Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

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  • LostDoggy
    WOOF Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 8307

    Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

    Mckenzie was never an attacking defender. He was All Australian because no forward could get hold of him. He had the least goals conceded that year from memory.

    He's game against Collingwood 2 weeks ago was an absolute shocker. Dropped easy marks, couldn't hit a target 15 metres away under no pressure, looked completely cooked. I honestly don't think he can bounce back from that performance he was that bad.

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    • Twodogs
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 27655

      Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

      Originally posted by Jaytee
      Mckenzie was never an attacking defender. He was All Australian because no forward could get hold of him. He had the least goals conceded that year from memory.

      He's game against Collingwood 2 weeks ago was an absolute shocker. Dropped easy marks, couldn't hit a target 15 metres away under no pressure, looked completely cooked. I honestly don't think he can bounce back from that performance he was that bad.
      A one on one contest spoiler isn't really what we need is it? It's not how we do defence anymore.
      They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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      • kruder
        Coaching Staff
        • May 2011
        • 3858

        Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

        Originally posted by bornadog
        Vickery yes, Black no

        Agree we need a second ruck/forward type and Keep Boyd at home.
        Campbell is better than both of them. We just need to get him on the park and Bevo to actually want too play Boyd as a forward.

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        • Dry Rot
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Jan 2007
          • 6444

          Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

          The market for ruck men just got tighter today by 2 clubs.
          The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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          • bulldogtragic
            The List Manager
            • Jan 2007
            • 34289

            Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

            Originally posted by Dry Rot
            The market for ruck men just got tighter today by 2 clubs.
            Zack Clarke can stay in Western Australia potentially now at either club. I'd expect Hawthorn to go even harder at Vickery. There's something about him which feels like Hawthorn (or another good club) could turn him around. With the extra demand I hope Minno finds another club, assuming he is retired from our list.
            Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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            • FrediKanoute
              Coaching Staff
              • Aug 2007
              • 3832

              Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

              Rumor that Richmond may look to cash in on Reidvolt (or whatever) - can't see it personally, but he would be an attractive proposition in the forward line.

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              • josie
                Coaching Staff
                • Oct 2012
                • 4504

                Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                Originally posted by FrediKanoute
                Rumor that Richmond may look to cash in on Reidvolt (or whatever) - can't see it personally, but he would be an attractive proposition in the forward line.
                Assuming we can deliver it into the forward line better than we have this year...He would be an amazing pickup. Could we afford him? And what would we have to give up?
                Josie :)

                Our day will come
                And we'll have everything.
                We'll share the joy
                Just like '54 again.

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                • bulldogtragic
                  The List Manager
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 34289

                  Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                  Originally posted by josie
                  Assuming we can deliver it into the forward line better than we have this year...He would be an amazing pickup. Could we afford him? And what would we have to give up?
                  If he cracks the shits every time his Richmond teammates miss him or overlook him, he will spend 100% game time with us in a full sulking/cracking the shits rage with our delivery and efficiency going forward. Or we'd turn him into a ruckman with the same result. Frankly, if any decent forward watched us at all this year in not sure we'd actually be their first choice, or second.
                  Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                  • Sedat
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 11263

                    Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                    I'm a bit of a fan of Dylan Buckley. Has been largely on the outer at Carlton in the last couple of years but has some tricks that are in short supply at our club. The type of player that would benefit significantly from playing with more quality players alongside him I reckon.
                    "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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                    • Mofra
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 14965

                      Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                      Originally posted by Dry Rot
                      The market for ruck men just got tighter today by 2 clubs.
                      Retaining Campbell just became a little more important
                      Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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                      • Mofra
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 14965

                        Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                        Xav Richards anyone?
                        Potentially gettable, solid no 2 tallish forward.
                        Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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                        • Bornadog
                          WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 66773

                          Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                          Originally posted by Sedat
                          I'm a bit of a fan of Dylan Buckley. Has been largely on the outer at Carlton in the last couple of years but has some tricks that are in short supply at our club. The type of player that would benefit significantly from playing with more quality players alongside him I reckon.
                          Is he someone we have a pressing need for? I don't think his type is a priority for next season.
                          FFC: Established 1883

                          Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                          • comrade
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 18034

                            Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                            Originally posted by Mofra
                            Xav Richards anyone?
                            Potentially gettable, solid no 2 tallish forward.
                            Yes, definitely. Perfect fit.
                            Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307

                              Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                              Originally posted by bornadog
                              Is he someone we have a pressing need for? I don't think his type is a priority for next season.
                              Tend to agree. For a player of Buckley's size, we would need either real pace or high quality disposal skills to add to our team, don't really see much of that in Buckley.

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                              • Sedat
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 11263

                                Re: Early Trade talk - Anyone we want that may be available?

                                Originally posted by bornadog
                                Is he someone we have a pressing need for? I don't think his type is a priority for next season.
                                Has pace to burn and has a long right shoe. Also has a natural defensive intent up forward. Every time I see him he does some good things but he invariably finds himself out of the team every 2nd week.

                                Agree that we do already have our fair share of under 180cm types on the list.
                                "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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