Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

[G-Mo77]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Spot on.

I wonder what the real story is with the heart condition. If it's been something that has prevented him from training at the required level and is something that can be rectified by way of an operation or otherwise, that makes me more interested.

How did the Eagle get through it?

I'm surprised so many are just dismissing the notion of acquiring him.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Clayton used a valuable pick on him so must be good... (can I add on iPhone?)

[Mofra]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Spot on.

I wonder what the real story is with the heart condition. If it's been something that has prevented him from training at the required level and is something that can be rectified by way of an operation or otherwise, that makes me more interested.

Hayes had post season surgery on a heart condition as well.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

How did the Eagle get through it?

I'm surprised so many are just dismissing the notion of acquiring him.

I may be wrong, but I believe he had an operation to correct the issue. Without actually knowing anything about Toy and if he may have a condition, and if so what the implications are, it's hard to speculate.

Rumours at this time of year are dangerous to read into.

[westdog54]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

I may be wrong, but I believe he had an operation to correct the issue. Without actually knowing anything about Toy and if he may have a condition, and if so what the implications are, it's hard to speculate.

Rumours at this time of year are dangerous to read into.

You are correct. He had surgery to correct the defect after he had an episode during a match and passed out on the field.

[Bornadog]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Gee, three touches a game.
Wouldn't be banging the door down personally.

He averaged 12 disposals a game last year. He may have been the sub a few times this year so his stats are way way way down. He only played 5 games this year, and 8 last year.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

He averaged 12 disposals a game last year. He may have been the sub a few times this year so his stats are way way way down. He only played 5 games this year, and 8 last year.

A big risk when we desperately need a more experienced mature body in the midfield.
Wallis, Liberatore and Smith are our future but we need to look at somehow attracting a seasoned player like the Swans managed to do with Josh Kennedy or Hawthorn with Shaun Burgoyne. These recruiting moves become the icing on the cake.

[Topdog]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

We need a young defender too though!

[Mofra]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

A big risk when we desperately need a more experienced mature body in the midfield.

Regaining Cross from injury will help

[Bornadog]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

A big risk when we desperately need a more experienced mature body in the midfield.
Wallis, Liberatore and Smith are our future but we need to look at somehow attracting a seasoned player like the Swans managed to do with Josh Kennedy or Hawthorn with Shaun Burgoyne. These recruiting moves become the icing on the cake.

Considering the coach said we will only look at a young player who has competed 18 to 20 months at another club, you can forget a Josh Kennedy type.

[The Underdog]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

A big risk when we desperately need a more experienced mature body in the midfield.
Wallis, Liberatore and Smith are our future but we need to look at somehow attracting a seasoned player like the Swans managed to do with Josh Kennedy or Hawthorn with Shaun Burgoyne. These recruiting moves become the icing on the cake.

The Swans were able to recruit Kennedy because Hawthorn wanted Burgoyne. If Burgoyne had of gone somewhere else then they would have been able financially to retain Kennedy.
Admittedly the Swans targetted Kennedy and he was looking for opportunities but sometimes other things have to happen for a player to be available to make you look like a recruiting genius.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Considering the coach said we will only look at a young player who has competed 18 to 20 months at another club, you can forget a Josh Kennedy type.

Another year like 2012 and BMcC may well be forced to change his mind. Our current list is probably our weakest in the past 50 years.Our best players apart from Dahlhaus probably only have one or two seasons left, which is going to leave us light on for experienced hardened bodies.

[boydogs]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Considering the coach said we will only look at a young player who has competed 18 to 20 months at another club

Very specific!

Toy fits the mould though.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Another year like 2012 and BMcC may well be forced to change his mind. Our current list is probably our weakest in the past 50 years.Our best players apart from Dahlhaus probably only have one or two seasons left, which is going to leave us light on for experienced hardened bodies.

Another year??? Oh the horror...

[Topdog]

Re: Josh Toy to decide future next week after meeting with Western Bulldogs

Considering the coach said we will only look at a young player who has competed 18 to 20 months at another club, you can forget a Josh Kennedy type.

Josh Kennedy had played 2 seasons with the Hawks when the Swans got him. I know he looks 30 but he is actually a young player