Some Big names coming up for Contract renewal at end of 2022

[bornadog]

Contracts up:

Jason Johannisen: 2022
Jack Macrae: 2022
Toby McLean: 2022
Josh Dunkley: 2022
Caleb Daniel: 2022
Tim English: 2022
Rhylee West: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2019-08-15/west-resigns-for-two-more?fbclid=IwAR10ihTVX91PaUuu1oXgonP5bmJd_YVX8fjHJLMlBf_n9c L5IGBMhGd8HbA)
Bailey Dale: 2022
Alex Keath: 2022
Josh Schache: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/209163/schaches-new-deal)
Bailey Smith: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/549928/smith-signs)
Easton Wood: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/832262/wood-to-be-a-bulldog-for-life)
Mitch Hannan: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/834734/hannan-becomes-a-bulldog)
Dominic Bedendo: 2022
Louis Butler: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/980010/?fbclid=IwAR3b9E0HiTTGSLfquL6WDzHVGasYKYDwDNYR0mtoPHBFdWxCuW-9PQxOoB0)
Riley Garcia: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/980010/?fbclid=IwAR3b9E0HiTTGSLfquL6WDzHVGasYKYDwDNYR0mtoPHBFdWxCuW-9PQxOoB0)
Zaine Cordy: 2022 (https://www.afl.com.au/news/663027/tigers-free-agent-set-for-new-deal-premiership-dog-hits-trigger)
Taylor Duryea: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1003352/duryea-locked-in-for-2022?fbclid=IwAR20dBmLo9PH-bWohtMA02Qem7sAyLAqUUYDiIfxV_QHWbKZEVpGU2q3vLQ)
Buku Khamis: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1012035/khamis-commits) (Rookie)
Mitch Wallis: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1025191/wallis-commits-to-the-kennel)

Who are your priorities and who do we wait and see? Sam has some work to do in 2022

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Contracts up:

Jason Johannisen: 2022
Jack Macrae: 2022
Toby McLean: 2022
Josh Dunkley: 2022
Caleb Daniel: 2022
Tim English: 2022
Rhylee West: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2019-08-15/west-resigns-for-two-more?fbclid=IwAR10ihTVX91PaUuu1oXgonP5bmJd_YVX8fjHJLMlBf_n9c L5IGBMhGd8HbA)
Bailey Dale: 2022
Alex Keath: 2022
Josh Schache: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/209163/schaches-new-deal)
Bailey Smith: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/549928/smith-signs)
Easton Wood: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/832262/wood-to-be-a-bulldog-for-life)
Mitch Hannan: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/834734/hannan-becomes-a-bulldog)
Dominic Bedendo: 2022
Louis Butler: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/980010/?fbclid=IwAR3b9E0HiTTGSLfquL6WDzHVGasYKYDwDNYR0mtoPHBFdWxCuW-9PQxOoB0)
Riley Garcia: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/980010/?fbclid=IwAR3b9E0HiTTGSLfquL6WDzHVGasYKYDwDNYR0mtoPHBFdWxCuW-9PQxOoB0)
Zaine Cordy: 2022 (https://www.afl.com.au/news/663027/tigers-free-agent-set-for-new-deal-premiership-dog-hits-trigger)
Taylor Duryea: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1003352/duryea-locked-in-for-2022?fbclid=IwAR20dBmLo9PH-bWohtMA02Qem7sAyLAqUUYDiIfxV_QHWbKZEVpGU2q3vLQ)
Buku Khamis: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1012035/khamis-commits) (Rookie)
Mitch Wallis: 2022 (https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1025191/wallis-commits-to-the-kennel)

Who are your priorities and who do we wait and see? Sam has some work to do in 2022

Sam is going to have a VERY busy year.

Priority signings

1. Caleb Daniel
2. Jack Macrae
3. Bailey Smith
4. Alex Keath
5. Josh Dunkley
6. Bailey Dale
7. Tim English
8. Taylor Duryea


Wait and see
1. Riley Garcia
2. Toby McLean
3. Josh Schache
4. JJ
5. Rhylee West
6. Mitch Hannan
7. Zaine Cordy
8. Dom Bedendo
9. Louis Butler
10. Buku Khamis
11. Easton Wood
12. Mitch Wallis

[MrMahatma]

That’s 50% of the list?!

Hectic! I guess you’d expect 1/3 or so each year given most people aren’t getting more than 3 year deals, but that’s a lot of juggling!

[jazzadogs]

Sam is going to have a VERY busy year.

