Player Contract Status

[Grantysghost]

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I like Laith so happy days.

[macca]

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VDM could be candidate to replace Duryea when he retires.

Im not convinced on VDM as a footballer ( skills) and durability (physically)

But the Coaches should know what they are doing

24 years old , there is a growing gap in our list of mid-20s players we recruited who don't make it.

[Grantysghost]

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VDM could be candidate to replace Duryea when he retires.

Im not convinced on VDM as a footballer ( skills) and durability (physically)

But the Coaches should know what they are doing

24 years old , there is a growing gap in our list of mid-20s players we recruited who don't make it.

How does Duryea still get a game ? Seems to escape any scrutiny.

[GVGjr]

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VDM could be candidate to replace Duryea when he retires.

Im not convinced on VDM as a footballer ( skills) and durability (physically)

But the Coaches should know what they are doing

24 years old , there is a growing gap in our list of mid-20s players we recruited who don't make it.

There is a chance that could happen but they're very different players.
I agree that his durability hasn't been impressive so I guess we factored that into the deal.
The other think that concerns me with Vandermeer is the way he rushes his decision making. He would need to improve that substantially to become Duryea's replacement.

[hujsh]

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VDM could be candidate to replace Duryea when he retires.

Im not convinced on VDM as a footballer ( skills) and durability (physically)

But the Coaches should know what they are doing

24 years old , there is a growing gap in our list of mid-20s players we recruited who don't make it.

That's older than I thought... at his age he should be best 22. And he just got 2 years. **** we're generous with contract length.

[bulldogtragic]

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That's older than I thought... at his age he should be best 22. And he just got 2 years. **** we're generous with contract length.

Maybe if I ask really nicely I can get a year or two. I’m happy with Cat B.

[EasternWest]

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Maybe if I ask really nicely I can get a year or two. I’m happy with Cat B.

Get in line

[Testekill]

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For someone so injury prone it's weird that we're both going so early in the season and going two years.

[soupman]

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I'm not annoyed he's been extended, he is clearly rated by the MC and could potentially fill a few different roles for us to at least an ok standard, and has a clear point of difference to the rest of the list (speed).

I am annoyed this is a continuation of us just handing out years willy nilly to fringe players though. West still has a year to run and has never looked further away from being an AFL footballer, I don't expect us to fall out of love with Vandermeer prior to next season but it's definitely a possibility by this time next year.

[macca]

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That's older than I thought... at his age he should be best 22. And he just got 2 years. **** we're generous with contract length.

I did not want to say it but this has kinda got an eker feel to it.
drafted 2018
33 games for 24 years old , so heading into this 5th year of AFL now + 2 more years to go with this contract!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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2 years for VDM is silly and not necessary.

[GVGjr]

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I'm not annoyed he's been extended, he is clearly rated by the MC and could potentially fill a few different roles for us to at least an ok standard, and has a clear point of difference to the rest of the list (speed).

I am annoyed this is a continuation of us just handing out years willy nilly to fringe players though. West still has a year to run and has never looked further away from being an AFL footballer, I don't expect us to fall out of love with Vandermeer prior to next season but it's definitely a possibility by this time next year.

It's been a problem with Bevo with holding on to players a year or two too long. I stated in the list management thread that if fit VDM should be offered a 1 or 2 year deal so if it's weighted just a bit to the number of games played in his 2nd year it might not be a bad contract for us.
I know from watching him train he does do the work so if he can get a good run at it then he might make it.

[macca]

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It's been a problem with Bevo with holding on to players a year or two too long. I stated in the list management thread that if fit VDM should be offered a 1 or 2 year deal so if it's weighted just a bit to the number of games played in his 2nd year it might not be a bad contract for us.
I know from watching him train he does do the work so if he can get a good run at it then he might make it.

I have not seen him play live , but does he look like a natural footballer? i.e reads the play, knows how to get in the right positions ?
As you can't see where players run on TV, who they block or tackle for , all this sort of stuff off screen.

he has the same kicking disease as the rest of the team .

footywire stats:

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-western-bulldogs--laitham-vandermeer

vs

Lachlan schultz : https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...achlan-schultz

drafted same year, Schultz x2, matches , leading in all areas, excepts stats are similar : for CA, I50, CL, R50.

what does CG mean?


VDM Schultz
GM 33* 78
K 5.3 7.6
H 4.5 4.4
D 9.8 12
M 2.5 3.8
G 0.6 1.1
B 0.6 0.7
T 2.1 2.9
HO 0 0
FF 0.6 1
FA 0.7 1.1
GA 0.6 0.6
I50 2.4 2.1
CL 0.4 0.4
CG 2 2.7
R50 0.3 0.4

My point is Schultz is a good player and that is the standard we should try to be retaining. Do we keep VDM for another 2 years so he potentially reach that standard or use that list spot for another potential candidate ? More hope than actually this happening as so many parameters to become a good and durable footy player and sometimes its just not getting injured!

[G-Mo77]

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2 years for VDM is silly and not necessary.

Has he even played this season? Why are we so quick to extend an injury prone player who has managed only 30+ games in 5 seasons?

[azabob]

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How does Duryea still get a game ? Seems to escape any scrutiny.

Legit questions;
Who is putting pressure on Duyrea as our small lockdown defender? Who is showing leadership in the backline outside of their own game?