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

**Missing Dog** · 22-10-2015, 06:10 PM

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

Originally posted by GVGjr

There is a bit of talk on Twitter that we are in to Rioli.

The Rioli article on afl.com mentions we were keen to meet with him.
Not real keen to part with pick 20/21 for him.

**GVGjr** · 22-10-2015, 06:13 PM

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

Originally posted by bulldogtragic

I will rephrase. Is he worth 21?

I guess so. I don't have him on the radar but we probably do rate him highly

**Twodogs** · 22-10-2015, 08:11 PM

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

He's worth the pick we are willing to spend on him. That's how it works.

**The Doctor** · 22-10-2015, 09:36 PM

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

Originally posted by bulldogtragic

Would he get to 30?

I wouldn't touch him before then.

**bulldogtragic** · 22-10-2015, 09:42 PM

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

Originally posted by The Doctor

I wouldn't touch him before then.

Is that based on what he does with the ball, or what he doesn't do with the ball? I'm sure his surname alone gets favourable TV spots on channel 7.

**The Doctor** · 22-10-2015, 09:47 PM

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

Originally posted by bulldogtragic

Is that based on what he does with the ball, or what he doesn't do with the ball? I'm sure his surname alone gets favourable TV spots on channel 7.

It's based on that at picks 20 & 21 there will be better players available. I don't buy into social media hype. I like him as a player and wouldn't object if we had a nibble at pick 30 but before then there will be better performed players.

**bulldogtragic** · 22-10-2015, 09:54 PM

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

Originally posted by The Doctor

It's based on that at picks 20 & 21 there will be better players available. I don't buy into social media hype. I like him as a player and wouldn't object if we had a nibble at pick 30 but before then there will be better performed players.

Thanks Doc, I'm rather sceptical about tweeners and Bruce causing clubs to think that there's a PR benefit because of his surname or pressure not to pass for other clubs. #delicious

**The Bulldogs Bite** · 22-10-2015, 11:20 PM

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

Originally posted by The Doctor

It's based on that at picks 20 & 21 there will be better players available. I don't buy into social media hype. I like him as a player and wouldn't object if we had a nibble at pick 30 but before then there will be better performed players.

From the little I've seen I'd agree with this. Nice player at around that 30-35 value, but should be better performed players at 20/21 and ones that address our needs.

**soupman** · 23-10-2015, 09:42 AM

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

Originally posted by jazzadogs

What happens if we have used our 3 live picks (ie Grant stays, and we've drafted with 20,21,30) and then somebody bids on Dmac with pick 50? Can we match it in the rookie draft?

I believe we have to nominate a father son prior to the draft. If nobody bids we take him with our last pick, if someone bids we have to match. So if we intend on putting him on the main list and only want to use the three picks then we get him with pick 30. If we want him as a rookie we leave him unattached in the main draft, meaning anyone can pick him up without us having matching rights. However if he makes it through the ND and PSD then we can take him as a rookie without a fight.

**Mofra** · 23-10-2015, 10:02 AM

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

Originally posted by bornadog

I thought you had legit sources

Callum Twoomey has him at 19. Terry Wallace at 13 and I think GVGjr had him in the 20's.

I haven't seen any other sources.

Going by their drafting history they tend to outperform Twoomey.

Quayle's mock closer to the day will be telling - she knows f-all about ranking talent (according to a few people who know) but her sources about who likes who are impeccable.

**The Bulldogs Bite** · 23-10-2015, 11:22 AM

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

Originally posted by Mofra

Going by their drafting history they tend to outperform Twoomey.

Quayle's mock closer to the day will be telling - she knows f-all about ranking talent (according to a few people who know) but her sources about who likes who are impeccable.

Whilst true, it helps that she doesn't release the bulk of her info until the day of the draft.

**jazzadogs** · 23-10-2015, 04:56 PM

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

Originally posted by soupaman

I believe we have to nominate a father son prior to the draft. If nobody bids we take him with our last pick, if someone bids we have to match. So if we intend on putting him on the main list and only want to use the three picks then we get him with pick 30. If we want him as a rookie we leave him unattached in the main draft, meaning anyone can pick him up without us having matching rights. However if he makes it through the ND and PSD then we can take him as a rookie without a fight.

Didn't the rules on this change this year, and bidding for father sons/academy will be live throughout the draft?

**Bornadog** · 23-10-2015, 05:01 PM

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

Originally posted by jazzadogs

Didn't the rules on this change this year, and bidding for father sons/academy will be live throughout the draft?

New system here

**LostDoggy** · 23-10-2015, 05:20 PM

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

Originally posted by bornadog

New system here

Thanks for posting that again for us BAD.

I actually think this is far too harsh on Academy players unless there are more than one expected to go in any given round. Why would a northern club invest in kids as young as 10 when even if that kid is bid Pick 1 in the draft, they only get a 600 point discount (ie about pick 31). They have to cough up 2400 points, which is between picks 2-3, to secure a player they've been developing for years. I get the angst over Heeney but I wonder whether this will see the Academies disappear, or at the very least receive less investment.

**jazzadogs** · 23-10-2015, 05:47 PM

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

Originally posted by bornadog

New system here

Thanks BAD. That doesn't actually answer the question though..." If the new system is operational bidding will take place live during the draft" but if not there will be a bidding meeting before the draft. Is the system operational?

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