Priority signings

1. Caleb Daniel
2. Jack Macrae
3. Bailey Smith
4. Alex Keath
5. Josh Dunkley
6. Bailey Dale
7. Tim English
8. Taylor Duryea


Wait and see
1. Riley Garcia
2. Toby McLean
3. Josh Schache
4. JJ
5. Rhylee West
6. Mitch Hannan
7. Zaine Cordy
8. Dom Bedendo
9. Louis Butler
10. Buku Khamis
11. Easton Wood
12. Mitch Wallis

I'd drop Doc down to the wait and see list, purely based on his age. He'll be 31 at the start of the year - I would expect him to go around again, but I don't think we need to sign a contract too early just in case his body starts to fail him.

I expect Caleb, Jack, Keath and Bailey Dale to be done during this pre-season. I can see Baz's contract renewal becoming a circus.

[jeemak]

Where'd this information come from?

I reckon we lose one of the bolded names from YHF's list:

1. Caleb Daniel
2. Jack Macrae
3. Bailey Smith
4. Alex Keath
5. Josh Dunkley
6. Bailey Dale
7. Tim English
8. Taylor Duryea

[azabob]

Jee, what makes you think Smith is a flight risk?

[WBFC4FFC]

Where'd this information come from?

I reckon we lose one of the bolded names from YHF's list:

1. Caleb Daniel
2. Jack Macrae
3. Bailey Smith
4. Alex Keath
5. Josh Dunkley
6. Bailey Dale
7. Tim English
8. Taylor Duryea

They say West Coke will make a big play on English.

I would have thought they would focus on bringing Jackson back from the Dees instead. More akin to Nic Nat in his style of play.

[Grantysghost]

Jee, what makes you think Smith is a flight risk?

He's not going anywhere

[Grantysghost]

They say West Coke will make a big play on English.

I would have thought they would focus on bringing Jackson back from the Dees instead. More akin to Nic Nat in his style of play.

Jackson v English is a no contest. He's already won a flag * I'd say he's a massive chance to head back to Perth.

[jeemak]

Jee, what makes you think Smith is a flight risk?

I love the kid, I really do, but there's to me a scenario in which the second best or thereabouts player of his draft is going to have massive dollars and a captaincy guarantee thrown at him next year that is too good to resist and we won't match it. In lieu of needing or wanting to try and hang on to Dunks and English who will be demanding a LOT of coin, particularly if each have massive years on top of middling seasons.

It's almost as if one has to give, and what nags at me is that Hawthorn is sitting over in Smith's heartland and has McEvoy as a captain now, a new coach and a couple of midfielders who could be interim captain but can't take their club forward into the future like Smith can. He's also been linked to them since the day he was part of the latter age elite pathway.

And if it isn't Smith who goes there, it will be Dunkley who does.

[1eyedog]

I love the kid, I really do, but there's to me a scenario in which the second best or thereabouts player of his draft is going to have massive dollars and a captaincy guarantee thrown at him next year that is too good to resist and we won't match it. In lieu of needing or wanting to try and hang on to Dunks and English who will be demanding a LOT of coin, particularly if each have massive years on top of middling seasons.

It's almost as if one has to give, and what nags at me is that Hawthorn is sitting over in Smith's heartland and has McEvoy as a captain now, a new coach and a couple of midfielders who could be interim captain but can't take their club forward into the future like Smith can. He's also been linked to them since the day he was part of the latter age elite pathway.

And if it isn't Smith who goes there, it will be Dunkley who does.

We should help Dunkley on his way if that's the case.

[jeemak]

We should help Dunkley on his way if that's the case.

Dare I/ you say it, Trade Dunkley?

Just bear in mind if you/ we do, Nth Victoria's macaroon baking Jason Statham will come to Melbourne and bash you, or at least threaten to.

[1eyedog]

Dare I/ you say it, Trade Dunkley?

Just bear in mind if you/ we do, Nth Victoria's macaroon baking Jason Statham will come to Melbourne and bash you, or at least threaten to.

If anyone can still get two first rounders it's you.

And I'll do anything for Baz.

[EasternWest]

We should help Dunkley on his way if that's the case.

Geez, not again.


Dare I/ you say it, Trade Dunkley?

Just bear in mind if you/ we do, Nth Victoria's macaroon baking Jason Statham will come to Melbourne and bash you, or at least threaten to.

Make sure he brings macaroons.

[jeemak]

Geez, not again.



Make sure he brings macaroons.

It's anyone's guess what he'll bring other than some white line fever. And he can even rob his pantry and bring his own flour to mark out the line. It's that serious.

[Mofra]

They say West Coke will make a big play on English.

I would have thought they would focus on bringing Jackson back from the Dees instead. More akin to Nic Nat in his style of play.
Freo would be a bigger risk than West Coast. They have Bailey Williams who looks a very good prospect

[1eyedog]

Geez, not again.



Make sure he brings macaroons.

As if you're choosing Dunkley over Baz lulz

[EasternWest]

As if you're choosing Dunkley over Baz lulz

I'm keeping both.

