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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 67705
    #511
    Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

    Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
    It's laughable that the AFL thought extending the trade period would resolve any sort of 'stand off' issues that happen yearly when it comes to sides pushing out their chests.

    Should have been left at one week, though given the AFL wants as much coverage as possible, two weeks can suffice.
    This hasn't helped either.

    The trading period has been held up in recent days, with clubs to learn on Friday what picks they will receive as compensation for free agents. The wait for the confirmation of those picks has made a number of clubs reluctant to commit to players and deals.
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      • G-Mo77
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Apr 2007
        • 9901
        #512
        Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

        Originally posted by bornadog
        The trading period has been held up in recent days, with clubs to learn on Friday what picks they will receive as compensation for free agents. The wait for the confirmation of those picks has made a number of clubs reluctant to commit to players and deals.
        Which is a flaw in the system. It is strange the AFL didn't pick up on it.

        I don't know maybe have a Free Agent period first, work out the compensation picks then have the trade period. Is it really that hard?

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          • LostDoggy
            WOOF Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 8307
            #513
            Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

            Originally posted by G-Mo77
            Which is a flaw in the system. It is strange the AFL didn't pick up on it.

            I don't know maybe have a Free Agent period first, work out the compensation picks then have the trade period. Is it really that hard?
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              • Twodogs
                Moderator
                • Nov 2006
                • 27682
                #514
                Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                Originally posted by M.R.M
                GMo, you start 9am Monday. Wear a tie
                And some trousers.
                They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                  • The Coon Dog
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 7579
                    #515
                    Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                    The trade period must extend beyond the time that Free Agency expires for a number of reasons. One as mentioned by bornadog; clubs needing to know how they're to be compensated.

                    When a clubs seeks to recruit a free agent, his existing club has 3 days to match the offer, so this needs factoring in & also, if a club does in fact lose a player late on to free agency, they may need to trade from a list management perspective. As an example, let's say Will Minson was a free agent & at the last moment decided to leave, we would need to replace him, more likely externally than internally so we'd need to trade a ruckman in.
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                      • The Doctor
                        Coaching Staff
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 3712
                        #516
                        Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                        Dogs keen on Jack Billings according to Herald Sun Chat Host
                        Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

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                          • LostDoggy
                            WOOF Member
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 8307
                            #517
                            Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                            Billings is probably the safest selection around our pick.

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                              • bulldogtragic
                                The List Manager
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 34289
                                #518
                                Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                Not excited by Billings, good player, sure, but not what we need nor should we want.
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                                  • jeemak
                                    Bulldog Legend
                                    • Oct 2010
                                    • 22155
                                    #519
                                    Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                    Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                                    Not excited by Billings, good player, sure, but not what we need nor should we want.
                                    We don't want or need potentially top line footballers who can play forward and midfield?
                                    TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                                      • Remi Moses
                                        WOOF Member
                                        • Jan 2009
                                        • 14785
                                        #520
                                        Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                        Billings, Aish, Scharenberg or Kelly.
                                        Best available player

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                                          • chef
                                            Hall of Fame
                                            • Nov 2008
                                            • 14748
                                            #521
                                            Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                            Originally posted by Superdog
                                            Billings is probably the safest selection around our pick.
                                            Cool.

                                            I'm hoping we get either Scharenberg or Billings.
                                            The curse is dead.

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                                              • Mofra
                                                Hall of Fame
                                                • Dec 2006
                                                • 15116
                                                #522
                                                Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                                Originally posted by jeemak
                                                We don't want or need potentially top line footballers who can play forward and midfield?
                                                Will he transition to midfield though?
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                                                  • bulldogtragic
                                                    The List Manager
                                                    • Jan 2007
                                                    • 34289
                                                    #523
                                                    Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                                    Originally posted by jeemak
                                                    We don't want or need potentially top line footballers who can play forward and midfield?
                                                    Personal preference for mine. I haven't seen enough of Billings in the midfield to think 'geez he'll be a very good mid who can go forward'. My opinion is the opposite, and a 13th mid forward on the list however good is just dumb for mine. If we keep 4, it's Scharenberg or Bontempelli for me, assuming Kelly and Aish go higher. Scharenberg is the classier model, but I have the same knock, not enough midfield time. Or maybe I just really love Kelly and Bontempelli and am looking for cogent arguments to suit my belief system....
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                                                      • anfo27
                                                        WOOF Member
                                                        • Aug 2009
                                                        • 2003
                                                        #524
                                                        Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                                        Originally posted by Mofra
                                                        Will he transition to midfield though?
                                                        Averaging around 12 touches or so at u18 level this year from memory - a bit different from Sam Mayes last year
                                                        Does it matter? If we see Billings as the best player available at 4 then thats who you draft.

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                                                          • ledge
                                                            Hall of Fame
                                                            • Dec 2007
                                                            • 14554
                                                            #525
                                                            Re: Recruiting Rumour File 2013

                                                            Just remember we look at all these players and macca is very watchful of mindset. So I suppose if we have a choice,mindset will determine the pick.
                                                            Do people know how strong these kids are that way ?
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