Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[LostDoggy]

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Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs have entered the race for Gold Coast defender Josh Toy. Toy, 20, is believed to be meeting Dogs chiefs within days.

The running half-back wants to move to a Melbourne club after a frustrating first two seasons up north, playing 13 games.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/depa...-1226477604742

No, please say it aint so.

Dud.

[LostDoggy]

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No, please say it aint so.

Dud.

Really, is he that bad?

[always right]

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I have a bad feeling about this one....I reckon we'll pay overs. I've seen very little in Toy that fills me with confidence. He's not even a regular with the bottom side.

[Missing Dog]

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Really, is he that bad?

Yeah, I wouldn't go near him. Either he's not working anywhere near hard enough or his tank doesn't allow him to. I don't think he's had any excuses (long term injuries, home sickness) either.

I get the impression from GC that he's close to being delisted.

[SlimPickens]

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I have a bad feeling about this one....I reckon we'll pay overs. I've seen very little in Toy that fills me with confidence. He's not even a regular with the bottom side.

Agree with this he is nearly 21 years old and hasn't had an impact at all at AFL level. Not overly interested particularly if GC play hard ball.

[Greystache]

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Yeah, I wouldn't go near him. Either he's not working anywhere near hard enough or his tank doesn't allow him to. I don't think he's had any excuses (long term injuries, home sickness) either.

I get the impression from GC that he's close to being delisted.

I wouldn't have thought there'd be a huge demand for him, surely if we're interested we could request him to do a VO2 max test at VUT to ascertain if it's workrate of physiology.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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If we got him for next to nothing, sure.

Agree with the opinions above though. From what I've seen, he doesn't have a tank and although he's a long kick I wouldn't call him a great kick.

The comparison to Vez is a pretty damn good one. Skills on the training track look good, but under pressure he bombs it long.

[Remi Moses]

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Should be a Danger warning when someone was recruited by Scot Clayton.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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I have a bad feeling about this one....I reckon we'll pay overs. I've seen very little in Toy that fills me with confidence. He's not even a regular with the bottom side.

When are we going to start targeting players who have proven themselves at senior AFL level like the stronger clubs in Hawthorn, Sydney Swans and Collingwood have done?
We continue to draft players like Moles Djeekura and Veszpremi that struggle. Our current list is very mediocre and needs a radical overhaul. You rarely if ever hear of the WB targeting recognized players under free agency. I worry about our prospects for 2013 and beyond.

[ledge]

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When are we going to start targeting players who have proven themselves at senior AFL level like the stronger clubs in Hawthorn, Sydney Swans and Collingwood have done?
We continue to draft players like Moles Djeekura and Veszpremi that struggle. Our current list is very mediocre and needs a radical overhaul. You rarely if ever hear of the WB targeting recognized players under free agency. I worry about our prospects for 2013 and beyond.

You fail to look at the year they were recruited and who we recruited last year under bmac

[DOG GOD]

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Oh god no not Toy. Please someone get on the phone to the dogs and tell them to stay away from him. I completely agree with everything said above. Seems like the dogs are desperate for a Gilbee replacement.

[Dog54]

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Hey toy could pretend to be Adam Cooney he looks like him at least!

[Throughandthrough]

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Is Andy Otten at the Crows interested? Struggling to get a match v Sam Shaw and Talia, only hope may be Rurren being old and slow. Has been pretty good in the SANFL as a key defender.

[Bornadog]

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Is Andy Otten at the Crows interested? Struggling to get a match v Sam Shaw and Talia, only hope may be Rurren being old and slow. Has been pretty good in the SANFL as a key defender.

We will see how good he is on Saturday night.

[LostDoggy]

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You fail to look at the year they were recruited and who we recruited last year under bmac

Please explain?