Jack Macrae

[GCDee 3,197]

He would be a super pick up if the club legitimately thinks it can contend for the flag next year. We will need to bring in a lot more than just just him. 
If we aren’t contending next year and decide the load up on the draft it doesn’t really make much sense to me 

[Jeremy 980]

Reeks of a move Lamb would make unfortunately, same mould as Hunter, Billings, Mcadam , these 28+ year old guys who we think we’re getting a bargain for but their clubs know are washed. McRae will be 31 next year, dogs aren’t playing him for a reason, if he was any good still, they would, pretty simple  

[MrFreeze 1,925]

Entertaining this trade means the club has no faith Clarry can return to form. 

Massive contract too, hope we avoid. 

[58er 6,229]

On 11/04/2024 at 08:12, Demon Dynasty said:

Hell no!

I'd go huge for Harley Reid when his contract comes up.  Game changer & generational player.

Go set up a Go Fund Me for Harley DD as in about 5 years you will have enough to recruit him. 

I am OS at the moment so will bring a few lazy pesos to kick it along!! 

[58er 6,229]

55 minutes ago, Jeremy said:

Reeks of a move Lamb would make unfortunately, same mould as Hunter, Billings, Mcadam , these 28+ year old guys who we think we’re getting a bargain for but their clubs know are washed. McRae will be 31 next year, dogs aren’t playing him for a reason, if he was any good still, they would, pretty simple  

He is too slow and will keep a young mid draftee off our list. 

[sisso 2,577]

Agree he is too slow - the game has gone past slow accumulators

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

3 hours ago, 58er said:

Go set up a Go Fund Me for Harley DD as in about 5 years you will have enough to recruit him. 

I am OS at the moment so will bring a few lazy pesos to kick it along!! 

Yes there is that minor problem

[BoBo 2,940]

Jack Macrae has requested a trade from the dogs. 
 

30 years old, 3 time all Australian. 
 

Would/do/should we want him?

[demoniac 1,330]

Slow, one paced player. 

The game is increasingly prioritising speed and spread, and that is where we need to focus our drafting and trading.

A pass for mine.

Edited September 10 by demoniac
typo

[adonski 11,328]

Torn on Macca. Played out of position by Bevo, his class would stand out like a dogs balls in our midfield, but he's on the slower side.

[Fat Tony 5,200]

Still a valuable player on the field but he is on a good wage. It would depend on the cost in picks and salary cap.

[DeeSpencer 25,244]

I didn't rate him when he was good, I'm not going to be enthused about him now.

It comes down to midfield spots, the contract etc.

Right now our midfield is Viney, Oliver*, Tracc**, Rivers, Sparrow? and no one. Can make some case for Kolt, Laurie, Pickett, Kynan Brown I guess.

That has to be at least 6 if not 7 names by the end of the trade/draft period.

If it comes down to Macrae or no one then I'll choose Macrae, but he's far from my first choice.

[dazzledavey36 53,809]

 

[FreedFromDesire 869]

If we're being honest with our capabilities now after the last month or so and how it's dented our attractiveness as a club - Players like Macrae, Membrey, Daniel etc are quite possibly all we're going to be able to look at. I would have doubts some of those more exciting options like Waterman (likely never coming anyway), Edwards (re-signed now), Cumming & Houston (both have stopped being linked to us) are on the table anymore.

For what we need, what we can offer, and the possibility of upside; Macrae would easily be my top option out of those kind of aforementioned names. Sure, not exactly quick, but as a game style we absolutely must start using the ball quicker and better by foot, that's a more important factor than pure leg speed in my view. I do think Macrae helps our midfield depth and he would walk it in as our best midfield kick (ahead of Petracca, and ahead of Oliver and Viney by some margin). Looking at who we've been linked to thus far, kicking skills seems high on the list.

The other factor is - I assume we could comfortably handle his deal given the Angus Brayshaw contract discount for the next few years, which could mean a more favourable trade on our end of the bargain.

[BoBo 2,940]

My one immediate thought is that he is a greater version of sparrow.

Is Sparrow going to grow into the player he can be?

Are we going to be chasing another flag for the next 3 years? Or should we look to youth.

Edited September 10 by BoBo

[adonski 11,328]

2 minutes ago, BoBo said:

My one immediate thought is that he is a greater version of sparrow.

Is Sparrow going to grow into the player he can be?

Are we going to be chasing another flag for the next 3 years? Or should we look to youth.

You're right and you're wrong

He couldn't be more different a player than Sparrow BUT he is greater!

[hemingway 7,615]

Sadly, as others have pointed out, we will not be an attractive option for any player wanting to further their career in the immediate future. We have gone from roosters to feather dusters over the last few months. The damage  to our brand will take years to repair. 

[sisso 2,577]

Not what we need, too slow. Be better at a club like St Kilda who need a distributor to feed their runners

[ElDiablo14 4,990]

54 minutes ago, BoBo said:

Jack Macrae has requested a trade from the dogs. 
 

30 years old, 3 time all Australian. 
 

Would/do/should we want him?

Wait for the Bont instead 😅

[Gator 17,261]

34 minutes ago, FreedFromDesire said:

If we're being honest with our capabilities now after the last month or so and how it's dented our attractiveness as a club - Players like Macrae, Membrey, Daniel etc are quite possibly all we're going to be able to look at. I would have doubts some of those more exciting options like Waterman (likely never coming anyway), Edwards (re-signed now), Cumming & Houston (both have stopped being linked to us) are on the table anymore.

Straight out of the Greens playbook.

"We must do something.  This is something.  Therefore, we must do this".

Brilliant.

[bing181 9,177]

15 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Sadly, as others have pointed out, we will not be an attractive option for any player wanting to further their career in the immediate future. We have gone from roosters to feather dusters over the last few months. The damage  to our brand will take years to repair. 

Disagree. Professional AFL players have been around and can see past the external pile-on. Their decision-making process isn't going to hinge on what they read in the papers, but on the usual work stuff: conditions, contract, opportunities, coaches/managemet etc.

Having said all that, don't see Macrae would work, from both sides. Imagine he'd be better off at a team with a younger mid group who needs his experience.

[dazzledavey36 53,809]

 

[Little Goffy 14,275]

Bulldogs in such a crisis I'm tempted to pencil them in for the 2026 premiership.

But more seriously, it seems like soon enough the Dogs are going to be left with the deepest set of top quality talls in the game but only one midfielder under 30.

Edited September 10 by Little Goffy

[DubDee 25,218]

3 years left and he’s fallen off a cliff. Was a gun, one of the more surprising downfalls i’ve seen

With libba getting on and Smith going you would think they would want to keep him. Such has been his decline

Clear no from me

[rpfc 28,164]

He’s been told. Players don’t go public with a request with so many years left 

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Yes I am aware.