Other clubs trade activity

[Rocket Science]

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Trade tracker resorting to Brendan Fevola news now.

It's a bleak time of year

Don't forget the Bartel out of retirement bombshell too.

[comrade]

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Come on, give a bloke a chance to pay off his gambling debts and maintenance payments will ya?

Isn't that what Essendon are trying to do for Jake?

[Ghost Dog]

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Isn't that what Essendon are trying to do for Jake?

Haha well played sir. Yes I can imagine Essendon will quietly clean up a few messes if Jake gets there.

[GVGjr]

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There is some speculation that Stef Martin is available for the right offer.
Could that potentially provide a home for Tom Campbell?

[1eyedog]

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There is some speculation that Stef Martin is available for the right offer.
Could that potentially provide a home for Tom Campbell?

If we could get Stef Martin it pretty much shores up our key defensive posts for the next couple of years and provides the flexibility of actually playing them there for large chunks of the year to assist development i.e. Boyd, Roughie if we are so inclined.

Roughie's marking has really come on the last two years as he gains strength I'm open to him playing forward.

[GVGjr]

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If we could get Stef Martin it pretty much shores up our key defensive posts for the next couple of years and provides the flexibility of actually playing them there for large chunks of the year to assist development i.e. Boyd, Roughie if we are so inclined.

Roughie's marking has really come on the last two years as he gains strength I'm open to him playing forward.

Roughie is a terrible kick for goal though. If he was just a bit better kick I think he could be used forward more.

[1eyedog]

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Roughie is a terrible kick for goal though. If he was just a bit better kick I think he could be used forward more.

I agree it needs some work but he kicked some critical goals for us in the finals last year. With Trengove coming in and if we did land Martin where do you see Roughie playing next year?

[GVGjr]

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I agree it needs some work but he kicked some critical goals for us in the finals last year. With Trengove coming in and if we did land Martin where do you see Roughie playing next year?

As much as I like Roughead I'd struggle to find a spot for him in that scenario.
Martin can ruck more game time than Roughead and seems to thrive on it. Boyd would play forward more if Martin was the #1 ruckman so is there really a spot for Roughead in the forward line?

[hujsh]

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Roughead can take some good marks, yes but has he shown many signs of possessing any real forward craft?

Just seems a bit Minson 2.0.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Could Roughead play FF or CHF and provide ruck relief (if we got Martin)?

He does leap at the ball and take a good mark. Rarely ever out-marked - which is arguably more important. Obviously questions over his ability to apply pressure.

Today's game is as much about bringing the ball to the ground to create opportunities for your smalls/lock the ball in your forward half, as it is actually taking the grab.

Roughy was poor this year but I am not writing him off just yet. As a forward, he would be better than Minson.

[westdog54]

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Lever trade complete:

Melbourne gets Lever, Pick 35 and Adelaide's 3rd Round 2018 Pick
Adelaide gets Pick 10, Plus Melbourne's 1st and 4th round 2018 picks.

I think Melbourne have done reasonably well. Moreso if they play finals next year and push down their draft position.

[Mantis]

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Could Roughead play FF or CHF and provide ruck relief (if we got Martin)?

He does leap at the ball and take a good mark. Rarely ever out-marked - which is arguably more important. Obviously questions over his ability to apply pressure.

Today's game is as much about bringing the ball to the ground to create opportunities for your smalls/lock the ball in your forward half, as it is actually taking the grab.

Roughy was poor this year but I am not writing him off just yet. As a forward, he would be better than Minson.

What do you do with Boyd?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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What do you do with Boyd?

I think Boyd has to be our FF/CHF next year - so in this scenario I would be playing both as forwards which on paper looks troublesome given their exposed form/mobility, but if we surround them with high pressure players (Dahlhaus, Crozier, Dickson/Clay if fit) it could work.

If we don't surround them with high pressure players or Dickson/Clay churn out another year like 2017, then we cannot play two talls in our forward half.

Boyd and Roughy won't 'scare' opposition but if they can bring their best then they simply won't be out-marked and they will be predictable to our teammates, bringing the ball to the ground for the smalls. It highlights how important it is for us to recruit high pressure smalls, or get Clay/Dickson fit again.

One of our biggest issues is that we have been so easily out-marked or intercepted, and thus rebounded against. Redpath is aggressive but he's routinely out-marked by quality opponents. Even Cloke is too often out-marked. I'd have Boyd/Roughy far ahead of Redpath/Cloke and it helps that both are flexible in that they can play multiple positions on the ground.

[Missing-Dog]

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Devon Smith to Essendon for Pick 11.

Jake would be a bit confused right now. If we stick to our guns someone else in Melbourne has to woo Jake. Kangaroos a possibility? Cashed up and have that Top 10 pick that we crave.

[DOG GOD]

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Kangas are like the trade minnows...normally pay overs for players, so I'm still hopeful now that bombers are gone that north will feel the pressure to nap stringer and part with pick 4 cmon north, I know you want too.