WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

[dog town]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I was a bit shocked at some of the reactions to his practice match performances. A bad match up on Hardwick aside he was great and with speed that we desperately needed. The reactions to his performances seemed to be taking in their previously formed views of him rather than what had just transpired.

Always liked this pick, look at how our ball movement fell apart with injuries to JJ and Richards last year. We needed speed and a few queries on his decision making were well worth the risk.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I was a bit shocked at some of the reactions to his practice match performances. A bad match up on Hardwick aside he was great and with speed that we desperately needed. The reactions to his performances seemed to be taking in their previously formed views of him rather than what had just transpired.

Always liked this pick, look at how our ball movement fell apart with injuries to JJ and Richards last year. We needed speed and a few queries on his decision making were well worth the risk.

The amount of negative comments about our recruitment of Bramble on sites like X was surprising.
Even in the last couple of weeks the recruiting team were copping it. I'm hoping yesterdays performance starts a bit of a rethink for a few people.
Like most lower profile players who arrive at the Kennel we will need Bramble to back it up over a period of time to really win the doubters over.

[EasternWest]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

Just so everyone remembers I had this first. He?s good.

If only we could narc and verify this claim, Johnny come lately.

[Ozza]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

Very impressed with Bramble. Very composed, good user, good speed.

Seems a good find.

[Sedat]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

The knock on Bramble at the Hawks was his kicking and also decision-making - he was iffy a couple of times yesterday but his run and dare this season so far has been a very welcome addition to our previous static and stilted D50 rebound game.

[jeemak]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I went pretty wild at him yesterday when he ignored the inside targets and blazed.

He kept me quiet, like he mostly has, to date after that. I like that he runs at everyone.*




*Don't reckon I'd like to go to a party with him until he matures a bit.

[Dry Rot]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

It is interesting that so many were so happy about picking up Coffield but not Bramble.

I know that Coffield has continued his rotten luck with injuries recently, but before that he seemed somewhere between just okay and promising.

In contrast, the no-frills Bramble has been pretty impressive.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

Just so everyone remembers I had this first. He?s good.

I thought it was me.

[macca]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

Bramble has now played 33 games, so his going to get to that 50 game mark, where he could become a a good senior player. The good thing is he spent 30 games learning his craft at Hawthorn's expense.

His a good pickup and i think he will learn to play to his strengths. That first quarter kick for goals was really stupid and it highlighted his poor kicking when better options were available near the goal posts.

He reads the play really well. He is averaging 23 disposals, 15.3 kicks and 6.7 marks! so far his having his best season in his career. touch wood, his upwards trajectory continues.

[54Bulldog16]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I am pleasantly surprised. Did not expect this level of performance, especially so early on. Learning a new game plan and new team mates, I would expect him to grow more and more as this gels further. Great cheap pick up.

[Curly5]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I think people were dubious because it seemed to be a last-minute pick-up from leftovers. Remembering the last player we got from the Hawks was a bust, nobody was very hopeful. We didn’t know what the qualities were that attracted our recruiters to this slightly scruffy-looking individual badly in need of a Toby McLean makeover. A million apologies, Lachlan! You have been very impressive so far and we wish you a long and successful career as a Bulldog defender.

[Bornadog]

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The knock on Bramble from Hawks mates is that he undoes a lot of good work by missing his kicks so there is work to do there.
Both Hawks mates were surprised he was delisted.

Talking to my Hawks friend on Monday, he said the same about his kicking. So far he has been pretty good with his disposal.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I think people were dubious because it seemed to be a last-minute pick-up from leftovers. Remembering the last player we got from the Hawks was a bust, nobody was very hopeful. We didn’t know what the qualities were that attracted our recruiters to this slightly scruffy-looking individual badly in need of a Toby McLean makeover. A million apologies, Lachlan! You have been very impressive so far and we wish you a long and successful career as a Bulldog defender.

I don't think he was in anyway a last minute addition and we probably would have even traded for him had we just had some more currency. The fact that we added him to the list on the day the SSP window opened is a sign we had a strong interest in him.
We could have easily offered him the chance to trial with us but listed him anyway.
That indicates that we saw something in him and had a role for him. Who knows if it ends up being a success or not but at least he's off to a good start.

[Grantysghost]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

I don't think he was in anyway a last minute addition and we probably would have even traded for him had we just had some more currency. The fact that we added him to the list on the day the SSP window opened is a sign we had a strong interest in him.
We could have easily offered him the chance to trial with us but listed him anyway.
That indicates that we saw something in him and had a role for him. Who knows if it ends up being a success or not but at least he's off to a good start.

If you watch the semi final in the VFL v Box Hill last year he dominated off half back, i'd suggest his name was up on the white board after that as a Duryea replacement.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Lachlan Bramble to the Kennel

If you watch the semi final in the VFL v Box Hill last year he dominated off half back, i'd suggest his name was up on the white board after that as a Duryea replacement.

We have always picked up players who play well against us.

This one is looking like a much more positive addition.