GWS player predictions.

[OLD SCRAGGer]

Unlike GC, GWS can take uncontracted players for 2 seasons, so we all face the same threat in 12 months time.

Surely they can't take another player from us IF Callan goes????

[LostDoggy]

It annoys me that Simon Tregenza never played for us

Yeah, that would have been good watching him kick into the northerly. Would have gone over his head, I reckon

[Throughandthrough]

It annoys me that Simon Tregenza never played for us

He kicked a football,
in the air.
Where it land,
he know not where.

[LostDoggy]

Ha. Darren Davies was allowed to do it.

[LostDoggy]

Surely they can't take another player from us IF Callan goes????

Nothing against the rules for them to. And considering how weak our position is generally speaking (compared to the clubs paying their players outside the cap) why wouldn't they come and raid us again? GC got their only established under-25 from us, GWS will land Ward, they'd be silly not to come back for seconds.

I'm looking forward to the 4 or so extra first round picks over the next few years though, could set us up nicely compared to other established clubs coming out of the GC/GWS compromised drafts -- one of the new franchises will win a premiership in their first five years though, as most established clubs will be bottoming out pretty heavily then (having all been trading instead of drafting these past couple of years). I can definitely see another couple of failed prelims for the Dogs come 2015/16.

[LostDoggy]

Nothing against the rules for them to. And considering how weak our position is generally speaking (compared to the clubs paying their players outside the cap) why wouldn't they come and raid us again? GC got their only established under-25 from us, GWS will land Ward, they'd be silly not to come back for seconds.

I'm looking forward to the 4 or so extra first round picks over the next few years though, could set us up nicely compared to other established clubs coming out of the GC/GWS compromised drafts -- one of the new franchises will win a premiership in their first five years though, as most established clubs will be bottoming out pretty heavily then (having all been trading instead of drafting these past couple of years). I can definitely see another couple of failed prelims for the Dogs come 2015/16.

If they take Ward they can't take anyone else.

Only one player from each club over the 2 years

[Greystache]

If they take Ward they can't take anyone else.

Only one player from each club over the 2 years

Correct, unless they want to do a trade like Brisbane did with Brennan.

[BulldogBelle]

Nothing against the rules for them to. And considering how weak our position is generally speaking (compared to the clubs paying their players outside the cap) why wouldn't they come and raid us again? GC got their only established under-25 from us, GWS will land Ward, they'd be silly not to come back for seconds.

I'm looking forward to the 4 or so extra first round picks over the next few years though, could set us up nicely compared to other established clubs coming out of the GC/GWS compromised drafts -- one of the new franchises will win a premiership in their first five years though, as most established clubs will be bottoming out pretty heavily then (having all been trading instead of drafting these past couple of years). I can definitely see another couple of failed prelims for the Dogs come 2015/16.

Harsh. But true.

I'm unsure of the rules, but if we lost Ward this year and banked the positions until next years draft, could we improve our draft position vs using the picks this year?

We also dont want to be forced to take an early pick on a father/son - if Hunter/Beasley will be ready in 2012 and are good enough to be 1st round selections

[westdog54]

Total Rubbish. Chris Grant did well for himself by staying after Port offered the world.Luke Darcy's done well after footy. The list is endless

Apples and Oranges. The firgures we're talking about make Port's offers look like church change.

[Greystache]

Harsh. But true.

I'm unsure of the rules, but if we lost Ward this year and banked the positions until next years draft, could we improve our draft position vs using the picks this year?

We also dont want to be forced to take an early pick on a father/son - if Hunter/Beasley will be ready in 2012 and are good enough to be 1st round selections

Given Will Beasley doesn't even play footy anymore, I think we can safely say he won't be a first round draft pick. With Hunter, we'll know early enough if he's likely to be a first round draft pick, so we won't have to make any quick decisions about him.

[Remi Moses]

Apples and Oranges. The firgures we're talking about make Port's offers look like church change.

Talking of life after football. I'm sure a Sydney media career awaits Callan after Footy. Or property development in Liverpool or Rooty Hill

[immortalmike]

Apples and Oranges. The firgures we're talking about make Port's offers look like church change.

If you're talking about Port's offer to Chris, you are wrong. Chris was offered almost 1 million a year, which would have made him (and Kouta) not only the highest paid player in the league but also would have doubled his salary at the Bulldogs. It was hardly church change.

[Greystache]

Andrew Walker has signed a new 3 year deal with Carlton yesterday, looks like he'll be there long term now.

[chef]

Andrew Walker has signed a new 3 year deal with Carlton yesterday, looks like he'll be there long term now.

If only........................

[GVGjr]

Andrew Walker has signed a new 3 year deal with Carlton yesterday, looks like he'll be there long term now.

I thought we could have chased him a bit harder but Carlton rightly wanted a high price. We could have used him at both ends of the ground.