But more, I'm not stoking Jeemak's fire. We've already got a list manager in BT. Jeemak is like Loki from a list management perspective.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'm keeping both.

But more, I'm not stoking Jeemak's fire. We've already got a list manager in BT. Jeemak is like Loki from a list management perspective.

He's a twisted fire-starter is what he is.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I love the kid, I really do, but there's to me a scenario in which the second best or thereabouts player of his draft is going to have massive dollars and a captaincy guarantee thrown at him next year that is too good to resist and we won't match it. In lieu of needing or wanting to try and hang on to Dunks and English who will be demanding a LOT of coin, particularly if each have massive years on top of middling seasons.

It's almost as if one has to give, and what nags at me is that Hawthorn is sitting over in Smith's heartland and has McEvoy as a captain now, a new coach and a couple of midfielders who could be interim captain but can't take their club forward into the future like Smith can. He's also been linked to them since the day he was part of the latter age elite pathway.

And if it isn't Smith who goes there, it will be Dunkley who does.

You don't see his bromance with Adz as being a factor to stay?

[Grantysghost]

Historically apart from Ward and Harbrow to rare expansion clubs we hang onto our guys.
Lake was one I guess, but he'd been with us a long time.
Stringer and Dalhaus well... I'd preferred to have kept Stringer but he was too disruptive.
Higgins...meh.

Guess point is we haven't lost anyone we wanted.

[azabob]

Our three key signings are Daniel, Smith and Macrae.

Keath signature is important but I can’t see him going anywhere due to his age and his injury history.

I don’t want to be held over a $ barrel for Dales and English signatures which I think will be the case.

[GVGjr]

Our three key signings are Daniel, Smith and Macrae.

Keath signature is important but I can’t see him going anywhere due to his age and his injury history.

I don’t want to be held over a $ barrel for Dales and English signatures which I think will be the case.

I guess it's how you look at the question asked.
Is it on the importance of the player to the club now or is it more on who is more likely to leave so lets get them signed as a priority?
Structurally Keath is probably the most important but then the likes of English might be more of a flight risk.

Power certainly has plenty of work to get done. Given the high number of players it's probably the reason why we aren't linked to some established players that are looking for a club.

[chef]

Dare I/ you say it, Trade Dunkley?

Just bear in mind if you/ we do, Nth Victoria's macaroon baking Jason Statham will come to Melbourne and bash you, or at least threaten to.

Pretty sure I can just get EW to do my dirty work with a payment of a few sweet treats.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Yep, Baz is the priority over English and Dunkley.

[1eyedog]

I'm keeping both.

But more, I'm not stoking Jeemak's fire. We've already got a list manager in BT. Jeemak is like Loki from a list management perspective.

This can be useful sometimes.

[jeemak]

Historically apart from Ward and Harbrow to rare expansion clubs we hang onto our guys.
Lake was one I guess, but he'd been with us a long time.
Stringer and Dalhaus well... I'd preferred to have kept Stringer but he was too disruptive.
Higgins...meh.

Guess point is we haven't lost anyone we wanted.

We also lost Cooney and Griffen, we definitely wanted to keep the latter.

[EasternWest]

Pretty sure I can just get EW to do my dirty work with a payment of a few sweet treats.

You could if you'd ever pony up.

[GVGjr]

Yep, Baz is the priority over English and Dunkley.

Marketing wise with Smith there must be some incredible opportunities to use both he and Bont as the face of our drive towards 50K members.

[soupman]

Marketing wise with Smith there must be some incredible opportunities to use both he and Bont as the face of our drive towards 50K members.

Is it not incredible that with Bont, Smith, Naughton and JUH we would appear to have 4 of the most marketable players in the comp?

[Mofra]

Is it not incredible that with Bont, Smith, Naughton and JUH we would appear to have 4 of the most marketable players in the comp?
Mr Hemsworth would be one of the more marketable fans going around too.

[bornadog]

Mr Hemsworth would be one of the more marketable fans going around too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGUE7Nm9gbs

[azabob]

Is it not incredible that with Bont, Smith, Naughton and JUH we would appear to have 4 of the most marketable players in the comp?


Mr Hemsworth would be one of the more marketable fans going around too.

Honestly why hasn’t Hemsworth appeared in an offical capacity marketing wise? Chances are he’d do it for mates rates if not free.

[comrade]

Honestly why hasn’t Hemsworth appeared in an offical capacity marketing wise? Chances are he’d do it for mates rates if not free.

It’s bizarre we haven’t taken more advantage of the fact that a) Thor is a fanboi, b) our prez is a honcho at Disney and c) we play home games at Marvel *!*!*!*!ing Stadium. Feel like there is plenty being left on the table from a marketing perspective

[Grantysghost]

It’s bizarre we haven’t taken more advantage of the fact that a) Thor is a fanboi, b) our prez is a honcho at Disney and c) we play home games at Marvel *!*!*!*!ing Stadium. Feel like there is plenty being left on the table from a marketing perspective

I get the feeling Thor is a supporter when it might get him more insta likes or something.

