2023 List Management Thread

[kruder]

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Im all for everyone having a little win and I know times are challenging with cost of living etc but I really do believe AFL players are underpaid.

[Axe Man]

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RIVALS CHASE RUCK SWEETENER

THE RUCK merry-go-round is set to swing around again this October, with Western Bulldogs back-up Jordon Sweet continuing to attract attention from rival clubs.

Sweet has been among the best performing rucks at state league level in 2023, averaging 42.4 hitouts (No.1 in the VFL) from 12 appearances for Footscray.

It is understood the Western Bulldogs have a new deal on the table for the out-of-contract South Australian and are keen to retain him at the Whitten Oval.

West Coast has attempted to pull Sweet out of the Bulldogs in recent years and may look to do so again, while Port Adelaide is believed to be one of several clubs monitoring his contract status this year.

The 25-year-old has been included in Luke Beveridge’s 26-man squad for most of the season, but has been stuck behind All-Australian contender Tim English all year with no room to play two rucks in a side that has also included Rory Lobb.

Sweet has played 11 games since arriving at the club via the rookie draft at the end of 2018, but hasn't featured since round 18 last year.

With his contract up in October, Sweet is a ruckman to monitor in the coming months, along with Brisbane's Darcy Fort, Essendon's Nick Bryan, Richmond's Ivan Soldo, Greater Western Sydney pair Braydon Preuss and Matt Flynn and Port Adelaide duo Scott Lycett and Sam Hayes. Then there is Tom De Koning. If the in-demand ruckman departs Carlton, that decision will create a ripple effect. – Josh Gabelich

[mjp]

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With his contract up in October, Sweet is a ruckman to monitor in the coming months, along with Brisbane's Darcy Fort, Essendon's Nick Bryan, Richmond's Ivan Soldo, Greater Western Sydney pair Braydon Preuss and Matt Flynn and Port Adelaide duo Scott Lycett and Sam Hayes. Then there is Tom De Koning. If the in-demand ruckman departs Carlton, that decision will create a ripple effect. – Josh Gabelich

Sweet
Fort
Bryan
Soldo
Preuss
Flynn
Lycett
Hayes

I bet those trade radio execs are rubbing their hands together.

[Sedat]

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Sweet
Fort
Bryan
Soldo
Preuss
Flynn
Lycett
Hayes

I bet those trade radio execs are rubbing their hands together.

Those names will also add a few more pages to the eker thread

[ledge]

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Those names will also add a few more pages to the eker thread

Weren’t we going to grab Forte off our VFL list but Geelong grabbed him first ?

[Axe Man]

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Weren’t we going to grab Forte off our VFL list but Geelong grabbed him first ?

No. Fort played in the SANFL for 3 years after Footscray before Geelong drafted him.

[Mofra]

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Weren’t we going to grab Forte off our VFL list but Geelong grabbed him first ?

We tested him but his VO2 Max results were low. He's done well to get back into the system.

We should take a pick for Sweet and rookie a ruck this year.

[macca]

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We tested him but his VO2 Max results were low. He's done well to get back into the system.

We should take a pick for Sweet and rookie a ruck this year.

Fort has probably put in mountain of work to get this far , it would be interesting tO know how much his VO2 has improved ?

[Mofra]

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fort has probably put in mountain of work to get tbis far , it would be interesting t9 know how much bis VO2 has improved ?

He seems to be doing 'ok' as the no 2 ruck at Brisbane. I can understand why West Coast and Port would be interested. Not sure he's a no 1 ruck at AFL level, bar injury cover

[bulldogtragic]

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I’m still on rebuild. Far too much dead wood in our best 23.

[GVGjr]

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I’m still on rebuild. Far too much dead wood in our best 23.

Getting harder to argue that we can just keep sticking with a few players with marginal talent.

[bulldogtragic]

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Getting harder to argue that we can just keep sticking with a few players with marginal talent.

two more years of VDM. Lobb needs to find himself, can he. Some want McNeil re-signed. JOD & Darcy are raw. Our mids are old and slow. We have heaps of low footy IQ players. The group itself seems fragile in its mindset too. Kids aren’t developing well. It’s a big problem.

[JanLorMill]

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I?m still on rebuild. Far too much dead wood in our best 23.

We keep signing them. VDM and Baker this week for 2 more years! Who makes these decisions?

[bulldogtragic]

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We keep signing them. VDM and Baker this week for 2 more years! Who makes these decisions?

We know who. I have no idea why on VDM. I still don’t ****ing get it.

[Sedat]

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We keep signing them. VDM and Baker this week for 2 more years! Who makes these decisions?

Never been so underwhelmed by new player contract news.