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  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34316

    Draft:

    Hppy enpough.
    56
    yes
    51.79%
    29
    no
    12.50%
    7
    not sure
    41.07%
    23
    dont care
    0%
    0
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  • The Bulldogs Bite
    Hall of Fame
    • Dec 2006
    • 11119

    #2
    Re: Draft:

    Not sure.

    Smith - great intensity, but another player who can't kick? We have plenty of these.

    Talia is a good pick.

    No idea about the others.
    W00F!

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    • Bornadog
      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
      • Jan 2007
      • 66158

      #3
      Re: Draft:

      Yes happy we got probably what we wanted, unsure on picking a 24 year old.
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      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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      • Twodogs
        Moderator
        • Nov 2006
        • 27654

        #4
        Re: Draft:

        Ask me again in two years.
        They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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        • Remi Moses
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 14785

          #5
          Re: Draft:

          Originally posted by Twodogs
          Ask me again in two years.
          Ditto^^^

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          • Remi Moses
            WOOF Member
            • Jan 2009
            • 14785

            #6
            Re: Draft:

            Originally posted by bornadog
            Yes happy we got probably what we wanted, unsure on picking a 24 year old.
            Geelong picked up a 29 year old.

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            • Twodogs
              Moderator
              • Nov 2006
              • 27654

              #7
              Re: Draft:

              Originally posted by bornadog
              Yes happy we got probably what we wanted, unsure on picking a 24 year old.

              It's becoming more common for clubs to draft players in their early to mid 20s. I'm not that stressed about his age as long as he can play the game.
              They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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              • Greystache
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Dec 2009
                • 9775

                #8
                Re: Draft:

                Happy we picked up Talia.
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                • Missing Dog
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 8501

                  #9
                  Re: Draft:

                  I'm a little disappointed.

                  I thought our biggest needs were players that could run the ball and use it well by foot. I don't think either of our first 2 selections covered the needs I was hoping for and there were some good ones available in Crozier and Kavanagh. Talia is a tall defender we do need though, so i'm not unhappy with this selection.
                  Pearce I think fills our needs and I'm happy with this selection.
                  Not sure about Dickson, probably thought we may go another way with Vespa on our list. I would have loved Bolger at this selection.

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                  • Dancin' Douggy
                    WOOF Member
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 2877

                    #10
                    Re: Draft:

                    Maybe I'll be proved wrong but the last thing we need is a tough inside midfielder with average skills and average pace. Hope I'm wrong but very underwhelmed by the selection of Clay Smith. Having said that he's one of us now and I hope he has me eating my words.

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                    • AndrewP6
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 8142

                      #11
                      Re: Draft:

                      A toss up for me (voted 'not sure')...barely know a thing about those selected, and it could be years before we see much from some of them.
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                      • Missing Dog
                        WOOF Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 8501

                        #12
                        Re: Draft:

                        Our first selection leaves me pondering happy beyond that but Clay Smith ???? REAllY!!!!

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                        • boydogs
                          WOOF Member
                          • Apr 2009
                          • 5842

                          #13
                          Re: Draft:

                          Originally posted by bornadog
                          Yes happy we got probably what we wanted, unsure on picking a 24 year old.
                          As opposed to developing them for 4 years before they get regular games?
                          If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.

                          Formerly gogriff

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                          • chef
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 14582

                            #14
                            Re: Draft:

                            I am very happy with our draft.

                            We got a replacement for Ward, one of the better KPD's to development(which we desparately needed) and two guys we rated(one of whom should be right to play straight away). But it's going to take a few years to see if this was a good or bad draft.
                            The curse is dead.

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307

                              #15
                              Re: Draft:

                              Originally posted by bornadog
                              Yes happy we got probably what we wanted, unsure on picking a 24 year old.
                              Originally posted by gogriff
                              As opposed to developing them for 4 years before they get regular games?
                              Thanks gogriff. Saved me the typing.

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