Early Trade Rumours 2023

[Mantis]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

There's a huge lack of consistency in this group and I think that makes it impossible to predict what next year looks like.

I think naysayers could point to a head coach that's managed to cling to his job by the skin of his teeth, a game-plan that looks outdated and at odds with what successful clubs are doing, an ageing midfield, an over-reliance on a 33 year old full-back that's spent a long time out of the game and a forward-line geared around tall marking forwards when the Premiership winners tallest forward played as a negative player and they are extremely reliant on smaller players.

At the same time Gold Coast have just slotted in a master coach and NEED to improve, there's plenty of positivity around Hawthorn, Freo are better than what we saw this year and Geelong + Richmond just know how to win.

Inversely, we have a list brimming with elite talent, the best player in the game, a coach that has taken us to the big dance twice and a group with a hell of a lot to prove.

You throw that all into a pot and who knows what comes out - I think we're absolutely the hardest side to gauge heading into 2024.

Like all, or at least most teams there's a lot of ifs and buts about how each team will perform going into a new year, especially with the competition becoming more and more even but I would be shocked if a team with as much talent as ours finished in the bottom 4 teams next year.

I'd be much more concerned if I was a Geelong or Richmond supporter.

[lemmon]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

Like all, or at least most teams there's a lot of ifs and buts about how each team will perform going into a new year, especially with the competition becoming more and more even but I would be shocked if a team with as much talent as ours finished in the bottom 4 teams next year.

I'd be much more concerned if I was a Geelong or Richmond supporter.

I agree in terms of the talent on the list, but a season similar to GWS in 2022 wouldn't shock me

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

The Trade Whisperer
@ATradeWhisper

41m
Exclusive:

The Western Bulldogs have made a significant play for Saint Jack Billings.


I don't know how much faith I would put in this one.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

The Trade Whisperer
@ATradeWhisper

41m
Exclusive:

The Western Bulldogs have made a significant play for Saint Jack Billings.


I don't know how much faith I would put in this one.

If true, I’m out.

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

If true, I’m out.

I doubt it's got a lot of merit.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

I doubt it's got a lot of merit.

I don’t trust that account, but for the sake of conversation, I’d tap out for the trade period. At least. It’s a horrible idea. But I’ve though a couple of ideas weren’t good so I’m clearly not a good judge on what we should be doing.

[hujsh]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

I don’t trust that account, but for the sake of conversation, I’d tap out for the trade period. At least. It’s a horrible idea. But I’ve though a couple of ideas weren’t good so I’m clearly not a good judge on what we should be doing.

Oh so now recruiting an older guy who wasn't picked for significant stretches of the year and is on 800k a year and plays forward but has an accuracy of 40% not accounting for attempts that don't score is suddenly a 'horrible idea'

I bet you were against trading for Jade Rawlings too and last I checked he kicked 7 on debut.

[Topdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

The Trade Whisperer
@ATradeWhisper

41m
Exclusive:

The Western Bulldogs have made a significant play for Saint Jack Billings.


I don't know how much faith I would put in this one.

That account is pure garbage G, might as well post rumours from main board on bigfooty

[GVGjr]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

That account is pure garbage G, might as well post rumours from main board on bigfooty

I'll give it one go and then boot it from then on. We will know tomorrow if it's got any merit.

[Topdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

It's difficult as 90% of the AFL Media "professionals" are complete and utter trash but let's not resort to their levels

[hujsh]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

That account is pure garbage G, might as well post rumours from main board on bigfooty

*Pssst, I think it actually is just cherry picking BF rumors

[Topdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

I'll give it one go and then boot it from then on. We will know tomorrow if it's got any merit.

Not really, some idiot like Cooney is just as likely to read it and run with it which will have everyone think it's real.

AFL Media is real scraping the bottom of the barrel style right now.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

Oh so now recruiting an older guy who wasn't picked for significant stretches of the year and is on 800k a year and plays forward but has an accuracy of 40% not accounting for attempts that don't score is suddenly a 'horrible idea'

I bet you were against trading for Jade Rawlings too and last I checked he kicked 7 on debut.

Lachie Veale looks good though.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

HUN:

Expecting Pick 48 for Jordan Sweet.

[The Underdog]

Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023

HUN:

Expecting Pick 48 for Jordan Sweet.

Seems fair