Player Contract Status

[Twodogs]

Maybe you guys would have.

I saw a bit of him at Footscray and I couldn't really see the need to draft another forward that couldn't kick (the first time I saw him play he took a mark and as he was going back to have his shot a bloke standing near me said "spread out, this could go anywhere") but I thought he had improved a lot last year to the player I saw first at Footscray.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I still think that Gowers has somethings my to offer. At his end of year review I would put the acid on him and say you need to come back ripping fitness as your gonna play midfield in the VFL. I think he could be a Mitch Harn type of guy and if nothing else it would add value to trading him if it didn’t work out that well at the end of 2020

[bornadog]

Dale new contract

[choconmientay]

Dale new contract

Great news. Another moral boost ahead of this weekend game.

You are getting slack BAD. Where is the link to the announcement

[bornadog]

Great news. Another moral boost ahead of this weekend game.

You are getting slack BAD. Where is the link to the announcement

here of course

[AshMac]

Would love to know where Cal Porter is at. Such big wraps on his leadership and potential when we drafted him. Seen him as an emergency a couple of times but doesn't look close to it from a distance.

[bornadog]

Would love to know where Cal Porter is at. Such big wraps on his leadership and potential when we drafted him. Seen him as an emergency a couple of times but doesn't look close to it from a distance.

Has played well this year in the VFL, but I am not sure what his point of difference is. I am also not sure why we gave him another contract

[Bulldog4life]

Has played well this year in the VFL, but I am not sure what his point of difference is. I am also not sure why we gave him another contract

Was disappointing in first final.

[AshMac]

Has played well this year in the VFL, but I am not sure what his point of difference is. I am also not sure why we gave him another contract

It’s re signing him that made me wonder

[Smads57]

Is anyone else a bit surprised that we didn’t hear of any delistings this week after players had their exit interviews? I would have thought that there would have been at least one ie Webb. Are we holding onto everyone for now as insurance against what might arise as offers to our uncontracted players?

[ledge]

Is anyone else a bit surprised that we didn’t hear of any delistings this week after players had their exit interviews? I would have thought that there would have been at least one ie Webb. Are we holding onto everyone for now as insurance against what might arise as offers to our uncontracted players?

Was thinking the same actually.

[bulldogtragic]

Is anyone else a bit surprised that we didn’t hear of any delistings this week after players had their exit interviews? I would have thought that there would have been at least one ie Webb. Are we holding onto everyone for now as insurance against what might arise as offers to our uncontracted players?

Yes without over analysing things.

So now I over analyse things. The uncontracted number is 4. Williams will stay or be traded. So he's not facing delisting. Roberts & Dickson are free agents so they will be re-signed or exercise their free agency status. Also by not delisting them, in the very, very, very unlikely event there's compensation for the player/s we could get a third rounder at best. But not if they're delisted first.

The obvious ones to me are Webb, and rookies Roarke Smith & Gardner. But if Bevo and Power want to keep them both (by upgrading La Young). So if the club keeps the rookies (I'd cut both), then we are back at delisting only Webb now. If a player or two said they are open to trades (ie Jong, Lynch) maybe there might be a very outside chance Webb could stay? Or maybe Webb has a club offering him a lifeline? Or maybe we are just waiting for a few more to be added to the media release so it doesn't just look like the only bloke fired is Webb?

But I agree with your post. I checked the club's website yesterday just in case 100 of us missed anything.

[bulldogtragic]

Having said that, it’s interesting that Bailey Williams isn’t signed. 3 weeks from the trade period and he’s uncontracted and the media have reported interest this year from Adelaide & St Kilda. Two clubs we hope to deal with re Bruce/Keath. No real point, but interesting that we haven’t signed him up if that’s what we want.

[bornadog]

Well, Bailey Williams signed.

Developing utility Bailey Williams has re-signed with the Western Bulldogs.

The 21-year-old has committed to a two-year contract extension, which will see him stay at VU Whitten Oval until at least the end of 2021.


Williams averaged more than 15 disposals per game in his nine AFL matches this year, playing primarily as a defender.


The South Australian product has played 41 AFL matches across four seasons, since joining the Bulldogs with pick 48 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.


General Manager of List and Recruiting, Sam Power, said Williams had shown promise in his first four years at the Kennel.


“We’ve seen plenty of growth in Bailey’s game over the past couple of years, and we believe he has a bright future as a Bulldog,” Power said.


“Bailey is a versatile player who has a strong game sense and intercepts the ball well. He’s shown across his career that he can play multiple roles, including down back and through the midfield.


“He displayed some impressive signs in his AFL opportunities this season and was dominant when playing for Footscray at VFL level.


“Having now had four years in the AFL system, Bailey will be determined to cement his position in the senior team and help drive us forward in 2020.”


Williams becomes the 16th player to re-sign with the Western Bulldogs in 2019.

[Axe Man]

I'm happy to keep Bailey but I have NFI how we are going to make the list room for the 253 players we have been linked to.