Bulldogs lack of pace!!!!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Bulldogs lack of pace!!!!

Agree with the notion that we are short on key defenders - been banging on about this for a few years now.

I do take comfort in knowing that key defenders are easier to find in both drafting and trading terms. There are quite a few examples of this being the case, so we could - theoretically - poach a key defender via FA next season and then draft one. This would then allow us to push Roughead into his more natural position (ruck/forward).

We still need another key forward too. Crameri/Stringer are great second or third talls, but the only legitimate KPF we have on our list is Boyd and an upgraded unlikely-to-make-it-rookie in Redpath.

It'll be interesting to see how we address these issues in the next 2 years.

[Twodogs]

Re: Bulldogs lack of pace!!!!

At the end of 2015 where would we go to secure that key defender?
Would we pursue one in the trade period or pursue one in the national draft.
I believe for where our team is at the national draft would be the best place to go as if you were wanting a short term replacement from the trade period you would be in a premiership window which is what we did at the end of 2009 in acquiring a key forward in Barry Hall.

I hope Roughead has a good 2015.

It's really important to us that he does. If he can hold down one of the key defensive posts then it means we can trial the other KPDs in the team. Hopefully his shoulders are OK.