Player Contract Status

[Mofra]

There is a ruck merry-go round every trade period. Fringe rucks are continually moving clubs for greater opportunity (at least perceived). There will be options from other AFL clubs and from the state leagues if Sweet were to depart.

Weirdly, Max Lynch may be gettable. Hawks have just grabbed Meek, and Ned Reeves is ranked pretty highly there.
They've also got a rookie ruck on the books (Ramsden)

[Happy Days]

Weirdly, Max Lynch may be gettable. Hawks have just grabbed Meek, and Ned Reeves is ranked pretty highly there.
They've also got a rookie ruck on the books (Ramsden)

I think Max Lynch will be gettable in the sense that he will be free. He’s been terrible at Hawthorn.

[bornadog]

Sam Darcy has re-signed for 2 more years.. takes him through until the end of 2025.

Good News.

In a few years he will be wanting a huge increase if he keeps improving

[jeemak]

I'm not worried about that.

If we want a serviceable but unspectacular ruck to serve as a backup there is a number who have no real trade value. West Coast alone have 4 candidates (Williams, Jamieson, Barnett, Williams).

Our issue is that we haven't really tried at all to get another prospect on the list who could be more than that. Darcy I guess should count, but he fell into our lap, but say if English went we haven't really taken any measures to get a potential quality option onto our list.

Are you saying that we should have tried to draft another English quality level talent when we landed Darcy just to prove we're trying?

[Axe Man]

Darcy continues red, white and blue legacy

Sam Darcy will continue to call VU Whitten Oval home for the next two years.

The emerging youngster and third generation Bulldog inked a contract extension this week, keeping him in the red, white and blue until at least the end of 2025.

Darcy made his senior debut in round 21 last season, showcasing plenty of skill and versatility during the latter part of the Bulldogs campaign.

With an ability to play at either end of the ground and even rotate through the ruck, the 208cm tall is a valuable asset to the Dogs’ future.

Darcy said he couldn’t be happier to remain a Bulldog.

“My immediate feeling is I am just super excited to sign with the Club, I can’t wait to see what the future holds,” Darcy said

“It’s pretty special having rich family history with Dad and Grandpa playing here. I’m really proud to follow in their footsteps and represent the Dogs.”

“It was awesome to get a taste of senior football in my first year, particularly with that final, I was definitely pinching myself with the crowd and atmosphere.”

“Everyone at the club has been amazing from the coaching staff through to all the players, allowing me to be the best player I can be and help the team succeed wherever I can.”

Bulldogs General Manager of List and Recruiting, Sam Power, said it was pleasing to secure Darcy’s signature.

“Sam has been a fantastic addition to our football club over the past 12 months and we couldn’t be happier to retain him for two more seasons.” Power said.

“His versatility, courage in the air and ability to compete have been key attributes in the beginning of his football journey, showing the capabilities Sam has at either end of the ground.”

“Sam has a real hunger to learn and get the best out of himself, making him a popular member of the playing group, while his passion for the red, white and blue is evident given his strong family ties to the club.”

“While Sam still has so much growth and development in his game, our fans and members should be excited about what he can deliver in the future.”

Darcy joins Ryan Gardner (three-year deal) as recently re-signed Bulldogs.

[soupman]

Are you saying that we should have tried to draft another English quality level talent when we landed Darcy just to prove we're trying?

Yes, but it's more of a historical criticism than a current one.

Prior to Darcy our only real effort to find someone was Sweet, a player we have consistently been reluctant at best to actually use at any stage of his career. Clearly we don't see it as a concern, especially with Darcy on the list now, but the way we have drafted/not drafted for the position has shown that the only meaningful way we have gotten a prospect on our list aside from Sweet has been through Darcy falling in our laps. We haven't even thrown our hat in the ring for any trade options of value maybe ever in Bevo's tenure, Trengrove may be the exception but I thought he was recruited to be not a ruck.

Anyway I don't think it's a huge issue currently, but I also think we have shown that we are thoroughly uninterested in recruiting for that position.

[Axe Man]

We haven't even thrown our hat in the ring for any trade options of value maybe ever in Bevo's tenure, Trengrove may be the exception but I thought he was recruited to be not a ruck.

We had a serious crack at Soldo a couple of years back.

[bornadog]

We had a serious crack at Soldo a couple of years back.

Pretty sure there were others as well under Bevo - Steph Martin in 2015 off the top of my head.

[GVGjr]

Libba has re-signed. Such great news.

[azabob]

Liberatore has extended his contract by one year.

[hujsh]

Libba signed on for another season

[angelopetraglia]

Libba. Yes. Gee whiz I love him.

[hujsh]

Libba has re-signed. Such great news.

Liberatore has extended his contract by one year.

Libba signed on for another season

Libba. Yes. Gee whiz I love him.

So we all got the text? He promised me I was the first...

[azabob]

Libba has re-signed. Such great news.

Liberatore has extended his contract by one year.

Libba signed on for another season

Libba. Yes. Gee whiz I love him.

We all know GVGjr set this up so we all appeared under his post...

[GVGjr]

We all know GVGjr set this up so we all appeared under his post...

First to the ball gets the reward.