Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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bulldogtragic
I get a sense that's aimed at me. So... What I said was 'Roarke & Williams were looking good at the level'. No more, no less. That means they're great depth to our best HBFs such as Bob, Wood, JJ, Suckling, Biggs etc. . That doesn't mean they can replace most or every aspect of Boyd's current output. So whom ever this poster was that said 'Williams can slot in for Boyd' may be as you say, completely delusional, but I don't think it does a service to others on here to label them as such.
In terms of your original comment, that's assuming Bob comes back and plays HBF next year.
There's a chance he may be played wing/forward which opens up a HBF spot which bring opportunities to the Williams/Rourke Smith types even if Boyd plays most of next year.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Suckling tried further up the ground at times too. Even JJ may be used on the wing at times if we want to inject more pace in the middle of the ground.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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bulldogtragic
He wasn't an All Australian when I posted this. And to be fair, if you go through every single posters comments you'll read about the gun Howard we picked up was, how we can't trade Liam Jones, how Matt Fuller was a way better selection than Ben Brown, how great Ayce Cordys & Jarrad Grants final season was, how good Gryphne was as captain and how Brendan McCartney was our next premiership coach.
Wasn't having a go at you BT , from all reports if Hurley had signed Boyd was done ( all Australian or not ).
It's only my personal opinion but I think Boyd has another season (unlike West and Hawkins) left in him and all Australian selection gives it a little more justification in his favour.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
A possible additional rookie that we could add at the end of the year.
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The AFL has approved the full list of 33 players and circulated it to clubs last week. Under the newly formed rules, clubs will be able to list the players as category B rookies if the prospects are overlooked at the national and rookie drafts.
The club will need to lodge relevant paperwork immediately after the rookie draft on November 28 to secure the multicultural or indigenous talent.
Western Bulldogs
Dion Johnstone (Indigenous)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-0...egory-b-rookie
A recent article about Dion:
Dion Johnstone travels long road from Warrnambool to TAC Cup team Oakleigh Chargers
HE might be 265km away from home, but Oakleigh Charger Dion Johnstone has been embraced by two new families.
The 18-year-old moved from Warrnambool to Melbourne at 15 to join Scotch College on an indigenous scholarship. Hawthorn premiership star Cyril Rioli shifted from the Tiwi Islands to take up the same scholarship in 2004.
Johnstone has also found a new football home at the Oakleigh Chargers and, in his debut TAC Cup season, was part of its flag last year.
The 179cm lively forward, who’s quick, tough and can turn a game with his defensive pressure and high intensity work rate, has captured some eye catching form on the eve of finals.
Much has transpired in the three years since Johnstone, who hails from his family property between Warrnambool and Port Fairy, swapped his motorbike and hunting for the big smoke and boarding school.
“At first I thought boarding school, no way, I wouldn’t be able to do it but I thought I may as well give it a crack and it was probably the best decision I’ve made,’’ he said.
“It’s hard. At first I really struggled, I was home sick and missed my family but as time goes on you keep pushing through it, make friends and it’s your home away from home.
“Everyone here is in the same boat and you help each other through it.”
Johnstone said family support gave him the strength and confidence to make the most of his opportunities in the classroom and on field.
“My parents have been a massive, massive help for me and influence on my life,’’ he said.
“If I didn’t have mum and dad’s support there’s no way I would’ve kept going through with this but they’ve been amazing and I’m very lucky to have them. I couldn’t be any more thankful.”
Each week, dad Kieran, mum Sherry, brother Fletcher, 13, and Nanna Cheryl jump in the car and go and watch Dion play. Most weekends it’s to Melbourne but last round they trekked five and a half hours to Wangaratta.
Before Dion turned 18, Kieran would regularly drive to Melbourne to take him to games and club functions, then drop him back at the boarding house and make the journey home.
“Dion’s made a big commitment and we’ve made a commitment as well as a family, we’re all in it together,’’ Kieran said.
“We go down every week and if Dion needs something on a weeknight or late at night I’ll go to Melbourne and wouldn’t think twice about it, it’s what you do for your kids.
“It’s a great journey for him, something he’s earned, and as a family we’re all very proud of him.”
The Chargers have welcomed Johnstone with open arms.
“I reckon they are the best club in the TAC. All the coaches have been absolutely brilliant with me, especially living away from home,’’ he said.
“I appreciate all the things Mick Stinear, the coach, does. All the coaches are kind and Jimmy Honey (team manager) has taken me under his wing and looked after me.
“They’ve made me feel welcome right from the beginning.”
Johnstone has had a busy year juggling year 12 with captaining Scotch’s football side and representing the Chargers.
On return to Oakleigh, he’s kicked seven goals in the past two games including a haul of five against the Sandringham Dragons which caught the attention of AFL recruiters.
“Growing up most boys dream is to play AFL and this is the year I’m trying to put it all together and hopefully at the end of the year get picked up in the draft,’’ he said.
