Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

It was a Hell of a bargain this trade. Looks like outright theft about now.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

It was a Hell of a bargain this trade. Looks like outright theft about now.

A good night for him but he will be tested further during the year. He's composed reader of the player and his kicking hit the targets.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

Rusty early, clearly got better as the game wore on. I suspect time will be his friend

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

When did we last debut a traded 28yo KPD who had 16 disposals (9 intercept) at 94% efficiency, 5 Rebound 50’s and 9 Marks?

Never?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

Reads the play brilliantly is composed and a good user
Looks a steal , but it’s early doors

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

When did we last debut a traded 28yo KPD who had 16 disposals (9 intercept) at 94% efficiency, 5 Rebound 50’s and 9 Marks?

Never?

When have we ever had a 28yo KPD who had 16 disposals (9 intercept) at 94% efficiency, 5 Rebound 50’s and 9 Marks?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

When have we ever had a 28yo KPD who had 16 disposals (9 intercept) at 94% efficiency, 5 Rebound 50’s and 9 Marks?

The best I can come close to is Marcus Adams, although he was at the time 23yo with 15 disposals (6 intercepts) at 93%, 1 Rebound 50 and 8 marks.

Who was then replaced by Keath the next off-season for a fraction of the trade price.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

The best I can come close to is Marcus Adams, although he was at the time 23yo with 15 disposals (6 intercepts) at 93%, 1 Rebound 50 and 8 marks.

Who was then replaced by Keath the next off-season for a fraction of the trade price.

Peter Foster is the only one I can think of who would have regularly produced those sort of stats. Include regularly running down the ground to kick a 50 metre goal and really hurting opponents in contests and you've got Fossy Bear.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

Peter Foster is the only one I can think of who would have regularly produced those sort of stats. Include regularly running down the ground to kick a 50 metre goal and really hurting opponents in contests and you've got Fossy Bear.

Yes. Still angry at Paul Dear to this day.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

Peter Foster is the only one I can think of who would have regularly produced those sort of stats. Include regularly running down the ground to kick a 50 metre goal and really hurting opponents in contests and you've got Fossy Bear.

Craig Ellis had one great season with us - probably hard to compare stats from previous generations

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

Peter Foster is the only one I can think of who would have regularly produced those sort of stats. Include regularly running down the ground to kick a 50 metre goal and really hurting opponents in contests and you've got Fossy Bear.

Sometimes on a windy day at Whitten Oval...which we all know was frequent..I remember Peter would stay at the one end of the ground all game. Stopping the goals one quarter then kicking them the next and so on.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

One question I have with Alex Keath - does he put Wood's spot in doubt?

Keath is an excellent intercept marker.
As a similar size mid-intercepter Crozier has Wood well covered for performance last year and his Marsh Series one game was sublime.
Wood is much shorter than any KPD under consideration. He isn't a rebounder in the Suckling mold, nor does he run the ball like a JJ/Daniel/Ed Richards.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

One question I have with Alex Keath - does he put Wood's spot in doubt?

Keath is an excellent intercept marker.
As a similar size mid-intercepter Crozier has Wood well covered for performance last year and his Marsh Series one game was sublime.
Wood is much shorter than any KPD under consideration. He isn't a rebounder in the Suckling mold, nor does he run the ball like a JJ/Daniel/Ed Richards.

Wood probably plays regardless and I mentioned a couple of weeks back that maybe the inclusion of Keath places more pressure on Lewis Young. You can play both but then you really need to have either Cordy or Trengove there as well
Both Keath and Young are tall defenders more noted for their intercept skills than their 1-v-1 abilities. Young needs to improve in that area now.

I'd have Wood coming off the bench because of the reasons you have outlined, Suckling is more creative, JJ, Richards and Daniel provide the run and dash and Crozier can play on a mixture of players but I just can't see us diminishing Wood's role within the team. 2 taller defenders and perhaps a 3rd tall and 3 more creative types possibly works better for us

[Rocket Science]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

One question I have with Alex Keath - does he put Wood's spot in doubt?

Keath is an excellent intercept marker.
As a similar size mid-intercepter Crozier has Wood well covered for performance last year and his Marsh Series one game was sublime.
Wood is much shorter than any KPD under consideration. He isn't a rebounder in the Suckling mold, nor does he run the ball like a JJ/Daniel/Ed Richards.

I had much the same thought.

The ball's in his court but I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first year since Easton established himself he's not an 'automatic' selection. If he's healthy and strikes a vein of form there'll definitely be a spot for him, but if he struggles to seize a role there are plenty nipping at his heels.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Alex Keath

How bloody good is this trade looking now? It's one pick off being two third rounders for a bonafide no 1 KPD.

His ball use has been outstanding too.