2025 List Management Thread

[The Bulldogs Bite]

VDM is a top 15 player. I was critical of him in the past but there's nobody on our list that can do what he does.

3 years for Gardner was dumb at the time and remains dumb 2 years in.

[azabob]

Not sure why you give 3 years to a bottom 6 player. Unlikely others would be banging down the door to sign him up.

Who actually is in your bottom six players? Seems there is about ten!

[The Underdog]

Not sure why you give 3 years to a bottom 6 player. Unlikely others would be banging down the door to sign him up.

He’s a top 22 player, who has continued to develop. Seems a lot, but I’m assuming the cash isn’t huge. Plus he’s a level of absolute shithead we haven’t really had on the list, so that’s a plus.

[jazzadogs]

Not sure why you give 3 years to a bottom 6 player. Unlikely others would be banging down the door to sign him up.

I honestly think Vandermeer would get signed by all 17 other clubs.

He is the modern AFL athlete who is improving his craft constantly. I have been really surprised by his overhead marking this year, and subjectively think he is using the ball more efficiently.

If he had a bit more class around him, I think he would shine brighter.

[Scott2016]

Vandermeer signed a 3 year extension

Not sure why you give 3 years to a bottom 6 player. Unlikely others would be banging down the door to sign him up.

[GVGjr]

Vandermeer signed a 3 year extension

He's really turned a lot of supporters in to appreciating his talents this year.

[Hotdog60]

Vandermeer signed a 3 year extension

[Bornadog]

BEVO IN, NOW WHAT ABOUT BONT?


LUKE Beveridge and the Western Bulldogs are in agreement on a two-year extension, with the finer details to be signed off imminently.

It will take the 2016 premiership coach through to the end of 2027, making it 13 seasons at the helm of the club.

With Port Adelaide's Ken Hinkley-Josh Carr succession plan announced pre-season, Beveridge's signature will leave Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir as the only coach not with a firm deal beyond this season, with the Dockers implementing their 'ongoing employment' arrangement for their coach.

Beveridge and the Bulldogs' move will also put the spotlight firmly on Marcus Bontempelli's contract decision.

The Bont has waited for the start of the year, he has returned from injury, he has seen Ed Richards and co. sign up, he has opened his coffee shop and seen the coach's future become clear but he is still yet to kick off talks. The sense has been that it is going to start soon – but 'soon' has continued to stretch.

Bontempelli waited until late May to re-sign with the Dogs the last time he had a free agency contract decision in the middle of 2021 and indications were that the Bulldogs superstar was just about to start discussions. With Bevo about to be sealed, when will Bontempelli follow?

[Bornadog]

Jonesy is the only player I've seen beat Sam Darcy this year. Jonesy preseason was brilliant pre hamstring!

Lets give him time to get fitness.

Does he play this week?

[Bigdog]

I wouldn't be too quick to write of Liam Jones just yet because if he can stay fit for the balance of the season he's a very handy player for us.
The same probably applies to Coffield

As for the new boys, well we do have a tendency to draft half back flankers and and see if they can progress to the midfield but as BAD indicated I'm not sure our 2 new boys add much depth to our KPD stocks.
Walker might get there in time but Sellwood is more of the creative and attacking type.

Jonesy is the only player I've seen beat Sam Darcy this year. Jonesy preseason was brilliant pre hamstring!

Lets give him time to get fitness.

[GVGjr]

I think jones is going to struggle to stay on our list next year with Buss coming on and now this new kid , I be surprised if Jones plays again in the seniors to be honest .
Just an age and injury thing , I am not in anyway insinuating he isn’t any good , just time to start playing Buss . O’Donnell has shown he knows his role well too .

I wouldn't be too quick to write of Liam Jones just yet because if he can stay fit for the balance of the season he's a very handy player for us.
The same probably applies to Coffield

As for the new boys, well we do have a tendency to draft half back flankers and and see if they can progress to the midfield but as BAD indicated I'm not sure our 2 new boys add much depth to our KPD stocks.
Walker might get there in time but Sellwood is more of the creative and attacking type.

[ledge]

Which Kid? The two new kids are HBF not KPDs

From watching the highlights I think Sellwood would do jones job , also I pointed out Busslinger , seems we have got a forward line that will last years and a midfield that has already got the main group for another 6 years, now we are shoring up our backs to match .

[Bornadog]

I think jones is going to struggle to stay on our list next year with Buss coming on and now this new kid , I be surprised if Jones plays again in the seniors to be honest .
Just an age and injury thing , I am not in anyway insinuating he isn’t any good , just time to start playing Buss . O’Donnell has shown he knows his role well too .

Which Kid? The two new kids are HBF not KPDs

[ledge]

I think jones is going to struggle to stay on our list next year with Buss coming on and now this new kid , I be surprised if Jones plays again in the seniors to be honest .
Just an age and injury thing , I am not in anyway insinuating he isn’t any good , just time to start playing Buss . O’Donnell has shown he knows his role well too .

[hujsh]

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