Proactive Poaching

[Rocket Science]

It's curious to reflect on the same time last year that Lynch & Williams would (seemingly) become surplus to requirements.

Footy time waits for no man.

[Mofra]

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/...86477710970881

Not sure if that comes up - Bulldogs interested in Dougal Howard, who is still contracted at Port.

199cm KPD

[bornadog]

It’s too small but not surprising. Over the last few years we have been very conservative with our list changes.

You need to check, we have turned over at least 10 per year over the last few years.

[azabob]

You need to check, we have turned over at least 10 per year over the last few years.

Really? Wow that blows my mind that we have had 30 list changes in the last three years. I will have to look more into it.

[ledge]

Really? Wow that blows my mind that we have had 30 list changes in the last three years. I will have to look more into it.

Well it has to be 15 minimum doesn’t it ( 5 a year )

[azabob]

Well it has to be 15 minimum doesn’t it ( 5 a year )

I think Minimum list delistings is 3.

[comrade]

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/...86477710970881

Not sure if that comes up - Bulldogs interested in Dougal Howard, who is still contracted at Port.

199cm KPD

If you’re 195cm+ defender, fair chance you’re getting linked to the Dogs this off season.

[bornadog]

Really? Wow that blows my mind that we have had 30 list changes in the last three years. I will have to look more into it.

Slight exaggeration, but still a big turnover, 34 in 4 years.

2018 - ten

Shane Biggs (retired), Clay Smith (retired), Kieran Collins (delisted), Nathan Mullenger-McHugh (delisted), Jack Redpath (retired), Luke Dahlhaus (unrestricted free agent to Geelong), Marcus Adams (traded to Brisbane Lions), Jordan Roughead (traded to Collingwood), Tom Campbell (delisted), Mitch Honeychuch (delisted)

2017 - 9

Matthew Boyd (retired)

Bob Murphy (retired)

Josh Prudden (delisted)

Declan Hamilton (delisted)

Tristan Tweedie (delisted)

Travis Cloke (retired)

Stewart Crameri (delisted)

Roarke Smith (delisted)

Jack Stringer (trade, Essendon)

2016 - 7

Jed Adcock (ret)

Luke Goetz (del)

Joel Hamling (trd)

Nathan Hrovat (trd)

Josh Prudden (del)

Koby Stevens (trd)

Will Minson (del)

2015- 8

Ayce Cordy (delisted), Sam Darley (delisted), Matthew Fuller (delisted), Jarrad Grant (delisted), Michael Talia (trade), Brett Goodes (delisted), Jordan Kelly (delisted), Daniel Pearce (delisted)

[bulldogtragic]

You need to check, we have turned over at least 10 per year over the last few years.

I can’t find that anywhere that we cut 10 main listed players three years running. Can you post a link for me?

[bulldogtragic]

Rookies aren’t generally considered to be in the turnover figure, it’s a main list metric. So it’s more like 9, 7, 5 & 6.

We need to find a 6th and bring in talent while we can.

[Remi Moses]

Besides being a touch too loyal to a few they’ve made significant changes over the last few years

[bornadog]

Rookies aren’t generally considered to be in the turnover figure, it’s a main list metric. So it’s more like 9, 7, 5 & 6.

We need to find a 6th and bring in talent while we can.

Fair enough, but we have still have had a decent turnover.

I really don't understand why we gave Porter another year

[bulldogtragic]

Fair enough, but we have still have had a decent turnover.

I really don't understand why we gave Porter another year

It's an interesting question, re Porter. We are seemingly interested in about 10 players, and surely must be hoping to land 3. Which means 6 spots. Maybe the club is aware of interest in a fringe player from another club and will facilitate it? Maybe the thought is Dicko is going retire? The club obviously knows something that we can only guess. Surely we can't have the huge money and war chest of picks, with the offers/interest going everywhere and not have three spots ready to go if God forbid three players say yes to us.

[Axe Man]

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/...86477710970881

Not sure if that comes up - Bulldogs interested in Dougal Howard, who is still contracted at Port.

199cm KPD

Would be a great get.

Hard to know what is genuine when we are being linked to half the players in the league.

[Mofra]

Would be a great get.

Hard to know what is genuine when we are being linked to half the players in the league.

I suspect our targets are pretty clear:

- KPD/swingman
- Class forward of the ball/small forward
- Outside run / wing

I expect we hope to bring in three mature players who are best 22 given what we are willing to pay. If we get 1-2 I think we'll still be in a very good position cap-wise, with the potential for a 'game changing' NGA/FS draft haul in 2020 setting up for sustained success.