Offseason recruiting priorities

[DOG GOD]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Recruiting a quality indigenous player as one of our coaches would be just what we need.

Betts and Burgoyne would be top of the list.

I feel Burgoyne would have a very good football brain. He seems very level headed on the field and would be a massive win for our club to get a person like that on our coaching panel.

[The Doctor]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

I think we missed a beat not going after Paddy Ryder last year.

[macca]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

I think we missed a beat not going after Paddy Ryder last year.

Yep agree. Skilled ruckman , who can play forward and has 2 years left. He would be able to share ruckload and kick a few goals . Easier to talk in hindsight but I feel Ryder should have been a priorty above Bruce

A lot of Saints improvement have come from their 5 mature recruits
Butler was available , not sure what happened there if we even asked or were actually a contender

[GVGjr]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

I think we missed a beat not going after Paddy Ryder last year.

I've been doing a bit of research between us and the Saints.
A couple of the differences are:
They have 4 indigenous players on their list
They brought in Ryder to support the emerging Marshall and they added Ryan Abbott from Geelong to support Ryder and Marshall

Our approach to the recruiting of ruck man would indicate we probably didn't consider Ryder

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

I think we missed a beat not going after Paddy Ryder last year.

Absolutely agree.

Ryder is just what we needed to help now and transition JUH into the club.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Might need a lockdown back
Especially as Trengove doesn’t get a look

[The Doctor]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Darcy Moore anyone? He's a RFA.

Most of us agree we could use a big key defender and he is one of the best. He will only be 25 next year. 203cm tall and in his prime. He has versatility in that he could also ruck and go forward (remember when he kicked 5 against us as a youngster?)

He won't come cheap. But Moore and Keath anchoring the defence would be formidable.

[Happy Days]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Darcy Moore anyone? He's a RFA.

Most of us agree we could use a big key defender and he is one of the best. He will only be 25 next year. 203cm tall and in his prime. He has versatility in that he could also ruck and go forward (remember when he kicked 5 against us as a youngster?)

He won't come cheap. But Moore and Keath anchoring the defence would be formidable.

He has an agreement in principle in place to re-sign with Collingwood. No chance unfortunately.

[The Doctor]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

He has an agreement in principle in place to re-sign with Collingwood. No chance unfortunately.

They have a few big names still to contract so someone is bound to slip through. But if that is the case what about Rance?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-alex-rance-return-retirement-richmond-status-comeback-will-he-play-footy-again-religion-worklife-balance/news-story/2028e983bdc39fbebcdc35322be30c3c

[azabob]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

They have a few big names still to contract so someone is bound to slip through. But if that is the case what about Rance?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...dc35322be30c3c

I'd welcome Toby Greene before I'd welcome Alex Rance.

Alex Rance and Jake Carlisle are the two players I could not get behind welcoming to the Bulldogs.

[GVGjr]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

They have a few big names still to contract so someone is bound to slip through. But if that is the case what about Rance?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...dc35322be30c3c

He's still on the Tigers list so I would imagine they would be keen to have him back

Seems like a long shot but it's the season for that

[Bornadog]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

He's still on the Tigers list so I would imagine they would be keen to have him back

Seems like a long shot but it's the season for that

We don't need an Alex Rance

[Happy Days]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

They have a few big names still to contract so someone is bound to slip through. But if that is the case what about Rance?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...dc35322be30c3c

I haven't forgiven him for pulling out of The Bachelor. No thanks.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Not sure if mentioned but Hartigan possibly being shopped around. Pass from me I think, he really is slow but others have suggested we need someone of his stature.
Keath may be able to give the club some insight if we were interested.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/08/25/victorian-clubs-expressing-interest-in-free-agent-crow/

[Happy Days]

Re: Offseason recruiting priorities

Not sure if mentioned but Hartigan possibly being shopped around. Pass from me I think, he really is slow but others have suggested we need someone of his stature.
Keath may be able to give the club some insight if we were interested.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/08/...ee-agent-crow/

Pretty sure Hartigan is still where Jakey boy buried him in 2015 on the forward flank at Marvel. We can just go get him any time we want.