Thanks Thanks:  154
Likes Likes:  1,003
Page 83 of 131 FirstFirst ... 33737475767778798081828384858687888990919293 ... LastLast
Results 1,231 to 1,245 of 1962
  1. #1231
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,302
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by Testekill View Post
    https://twitter.com/RSNBreakfast/sta...57609518960640



    Nope, don't like this. A player that doesn't have a position who still loses a lot of defensive match ups despite having May and Lever in the defensive setup and has been overtaken by Petty who is solid but not amazing.
    I imagine this is a salary cap dump. They paid top dollar to get him. If they’re prepared to take pick 65. I’m guessing that’s an upgrade on Tim OB. (I haven’t seen much positive on Tim so I assume he had a quiet season)
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

  2. #1232
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,499
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by Testekill View Post
    https://twitter.com/RSNBreakfast/sta...57609518960640

    Nope, don't like this. A player that doesn't have a position who still loses a lot of defensive match ups despite having May and Lever in the defensive setup and has been overtaken by Petty who is solid but not amazing.
    I suspect we are casting a very wide net to see who is available. It's early days but we should not consider it unless he is very fit and Melbourne are paying a decent chunk of his remaining salary.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  3. #1233
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    West of somewhere.
    Posts
    6,148
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    This would be excellent. We would then have 3x versions of Zaine Cordy.

    I think Zaine is fine. Not sure we need 3 of him though!
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

  4. #1234
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,499
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    This would be excellent. We would then have 3x versions of Zaine Cordy.

    I think Zaine is fine. Not sure we need 3 of him though!
    Zaine is younger than both Jones and Tomlinson.
    If we've committed to Zaine we can only take one of Jones and Tomlinson.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  5. Likes BornInDroopSt'54 liked this post
  6. #1235
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,302
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    This would be excellent. We would then have 3x versions of Zaine Cordy.

    I think Zaine is fine. Not sure we need 3 of him though!
    If memory serves me correct, didn’t Tomlinson have his breakout at GWS as a tall wingman?

    Is that a need going into next year?
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

  7. Likes SquirrelGrip liked this post
  8. #1236
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    3,702
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    It'd be nice if we went after good players.

    I mean, Dees go after Grundy.
    Tigers after the GWS duo.
    Lions after Dunkley.
    Port after Rioli & Pickett...
    Dogs after... Jones & Tomlinson??

    It's like we're a poor club in a comp without equalisation. We just seem to try and find bargains when we actually only need a couple of GOOD players in the right positions.

  9. #1237
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    13,050
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    If memory serves me correct, didn’t Tomlinson have his breakout at GWS as a tall wingman?

    Is that a need going into next year?
    He did. But in his first year at Melbourne he did his acl, so that may be problematic.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

  10. #1238
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,302
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    He did. But in his first year at Melbourne he did his acl, so that may be problematic.
    I guess you’d need a medical to find out.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

  11. #1239
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    The Kennel
    Posts
    15,229
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by MrMahatma View Post
    It'd be nice if we went after good players.

    I mean, Dees go after Grundy.
    Tigers after the GWS duo.
    Lions after Dunkley.
    Port after Rioli & Pickett...
    Dogs after... Jones & Tomlinson??

    It's like we're a poor club in a comp without equalisation. We just seem to try and find bargains when we actually only need a couple of GOOD players in the right positions.
    It does feel that way.

    We just don't seem to be an attractive proposition to the in demand players.

    Maybe this is the best strategy for us.

    I'd prefer we made ourselves more attractive than getting discards.

  12. #1240
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    The Kennel
    Posts
    15,229
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    He did. But in his first year at Melbourne he did his acl, so that may be problematic.
    Speaking to guys who watch Melbourne closely the sentiment is he was never the same after the ACL down in Hobart.
    They also say he's fourth in line behind Petty and Dan Turner.
    He might be a solid get, but hardly inspiring.

  13. #1241
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,499
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by Grantysghost View Post
    Speaking to guys who watch Melbourne closely the sentiment is he was never the same after the ACL down in Hobart.
    They also say he's fourth in line behind Petty and Dan Turner.
    He might be a solid get, but hardly inspiring.
    I think we can do better and we should be looking elsewhere but assessing players is all just part of the process preparing for a trade period.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  14. #1242
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    3,702
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Honestly, if we're just gonna get these kinds of scrap heap players, we'd may as well just go to the draft.

    I mean, surely we'd have been better off drafting than trading in O'Brien? This has the same feel to it.

  15. Likes Testekill liked this post
  16. #1243
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,499
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by MrMahatma View Post
    Honestly, if we're just gonna get these kinds of scrap heap players, we'd may as well just go to the draft.

    I mean, surely we'd have been better off drafting than trading in O'Brien? This has the same feel to it.
    I haven't given up on O'Brien being OK for us but with getting Jones for nothing means we should be investing in the draft and hopefully drafting an energetic key defender.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  17. Likes BornInDroopSt'54 liked this post
  18. #1244
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    10,207
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    I've made too many posts and comments on how average a player Tomlinson is to consider him coming to our club.
    W00F!

  19. #1245
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    4,025
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Early Trade Rumours for 2022

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldogs Bite View Post
    I've made too many posts and comments on how average a player Tomlinson is to consider him coming to our club.
    I think Petty is average, and Tomlinson is behind him in the queue. Pass.

  20. Likes Testekill liked this post

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •