Rating the 2022 Trade Period - After 7.30pm Wednesday Night

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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at VFL level

Every cynic has the right to laugh

[Mofra]

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For me, no to Oskar and No to Sullivan

I can kind of understand both - Sullivan is a defensive mid and we lost a lot with Dunkley leaving
We do need a wing but Baker isn't the tree I'd be barking up

I really think ruck depth/development needs to be the first priority with our remaining rookie list spots though

[jazzadogs]

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so was Hayes.

Lenny?

[Mofra]

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I rember a great chain of play in a final or at the pointy end that Hayes was part of running from wing to pocket following our fast ball movement, receivng a hanball running, handballing to someone who goaled. Great football.

The 100+ point win/training run against Essendon?

Probably the first and last in-play 3-man weave we'll see at Marvel.

[F'scary]

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at VFL level

so was Scott.

[F'scary]

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The 100+ point win/training run against Essendon?

Probably the first and last in-play 3-man weave we'll see at Marvel.

I remember this, they made the Esserdon players run into each other like ninepins.

[Bornadog]

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so was Scott.

Pretty sure we differ in our opinion. I think Scott really showed something and is a tough little bastard.

[Bulldog4life]

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Pretty sure we differ in our opinion. I think Scott really showed something and is a tough little bastard.

I like Scotty too. Reliable and can play a number of positions as well as being a good kick.

[Bulldog Joe]

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I rember a great chain of play in a final or at the pointy end that Hayes was part of running from wing to pocket following our fast ball movement, receivng a hanball running, handballing to someone who goaled. Great football.

That was the 2019 training run against Essendon officially listed as Round 21.


Apologies Mofra - I posted before I saw your response.

[Bornadog]

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That was the 2019 training run against Essendon officially listed as Round 21.


Apologies Mofra - I posted before I saw your response.

I wish we were always as ruthless as we were in that game

[GVGjr]

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This is from the HUN

WESTERN BULLDOGS
IN: Jedd Busslinger (draft), Charlie Clarke (draft), Harvey Gallagher (draft), Liam Jones (free agent), Rory Lobb (Fremantle), Oskar Baker (SSP)

OUT: Louis Butler (delisted), Zaine Cordy (St Kilda), Josh Dunkley (Brisbane), Lachie Hunter (Melbourne), Stefan Martin (retired), Charlie Parker (delisted), Josh Schache (Melbourne), Mitch Wallis (delisted)

Available list spots: 1

On Monday the Dogs filled one of their two vacant list spots by signing delisted Demon Oskar Baker on day one of the pre-season supplemental selection period. “Oskar comes to us with really exciting attributes that complement the current make up of our midfield,” list boss Sam Power said of the former 15-game Demon. “We felt it was important to add more speed to the group, particularly on the wing, and think Oskar will make an immediate impact. The loss of best-and-fairest winner Dunkley was a significant blow, given his consistency and two-way running. Hunter’s departure also weakened what was one of the league’s deepest midfields. Jones helps solve some key defensive issues, but it will be interesting to see how he goes after not playing AFL since 2021, particularly given he will be 32 by the time the season starts. Lobb is coming off a career-best campaign and will provide a much more versatile ruck option than Martin to support Tim English. Key defender Busslinger is an ideal draft target for a club that has typically been undersized in the backline. Do not expect Schache or Cordy’s departures to be felt, but can they make up for the loss of Dunkley and make another flag push? Time will tell.

VERDICT: List has gone backwards for 2023

[Bornadog]

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This is from the HUN

WESTERN BULLDOGS
IN: Jedd Busslinger (draft), Charlie Clarke (draft), Harvey Gallagher (draft), Liam Jones (free agent), Rory Lobb (Fremantle), Oskar Baker (SSP)

OUT: Louis Butler (delisted), Zaine Cordy (St Kilda), Josh Dunkley (Brisbane), Lachie Hunter (Melbourne), Stefan Martin (retired), Charlie Parker (delisted), Josh Schache (Melbourne), Mitch Wallis (delisted)

Available list spots: 1

On Monday the Dogs filled one of their two vacant list spots by signing delisted Demon Oskar Baker on day one of the pre-season supplemental selection period. “Oskar comes to us with really exciting attributes that complement the current make up of our midfield,” list boss Sam Power said of the former 15-game Demon. “We felt it was important to add more speed to the group, particularly on the wing, and think Oskar will make an immediate impact. The loss of best-and-fairest winner Dunkley was a significant blow, given his consistency and two-way running. Hunter’s departure also weakened what was one of the league’s deepest midfields. Jones helps solve some key defensive issues, but it will be interesting to see how he goes after not playing AFL since 2021, particularly given he will be 32 by the time the season starts. Lobb is coming off a career-best campaign and will provide a much more versatile ruck option than Martin to support Tim English. Key defender Busslinger is an ideal draft target for a club that has typically been undersized in the backline. Do not expect Schache or Cordy’s departures to be felt, but can they make up for the loss of Dunkley and make another flag push? Time will tell.

VERDICT: List has gone backwards for 2023

They have rocks in their heads - I think we have improved.

[GVGjr]

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[/COLOR]They have rocks in their heads - I think we have improved.

We lost two premiership players and B&F winners and a decent key forward and back-up defender and replaced them with a key defender who hasn't played for 12 months and a 30yo forward ruck man coming off his best season. I'm not sure if we have improved much but I don't think we've lost much ground either.
Position of needs wise we've done okay.

[hujsh]

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We lost two premiership players and B&F winners and a decent key forward and back-up defender and replaced them with a key defender who hasn't played for 12 months and a 30yo forward ruck man coming off his best season. I'm not sure if we have improved much but I don't think we've lost much ground either.
Position of needs wise we've done okay.

Who's the good forward?

Josh and Hunter are big losses but if Jones comes good and Lobb continues his career best form overall it could be an improvement. Depends on if anyone steps up to fill the void on the wing with Hunter officially out.

[GVGjr]

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Who's the good forward?

Josh and Hunter are big losses but if Jones comes good and Lobb continues his career best form overall it could be an improvement. Depends on if anyone steps up to fill the void on the wing with Hunter officially out.

Schache.