Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

What worries me is structure-wise potentially having him and Tom Boyd - 2 x 200cm forwards who don't apply pressure. It probably means that Boyd is more ruck than forward.

They'll just have to mark it then.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

I tend to agree that he is better than being given credit for. Played in the worst side in the comp as a forward, and was still 19 at the time of his last game.

What worries me is structure-wise potentially having him and Tom Boyd - 2 x 200cm forwards who don't apply pressure. It probably means that Boyd is more ruck than forward.

Could be a short term issue. Longer term I don't mind if we have a couple of live wire, high pressure, super fast small forwards. It's something I hope we can add to the playing group ahead.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Really happy for Josh that he gets back close to his family. A fresh start for him and wish him all the best.

[Rocket Science]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache



Boyd, Schache, English - maybe we're building a basketball team.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Josh Schache

Look if that 2018 2nd wasn't included I would have been very happy overall. We've now got to get back in there now somehow. Hopefully doesn't hurt us in getting West.

The other way to look at it is Carlton most likely would not have traded picks with us if we didn't give up our 2nd 2018 pick. We would have not had pick 16 or Schache then.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Schache for 25 and 30 is ace. My mail was we were going to get him with 30 mins left but I thought the KY would be out either by having to give up 16 or bundled 25 with Jong.

Great finale to an otherwise highly stressful trade period for us. First time we've had two 200 cm players at FF and CHF for a long, long time and draft picks 1 and 2 as well.

Let's hope Tom gets some consistency and Schache can actually play.

[lemmon]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Happy at that price. Probably sends Boyd almost permanently into the ruck - where Bevo likes him anyway.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

We have some serious young key position / big man talent at the club Schache, Boyd, Young, English...

[Rocket Science]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Happy at that price. Probably sends Boyd almost permanently into the ruck - where Bevo likes him anyway.

Which leaves Roughie where? With Trengove in he won't be down back.

Assuming Roughie's deployed in the ruck with Boyd giving him periodic chop outs I wonder how we'll craft a forward strategy around Boyd & Schache ...

That's assuming everybody stays healthy and is getting a game.

[whythelongface]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

I'm bullish on Schache, he didn't want to be there this year and it showed with his output... but he has some traits that I like, he can kick and he can mark.

Think we will look back at this trade and be happy with it in a few years time and if you look what we had to give up to get a highly rated tall forward in Tom Boyd to the club, this looks a steal.

Great summation.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Boyd, Schache, English - maybe we're building a basketball team.

Roughy 200cm, TC 200 cm - the land of the giants

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Do we know details on Schache's contract yet? Years and $$

[EasternWest]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Hey no giving up Jong either. I like to think Brisbane asked for him and we said "no way".

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Hey no giving up Jong either. I like to think Brisbane asked for him and we said "no way".

Happy with that

[WBFC4FFC]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Can Schache play down back? Might be a way to ease him into the side and create more depth down there.

I hear Young is considered a future forward but given his age, they thought it best to play him down back until he develops a bigger frame!