He's never been to a game that I've seen it's all part of his social facade apart from that one game with Matt Damon in 2017?

Having said that I entirely agree with you re leveraging Marvel / Disney more.

I can't imagine people as smart as Bains and Wheeler-Watson haven't explored it.

[westdog54]

Is it not incredible that with Bont, Smith, Naughton and JUH we would appear to have 4 of the most marketable players in the comp?

Cody Weightman says hello.

[hujsh]

Cody Weightman says hello.


Dirty diver

[Grantysghost]

Dirty diver

Harry Kane has that title.

[hujsh]

Harry Kane has that title.


Then how about 'that *!*!*!*!ing dirty prick that stole Essendond's rightful finals win'?

[Grantysghost]

Then how about 'that *!*!*!*!ing dirty prick that stole Essendond's rightful finals win'?

I still have arguments with Dons supporters about that.

Cody did get a couple of cheapies no doubt. But that's the game.

[EasternWest]

Then how about 'that *!*!*!*!ing dirty prick that stole Essendond's rightful finals win'?

Are you referring to the package and his 9 disposals?

[Grantysghost]

Are you referring to the package and his 9 disposals?

He finished 5th in their b and f, he did have a good year.

Also.

#wanker.

[EasternWest]

He finished 5th in their b and f, he did have a good year.

Also.

#wanker.

I'm not debating that.

With 9 possessions he was MIA in the elimination final.

I wonder if two or three questionable free kicks were more damaging to Essendon losing by 50 points or the relative absence of their star player.

I'm actually not wondering.

[hujsh]

I'm not debating that.

With 9 possessions he was MIA in the elimination final.

I wonder if two or three questionable free kicks were more damaging to Essendon losing by 50 points or the relative absence of their star player.

I'm actually not wondering.


I think that's one good final he's ever played from, what, 6 or 7?

Superstar

A shame Weightman has a better finals record already.

[Grantysghost]

I'm not debating that.

With 9 possessions he was MIA in the elimination final.

I wonder if two or three questionable free kicks were more damaging to Essendon losing by 50 points or the relative absence of their star player.

I'm actually not wondering.

I'm with you EW. He is starting to look like he might become a decent player though unfortunately.

We could do with that power out of the middle. But he wasn't mature enough off field with us.

[Twodogs]

He finished 5th in their b and f, he did have a good year.

Also.

#wanker.

Was it Ã* contract year for him?

[EasternWest]

Was it Ã* contract year for him?

That's a bingo.

[Grantysghost]

Was it Ã* contract year for him?

https://media.giphy.com/media/ummeQH0c3jdm2o3Olp/giphy.gif

[jeemak]

You don't see his bromance with Adz as being a factor to stay?

I'd think that Dunkley's priority is Dunkley, and that if he could get a shot at a massive contract and the chance to be the major inside mid at a club in Melbourne he'd probably jump at it.

[jeemak]

It’s bizarre we haven’t taken more advantage of the fact that a) Thor is a fanboi, b) our prez is a honcho at Disney and c) we play home games at Marvel *!*!*!*!ing Stadium. Feel like there is plenty being left on the table from a marketing perspective


I get the feeling Thor is a supporter when it might get him more insta likes or something.

He's never been to a game that I've seen it's all part of his social facade apart from that one game with Matt Damon in 2017?

Having said that I entirely agree with you re leveraging Marvel / Disney more.

I can't imagine people as smart as Bains and Wheeler-Watson haven't explored it.

It would surprise me greatly if leveraging Marvel and Disney would be on the table to benefit us through KWW's position. The conflict of interest and corporate governance processes of the Disney Corporation most likely wouldn't allow it.

[FrediKanoute]

Historically apart from Ward and Harbrow to rare expansion clubs we hang onto our guys.
Lake was one I guess, but he'd been with us a long time.
Stringer and Dalhaus well... I'd preferred to have kept Stringer but he was too disruptive.
Higgins...meh.

Guess point is we haven't lost anyone we wanted.

No. We tend to hold on to guys and the only one in recent memory that went on to be a guy we really could have done with was Lake. Maybe Ward as well. We have replaced the rest.

[Bulldog4life]

I get the feeling Thor is a supporter when it might get him more insta likes or something.

He's never been to a game that I've seen it's all part of his social facade apart from that one game with Matt Damon in 2017?

Having said that I entirely agree with you re leveraging Marvel / Disney more.

I can't imagine people as smart as Bains and Wheeler-Watson haven't explored it.

He was at the 2016 GF with dad and bros.