Silly Season (post home and away season trade period) suggestions.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Silly Season (post home and away season trade period) suggestions.

Bulldogs online have tweeted the following

RUMOR MILL:
Western Bulldogs have expressed interest again in Gold Coast Defender Steven May.

The 23 year old Key Defender has been on the Dogs radar the past couple of seasons and Bulldogs hope to land a deal for him in the last three days of trade period.

The Bulldogs have also expressed interested in Gold Coast's Pick 3



I'm not sure what the source is behind this but they do get some right.

Would be a good fit, can't see us getting it done though. I'm guessing we'd have to give up 11 and get something back with May in return or am I underrating May?

[GVGjr]

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Would be a good fit, can't see us getting it done though. I'm guessing we'd have to give up 11 and get something back with May in return or am I underrating May?

If I was GCS I would regard him as someone I wouldn't trade. 73 senior games and yet to turn 24. He would be a great addition but like you I don't see how that deal gets done.

[The Doctor]

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Pick 11 for May. I would do it

[bulldogtragic]

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Pick 11 for May. I would do it

I hope to see Talia in a package. Something like 11 & Talia for Hawthorns 15 & 18. Hawthorn then trades Talia with Essendon for player/pick. Then 15 on May. 18 to the draft.

[GVGjr]

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Pick 11 for May. I would do it

Do you think GCS would consider that? It's a great offer for them to consider.

I'd probably insist on an swap of 3rd round picks as well which would result in our pick 51 for their pick 43.
It doesn't sound like much but I'd want that upgrade.

[Axe Man]

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I can't see any reason that Gold Coast would trade their best key defender who is contracted until the end of 2017.

They won't accept pick 10 for Charlie Dixon who is uncontracted, no way would they let May go for pick 11.

[GVGjr]

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I can't see any reason that Gold Coast would trade their best key defender who is contracted until the end of 2017.

They won't accept pick 10 for Charlie Dixon who is uncontracted, no way would they let May go for pick 11.

I think it's a long shot and the source of this speculation hasn't been overly accurate in the past.
May is not a star player but he is very effective at keeping big name forwards in check.

[G-Mo77]

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I think it's a long shot and the source of this speculation hasn't been overly accurate in the past.
May is not a star player but he is very effective at keeping big name forwards in check.

To be fair to Bulldogs Online they did say we have expressed interest. It doesn't mean we're going to get him. We've probably expressed interest in heaps of other players as well so I don't see the reason to doubt them on this.

[whythelongface]

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Pick 11 for May. I would do it

No doubting his ability but he is only 190cm thus a similar size to Dale Morris. Is that we really need as a KPD?

[Sedat]

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Pick 11 for May. I would do it

Bold. Like it, but they would have to throw back a couple of their later picks to even it out - not as though they are going to use them anyway.

[Axe Man]

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To be fair to Bulldogs Online they did say we have expressed interest. It doesn't mean we're going to get him. We've probably expressed interest in heaps of other players as well so I don't see the reason to doubt them on this.

So what would the conversation have been like?
Dogs: So we like May, what would you want for him?
GC: Bonti, Stringer and your first pick.
Dogs: How about Grant and this limited edition Adam Cooney tea towel?

I just don't get why we would bother to 'express an interest' in a player that is incredibly unlikely to be available if we weren't prepared to offer up something fairly substantial. It seems about as useful as me expressing an interest in Miranda Kerr.

[GVGjr]

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No doubting his ability but he is only 190cm thus a similar size to Dale Morris. Is that we really need as a KPD?

I checked a few sites and he is 193cm. The GCS lists him as 190cm and then say's in his bio he is 193cm

[whythelongface]

Re: Silly Season (post home and away season trade period) suggestions.

I checked a few sites and he is 193cm. The GCS lists him as 190cm and then say's in his bio he is 193cm

thanks. Checked a couple myself and they had him at 190cm. Makes a bit of difference.

Has there been any indication that May wants to return to Melbourne? Seems to be just a rumour for rumours sake.

Certainly would be prepared to look at him and he fits the age bracket well for our team where we currently sit in regards to pushing for a flag.

[LostDoggy]

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Pick 11 on it's own is unders for May IMO. I would do pick 11 and Talia in a heartbeat but even that probably isn't enough.

He's a very very good player. Cannot see Gold Coast letting him go for the reasons listed above..

[G-Mo77]

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So what would the conversation have been like?
Dogs: So we like May, what would you want for him?
GC: Bonti, Stringer and your first pick.
Dogs: How about Grant and this limited edition Adam Cooney tea towel?

I just don't get why we would bother to 'express an interest' in a player that is incredibly unlikely to be available if we weren't prepared to offer up something fairly substantial. It seems about as useful as me expressing an interest in Miranda Kerr.

Who's to say we didn't? We do have some decent assets on hand so it's possible. I personally don't see anything happening with this snippet but I'm not doubting it. I'd be disappointed if we didn't go looking for help in defence.