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Lachie Hunter carved up the Demons 5-6 weeks ago and can really play. I think you could play him on other wing, massive upgrade on what we have today, smart player with good skills.

Would have to do more than pick 23, but at 25yo in his prime!

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4 hours ago, D4Life said:

Lachie Hunter carved up the Demons 5-6 weeks ago and can really play. I think you could play him on other wing, massive upgrade on what we have today, smart player with good skills.

Would have to do more than pick 23, but at 25yo in his prime!

Great player but terrible bloke

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Brisbane won three flags with Akermanis and Pike in the team.

Successful clubs get it right from the board, to the CEO, to the footy manager, coach, recruitment, List management, development, player welfare, and the rest!

I look at the Demons and go we’re soft in a few spots On the field, but get some upgrades and improvement in what we have on the list, and we can go close!

Backline pretty solid, just missing the person to close down the opposition smalls, unless Lockhart steps up.

Mids, lots of talent just use it properly between, Max, Oliver, Petracca, Viney, Brayshaw, Harmes, Sparrow, Jackson, & Langdon. Missing another wingman, Polec or Hunter would fit the bill, good clubs can manage difficult players!

Forwards, Weideman, Jackson and one of TMac or Petty to step up - still like to add a Brown, Mihocek, or Cameron Into the mix, Picket, Fritsch are locks, up to Spargo to step up and Melksham to play like 2018 or move on. Hunt just needs to lift his pressure and consistency. So feels like a Higgins from a Tigers would be a big help.

We have star power in Petracca, Oliver, May & Gawn, It’s probably that one power forward and a classy winger plus general improvement and we’re getting close!

Off the field, Goodwin needs a strategist that he will listen to and recruiting Yze looks great, also he had great skills and so did the Hawks for many years, so if he can lift the Demons 5-10% In disposal that would be huge!

Must hang onto Burgess, his impact will be even greater over longer game times.

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Lachie Hunter is one of the best wingmen in the competition and I thought he was very stiff to miss the 40 man AA squad.    He certainly addresses one of the key areas (outside run) the club has identified along with a KPF.  If Merrett isn't a chance of moving this year than Lachie Hunter is a more than adequate alternative.

It's a very big IF the Bulldogs want to trade him and Beveridge has already poured cold water on that, but....

  • The Bulldogs hinted that they would trade aggressively to address list deficiencies (and arguably they could more easily find a replacement on the wing than conjure up another KPP).  
  • There's also rumours that due to the problems from earlier in the year that either Lachie goes or the Dogs may have some serious issues with the rest of the playing group.
  • He's still under contract for two more years and apparently isn't keen to leave the kennel. 
  • If he's going to be traded then you need to convince him and his manager to come to the Dees, but at the same time ensuring that whatever the off-field issues have been addressed and don't destabilise our own playing group.
  • Besides all that it would be how you could fit Hunter and a KPF (like a Ben Brown) into the salary cap and keep enough in kitty to avoid a raid on Clayton Oliver. 

Considering all that it seems a long shot, but one no doubt the club will at  least consider.   Playing wise at least he's an ideal fit for us.

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Am hearing his Mad Monday antics on the GC might hasten a possible exit from the doggies. The extent of what a few of them got up to (Bailey Smith, Hunter, Daniel amongst them) ranges from outrageous to mildly expected but given Hunter’s already rocky relationship with the Dogs you would think trade talk will ramp up.

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2 hours ago, grazman said:

Lachie Hunter is one of the best wingmen in the competition and I thought he was very stiff to miss the 40 man AA squad.    He certainly addresses one of the key areas (outside run) the club has identified along with a KPF.  If Merrett isn't a chance of moving this year than Lachie Hunter is a more than adequate alternative.

It's a very big IF the Bulldogs want to trade him and Beveridge has already poured cold water on that, but....

  • The Bulldogs hinted that they would trade aggressively to address list deficiencies (and arguably they could more easily find a replacement on the wing than conjure up another KPP).  
  • There's also rumours that due to the problems from earlier in the year that either Lachie goes or the Dogs may have some serious issues with the rest of the playing group.
  • He's still under contract for two more years and apparently isn't keen to leave the kennel. 
  • If he's going to be traded then you need to convince him and his manager to come to the Dees, but at the same time ensuring that whatever the off-field issues have been addressed and don't destabilise our own playing group.
  • Besides all that it would be how you could fit Hunter and a KPF (like a Ben Brown) into the salary cap and keep enough in kitty to avoid a raid on Clayton Oliver. 

Considering all that it seems a long shot, but one no doubt the club will at  least consider.   Playing wise at least he's an ideal fit for us.

English needs a friend to help out in the ruck.

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22 minutes ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

I'm guessing you guys haven't heard the rumours flying around regarding Hunter Bailey Smith playing up in the hub. Hunter might be gettable if true, but would you want someone who has behaviour issues? 

Can't even see any rumors on the Bulldogs Bigfooty page, so not sure where they're circulating?

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With the need for a wingman I think it would be worth having a look at Lachie Hunter. He's still only 25 years old and is a best and fairest winner at the Dogs. Runs all day, has good foot skills and would be a perfect complement to our plethora of inside mids. He would cost a fair bit but I think he would completely change our team for the better. He had a couple of indiscretions at the Dogs and they may be willing to let him go for the right price.

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12 minutes ago, Simon Port said:

With the need for a wingman I think it would be worth having a look at Lachie Hunter. He's still only 25 years old and is a best and fairest winner at the Dogs. Runs all day, has good foot skills and would be a perfect complement to our plethora of inside mids. He would cost a fair bit but I think he would completely change our team for the better. He had a couple of indiscretions at the Dogs and they may be willing to let him go for the right price.

Too rich for us I would think; he is a ripper though...

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23 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

Seriously can people think before they create a new topic!

We don't need a new topic for every single player that would be good at the mfc.

 

Clearly this is your first trade period on Demonland.  If a player even looks in our direction he gets a thread.

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45 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

Seriously can people think before they create a new topic!

We don't need a new topic for every single player that would be good at the mfc.

 

Ahahahaha. The 'new thread' gatekeeper. We definitely need a dozen new threads every time we lose though. 

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