Welcome to the Bulldogs: Sam Lloyd

[bornadog]

A bit of a quirk in Lloyd's stats, this is the now 15th time he's kicked 3 goals in an AFEL game. Having never kicked four. Surely it's just a matter of time before he gets to four or more.

32 goals to date.

[The Underdog]

32 goals to date.

On target for 40. We’d surely have taken that at the start of the season.

[Happy Days]

On target for 40. We’d surely have taken that at the start of the season.

I'd have taken 25 happily. He's massively exceeded expectations.

[bulldogtragic]

On target for 40. We’d surely have taken that at the start of the season.

I'd have taken 25 happily. He's massively exceeded expectations.

Yep. 12th on the competition goal tally, effectively as a DFA, is way over expectations. 32 & 10 Goal Assists (22 behinds), for a total of 42 goals from his involvement in 18 games is outstanding. He's ahead of Papley & Tippa this year, and they're going to demand a lot more than a nothing pick we weren't going to use.

[azabob]

Yep. 12th on the competition goal tally, effectively as a DFA, is way over expectations. 32 & 10 Goal Assists (22 behinds), for a total of 42 goals from his involvement in 18 games is outstanding. He's ahead of Papley & Tippa this year, and they're going to demand a lot more than a nothing pick we weren't going to use.

Yet, you want give him a ‘equal career best’ goal post

His highest tally for a season is 36, which he should beat this year.

[bulldogtragic]

Yet, you want give him a ‘equal career best’ goal post

His highest tally for a season is 36, which he should beat this year.

Tough love! 15 times he's kicked 3. Needs to pull his finger out and get the 4th goal monkey off his back. With my tough love, he'll do that before the season is finished.

[SonofScray]

That long goal today was glorious. I felt the contact of his boot on the ball vibrate through my seat, up my butt. Keep doing that and we could see a boost in crowds!

[bulldogtragic]

That long goal today was glorious. I felt the contact of his boot on the ball vibrate through my seat, up my butt. Keep doing that and we could see a boost in crowds!

I don't have precise stats to back this up, but he's virtually dead eye from around 50m out. Dickson-esq like. Happy we've found a replacement for Dicko before he retires in a month (or so).

[Hotdog60]

I don't have precise stats to back this up, but he's virtually dead eye from around 50m out. Dickson-esq like. Happy we've found a replacement for Dicko before he retires in a month (or so).

Do you think Dicko will go. Played a good game today. Hasn't been that bad over the last month or so.
He just needs a good run at body wise.

[Twodogs]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dickson finish his career down back in defense. He's spent some time cleaning up down there in the last couple of weeks and looked comfortable doing it. He's not exactly Usain Bolt but his footy smarts get him to the drop of the ball more often than not and he is pretty calm and collected with the ball in his hands.

[jeemak]

It will be interesting to see how our recruiting pans out, if all goes well it could mean Dickson provides cover for an injured Lloyd next year or plays on merit. If we improve and think a run into the finals is a chance the depth and experience will be important.

I’m so happy for Lloyd, it’s great seeing natural footballers get a chance to show just how good they can be.

[bulldogtragic]

In the last nearly three years he’s played 8 (11g), 9 (8g) & 14 (19g) games. Just 31 games of 62 possible games, 38 goals (1.25 down from career 1.6). Soon to be 32 yo. Noticeably slower, and not as clean. I think Father Time has caught up with him factoring in another preseason and a body showing fatigue. It happens to all the good ones eventually.

[jeemak]

I thought Dickson looked great today and worked unbelievably hard up and down the ground, but wasn’t there so I might be missing some aspects.

You might be right, but in my view having him fit and on the list next year might not be the worst insurance policy.

[bulldogtragic]

I thought Dickson looked great today and worked unbelievably hard up and down the ground, but wasn’t there so I might be missing some aspects.

You might be right, but in my view having him fit and on the list next year might not be the worst insurance policy.

He’s played some good footy at times this year, I don’t deny him that. But playing only 50% of games over nearly three years as a nearly 32 year old must be a concern. As is his slowing down a bit and cleanness, as well as output. Signs to me don’t easily persuade me that another year is the best option. I don’t say it with any satisfaction at all, it’s just how I see it.

[bornadog]

I thought Dickson looked great today and worked unbelievably hard up and down the ground, but wasn’t there so I might be missing some aspects.

You might be right, but in my view having him fit and on the list next year might not be the worst insurance policy.

Funny you should say that, some people I was with at the game today said exactly the same thing.