Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[Remi Moses]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

The big positive is that he's not a fringe player, and our clubs attracted a decent player from a power club ( when they're winning)
That's a canon that left peg, and with a few oldies down back, he fits that in between mould .
Three years seems pretty decent also

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Very much looking forward to the inside 50's to our supremely talented forward line.

Welcome aboard suckers.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I wonder if we might want to play him as a high half forward/second wingman? His ball use going into the F50 would be dangerous, and he's capable of slotting them himself from 50-60m.

Happy enough with the signing, he can be cream on the cake. Just hope we address some of our genuine list weaknesses.

[hujsh]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Well his highlights certainly look good

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2014-11-05/2014-review-matthew-suckling

&

For those like me who don't watch much non-Western Bulldogs AFL but don't want to watch a bunch of Hawks highlights the quick summation is long goals from outside 50, backing his pace against opponents and pinpoint passes.

Obviously doesn't give the full picture but it's nice to focus on the positives of the move at this point of the (pre-)season

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

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.

I wouldn't bet against Matt Boyd willing himself to grow 30 centremetres over the preseason and fixing our ruck problem.

[The Underdog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

What number will he wear?

1

(Sorry, couldn't help myself)

I think 20 is currently the lowest number available

[The Underdog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I wonder if we might want to play him as a high half forward/second wingman? His ball use going into the F50 would be dangerous, and he's capable of slotting them himself from 50-60m.

Happy enough with the signing, he can be cream on the cake. Just hope we address some of our genuine list weaknesses.

Tend to agree on all of that. He's another outside running option with good foot skills.

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I wonder if we might want to play him as a high half forward/second wingman? His ball use going into the F50 would be dangerous, and he's capable of slotting them himself from 50-60m.

Happy enough with the signing, he can be cream on the cake. Just hope we address some of our genuine list weaknesses.

According to a couple of my hawthorn supporting mates he mainly played that role this year.

[F'scary]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Nice leg cannon.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

1

(Sorry, couldn't help myself)

I think 20 is currently the lowest number available

20 has been a problem number. It could do with shoring up with a good player

Nice leg cannon.

And a good long shot for goal from a set shot too.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

I see him more on the wing, being a danger 50-60 from goal. Replacing Grant.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Is only a good player in a good side, which we now are. Not unhappy.

[westbulldog]

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.

.. bit premature ? just over a month ago Boyd is in the AllAustralian squad...Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. All Australian 2009, 2011. 18 games in 2015. 306 kicks, 144 marks, 189 handballs, averaging 17.0 kicks, 8.0 marks, 10.5 handballs. One Goal, Six Behinds. 24 Clearances, 44 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m. 38 Tackles.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

.. bit premature ? just over a month ago Boyd is in the AllAustralian squad...Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. All Australian 2009, 2011. 18 games in 2015. 306 kicks, 144 marks, 189 handballs, averaging 17.0 kicks, 8.0 marks, 10.5 handballs. One Goal, Six Behinds. 24 Clearances, 44 Inside 50m, 79 Rebound 50m. 38 Tackles.

But still Boyd is the type of player we should be looking at giving a soft landing to along with guys like Morris. Whether it's next year or the year after rather than them go from 22 game players to retiring I'd rather see them going from 12-15 game players into retirement with a replacement in place we have seen perform and can be confident will step in and do the job with a minimum of disruption. We should be planning the same for Murph but Murph is unique. I think the plan is that just keeps on playing forever.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

Happy that we've locked in Suckling.

He'll compliment what we have nicely given his speed and ability to kick long and really open the game up. As we saw with a few blokes who played that kind of role throughout the year, the coach is prepared for a few mistakes to be made when we roll the dice and move the ball quickly. I'm sure he'll make a few errors, but more importantly, he will be another bloke the opposition need to worry about. Perhaps this allows Murph more time forward too.