2025 List Management Thread

[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.

[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?

[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?

[Hotdog60]

Vandermeer signed a 3 year extension

[GVGjr]

Vandermeer signed a 3 year extension

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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 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.

[Scott2016]

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

I have been on the record of saying we have a bottom 10 and thats why against good teams we dont win. Against bottom teams they are at that same level hence why they low down on the ladder. We need to get a bottom 6 like the top teams who actually do a job that helps the team WIN. Our bottom players rely on Bont Libba Ed Dale to have 30+ possessions in a game to make up for the lack of touches of others. I said last week that 7 possession game of Tom Barass made a difference in the outcome of the game, so its not all about numbers its the contribution to the team. We can have 5 blokes not getting 10 possessions, lose every one on one contest they are in and lay one tackle for the game. Selfless running up and down a wing and pressure acts that dont lead to a win means effectively we have played a player short. When you have multiple doing that in the same game and Bont/Ed get tagged its not trending in the right direction.

[Axe Man]

DOGS EYE NEXT DEALS DESPITE BONT DELAY

The Dogs will turn their attention to trying to secure youngsters including Joel Freijah long-term in coming weeks even as they work on a deal for 2025 free agent Marcus Bontempelli.

The Dogs are adamant Bontempelli is no chance to leave the club but has just had some life issues including his engagement and the starting of a new cafe to concentrate on.

Those talks should kick off in coming weeks.

Veterans Liam Jones and Adam Treloar are also out of contract this year.

Freijah is out of contract next year along with Ryley Sanders, Harvey Gallagher and Jordan Croft.

Freijah is one of footy’s rising stars given his emergence as a pacy, explosive midfielder, while Sanders is in no hurry given he is a Tasmanian likely to get a massive multimillion-dollar offer to move south.

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[Bornadog]

DOGS EYE NEXT DEALS DESPITE BONT DELAY

The Dogs will turn their attention to trying to secure youngsters including Joel Freijah long-term in coming weeks even as they work on a deal for 2025 free agent Marcus Bontempelli.

The Dogs are adamant Bontempelli is no chance to leave the club but has just had some life issues including his engagement and the starting of a new cafe to concentrate on.

Those talks should kick off in coming weeks.

Veterans Liam Jones and Adam Treloar are also out of contract this year.

Freijah is out of contract next year along with Ryley Sanders, Harvey Gallagher and Jordan Croft.

Freijah is one of footy’s rising stars given his emergence as a pacy, explosive midfielder, while Sanders is in no hurry given he is a Tasmanian likely to get a massive multimillion-dollar offer to move south.

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Jones has been fantastic for us since coming back to the club, but I am not sure I want to contract him for another year? I am in two minds.

[Bornadog]

Tom Morris
Things are finally moving with Marcus Bontempelli’s contract at the Westernbulldogs
Exact terms TBA but there’s little doubt the skipper will be paid handsomely on a deal as long as he wants (within reason, of course). It would be a break from his own tradition to sign more than 4 years.

[GVGjr]

These are still the players that have an expiring contract at the end of the season.

These are my recommendations so I'd be interested in your thoughts.

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