2020 Player movement

[Doc26]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

You are right Gvgjr- Hamling disgruntled, has not left club. Last news I can find was 14 Aug and at that date he had option to move to hub with Freo or go to Melb for surgery with Young (who does a lot of dog operations- probably other vic clubs too). Innuendo was if he takes latter option he most likely wants out. Contracted until 2023-not that contracts mean much nowadays.

These days David does more with North Melbourne than with our Club but he his a long-time Bulldog supporter. Maybe McCarthy finds his way to the league's discard Club.

[1eyedog]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

Sunshine sounds like a management nightmare. I really wanted to take him with our first pick as we were desperate for a talented tall forward. Happy to be proven wrong on this one. Big no from me it seems he is just too individualistic for us and perhaps any team. I hope he finds another club that is the right fit or another pathway entirely and goes on to make a contribution. Talented footballer.

[Scraggers]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)

[Mofra]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)

If he's a DFA I certainly can. He has the talent, and tall forwards are still not easy to come by. Essendon and Collingwood would certainly ask the question, and Melbourne still has question marks around their forward set up with Tom McDonald not looking the same after his injury.

For the first time in our entire club history we may not be the team in line to pick up a marginal tall that has run out of chances at multiple rival clubs. 2020 really is the Twilight Zone.

[mjp]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

McCarthy will play WAFL ... I can't see another club wanting to take a chance on him. (I don't think he will want to leave WA after fighting so hard to get back)

It's a bit different moving as a 25 year old versus as a 17 year old...particularly when the club who drafted you had never spoken a word to you before the draft...

When you live inside the footy bubble for a few years you get a bit of perspective about where you are prepared to go in order to keep cashing cheques.

[comrade]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

If he's a DFA I certainly can. He has the talent, and tall forwards are still not easy to come by. Essendon and Collingwood would certainly ask the question, and Melbourne still has question marks around their forward set up with Tom McDonald not looking the same after his injury.

For the first time in our entire club history we may not be the team in line to pick up a marginal tall that has run out of chances at multiple rival clubs. 2020 really is the Twilight Zone.

In fact, we might be the ones looking to offload a tall (Schache) due to being surplus to our needs. Crazy town.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

I wouldnt be averse to looking at him

He used to be very fast and capable - its a good strategy on his part to exit the Dockers and play WAFL and show teams he wants to go on - seems a sensible strategy with an eye to the future

Must be hard being on the fringe whilst in the hubs and not having real games

[jeemak]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

It's a bit different moving as a 25 year old versus as a 17 year old...particularly when the club who drafted you had never spoken a word to you before the draft...

When you live inside the footy bubble for a few years you get a bit of perspective about where you are prepared to go in order to keep cashing cheques.

That staggers me, thanks for the insight. Would it be common for someone to be drafted across the country at that age and not be spoken to? Was it because all other players GWS had in mind had already been taken, or was it just poor governance?

[Bornadog]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

Another Docker has walked:

SUSPENDED Fremantle defender Jason Carter has parted ways with the club effective immediately, becoming the second Docker in as many days to exit the club.

[1eyedog]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

Another Docker has walked:

Is not in the team and won't be offered a contract next year may as well get out now and set up the next phase of his life.

[GVGjr]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

Mitch Cleary
@cleary_mitch

Fremantle has parted ways with high performance boss Jason Weber and assistant coaches Michael Prior (defence) and Anthony Rock (stoppages and structures).

[mjp]

Re: McCarthy has Departed Freo - Any interest?

Mitch Cleary
@cleary_mitch

Fremantle has parted ways with high performance boss Jason Weber and assistant coaches Michael Prior (defence) and Anthony Rock (stoppages and structures).

It's a blood letting over here.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2020 Player movement

Strong word is that Brisbane have made a 4 year offer to Charlie Dixon
Port apparently struggling with the concept of matching it

[The Doctor]

Re: 2020 Player movement

Brad Crouch linked with a move to Port.

Makes the Dixon scenario interesting.

They have cap space apparently.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2020 Player movement

Brad Crouch linked with a move to Port.

Makes the Dixon scenario interesting.

They have cap space apparently.

There would be no better time if your team is chasing a key forward

Dixon, Hogan, Walker, Brown, McCarthy and maybe Schache might all be available