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  • Jeanette54
    Senior Player
    • Oct 2009
    • 1253

    Re: Proactive Poaching

    Not sure how much money we can spend, given The Bont's contract extension was only two years. That might be a very expensive re-sign if the team isn't performing better than it has been since 2016.
    The truth will set you free,
    but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.

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    • Mofra
      Hall of Fame
      • Dec 2006
      • 14887

      Re: Proactive Poaching

      Originally posted by Jeanette54
      Not sure how much money we can spend, given The Bont's contract extension was only two years. That might be a very expensive re-sign if the team isn't performing better than it has been since 2016.
      He's probably the highest paid player at the club right now, any increase surely won't cripple us.

      It's not just Boyd's money - Picken, Dahl from last year, Dickson, and sadly Moz.

      Wood is on very good coin too from memory (something like $750k signed when he was a premiership captain) and that expires in 2020.
      Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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      • bulldogtragic
        The List Manager
        • Jan 2007
        • 34316

        Re: Proactive Poaching

        Bont would be on about $800,000 I’d guess. As captain, he might demand a $200,000 rise to stay. Even $300,000 ($1.1m) is not much with a large cap.

        Add Stringer, Biggs, Redders, Dahl and Dicko off the books recently/soon, and we have a LOT of cap on top of retaining all our better players. Plus the cap rises. Just got to get in some players who will make a difference.
        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

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        • Twodogs
          Moderator
          • Nov 2006
          • 27654

          Re: Proactive Poaching

          Originally posted by bulldogtragic
          Bont would be on about $800,000 I’d guess. As captain, he might demand a $200,000 rise to stay. Even $300,000 ($1.1m) is not much with a large cap.

          Add Stringer, Biggs, Redders, Dahl and Dicko off the books recently/soon, and we have a LOT of cap on top of retaining all our better players. Plus the cap rises. Just got to get in some players who will make a difference.
          We have never spent the Hurley money either. I wonder if that is the same money as we were intending to spend on Wingard? I assume so.
          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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          • bulldogtragic
            The List Manager
            • Jan 2007
            • 34316

            Re: Proactive Poaching

            Originally posted by Twodogs
            We have never spent the Hurley money either. I wonder if that is the same money as we were intending to spend on Wingard? I assume so.
            The same. Sam Power seems to be fishing far and wide. Hopefully with this money he can reel a few good fishes in, and not make us North Mk2.
            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

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            • Bumper Bulldogs
              Coaching Staff
              • Apr 2008
              • 2945

              Re: Proactive Poaching

              Originally posted by bulldogtragic
              So our entire $1.6+M on just Martin & Darling.

              Pass.
              Agree. I would even consider picking up Roughead from the Hawks. Just like what happened with Hogde. I would go hard for a Blitzard or a Taylor from the Cats. I think we could do with a couple of oldies to do a job for 12/24 months until our guys come on. I would spend big on a couple of fast mids.
              BB.

              Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.

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              • Remi Moses
                WOOF Member
                • Jan 2009
                • 14785

                Re: Proactive Poaching

                Roughead of the Jarryd variety is completely cooked .

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                • Bornadog
                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 66354

                  Re: Proactive Poaching

                  Originally posted by Remi Moses
                  Roughead of the Jarryd variety is completely cooked .
                  Would have him as an assistant coach, but not player
                  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.

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                  • GVGjr
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 44442

                    Re: Proactive Poaching

                    Originally posted by bornadog
                    Would have him as an assistant coach, but not player
                    Yep, he'd be an excellent development coach in so many ways
                    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                    • kruder
                      Coaching Staff
                      • May 2011
                      • 3810

                      Re: Proactive Poaching

                      If shaw doesn't get the norf job, surely we are having a chat.

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                      • Bornadog
                        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 66354

                        Re: Proactive Poaching

                        Originally posted by kruder
                        If shaw doesn't get the norf job, surely we are having a chat.
                        For which role?
                        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.

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                        • kruder
                          Coaching Staff
                          • May 2011
                          • 3810

                          Re: Proactive Poaching

                          Senior assistant. Would you stay if you don't get it? There is a lot of love for shaw and coming from his background I can understand why the players would like/relate him. He has been that naughty boy who's struggled at times, but once was shown some love in a strong culture played some really solid football. Anyone coming out of the Sydney culture should be looked at. Agree with the Roughead calls, would absolutely ideal as a coach also.

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                          • Bornadog
                            WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 66354

                            Re: Proactive Poaching

                            Originally posted by kruder
                            Senior assistant. Would you stay if you don't get it? There is a lot of love for shaw and coming from his background I can understand why the players would like/relate him. He has been that naughty boy who's struggled at times, but once was shown some love in a strong culture played some really solid football. Anyone coming out of the Sydney culture should be looked at. Agree with the Roughead calls, would absolutely ideal as a coach also.
                            I don't know much about him, but he does have a strong background.
                            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.

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                            • Twodogs
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 27654

                              Re: Proactive Poaching

                              Originally posted by kruder
                              If shaw doesn't get the norf job, surely we are having a chat.
                              Good call but he only started at North this year so he may want to stay on even if he misses the main gig. Especially if it was to Longmire, you could learn a bit from him.
                              They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                              • Axe Man
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 11074

                                Re: Proactive Poaching

                                Originally posted by Bumper Bulldogs
                                Agree. I would even consider picking up Roughead from the Hawks. Just like what happened with Hogde. I would go hard for a Blitzard or a Taylor from the Cats. I think we could do with a couple of oldies to do a job for 12/24 months until our guys come on. I would spend big on a couple of fast mids.
                                Harry Taylor??? Also in the cooked category. I would expect him to retire at the end of the season, maybe 1 more season at best but I can't see the point of getting him and can't imagine he would play anywhere but the cats.

                                Blicavs is on a long term contact (until the end of 2023), he's not going anywhere.

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