Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[AndrewP6]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

Just heard Nathan Brown (not him) could be on the way out.
Any interest?

The one from Collingwood? Don't know a heap about him, but he had a couple bad knee injuries last year, I think.

[Remi Moses]

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The one from Collingwood? Don't know a heap about him, but he had a couple bad knee injuries last year, I think.

Yep. Him and his twin have had injury problems.
Definite no to Q. Lynch

[LongWait]

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Does your "posty" know if we are looking at anyone?

I've heard we might be interested in trading but not in any free agents. Koby Stevens of WCE has been linked to us in the media.

Without trying to be Captain Obvious, this is the time of year when thinking within the club can change as opportunities arise and disappear and the 'insider' rumors can be a lot less reliable.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Totally agree on this. If a few clubs are interested, WCE may get a 4th round pick for him, no thanks!

Free agent so you would think they will get the lowest band of compo

[GVGjr]

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I've heard we might be interested in trading but not in any free agents. Koby Stevens of WCE has been linked to us in the media.

Without trying to be Captain Obvious, this is the time of year when thinking within the club can change as opportunities arise and disappear and the 'insider' rumors can be a lot less reliable.

Agree. We will be linked to a lot of players during the trade period and yet me might walk away without trading for anyone. I suspect we might make one trade and I don't think it will be that significant. Perhaps we could get an out of contract player via the pre-season draft.

[Missing Dog]

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The cuts continue. If Panos goes as well as G-Mo77 has heard that would mean there are 7 open spots on the list at present, two of which will probably go to Campbell and Johannisen.

By my count it's up to 8. Panos, Hill, DJ, Gilbee, Hargrave, Mulligan, Hooper & Moles.

Possibly 2 more with Vez and Skinner.

[Rocco Jones]

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Glad to see they are cutting deep, hope they continue with Vez and Skinner.

5th/6th round picks are like have a lotto ticket, not a great chance but Vez and co are like last week's lotto ticket.

[Mofra]

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5th/6th round picks are like have a lotto ticket, not a great chance but Vez and co are like last week's lotto ticket.

A lotto ticket that under Clayton was about as reliable as his first round selections

There seems to be a bit of midfield talent running deep if the part-time kiddie watchers are to be believed. With guys like Cross at 56 and Boyd as a rookie, as well as our rookie picks last year, I don't mind us having a punt on late picks if list cloggers who have had chances fail to take those chances.

I am concerned we are supposedly "linked" to so many youngish fringe out of favour types from other clubs. Very few really kick on elsewhere. Tom Harley is an example of one that did and Rodan was serviceable, Schutz was probbaly more of a legitimate trade and our fringe pick ups (Moles, DJ, Vez etc) haven't worked out.

Not sure what Stevens really brings to the table unless we're looking at him for a HFF, Toy I remain unconvinced by, not sure how strong the Bell rumours are.

We need A grade talent. I'm thinking trading hard for Jack Martin is actually a good thing if it means we get one more top-liner into the squad.

[LongWait]

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Has Panos been delisted?

Rumors from BigFooty today that Hill and Panos have both been delisted. Hard to tell how reliable the information is.

ps. Should add that neither Stevens nor Landsburger have mentioned anything about it and they are often pretty quick off the mark with Bulldogs news.

[LongWait]

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Hill's been delisted, trust me

Sure. What about Panos Remi? He was supposed to be the next Peter Hudson.

[LongWait]

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Brett Thornton to the Bulldogs rumors still floating around.

Would appear to be an unlikely one given he will turn 29 in November. Is an unrestricted free agent though, so would add size (192cm) and experience (188 games) and not cost us anything other than a probably very modest salary. Can play at both ends, so is flexible. Not going to change our fortunes either way though, is he?

[soupman]

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Brett Thornton to the Bulldogs rumors still floating around.

Would appear to be an unlikely one given he will turn 29 in November. Is an unrestricted free agent though, so would add size (192cm) and experience (188 games) and not cost us anything other than a probably very modest salary. Can play at both ends, so is flexible. Not going to change our fortunes either way though, is he?

Why would we ever consider this?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Why would we ever consider this?

I'd break down in tears if we got him.

I like our decision to cut Panos and Hill - if true. Both didn't show enough, the only reason we'd keep them is because they're tall.

I'd be happy enough to keep Skinner for one more year, but I think we need to cut/trade Vez.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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I'd be happy enough to keep Skinner for one more year, but I think we need to cut/trade Vez.

I'm the other way around on this, I'd keep Ves and delist Skinner

[Rocco Jones]

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Imagine Zeph Skinner was a Williamstown listed player. Anyone recomending we draft him, even with our last pick, would rightfully be laughed at.