Well Ruck Me.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

I think it's more the case of our club not being interested. I mean players leave for better opportunities so if I was a ruck looking for that my first thought would be "Get me to the Western Bulldogs" It seems strange to me but just can't see any other reason no rucks that could be available have not chosen us? Anyway onwards with Steph Martin in 2022.

Agree.

Usually the managers will shop them around before they choose a club.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

How are we not interested?

We’re not rebuilding, we’re at midnight!

Bevo repeatedly mentioned the mids would grill him on Stef’s availability throughout the year, surely he doesn’t think Martin will give us 20 + games next year?!?

Genuinely baffling

[Grantysghost]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

How are we not interested?

We’re not rebuilding, we’re at midnight!

Bevo repeatedly mentioned the mids would grill him on Stef’s availability throughout the year, surely he doesn’t think Martin will give us 20 + games next year?!?

Genuinely baffling

Maybe he's no good?

[GVGjr]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Maybe he's no good?

I guess that is our assumption on how he would likely fit into what we want out of a ruck man and maybe we think Sweet is better.
Still having some depth at the position seems to be a logical decision especially with English baulking at signing a contract extension until next year and knowing West Coast will likely go hard for his services.

[Scraggers]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

So your suggesting English will lead our ruck next year? If so, I’m not really sure how that is any different to the cluster we’ve seen the last few years.
IMO Lobb is not even at English level.

No, I’m suggesting Sweet will lead our ruck next year. But I still expect that we will look to replace Martin in the next two days.

[Bornadog]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Martin has signed a one year deal

[The Pie Man]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

If Ceglar didn’t want to come, then what can you do - I hope we were interested at least.

If we can get through to prelim night 2022 with Stef fit and in form then fair play…

Anyone think Vardy was a good recruit for West Coast? Tom Boyd for us? These guys make a big difference in September

[Scraggers]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Martin has signed a one year deal

Can he coach?

[Bornadog]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Can he coach?

He has been working with both SWeet and English

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

He has been working with both SWeet and English

And they are our future

We've been too short term in not throwing enough big blokes on the list, and letting them bubble away in the VFL,

Alternatively, if we want something cheap, we could do a lot worse than just bring Tom Campbell back

[Grantysghost]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Martin has signed a one year deal

Surprised I thought he was well and truly cooked.

Clearly not. (fingers crossed)

[Axe Man]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Surprised I thought he was well and truly cooked.

Clearly not. (fingers crossed)

You're surprised we re-signed one of only 3 ruck options on our list? This is the least surprising news of the trade period.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

You're surprised we re-signed one of only 3 ruck options on our list? This is the least surprising news of the trade period.

I am I thought he was finished half way through last year.

[Scraggers]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Martin has signed a one year deal

Where is this? I have looked on the AFL and Bulldogs website and can't find it anywhere. I actually thought we were waiting to see what happened before we re-signed him.

[GVGjr]

Re: Well Ruck Me.

Where is this? I have looked on the AFL and Bulldogs website and can't find it anywhere. I actually thought we were waiting to see what happened before we re-signed him.

I've seen it reported as well. Let me see if I can find it