I'm concerned that if Dunkley goes, it puts a very big bullseye on players like Baz Smith, Naughton & English who will all have big money thrown at them. We can't compete on $$$ and must compete on the story and direction we're selling.
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Dunks will get close to $650,000 next contract at the dogs. Next season you will find Dunks plays a higher percentage on ball time plus won't be rucking as he will be fully fit. That is virtually what he wants. He will be a doggie for life and a 2nd premiership player...that is what I would like to see.
Stevo was asked on RSN what jumper will Dunkley be in next year. Answer: Bulldogs.
I'm hoping it's the straw that breaks the camels back at the kennel. I love what Bevo has done and really want him to coach us going forward but Dunkley rucking over multiple years is absolutely ridiculous. I'm hoping that its a close shave and he stays and Bevo can have a good hard think about his flexibility mantra which has gone too far.
I'm not saying we should cave to every player wanting to play midfield, we need players to play their role where it best suits the team but we seem to spend the first half of the season flicking players all over the joint and not knowing what our best 22 is. Clearly, Dunkley playing ruck is not the best thing for him and the team, just like playing Crozier forward in the Final after he spent 3 years in defence just to accommodate Easton Wood who was completely out of form.
We need to get the balance right, I can easily seem this team pushing into top 4 contention with a few tweaks, but I can also see a scenario where clubs come for our elite talent and we continue to swim against the tide.
I like Bevo to have strong views but we have called this out as an issue for too long and he seems very invested in it.
Sometimes the boss just needs to say sorry mate we are going in an another direction. Bevo will suck it up and accept it if this is one of the main contributing factors to Dunkley exploring his options elsewhere
Gee maybe I'm very naive but i still just can't see Dunkley going
It's not like a player would look for a convenient narrative to you know, take the focus away from leaving for money and getting his brother a game or anything...……
I don't like Dunkley playing ruck by the way, I just don't see it as the reason or barely a contributing factor for him going. It's just money.