2024 List Management Thread

[macca]

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AT the game , they just announced Buss and Cody have extended their contracts

[GVGjr]

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AT the game , they just announced Buss and Cody have extended their contracts

Some nice announcements.

[lemmon]

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I just think we have so many other priorities.

#1 - Key back
#2 - Small back to replace Duryea
#3 - (If you dont believe in Clarke) Small forward.

Feel like we might have found one in Freijah - I think some of his defensive work has been pretty decent for a first-year wingman.

[GVGjr]

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This from AFL.com.au

DOGS MID ON RADAR

PORT Adelaide and West Coast both have interest in out-of-contract Western Bulldogs midfielder Riley Garcia.

The 23-year-old is yet to secure an extension at the Whitten Oval, but a handful of rivals across the country are monitoring the West Australian.

Garcia has played nine senior games this year around seven VFL games, overcoming the injury issues that limited him across the past few years.

Opportunities have been hard to secure in the Bulldogs' midfield, despite dominant form in the VFL.

Garcia collected 34 disposals, 17 tackles, 10 clearances and two goals against a strong Carlton reserves side on Sunday after being the unused sub the day before and has averaged 32 disposals and eight clearances for Footscray this year.

The Swan Districts product collected 23 touches and 11 contested possessions in his most recent AFL appearance against Brisbane in round 13, but was squeezed out of the 23.

Garcia was selected with pick No.62 in the 2019 AFL Draft, months after rupturing his ACL in the final game of Western Australia's under-18 championship, ruling him out of most of his debut season. – Josh Gabelich

[DOG GOD]

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This from AFL.com.au

DOGS MID ON RADAR

PORT Adelaide and West Coast both have interest in out-of-contract Western Bulldogs midfielder Riley Garcia.

The 23-year-old is yet to secure an extension at the Whitten Oval, but a handful of rivals across the country are monitoring the West Australian.

Garcia has played nine senior games this year around seven VFL games, overcoming the injury issues that limited him across the past few years.

Opportunities have been hard to secure in the Bulldogs' midfield, despite dominant form in the VFL.

Garcia collected 34 disposals, 17 tackles, 10 clearances and two goals against a strong Carlton reserves side on Sunday after being the unused sub the day before and has averaged 32 disposals and eight clearances for Footscray this year.

The Swan Districts product collected 23 touches and 11 contested possessions in his most recent AFL appearance against Brisbane in round 13, but was squeezed out of the 23.

Garcia was selected with pick No.62 in the 2019 AFL Draft, months after rupturing his ACL in the final game of Western Australia's under-18 championship, ruling him out of most of his debut season. – Josh Gabelich

Another Lipinski in the making.

[The Underdog]

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Another Lipinski in the making.

Could be another Jason Tutt in the making. Who knows?

[Dogs 24/7]

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If we want a small forward, we should draft Kako. He's better than Croft was in his draft year, and has all the traits to be successful at senior level.

I'd like to see Arty trialled in defence to see if he can fill the JJ role. Has the pace and creative kicking, just hasn't got the production from what we've seen. But I'm skeptical as to whether he ever makes it as a small forward given how much he's stagnated. Might as well try before we delist. For that reason, drafting a small forward like Kako seems even more logical

From all accounts he's going early and if the rule changes happen Essendon can match it. I like the suggestion based on what I have read though.

[Dogs 24/7]

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Another Lipinski in the making.

Garcia is a midfielder with a lot of talent but he has a lot of very good players ahead of him. This is the same problem we had with Lipinski.

[Axe Man]

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I think they copied me, although even I know Lacie McNeil isn't both an unrestricted free agent and non-free agent (hint he's an URFA).

AFL 2024: Every player out of contract at every club

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Josh Barnes

Provisional draft picks (as of Round 18): 29, 46

Unrestricted Free agents: Taylor Duryea, Jason Johannisen, Lachie McNeil

Restricted free agent: Tim English

Non-Free Agents: Bailey Smith, Charlie Clarke, Buku Khamis, Dominic Bedendo, Lachie McNeil, Riley Garcia, Alex Keath, Kelsey Rypstra

Big names have dominated this list all season, with all in footy expecting Bailey Smith to depart. Tim English appears more likely to stay but hasn?t shown any movement on a new deal yet. Most others on the Dogs list are likely to stand pat until late in the year, including veterans Taylor Duryea and Alex Keath. Jason Johannisen?s calf has hurt his chances of pushing his case. Buku Khamis fielded interest last year, does that come again? Riley Garcia is one player who has been tearing it up in the VFL for years and could find more opportunity elsewhere.

Jason Johannisen
UFA Age: 31 Games: 196 2024: 9

The Norm Smith medallist may not get back from a calf injury in time to play this year. Interesting call coming given his age.

Verdict: In the air

Taylor Duryea
UFA Age: 33 Games: 207 2024: 15

Playing on another one-year deal, Duryea continues to be picked week after week. No reason why he shouldn?t get another deal.

Verdict: Signing on

Bailey Smith
Age: 23 Games: 103 2024: 0

The footy world expects Smith to move on from the Dogs, with Geelong and Hawthorn seen as frontrunners. Hasn?t played yet this year due to a knee injury.

Verdict: Going

Tim English
RFA Age: 26 Games: 125 2024: 17

No rush from the English camp to re-sign with the Dogs, amid interest from West Coast. Hasn?t performed to the level of his 2023 season this year. Seems most likely to stay.

Verdict: Holding fire

Riley Garcia
Age: 23 Games: 27 2024: 8

Averaging 31.7 disposals and 137 ranking points in the VFL this year, numbers that suggest he is too good to be playing twos. No steps forward on a new deal yet and will surely have interest elsewhere.

Verdict: In the air

Dominic Bedendo
Age: 22 Games: 2 2024: 0

Landed a one-year deal late last year but still hasn?t played an AFL game since 2022. Likely to be moved on.

Verdict: Going

Alex Keath
Age: 32 Games: 109 2024: 5

Has been a stop-start year for the veteran tall defender due to knee and hamstring issues. The Dogs have plenty of tall cover in defence now, so he might have fallen down the pecking order. Decision to come at the end of the year.

Verdict: Holding fire

Charlie Clarke
Age: 20 Games: 1 2024: 1

Played one game in the seniors back in round 8 but hasn?t been seen since. Hasn?t lit the world on fire in the VFL either.

Verdict: In the air

Lachie McNeil
UFA Age: 22 Games: 47 2024: 5

Worked his way back into the side recently and needs a big finish to the year to stick around.

Verdict: In the air

Buku Khamis
Age: 24 Games: 22 2024: 12

Turned down some interest elsewhere to stick with the Dogs last year. Been in and out of the side so a big finish to the year coming.

Verdict: In the air

[azabob]

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Could Josh Barnes actually get off the fence and provide an actual verdict?

[bulldogtragic]

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Could Josh Barnes actually get off the fence and provide an actual verdict?

Right! The article should be titled ‘for the most part, I don’t know’.

[Axe Man]

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Right! The article should be titled ‘for the most part, I don’t know’.

And what's the difference between in the air and holding fire?

[bulldogtragic]

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And what's the difference between in the air and holding fire?

To be confirmed.

[bulldogtragic]

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To be confirmed.

Awaiting further information. See what happens. Watch this space.

Now I’m a journo.

[Axe Man]

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Awaiting further information. See what happens. Watch this space.

Now I’m a journo.

You sound more like a politician.