Bulldogs show faith in youth

[G-Mo77]

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Maybe they feel that the older guys can breach the gap in our list. Rather than recruit 24-27 year olds just hang on to the older guys a bit longer until Dal etc get games under their belts.

Possibly. They are taking a spot on the list though which is just as important.

[chef]

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NOT interested in Travis Cloke or other free agents.

Serious?

We have a heap of salary cap rooms, so we would be stupid not to try and get someone.

[Remi Moses]

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Should have been done at the start of the season IMO.
The "see how they go" brigade won't by a membership if we're battling at 1 and 5.
Sell the future it's the only way, and the bumping up the recruiting and coaching is good news!

[AndrewP6]

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I'm not convinced in the wisdom of flat-out refusing to look at any FA. If one was around that fitted a need, and a deal can be done, why the hell not? I'm not saying get someone in the twilight of their career, but to me, flat-out rejecting the idea is unwise.

[Remi Moses]

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I'm not convinced in the wisdom of flat-out refusing to look at any FA. If one was around that fitted a need, and a deal can be done, why the hell not? I'm not saying get someone in the twilight of their career, but to me, flat-out rejecting the idea is unwise.

Most of the free agents are in the second half of their careers.Pointless if we picked up someone just for the sake of it.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Maybe keeping old guys past their use by date is the 'new tanking'.

[AndrewP6]

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Most of the free agents are in the second half of their careers.Pointless if we picked up someone just for the sake of it.

Correct, as I said, we don't want someone in the twilight of their career.

[chef]

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I'm not convinced in the wisdom of flat-out refusing to look at any FA. If one was around that fitted a need, and a deal can be done, why the hell not? I'm not saying get someone in the twilight of their career, but to me, flat-out rejecting the idea is unwise.

Agree.

We can still find someone who can fill a role/need, teach and be a role model/example for the kids in our term. We could find someone in their mid 20's which means we could get up to 6 seasons out of them.

Why do we need to rule this out in August

[Mofra]

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Re: the older generation for an extra year - is this not a factor in list management as well?

Show a small amount of loyalty for 10+ players to ask it of other players - Griff didn't walk to Essendon despite a larger offer (GWS establishment was a black swan event).

[Bulldog4life]

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Agree.

We can still find someone who can fill a role/need, teach and be a role model/example for the kids in our term. We could find someone in their mid 20's which means we could get up to 6 seasons out of them.

Why do we need to rule this out in August

Agree. Got to keep an open mind on all scenarios.

[westdog54]

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Agree.

We can still find someone who can fill a role/need, teach and be a role model/example for the kids in our term. We could find someone in their mid 20's which means we could get up to 6 seasons out of them.

Why do we need to rule this out in August

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130821/default.aspx

Who on that list fits your criteria?

[LostDoggy]

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I don't understand the need for both Gilbee and Hargrave to be kept on. I think a call needs to be made on at least one of them.

We also need to be careful not to do a Melbourne: Sing the youth song, dump respected senior leaders and in the process convince every single player on your list that it's every man for himself.

Not sure this is an ideal strategy MW.

I should get you blokes to proof-read my websites for me.

Serious?

We have a heap of salary cap rooms, so we would be stupid not to try and get someone.

We'd also be stupid to tie up too much of our salary cap on speculative players. Better to develop a young star and then have the cap room to pay him enough that he stays.

I'm not convinced in the wisdom of flat-out refusing to look at any FA. If one was around that fitted a need, and a deal can be done, why the hell not? I'm not saying get someone in the twilight of their career, but to me, flat-out rejecting the idea is unwise.

To be an unrestricted free agent, they have to have played at least 8 years at the one club, and not be in the top 10 paid players at their club (unless he's played more than 10 and come out of contract twice since 8 *phew*). (If I'm wrong, please don't hesitate to correct me).

8-10 years = Ranges from 26-27 and not in the top 10 at his club, to 28-29. Not really ideal fodder for a rebuild. Refresh, yes, but that's a whole other argument. These players are better suited to clubs on the way up, in my view.

Re: the older generation for an extra year - is this not a factor in list management as well?

Show a small amount of loyalty for 10+ players to ask it of other players - Griff didn't walk to Essendon despite a larger offer (GWS establishment was a black swan event).

Exactamundo!

[chef]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...1/default.aspx

Who on that list fits your criteria?

Chris Knights, Jed Adcock, Jordan Russell, Matthew Bate, Jared Rivers and Jarred Moore are all players IMO that could add to our list without stunting the development of our kids and more importantly could be available.

There is plenty more I would like but they probably won't want to change clubs.

No one there that you would like in our team?

[azabob]

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Chris Knights, Jed Adcock, Jordan Russell, Matthew Bate, Jared Rivers and Jarred Moore are all players IMO that could add to our list without stunting the development of our kids and more importantly could be available.

There is plenty more I would like but they probably won't want to change clubs.

No one there that you would like in our team?

I don't think the players in bold would add value a all.

[chef]

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I don't think the players in bold would add value a all.

Fair enough each to their own.

I don't expect us to go after a star from another team, but we could pick someone up who can fill a hole and perform a role for us.