List Management for 2020/21

[bornadog]

Thank goodness we didn't listen to you!

He's always played back, but I think it was thought he could have become a mid and spent some time there at under 18 level.

Do we want another undersized KPD? I can imagine us tearing our hair out after been beaten in the air by the 200cm KPFs once again next year. However, if his body is sound could he be an upgrade on Cordy?

Yeah the alternate goes ok.

Do not want Scharenberg. We have enough mediocre kind of talls already in Cordy, Gardner and Wood. I want someone who can lock down the big guys freeing up Keath or can be a good aerial option (maybe Young).

Agreed

[soupman]

Like Carlisle?

Yeah. I proposed him a few times. Not sure I love him, but he achieves both and would be cheap.

[comrade]

Suckling, Trengove and Porter all delisted.

[bornadog]

Suckling, Trengove and Porter all delisted.

No real surprises there.

[comrade]

Our whipping boy options are getting slim with Gowers and Suckling gone.

[bornadog]

Bulldogs announce further list changes

Western Bulldogs trio Jackson Trengove, Matt Suckling and Callum Porter have been advised they will not be offered new contracts for the 2021 season.

The Bulldogs made the latest changes to their 2021 playing list following the completion of the Trade Period.

Suckling spent five seasons at VU Whitten Oval, playing 76 games and kicking 34 goals in the red, white and blue after crossing from Hawthorn, where he was a dual premiership player over 102 matches.

Trengove played 33 games for the Bulldogs over the last three years, including one game in 2020. He crossed to the Kennel at the end of 2017, after eight seasons and 153 games with Port Adelaide.

Porter played his sole game for the Club in Round 8 this season, after arriving with pick 74 in the 2017 NAB AFL Draft.

“These are difficult decisions to make, because we’re dealing with quality individuals who cannot be questioned for their hard work and dedication,” said Bulldogs’ General Manager of List and Recruiting, Sam Power.

“They represented the Club with pride and gave their all, and we are grateful for their efforts.

“We wish them every success for whatever their futures hold, and they know they are always welcome back at the Club.”

The Bulldogs farewelled Billy Gowers, Fergus Greene and Brad Lynch prior to the Trade Period, while Tory Dickson announced his retirement in September.

[bornadog]

Our whipping boy options are getting slim with Gowers and Suckling gone.

There is always Hayes and Gardner

[bulldogtragic]

By my count we need one more delisting, or three more if the AFEL reduce list sizes by two.

Cavarra, Duryea & Hayes all somewhat nervous. Although the Cavarra article is a good sign for him.


8 Incoming: Treloar, Martin, Hannan, 5 draft picks with draft points to secure JUH without deficit
7 Outgoing: Dickson, Suckling, JT, Lynch, Greene, Gowers, Porter (Young was on the rookie list)

[comrade]

Roarke, Cavarra and Hayes are hanging in by the skin of their teeth.

[bulldogtragic]

Roarke, Cavarra and Hayes are hanging in by the skin of their teeth.

I wonder if we will make changes to rookie list, less Young. That is: Sweet & Gardner (confirmed) plus Roarke & Khamis to round out 4. You'd think Roarke & Khamis would've been named by now.

[bornadog]

By my count we need one more delisting, or three more if the AFEL reduce list sizes by two.

Cavarra, Duryea & Hayes all somewhat nervous. Although the Cavarra article is a good sign for him.

We have 37 on the list, plus JUH.

Depends how many we want to draft, as JUH takes up our one draft pick.

[bulldogtragic]

We have 37 on the list, plus JUH.

Depends how many we want to draft, as JUH takes up our one draft pick.

We need to use all five 5 picks worth of points. That means we need to have 5 vacancies on the list. Say we only take 4 picks with 4 vacancies. Then we forfeit all the draft points on the 5th pick. It's not so much about drafting, it's about being permitted to use the points as to avoid a 2021 deficit.

We can re-draft or elevate rookies if we wanted. But we need the picks.

[DOG GOD]

Well Schache and Lew Young are lucky they’re contracted, otherwise they’d be on the tip with Trengove and Co.

[bornadog]

We need to use all five 5 picks worth of points. That means we need to have 5 vacancies on the list. Say we only take 4 picks with 4 vacancies. Then we forfeit all the draft points on the 5th pick. It's not so much about drafting, it's about being permitted to use the points as to avoid a 2021 deficit.

We can re-draft or elevate rookies if we wanted. But we need the picks.

Thanks BT, we did miss you on the forum - especially for stuff like this.

Do we count Rookies? I guess not.

We only have three uncontracted players now:

Cavarra, Duryea and Hayes.

Maybe we delist and then relist the guys we want to keep, or switch them to rookie list.

[bulldogtragic]

Thanks BT, we did miss you on the forum - especially for stuff like this.

Happy to help my friend.

On the three lads left: Cavarra, Hayes & Duryea, we must be hoping that the AFEL come back with some wiggle room. We obviously must want these guys, and will wait to the very last second to make the call on any of them. On the flip side, if a lot of clubs are going very thin at the draft this year, there's a decent chance of re-drafting them or otherwise getting them back.