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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
I think these are all conversations we need to have because it's clear our mix is not right, particularly v the best sides who consistently hurt us on the spread away from stoppage.
Hard calls will need to be made, be it in a list/trade capacity or selection. I just think Libba (love him) and Lipinski are most vulnerable for varying reasons (Libbas knee history has hurt us and him).
Who's potentially available from opposition clubs?
Baaaaahahaha, if you think I've thought that far ahead TBB you're giving me way to much credit!
In honesty, that was the major thing almost stopping me from posting this in the first place.
I immediately think about GWS and gold coast, and even Brisbane when thinking about this. None of them have anyone of Dunkley's stature and have all been exposed over time inside against the best sides.
Additionally, if we don't make a change now we're even more exposed if Libba does fall over.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
We don't need to trade Dunks to get serious quality. We just have to convince Zac Williams to come to the kennel as a free agent. He is exactly the type of player we need to compliment what we already have.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
Sedat
We don't need to trade Dunks to get serious quality. We just have to convince Zac Williams to come to the kennel as a free agent. He is exactly the type of player we need to compliment what we already have.
Good idea.
I'd love him at the club but I wouldn't be putting all eggs in the basket to see it happening.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
jeemak
Good idea.
I'd love him at the club but I wouldn't be putting all eggs in the basket to see it happening.
I'd be going all chips in. We just need to cut deeper from the list than we have done previously, I reckon we have the cap space to make it happen. GWS will have to pay top dollar to hold onto Jeremy Cameron at the end of this year - their salary cap is still bursting at the seams.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
Sedat
I'd be going all chips in. We just need to cut deeper from the list than we have done previously, I reckon we have the cap space to make it happen. GWS will have to pay top dollar to hold onto Jeremy Cameron at the end of this year - their salary cap is still bursting at the seams.
We need to sign Bont long term and then focus on Smith.
Who knows, maybe Jacko leaves for a massive massive deal elsewhere. I guess we'll never know whether this is possible because nobody has gone to the effort of making a contract thread sticky on this site so it's hard to know who's out of contract and who isn't.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
It all comes down to what is available and who's in the market for a Dunks type player.
Libba's got 2 - 3 years left in him. Dunks can play Libba's role but who have we got coming through? Mostly outside types however I'm yet to see what Garcia is like. Stick Rhylee West in Lloyd's place and we are automatically a better team.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Do we really think Dunks will have top class currency? Yes he is a powerful inside mid, but he is a not a great kick and a bit one paced. I think we would get a 2nd rounder at best.
re changing the midfield, we do need more pace in there, but guys like that are rare and not easy to pry away from opposition teams.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
craigsahibee
It all comes down to what is available and who's in the market for a Dunks type player.
Libba's got 2 - 3 years left in him. Dunks can play Libba's role but who have we got coming through? Mostly outside types however I'm yet to see what Garcia is like. Stick Rhylee West in Lloyd's place and we are automatically a better team.
I actually agree with this. West is one who really impressed me with the games he played this season.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Not for mine. We've moved on enough talent in recent history already & with the lost profile age wise, we probably need to keep players like him around to actually end up good quality, experienced, wise old heads.
It's a lever to pull, no doubt. But I'm not sure. He is very capable. Would add more to the opposition than what we get in return.
Perhaps we tweak how the game plan utilises the talent we have.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Don’t ever trade players that are good, happy and don’t want to leave.
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What we need to do this offseason is something similar to what the saints did last year. Bring in some experience and then go after even fringe players at other clubs that fill a position of need. If we have to give up some talent then so be it. This list has stagnated and needs a bit of a spring clean. Target a small-pressure forward, a gorilla defender and someone with some pace. Then recruit some sort of experience.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Don’t ever trade players that are good, happy and don’t want to leave.
Yeah, trading Dunkley ain't it chief. Especially when he's best mates with our captain.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
Sedat
We don't need to trade Dunks to get serious quality. We just have to convince Zac Williams to come to the kennel as a free agent. He is exactly the type of player we need to compliment what we already have.
I know I am dreaming, but I would love to get Kelly. He would ideally compliment Bont and Macrae.
Zac would be more gettable and also fit in, but he will need big dollars as well.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
I’m basing this on absolutely nothing but I’m getting the vibe that a few guys from GWS are really gettable. The contract freeze is over (I think based on that Charlie Cameron extension) but they have a ton of talent out of contract with no news on any re-ups.
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Re: Trade Dunkley
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
I’m basing this on absolutely nothing but I’m getting the vibe that a few guys from GWS are really gettable. The contract freeze is over (I think based on that Charlie Cameron extension) but they have a ton of talent out of contract with no news on any re-ups.
Who else is there that can't get a game, but is worth chasing?
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