2025 List Management Thread

[jeemak]

Yeah, but we sold Lipinski to keep Dunks.....

We offered Lipinski a three year contract, he left because he wasn't aligned with our vision for him versus that of Collingwood's.

[josie]

If Buku was moderately ok at ground level I’d say we’d play him more. To me that’s his Achilles heel. From memory he also isn’t a great tackler but he’s not in his lonesome there. Same as many others, I’ve wanted him to succeed as I love his story and he is such a lovely bloke. If it’s better for him elsewhere I can understand him wanting to leave and would wish him well.

With another year on his contract what kind of draft pick could we realistically receive?

[FrediKanoute]

Hope your tongue is in cheek to some degree... Lipinski the only one of those four who would be getting a game for us in their preferred role.

Good luck to them, but Young is horrible 1v1, Caleb's decision making has deserted him, Macrae was behind four other mids so needed to move, Sweet was never getting picked ahead of English so needed to move...

Buku has strengths and I'm sure we'd like him to stay, but he will never be a consistent best 7 forward alongside Naughton and Darcy IMO. If he moves because a team without two elite key forwards is offering greater opportunities, that is the right call by him and not necessarily a fault of our list management or coaching.

Agree. I think also, the emergence of Croft in the last few weeks may also help our decision here.

[FrediKanoute]

Lipinski would be in our best team.

Yeah, but we sold Lipinski to keep Dunks.....

[Hotdog60]

Buku might be a good partner to King at the Suns

[jazzadogs]

Perhaps Buku will join the long list of players not getting a run at it with us and doing well elsewhere. Patty Lipinski, Lewis Young, Jack, Caleb...

Hope your tongue is in cheek to some degree... Lipinski the only one of those four who would be getting a game for us in their preferred role.

Good luck to them, but Young is horrible 1v1, Caleb's decision making has deserted him, Macrae was behind four other mids so needed to move, Sweet was never getting picked ahead of English so needed to move...

Buku has strengths and I'm sure we'd like him to stay, but he will never be a consistent best 7 forward alongside Naughton and Darcy IMO. If he moves because a team without two elite key forwards is offering greater opportunities, that is the right call by him and not necessarily a fault of our list management or coaching.

[azabob]

Perhaps Buku will join the long list of players not getting a run at it with us and doing well elsewhere. Patty Lipinski, Lewis Young, Jack, Caleb...

Lipinski would be in our best team.

[doggies ftw]

45 over 2 years or 1?

If it's one and Buku was capable of a 45-goal season I would think he'd be playing with us now.

I mean he kicked like 13 over 6 or 7 games from memory, I don’t doubt in the right set up he could kick 40 over a full season. Only needs 2-3 looks a game really which he’ll get.

I think we’ll be wary to give him up, he’s contracted and in reality Jamarra is gone. Hes great depth for Naughty & Darcy at the least next year. I’d probably be playing him over Poulter now but not gonna happen, but can see Hynes being more worthy of the 3rd tall role next year & potentially Croft in a couple so can see why he’d want to leave.

[Uninformed]

Perhaps Buku will join the long list of players not getting a run at it with us and doing well elsewhere. Patty Lipinski, Lewis Young, Jack, Caleb...

[Mantis]

If the Pies loose Mihochek, as he can get 2 years at better money elsewhere, Pies could easily replace with with Buku, for 45 goals.

45 over 2 years or 1?

If it's one and Buku was capable of a 45-goal season I would think he'd be playing with us now.

[Rusty12]

I was surprised Buku stayed last contract renewal. He has performed well but his lack of defensive pressure seems to be keeping him out.

I can see him moving to another club and playing every match with a 30+ goal season.

Very happy for him to stay on our list as quality depth.

If the Pies loose Mihochek, as he can get 2 years at better money elsewhere, Pies could easily replace with with Buku, for 45 goals.

[jazzadogs]

I was surprised Buku stayed last contract renewal. He has performed well but his lack of defensive pressure seems to be keeping him out.

I can see him moving to another club and playing every match with a 30+ goal season.

Very happy for him to stay on our list as quality depth.

[GVGjr]

I don't blame the player or his manager wanting to test the market. I don't want to lose him but a decent offer should be considered.

[Axe Man]

Buku Khamis set to explore his options

Contracted Western Bulldogs swingman Buku Khamis is keen to find a new start with more opportunities as his manager confirmed “if the right opportunity came up he would leave.”

Khamis has played 14 games this year but none since round 16, with coach Luke Beveridge looking past him in the past six weeks.

His manager Ray Purcell told this masthead on Tuesday that the Dogs wanted to extend him past his 2026 contract but he was keen to assess his options.

“Buku is still contracted for next year. We are talking to the Dogs and the reality is they want him. Everyone felt this would be his breakout season and he’s a huge talent who keeps improving but he’s got to play games,” Purcell said.

“If he is not playing games he reaches a threshold.

“If the right opportunity came up then he would go. But it has to be a club where he is going to play. He can have a very long and productive career if he’s in an environment where he is playing games or he can have another year like this and he’s on the shelf.”

Khamis was the club’s first next generation academy player but they could lose him and fellow NGA star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the same off-season in a worrying reduction in their key position depth.

The Dogs have Liam Jones out of contract and out of favour and also face a huge decision on All Australian Adam Treloar, who has battled calf issues this season.

The Dogs have been great,” Purcell said.

“He’s (Buku) a great story through the academy and they have invested a lot in him but it’s a mature industry and at the moment he can’t live its life.

“It’s like being a surgeon and watching other people perform. He has the capacity to play forward or back and what he needs is consistency of games in a position at the highest level. It’s how you get better.”

The Dogs are on track to extend the contract of Tom Liberatore in coming weeks after another stellar season full of leadership and brilliant midfield form.

[GVGjr]

In fairness to McNeil in that unused sub game he reported as feeling ill at half time.
He then didn't play the following day because of that illness.
We made a medical decision.