Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[bulldogtragic]

Welcome aboard. Story Here:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-10/hawks-lose-premiership-player-matt-suckling-to-bulldogs

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

3 year deal. Welcome aboard

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Some of his kicking is lethal. Crammers and Stringer will be licking their lips.

With Boyd and Murphy nearing the end, bringing in an experienced HBF from an elite system at no cost in terms of picks is a good list management decision.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Great news Welcome aboard Matty

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Looking forward to seeing your booming kicks Matty in the red white and blue. Welcome to our great Club.

[chef]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Quite a coup to poach a player from the premiers

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Not sure about this one. Hope to be proven wrong, but has a bit of "one trick pony" about him. Depth player.

Can see him slotting into Matty Boyd's role nicely.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Warming to this signing. Sometimes we struggle to get that long ball past a zone. Suckling's foot will be a good weapon to have to counter that.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Can see him slotting into Matty Boyd's role nicely.

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

The more competition the better. Pre season will be brutal

[whythelongface]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Happy with this signing. Think he will slot in well. Welcome aboard Matt.

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

Plenty of good options off half back which is critical to our overall game plan.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

What number will he wear?

[jazzadogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I think a few of our HBF-ers (namely Biggs and JJ) are actually more than capable of pushing up to the wing, and I won't be surprised to see this happen with Suckling staying back. They're not playing back because of their ability to defend, just their ability to be part of the team defence...considering were going with the Hawthorn model I would imagine Suckling is well-versed in those ideas!

I don't see him as a direct replacement for Grant, but I see his position on the list as an upgrade on all of the players we have moved on so far this year.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Could force Boyd out of the side next year between him and JJ and if Biggs and Webb can step up.

I think Suckling gives us far more flexibility with Biggs, JJ, and Webb to shuffle them around between BP and Wing.

Boyd continues to defy what everyone thought he could achieve as an AFL player with his longevity - I wouldnt bet against him being an important cog again next year.