“But if it doesn’t happen them I’m definitely not going to give up, I’ll keep trying.”
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
Thanks Axe man. I just checked the combine invite lists and he's not on it, so maybe he does slip. Does a category B rookie take up a formal rookie list spot, or is it like the international rookie type thing where they're a bonus? (Will check in the meantime)
Edit: it's like international rookies. We can have an additional 3 CB rookies above and beyond the standard rookie list. So he's just salary if he gets through.
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Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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redders70
Neon Dion :cool:
Son of Keiran.
Doesn't really work.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
Not aimed at you at all BT, just a general thought of mine to the general forum, not all our youngsters are ready to step up yet, we have a great list but we still need time, especially with the cruel amount of injuries we have suffered this year, we have mined the depths of our list and as expected a couple of the youngsters have come up a little short, given time they won't, we still need the experience to show the way.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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Jam Donuts
Not aimed at you at all BT, just a general thought of mine to the general forum, not all our youngsters are ready to step up yet, we have a great list but we still need time, especially with the cruel amount of injuries we have suffered this year, we have mined the depths of our list and as expected a couple of the youngsters have come up a little short, given time they won't, we still need the experience to show the way.
Whilst true, we are still forced to delist 3 by the AFEL.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
Big assumption but with Lin Jong showing so much emotion I wonder if it means that is his last game for the dogs?
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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azabob
Big assumption but with Lin Jong showing so much emotion I wonder if it means that is his last game for the dogs?
Bevo actually joked in similar vein in his press conference.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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KT31
Bevo actually joked in similar vein in his press conference.
I hope Jong stays. He showed early on he rises in the big games.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
Lin Jong pursued by Gold Coast as Collingwood’s hopes of landing Bulldog fade
COLLINGWOOD’S hopes of landing Lin Jong are fading as Gold Coast circle the Western Bulldogs midfielder.
The Suns have emerged as the frontrunner to land the powerful ballwinner as they look to replace departing stars Dion Prestia and Jaeger O’Meara.
Jong has likely played his last game for the Bulldogs after injuring his collarbone in Friday night’s elimination final win over West Coast.
The midfielder was in tears on the bench after his night prematurely ended in the second term.
Richmond is poised to secure Prestia, while Hawthorn and Essendon are understood to be in the box seat for luckless O’Meara.
The Suns tried to secure Jong in last year’s trade period and have considerable scope to broker a deal with the Dogs, with six picks inside the top-30 selections of November’s national draft.
Gold Coast is eyeing a large number of midfield prospects to help fill the gaps in its centre-line, including Port Adelaide game breaker Hamish Hartlett and Geelong’s George Horlin-Smith.
While the Dogs want to keep Jong, 23, he remains unsigned beyond this season after rebuffing their latest contract offer.
The 188cm tough nut has been mooted as a straight-swap for Collingwood spearhead Travis Cloke in recent weeks but the Dogs are not keen on that deal.
Instead, Cloke’s move to the kennel could be sealed with a third-round selection.
Jong has played every senior game for the Dogs since he toured Collingwood’s facilities mid-season, and is highly-rated for his work-rate and hardness.
He has averaged 17 disposals and almost a goal a game from his 15 matches this season.
However, his spot in the Bulldogs’ senior team cannot be guaranteed next season when banned Bomber Stewart Crameri and hard nut midfielder Mitch Wallis return.
Jong is weighing up his options in a bid to enhance his job security after managing 39 senior games in five AFL seasons.
The Dogs have been decimated by injuries this season and have used 39 players on their list, allowing others such as Jong, to step up for coach Luke Beveridge.
But he would almost certainly clinch a starting midfield berth at Gold Coast next season as the battling franchise club looks to rebuild its engine room.
Collingwood is believed to be eyeing other targets, including Fremantle free agent Chris Mayne and Greater Western Sydney speedster Will Hoskin-Elliott.
Mayne suits Collingwood’s desire to go for a more mobile forward set-up next season.
The Magpies have the salary cap to accommodate some incoming senior players to bolster Nathan Buckley’s team but they are restricted in terms of draft picks.
Collingwood does not have a first-round pick in this year’s draft and will need to bank draft points to land father-son prospects Callum Brown and Josh Daicos.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
Love to keep Jong, but if he were to leave then GC is the best option for us to pick up some more early picks.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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bornadog
Love to keep Jong, but if he were to leave then GC is the best option for us to pick up some more early picks.
I've flipped and flopped a bit on Jong. So many things I love about him. My head says go but my heart says stay.
If he goes, then best outcome is we score something good in return and he gets a ripper contract elsewhere. Everyone is a winner.
Re: The Moving Rolling De-Listing/Trading Thread 2016
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bornadog
Love to keep Jong, but if he were to leave then GC is the best option for us to pick up some more early picks.
Agreed. Gold Coast have 4 picks in the 20s - one of them would do quite nicely.