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  • Mofra
    Hall of Fame
    • Dec 2006
    • 15117

    #1

    Trade hypotheticals

    Would you do it?

    Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?
    Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
  • anfo27
    WOOF Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 2003

    #2
    Re: Trade hypotheticals

    Originally posted by Mofra
    Would you do it?

    Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?
    No way!

    English had a great start to the year & hasn't quite been the same since the concussion. I feel he proved to me that he can be a first ruck & i like the Lobb interest. Thats when we looked our best last year with that forward/ruck being a genuine ruck option.

    Waited so long to see English be the player we hoped he would be & we can't trade him now.

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    • Bornadog
      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
      • Jan 2007
      • 67705

      #3
      Re: Trade hypotheticals

      Originally posted by Mofra
      Would you do it?

      Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?
      Big no. We are short on ruck options, and English is starting to show why he is so valuable.

      What about Barrass for Dunkley?
      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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      • anfo27
        WOOF Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 2003

        #4
        Re: Trade hypotheticals

        Originally posted by bornadog
        Big no. We are short on ruck options, and English is starting to show why he is so valuable.

        What about Barrass for Dunkley?
        Is committing to Jones mean that going after another KPD is not needed?

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        • GVGjr
          Moderator
          • Nov 2006
          • 45581

          #5
          Re: Trade hypotheticals

          Originally posted by anfo27
          Is committing to Jones mean that going after another KPD is not needed?
          I don't think so, it helps but I would consider getting another KPD in.
          Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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          • anfo27
            WOOF Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 2003

            #6
            Re: Trade hypotheticals

            Originally posted by GVGjr
            I don't think so, it helps but I would consider getting another KPD in.
            Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?

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            • GVGjr
              Moderator
              • Nov 2006
              • 45581

              #7
              Re: Trade hypotheticals

              Originally posted by anfo27
              Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?
              If we were to land someone as good as Barrass along with Jones then you would have to think Cordy becomes surplus.
              It's not out of the question that we could bring in 2 key position defenders.
              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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              • DOG GOD
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Jul 2007
                • 6617

                #8
                Re: Trade hypotheticals

                If Keath retires, we will definitely need another QUALITY KPD…and even if he doesn’t, I have no confidence in Cordy, Gardner or O’Brien.
                I will never see #16 the same!!

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                • Stevo
                  Senior Player
                  • May 2008
                  • 1096

                  #9
                  Re: Trade hypotheticals

                  Originally posted by anfo27
                  Is that with the thinking that we keep what we have now & add Jones & another or letting a Cordy go or someone else go & then add Jones & another?
                  Gardner, Jones, Keath and O'Brien would give us plenty of depth. Barrass would gives us a leap in quality but failing that Cordy isn't a bad backup for another year.

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                  • Stevo
                    Senior Player
                    • May 2008
                    • 1096

                    #10
                    Re: Trade hypotheticals

                    Originally posted by bornadog
                    What about Barrass for Dunkley?
                    If Barrass wanted to come here and it was effectively a straight swap I would do it. Easier to find another mid. Strong draft for midfielders so we could replace Dunkley.

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                    • anfo27
                      WOOF Member
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 2003

                      #11
                      Re: Trade hypotheticals

                      Originally posted by Stevo
                      Gardner, Jones, Keath and O'Brien would give us plenty of depth. Barrass would gives us a leap in quality but failing that Cordy isn't a bad backup for another year.
                      You're forgetting Darcy in that equation

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                      • chef
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 14748

                        #12
                        Re: Trade hypotheticals

                        Darcy isn't a KPD.
                        The curse is dead.

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                        • Twodogs
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 27682

                          #13
                          Re: Trade hypotheticals

                          Originally posted by Mofra
                          Would you do it?

                          Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?
                          No. A ruckman like Tim only comes along once in a while. In ruckman terms he's still a baby and has a lot of growth in him. If he develops as we hope he could be on the most influential/top 5 players in the comp

                          He can play 80%+ time in the ruck, he can go forward and is a fair shot at goal and he can take relieving marks in defence. On top of that he's a natural footballer. There's nothing manufactured about him at all. As far as I'm concerned Tim stays for as long as he wants because he will continue to improve year on year
                          They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                          • GVGjr
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 45581

                            #14
                            Re: Trade hypotheticals

                            Originally posted by anfo27
                            You're forgetting Darcy in that equation
                            Good pick up but after one game have we determined he is a key defender? As chef said, he's not there yet.
                            Lets see how he goes today, GWS has a couple of players that might test him.
                            Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                            • GVGjr
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 45581

                              #15
                              Re: Trade hypotheticals

                              Originally posted by Mofra
                              Would you do it?

                              Here's one - English for Barrass. Yay or nay?
                              It's close but I'm leaning towards keeping English. Finding a replacement for English given Bevo is particular with his rucking requirements might be a challenge.
                              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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