Thanks Thanks:  192
Likes Likes:  663
  1. #1876
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,301
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    13 and McLean for Papley and 25 who says no?
    High price, but I'd do it. McLean and Papley were essentially playing the same role this year, stats were close between them except McLean averaged .7 goals, Papley 1.7 goals. So Papley is a big upgrade for this role.

    McLeans best position is midfield. But is he going to play there: Bonts, Macrae, Dunkley, Lipinski, B. Smith, Libba, Wallis, Hunter (wing), West, Porter. If he's not and say Sydney promised him permanent midfield minutes, then he should look at a trade if we get a player who can take a run in the midfield, and still average 1.7 goals a game.

    Hopefully getting Pick 26 for Picks 32 & 52. That leaves us:

    Papley (pick 13)
    Bruce (pick 26 via trade of 32 & 52)
    Keath (pick 44)
    2020 3rd (pick 50)
    RFA Tom Nicholls (ruck insurance)

    Draft Picks: 25, 88 & upgrade La Young.

    7 spots: (1) Boyd (2) Picken (3) Morris (4) McLean (5) Webb (6) Roberts (7) Dickson, owing to Papley

    Needs: decent CHF (tick), decent CHB (tick), good small forward (tick), mature ruck insurance (tick). Walk away very, very happy.


    I don't want to lose McLean, but since we are playing him in a Papley like role and Papley plays it much better, it's worth thinking about. I'm not certain where the match committee see him fitting in in terms of role. It's a bit high of price, but you have to pay a higher price to get good players out of their club. If that offer got put in front of Sam Power and Toby & his manger, there's probably a serious conversation. An exchange of third rounders next year would balance it out a little more.


    Edit:

    Ranked 9th in Total Goal Assists
    Ranked 15th in Total Goals
    Ranked 16th in Total Bounces
    Ranked 19th Goal Assist Per Game
    Ranked 20th Bounces Per Game

    37 goals, 28 behinds, 20 Goal assists - best game this year 27 disposals, 7 marks, 5 goals vs WCE
    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. #1877
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Dogsville
    Posts
    12,737
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    13 and McLean for Papley and 25 who says no?
    It's a high price. McLean is not as effective as Papley forward that's no secret but he is more versatile, and, I think can play more roles. He's better in the air and defensively. Just my opinion.

    It would be a trade for needs though and we do need a Papley so maybe we need to pay too much to get him. He's what, 23?
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

  3. #1878
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    2,373
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Tom Cutler allegedly looking for a return to Victoria. Any interest?

  4. #1879
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Wherever the dogs are playing
    Posts
    60,856
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by The Adelaide Connection View Post
    Tom Cutler allegedly looking for a return to Victoria. Any interest?
    Along with Lewis Taylor
    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

  5. #1880
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Qld.
    Posts
    9,642
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by The Adelaide Connection View Post
    Tom Cutler allegedly looking for a return to Victoria. Any interest?
    Personally I have always liked him as a player. Booming kick on him too. Could easily fit in on the opposite wing from Hunter.

  6. #1881
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    3,615
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Petrucelle 100% staying at West Coast according to his manager on trade radio
    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

  7. #1882
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Eastern Suburbs
    Posts
    3,086
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    Petrucelle 100% staying at West Coast according to his manager on trade radio
    Yes just heard that interview as well. He was quite definitive, saying how much his client is loving his time there.

  8. #1883
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Wherever the dogs are playing
    Posts
    60,856
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

  9. Thanks bulldogtragic thanked for this post
  10. #1884
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,301
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Only one thing really pricked my ears. That was forecasting the 2020 AND 2021 drafts.

    For example. If Nick Austin is Forcasting the 2021 first round picks 14-18 aren't brilliant at this point. Then perhaps, as per the thread I did on 'AFEL After Pay', we become more aggressive this trade period and take a bigger deficit next year that consumes our 2020 1st rounder. At least we know the club is looking at the 2021 draft landscape, which means we must think JUH is every bit the hype of a pick 1-3.
    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. #1885
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Qld.
    Posts
    9,642
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Only one thing really pricked my ears. That was forecasting the 2020 AND 2021 drafts.

    For example. If Nick Austin is Forcasting the 2021 first round picks 14-18 aren't brilliant at this point. Then perhaps, as per the thread I did on 'AFEL After Pay', we become more aggressive this trade period and take a bigger deficit next year that consumes our 2020 1st rounder. At least we know the club is looking at the 2021 draft landscape, which means we must think JUH is every bit the hype of a pick 1-3.
    I heard Sam say that they look 2 to 3 years ahead.

  12. #1886
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Dogsville
    Posts
    12,737
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    I just love that he's entrenched in our club. He's come a long way Granty my Uncle Danny still has a letter from Chris thanking him for showing him the ropes when he first came to Melbourne and started working with my Uncle at Telecom. There are so many basic spelling mistakes in that letter it's pretty funny.

    Anyone at our club notice a number of key personnel do the Bevo tongue click?
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

  13. Likes bornadog liked this post
  14. #1887
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,482
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    The Doctor mentioned this a while ago but I think we should be throwing our hat into the ring to have a chat to Bonar from GWS
    Seems he is keen to look for opportunities elsewhere
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  15. Likes anfo27, kruder liked this post
  16. #1888
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    8,895
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    The Doctor mentioned this a while ago but I think we should be throwing our hat into the ring to have a chat to Bonar from GWS
    Seems he is keen to look for opportunities elsewhere
    Rumour has him going to the Bombers.

    I'm theoretically keen but would need to be for next to nothing. The players that the Giants have tended to let go (to Carlton) before establishing themselves haven't been particularly inspiring.
    - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

  17. #1889
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Wherever the dogs are playing
    Posts
    60,856
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    The Doctor mentioned this a while ago but I think we should be throwing our hat into the ring to have a chat to Bonar from GWS
    Seems he is keen to look for opportunities elsewhere
    He would be looking at midfield time, something GWS were unable to give him, and he would have less of a chance with us.
    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

  18. #1890
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,482
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Rumour has him going to the Bombers.

    I'm theoretically keen but would need to be for next to nothing. The players that the Giants have tended to let go (to Carlton) before establishing themselves haven't been particularly inspiring.
    I saw it as more as speculation by some in the media tham anything else
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

Posting Permissions

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