade as pick 6 is the dreaded top ten pick. It is cursed, not many champions from pick 6 in the history of the draft.

Jack Macrae.

[Twodogs]

I'll be very happy if he continues to have that effect on opponents.

Driving people crazy mad at you is a special talent.

One of my old coaches told me that my most priceless asset on a football field was my "supremely punchable head"

[Sedat]

We've already won the trade but we have the chance to double-down and humiliate GWS by making it look McLeod-esque. Griffen will be most likely retired in 12 months time and Boydy will have his best footy ahead of him for a further 8 years minimum.

[Twodogs]

We've already won the trade but we have the chance to double-down and humiliate GWS by making it look McLeod-esque. Griffen will be most likely retired in 12 months time and Boydy will have his best footy ahead of him for a further 8 years minimum.

Who did they give up for Macleod? Was it Groom.

[KT31]

Who did they give up for Macleod? Was it Groom.

It was Groom and Cornes who just got sacked as coach said he unhappy about the deal and would not have let it go through if he remained Adelades coach.

[S Coast Simon]

Before Wingard no nuber 6 had won a flag, been named All Australian, won a best and fairest or even played 200 games. It's fair to say it's the cursed top ten pick. The best was Sampi 78 games or Walker 151 for Freo. I did like Machbank a bit this year in a terrible side under the pump.

[Topdog]

Before Wingard no nuber 6 had won a flag, been named All Australian, won a best and fairest or even played 200 games. It's fair to say it's the cursed top ten pick. The best was Sampi 78 games or Walker 151 for Freo. I did like Machbank a bit this year in a terrible side under the pump.

Lol honestly can't believe someone has put so much thought into it