A little something to ponder...

[bulldogtragic]

This team smashed two Top 8 teams in two weeks, with goal runs of 21 & 12.

Due to injury, Liberatore, Wallis, Daniel and English (today) missed. Take some time to ponder how to get them into the 22.

Now ponder the clubs aggressive player acquisition strategy, that has as much as $2M to back up trading picks. Ponder landing Tomlinson/Keith, Tippa & Jack Martin (experienced, mature role players of much talent). Ponder how you fit them in with Liberatore, Wallis, Daniel & English.

Ponder that we have a heap of kids still nowhere near their talent ceiling: Naughton, Le Young, Schache, English, Dunkley, Lippa, Richards, West, Smith etc. (all signed next year and far beyond). Then a solid group of kids and role players at the VFL level looking to make it themselves.

After you've pondered the above, ponder what happens now and for some years if the 22 selected each week players with the consistently displayed effort, application and skill.

Ponder.

[ledge]

This team smashed two Top 8 teams in two weeks, with goal runs of 21 & 12.

Due to injury, Liberatore, Wallis, Daniel and English (today) missed. Take some time to ponder how to get them into the 22.

Now ponder the clubs aggressive player acquisition strategy, that has as much as $2M to back up trading picks. Ponder landing Tomlinson/Keith, Tippa & Jack Martin (experienced, mature role players of much talent). Ponder how you fit them in with Liberatore, Wallis, Daniel & English.

Ponder that we have a heap of kids still nowhere near their talent ceiling: Naughton, Le Young, Schache, English, Dunkley, Lippa, Richards, West, Smith etc. (all signed next year and far beyond). Then a solid group of kids and role players at the VFL level looking to make it themselves.

After you've pondered the above, ponder what happens now and for some years if the 22 selected each week players with the consistently displayed effort, application and skill.

Ponder.

I pity Sam Power he will have some hard decisions to make trading or delisting very good players in the near future.

[macca]

I pity Sam Power he will have some hard decisions to make trading or delisting very good players in the near future.

Its a good problem to have
But we need to make tough calls on guys like Jong , porter , Lynch , Webb, Greene and williams

In the last 2 weeks there is a sense of ruthlessness we have exhibited in the last half
21 goals vs cheats in a row last week
12 goals today against a plasticis

Against 2 teams above us

Brisbane and geelong were like this during their premiership trifectas

I am truly excited and hope we can land a big fish during next trade period

[Bullies]

I pity Sam Power he will have some hard decisions to make trading or delisting very good players in the near future.

And you can see a lot of our players are playing well at other clubs as well - Adams/Stringer/Hamling/Dahl which says a lot about the system we have in place. We have been able to cover them and the injuries as well.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I thought about it and all I can say is that it is a very exiting pls d to be.

That is why when people or the media are telling about trade rumours. We have no one in that conversation wanting to leave.

With the efforts of Bont and Dunks we should hire a plain and fly the entire team to the states over the pre season

[jeemak]

Ponder the difference between perspectives from before and after the bye!

Alas, our structural weaknesses will not improve unless we get at last one tall defender and some cover in the ruck. If we can manage to nail those two areas then the sky will be the limit.

[azabob]

Ponder the difference between perspectives from before and after the bye!

Alas, our structural weaknesses will not improve unless we get at last one tall defender and some cover in the ruck. If we can manage to nail those two areas then the sky will be the limit.

If we get a key defender can Trengrove be the ruck cover?

[Mofra]

If we get a key defender can Trengrove be the ruck cover?

Trengove is still our no 1 KPD. He's one of the best in the comp when it comes to one on ones, marginally behind McGovern. Massively underrated. Just lucky we have him to play him where needed.

[GVGjr]

Trengove is still our no 1 KPD. He's one of the best in the comp when it comes to one on ones, marginally behind McGovern. Massively underrated. Just lucky we have him to play him where needed.

I like him as a spare parts player but yes we underrate him, we could still do with another KP defender and a ruck man though

[Mofra]

I like him as a spare parts player but yes we underrate him, we could still do with another KP defender and a ruck man though

Yep - I think we need a legitimate intercepting KPD (Keath). Compliments Trengove perfectly.

I wonder how we view Sweet after a pre-season. Doesn't have an AFL tank this year but might be ready as a back-up next year.

[jeemak]

If we get a key defender can Trengrove be the ruck cover?

Possibly, but I would think only for next year and year after that at a stretch?

[comrade]

Ponder the difference between perspectives from before and after the bye!

It’s amazing what happens when Dunks isn’t rotting away in the forward line while Billy Gowers gets extended minutes in the centre.

[Rocket Science]

It’s amazing what happens when Dunks isn’t rotting away in the forward line while Billy Gowers gets extended minutes in the centre.

Strewth, is he *still* on the list?

Seems like an eternity ago. I don't wanna go back.

[jeemak]

Strewth, is he *still* on the list?

Seems like an eternity ago. I don't wanna go back.

He's completely dropped off my radar, I wonder what his future holds. He will be sweating on Dickson retiring you'd think, and depending on how we trade might be considering if he's best suited elsewhere.

[bornadog]

It’s amazing what happens when Dunks isn’t rotting away in the forward line while Billy Gowers gets extended minutes in the centre.

Dunks was playing midfield before the bye. He played forward in the first few rounds, with some midfield time.