I hate the trade period.

[mjp]

That's the thread.

Every day sucks. In fact, every day is worse than the one before. And somehow I can't stop looking at what is happening and who is doing what (well - with regards the Dunkley/Lobb trades, I could care less about the other clubs) seventeen times every hour. So I guess the AFL have their way (by having everyone's attention).

This whole thing is rubbish. I just want to support my team and watch the games but it sucks you into a vortex of nothingness and the amount of thought I have given to an average ruck-forward (Lobb) and a 5th choice midfielder (sorry - prob doesn't help the trade request but Bont, Liber, Macrae, Treloar, DUNKLEY, Smith is my order) is simply ridiculous.

[hujsh]

It's more like watching war coverage than reality TV

[jeemak]

I tune out.

Only get my updates from here and it's so much better for the mental health.

[josie]

I truly think power is the man for the job and I trust him to do the best by the club for longer term with Dunkley and Lobb trades (and whether they happen or not).

I’m more worried about our fringe players being kept on list longer than they should be hence us not turning over the list enough.

Also a little concerned we are unable to adequately fill roles we’ve been trying to fill for years with makeshift/sub-standard players and no depth when a player like Keath falls off a cliff or no replacement groomed to fill in well for an aging Duryea and no crumbing forwards, a slow midfield and makeshift wingers who are slow or poor disposers. These gaps have been around for years. I’m thinking we have not been proactive enough. Surely there are some reasonable VFL or state based players who would be worth a try (like we did with Adams).

[hujsh]

I tune out.

Only get my updates from here and it's so much better for the mental health.

I think I would unalive myself in Minecraft if I had to listen to those trade radio ads for more than 5 seconds in a day

[Bulldog Revolution]

That's the thread.

Every day sucks. In fact, every day is worse than the one before. And somehow I can't stop looking at what is happening and who is doing what (well - with regards the Dunkley/Lobb trades, I could care less about the other clubs) seventeen times every hour. So I guess the AFL have their way (by having everyone's attention).

This whole thing is rubbish. I just want to support my team and watch the games but it sucks you into a vortex of nothingness and the amount of thought I have given to an average ruck-forward (Lobb) and a 5th choice midfielder (sorry - prob doesn't help the trade request but Bont, Liber, Macrae, Treloar, DUNKLEY, Smith is my order) is simply ridiculous.

Yes - couldnt agree more, its carcrash stuff - hate it, but cant ignore it, drives me mad - cant wait for it to be over

Dunkley has definitely contributed to that, and exacerbated those feelings - to the point, I dont care if we let him go to the preseason draft

[Sedat]

Trade week peaked with the ultimate lose-lose trade of Shannon Gibson for Paul Sharkey. The only winner of that trade was the supplier of the fax paper.

[MrMahatma]

***Refresh***

[Mofra]

It's like putting your tongue on a 9 volt battery.
It sucks but I just can't tune out.

[bornadog]

It's like putting your tongue on a 9 volt battery.
It sucks but I just can't tune out.

Same here. Have trade radio running in the background while I try to work. I have ordered two Reem Hot water units as well

[Daughter of the West]

It's sucking bandwidth that I don't have. I should be studying for a mid semester test THAT IS OCCURING IN CLASS ON PAPER WHERE I ACTUALLY HAVE TO WRITE WITH A PENCIL LIKE IN THE DAYS BEFORE COVID AND I'M FREAKING OUT but instead I'm hitting refresh on Woof.

[1eyedog]

Look I agree re Dunkley. He's not quick, he's ok above his head without being great and he's an ordinary kick, let's face it we never really know where it's going there's a fair bit of hope in there. He's a great pressure player and is consistent but this is the easiest skill set to train. We've already half trained Toby McLean in this role pre-ACLs.

Dunkley made our mids look good this year but our core mids really had a down year. Macrae uncharacteristically in and out of form, Bont hampered and Smith suspended etc.

Dunkley won't be greatly missed and out of all our midfielders is the one we can afford to lose. He's actually quite limited.

Brisbane know it and it's why they're not ponying up. They like him and he will make them better but he's a far cry from their best player or even their top 5 best players.

Let's just grab some some decent picks and move on.

[Eastdog]

My brother (Pies fan) updates me throughout the day when I’m at work when an actual trade is confirmed officially so like those updates from him and also come onto woof daily but yeah the whole thing is a wankfest.

[hujsh]

Look I agree re Dunkley. He's not quick, he's ok above his head without being great and he's an ordinary kick, let's face it we never really know where it's going there's a fair bit of hope in there. He's a great pressure player and is consistent but this is the easiest skill set to train. We've already half trained Toby McLean in this role pre-ACLs.

Dunkley made our mids look good this year but our core mids really had a down year. Macrae uncharacteristically in and out of form, Bont hampered and Smith suspended etc.

Dunkley won't be greatly missed and out of all our midfielders is the one we can afford to lose. He's actually quite limited.

Brisbane know it and it's why they're not ponying up. They like him and he will make them better but he's a far cry from their best player or even their top 5 best players.

Let's just grab some some decent picks and move on.

Let's be real. Dunkley out leaves us with 5 a-grade mids. It means less time forward (or defence) for Treloar, Smith and Bont and no time watching Macrae sooking on a wing.

If we need to replace the best asset Dunkley brought (defensive pressure) that can be replaced with better buy in and more responsive set ups at stoppages (thanks Lade). There's a reason a trade Dunkley thread was started. We can lose him and theoretically be better balanced and better performing without replacing him.

[jazzadogs]

Let's be real. Dunkley out leaves us with 5 a-grade mids. It means less time forward (or defence) for Treloar, Smith and Bont and no time watching Macrae sooking on a wing.

If we need to replace the best asset Dunkley brought (defensive pressure) that can be replaced with better buy in and more responsive set ups at stoppages (thanks Lade). There's a reason a trade Dunkley thread was started. We can lose him and theoretically be better balanced and better performing without replacing him.

hujsh is jeemak confirmed.