Confirmed Trades 2022

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If they get Bowes/Pick 7 and Henry cheaply they’re confirmed as the clearly best in the business. Advantages or not, they do this well.

I'd be curious to know whether we're throwing our hat into the ring for all these player movements or if we're not even getting a look in because players aren't even considering us. Why is it always Geel, Rich, Carl etc that players nominate. Hell even after we won a flag and Carlton were near the bottom, players still chose the blues. Are we in a level playing field? Are players so much swayed by big crowds and big clubs?

[Mitcha]

I'm pretty sure players returning to Victoria have zero interest in playing 2 games a season in cold, wet and windy Ballarat when they can play in front of huge crowds at the G or even a parochial home crowd at Alphabet stadium in Geelong. We're behind the 8 ball from the get go.

[soupman]

I'm pretty sure players returning to Victoria have zero interest in playing 2 games a season in cold, wet and windy Ballarat when they can play in front of huge crowds at the G or even a parochial home crowd at Alphabet stadium in Geelong. We're behind the 8 ball from the get go.

It's always been like this.

Why would any player choose us over another Victorian club? The only things we can offer that others can't is more money and/or more opportunity potentially. If another club apart from Norf or Saints or maybe Hawthorn can offer the same as us we lose every time.

At least for the interstate clubs even if they are the shitter option (GWS) they have a big enough pod from 16 clubs that they just need the other club in their state to not be as interested.

[EasternWest]

Wow, they're good at this the cats.

That's a number 12 pick with development under his belt.

Coastal lifestyle delivered in a brown paper bag.

[bornadog]

Trade Paperwork Lodged.


The Geelong Cats trade its Round Two Selection (38), its Round Three Selections (48, 55), its 2023 Round Two Selection, and its 2023 Round Four Selection to the Brisbane Lions for its Round Two Selection (25).

[kruder]

Dunkley done yet? Lol Still can’t believe dunks has chosen the lions was always going to be a challenge. I wish him all the best but he has been poorly advised here.

[bornadog]

Melbourne gets pick 13, Fremantle's future first round pick and future second round pick (tied to the Dockers) in exchange for Jackson, picks 44 and 67. GWS gets Toby Bedford.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Not a bad result for Melbourne. 2 firsts and a second with an early third and 67 going back to freo.

Lobb deal probably gets done now. Although apparently the AFL is thinking of a 5 man bench for next season. Might hurt us given our poor ruck supply.

[Grantysghost]

I rate Bedford.

Dees not getting a top 10 isn't great if you ask me for Jackson.

But you have to accept what you can.

It's a reasonable deal, maybe they'll trade those two firsts up higher.

[soupman]

Interesting. It's basically what we asked for for Dunks. Two middling first round picks except they got thrown in an early second rounder (but lost Bedford).

[bornadog]

I rate Bedford.

Dees not getting a top 10 isn't great if you ask me for Jackson.

But you have to accept what you can.

It's a reasonable deal, maybe they'll trade those two firsts up higher.

Melbourne trade Toby Bedford to GWS GIANTS for its Round Three Selection (44).

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Melbourne's 2023 will be interesting.

Lose Jackson, Hunt, Bedford and possibly Weideman.

Gain Grundy and an early pick - so it might even out - but you don't want to lose too much more senior depth. They'd also be hoping Grundy can get back to his best and stay fit, otherwise....

[bornadog]

Will Setterfield is now a Bomber. Carlton has traded the midfielder and pick 68 to Essendon for a future fourth-round selection

[Grantysghost]

Melbourne trade Toby Bedford to GWS GIANTS for its Round Three Selection (44).

Cheap!

[GVGjr]

Will Setterfield is now a Bomber. Carlton has traded the midfielder and pick 68 to Essendon for a future fourth-round selection

He now has a chance to get some games as he was behind other too many other players.