Welcome to the Bulldogs: Taylor Duryea

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

While it's not confirmed it should be completed shortly.

Duryea joins us and will add some experience and versatility to a young playing list.

I think he will mainly be a small defender for us and adds to the kicking skills for our defensive group.

The redeeming feature is that with both Duryea and Lloyd we are getting two players from successful Clubs in Hawthorn and Richmond that have developed good cultures. Would prefer to see Duryea used up forward given the number of defenders we already have at our disposal.

[Topdog]

Hawks supporting mate told me "difference between best and worst performances are too far apart and happen too frequently, enjoy the frustration of having him on your team."

[Eastdog]

Good luck Taylor! Hope he works out for us. Will wait and see now.

[Testekill]

Hawks supporting mate told me "difference between best and worst performances are too far apart and happen too frequently, enjoy the frustration of having him on your team."

So just like Suckling then; Suckers did have a career best season this year prior to his injury so who knows how it'll go.

[Doc26]

There was a highlights link posted up earlier in the thread.

Here’s one from the Hawks site following his 2017 re-signing at the end of 2017.

There’s a fair bit to like with his hardness and kicking if he can emulate this for us consistently. I hear he’s also a very good clubman.

For the price, and given Clay has retired and doubts on Liam’s return, it would seem an astute pick up.

Taylor Duryea Highlights

[Mofra]

I wish him nothing but the best but it's really hard to get excited about this pick up.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

So just like Suckling then; Suckers did have a career best season this year prior to his injury so who knows how it'll go.

A less attacking but better defensive version of Suckling would be my summation.

[whythelongface]

Can he be transformed into a small defensive forward? He seems to be ok at marking and he has a good kick on him.

[GVGjr]

Can he be transformed into a small defensive forward? He seems to be ok at marking and he has a good kick on him.

I think that is his preferred position but we probably won't play him there

[Greystache]

I think that is his preferred position but we probably won't play him there

Agree, so can he play inside mid with stints tagging? I would've felt better if I saw a hitout in his highlights, players need to be flexible.

[comrade]

He's a perfect pick up if the plan was transitioning out Suckers as my weekly whipping boy, and replacing him with another inconsistent Hawthorn cast off.

Welcome, Taylor. Please don't take anything I say personally

[Sedat]

He's got a kick like a mule - that alone places him ahead of a large portion of our current list.

Not a sexy trade but he is clearly an AFL standard player who adds to our depth at absolute worst (and at minimal cost). Sam Lloyd is also clearly AFL standard - 23rd best player on Richmond's list that just had an 18-4 season.

[EasternWest]

He's got a kick like a mule - that alone places him ahead of a large portion of our current list.

Not a sexy trade but he is clearly an AFL standard player who adds to our depth at absolute worst (and at minimal cost). Sam Lloyd is also clearly AFL standard - 23rd best player on Richmond's list that just had an 18-4 season.

Yeah I don't get the disdain around these two players. They are clearly better than a number on our list and best 22 or just outside.

Plus they both have skills that are weaknesses of ours. They won't win us the Premiership alone, but they're an upgrade on a number of our role players.

I'm satisfied enough with both of them coming in.

[GVGjr]

Yeah I don't get the disdain around these two players. They are clearly better than a number on our list and best 22 or just outside.

Plus they both have skills that are weaknesses of ours. They won't win us the Premiership alone, but they're an upgrade on a number of our role players.

I'm satisfied enough with both of them coming in.

I understand why people wanted more but this time 12 months ago there was speculation on how badly we did with Trengove and Crozier but a bit of optimism with Schache. Trengove might still have a lot of doubters but backs up a few positions for us and I think Crozier won a lot of people over.

Both Lloyd and Duryea have a bit to prove but they didn't cost us much and will get their chances.

We always want more during trade periods but we need to give these two some time to settle in

[Rocket Science]

I suppose if Lloyd & Duryea mean less Honeychurch & Smith we'll be better served.

To what extent, let's see ...