Josh Bruce 2019

[1eyedog]

Re: Josh Bruce 2019

That actually makes a fair bit of sense for Melbourne and Bruce.

Bruce would be #1 target at Melbourne. He will always be behind Naughton in terms of planning/position/opportunities at our club.

I don't want to miss out, but I understand why 'people' would be talking.

He wants to play finals. I mean it's remotely feasible Melbourne play in a final while Bruce is there I suppose.

[mjp]

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He wants to play finals. I mean it's remotely feasible Melbourne play in a final while Bruce is there I suppose.

I don't really like Melbourne's side either, but they were many people's premiership tip last year. Even in our own predictions thread (here: https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showth...ht=predictions) they were routinely picked to finish in the top 4 (though to be fair, not a lot of people had a try).

Playing finals in 2020 is not a slam dunk for us. In the back half of the year when we were 'flying', we still lost to the Saints, North and the Lions - who finals footy showed up as an absolute pretender. Oh yeah, and we may have been completely smashed in a final against the Giants whose team had/has some pretty big holes in it.

I have to admit, I am enjoying the positivity about our prospects for next season but the others teams seem to be improving as well. If Melbourne could somehow snare Bruce that will really help them is all I am saying.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I have to admit, I am enjoying the positivity about our prospects for next season but the others teams seem to be improving as well. If Melbourne could somehow snare Bruce that will really help them is all I am saying.

I think thats reasonable - but do Melbourne really have the money after having gone and got Lever, May and Tomlinson - they have a host of others who will be on big money.

And the fact that Bruce has been clear he wants to come to us, and has agreed terms means that he will likely get to us.

I understand the saints posturing, I do, but they don't want him, likely cant afford him with Dougal Howard coming in, and 32 isnt a bad pick for an asset you dont want.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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I think thats reasonable - but do Melbourne really have the money after having gone and got Lever, May and Tomlinson - they have a host of others who will be on big money.

And the fact that Bruce has been clear he wants to come to us, and has agreed terms means that he will likely get to us.

I understand the saints posturing, I do, but they don't want him, likely cant afford him with Dougal Howard coming in, and 32 isnt a bad pick for an asset you dont want.

The biggest problem is that there is just too long left in the draft period. Nobody is under any real pressure yet, but I do worry that if we are sitting here getting stir crazy then how are the players doing? Does someone like Bruce (who has now committed to leaving and probably feels like there is no turning back) start to get toey and start becoming more open to other offers?

Surely the AFL look at shortening the 10 days. I know it is bigger than just fan entertainment, but that is the angle they are going for and it has been like watching paint dry. It is quite comical tuning into Fox’s draft show every night and watching them clutch at straws and pad time every night though.

[1eyedog]

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The biggest problem is that there is just too long left in the draft period. Nobody is under any real pressure yet, but I do worry that if we are sitting here getting stir crazy then how are the players doing? Does someone like Bruce (who has now committed to leaving and probably feels like there is no turning back) start to get toey and start becoming more open to other offers?

Surely the AFL look at shortening the 10 days. I know it is bigger than just fan entertainment, but that is the angle they are going for and it has been like watching paint dry. It is quite comical tuning into Fox’s draft show every night and watching them clutch at straws and pad time every night though.

Power will be on the phone to Bruce's Manager (or vice versa more like it), most days telling him they're gonna get it done, just sit tight.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Maybe we could somehow include Ben Long as a circuit breaker? Split our 13 to get a few low 20’s picks and give them one for Bruce and Long (maybe with a swap of late picks)?

[DOG GOD]

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The trade period should be no more than Monday to Friday, 10 days is stupidity.

[1eyedog]

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There's not a lot I like about Long for me to consider a move back to WO.

[chef]

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Trade period is for the clubs and players, not fans sitting around waiting for action. Does it really matter how long deals take to happen?

[jeemak]

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Trade period is for the clubs and players, not fans sitting around waiting for action. Does it really matter how long deals take to happen?

Yes it does because the AFL has tried to turn it into entertainment so it can control the news cycle with endless content until the summer.

[bulldogtragic]

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It seems like Saints have committed to the big price tags with this pick trade. Which means they can't pay Bruce and the new names. Hopefully this one falls down soon now the first domino has fallen.

[macca]

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Power will be on the phone to Bruce's Manager (or vice versa more like it), most days telling him they're gonna get it done, just sit tight.

Yep, we have tbe upper hand in this becusse they have a salary cap problem. If saints dont trade it will send bad sign to rest of tbeir list and player managers aka look at essendon being pig beaded with their trading .

[GVGjr]

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Yep, we have tbe upper hand in this becusse they have a salary cap problem. If saints dont trade it will send bad sign to rest of tbeir list and player managers aka look at essendon being pig beaded with their trading .

The Saints don't have an issue with their cap, far from it

[The Adelaide Connection]

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The Saints don't have an issue with their cap, far from it

Do you think they will be close to full should they acquire all of their targets?

I wonder if moving Bruce out is also about banking a little and ensuring they have enough left to get King next year.

[Remi Moses]

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The Saints don't have an issue with their cap, far from it

Seemed pretty keen to unload Carlisle’s big salary