Bazza is off to ...

[Rhys]

I reckon Sydney should look into trading with the crows. They have some really good fit and fast young players such as Tippet, Johncock, Porplyzia, Van Berlo, Taylor Walker. Going by our history with drafting south Australian players it seems like a good choice...e.g. Matthew Nicks, Michael O'Loughlin, Marty Mattner

[BSA5]

If the bazza goes to the doggies how about a trade involving Andrejs Everitt ?

havent kept much of an eye on him but he looked promising

Carltank are after him:

Carlton Blues eyeing Andrejs Everitt in trade deal with Bulldogs | The Australian

Hall and pick 22 to the Bulldogs for Everitt and Guy O'Keefe.

[Primmy]

I reckon Sydney should look into trading with the crows. They have some really good fit and fast young players such as Tippet, Johncock, Porplyzia, Van Berlo, Taylor Walker. Going by our history with drafting south Australian players it seems like a good choice...e.g. Matthew Nicks, Michael O'Loughlin, Marty Mattner

OK, so by calculation we have to look at a Crows/S.A. player with M as a first initial as our best bet. Followed by an N or a J.

[Chookbilly]

Surely now the dogs will make a play for Hall.
Their lack of a true forward has shown them up again.... they're right on the cusp of a premiership and can't afford to keep wasting time.

Had they won tonight they may have fancied their forward line just the way it is.

[RogueSwan]

Surely now the dogs will make a play for Hall.
Their lack of a true forward has shown them up again.... they're right on the cusp of a premiership and can't afford to keep wasting time.

Had they won tonight they may have fancied their forward line just the way it is.

I don't think Bazza would have been much help last night. The Saints flooded back in big numbers leaving no room for the Doggies forwards to lead into. Hall would have been double teamed with a high possibility of another Saint zoning off to help out.
Still, I reckon Rocket will try and get Hall anyway.

[CureTheSane]

Hall would have been double teamed

That in itself would have been of benefit.

[RogueSwan]

That in itself would have been of benefit.

Didn't seem to help us. We still kept looking for him. Maybe the Doggies are smarter.

[CureTheSane]

Wouldn't be hard

same old story with the Swans.
Only one game plan.

[j s]

Surely now the dogs will make a play for Hall.
Their lack of a true forward has shown them up again.... they're right on the cusp of a premiership and can't afford to keep wasting time.

Had they won tonight they may have fancied their forward line just the way it is.

I agree - they really needed a target forward.

[RedRosie]

Think its time for a poll of who will get him . Come on Scott you love doing this stuff and dont have any other priorities on this gorgeous weekend do you.

[troyjones2525]

After last nights game and seeing what a power forward like Riewoldt did to them i reckon Hall will be a way more attractive offer to the Bulldogs than ever! I'm not saying that Hall is as good as Riewoldt but he definitely is capable of taking a big mark and goal when needed. The time is NOW for the Bulldogs and Hall is the best available power forward going round at the moment. If they cant win a flag with him there and fit next year they never will! Lets hope that after last night they realize that they need Bazza more than ever and maybe we can play a little more hard ball with them and get a better trade for us out of it!

[liz]

The issue for Hall and the Dogs is the salary cap. Reportedly they have a challenge to fit their existing list under the cap, even before agreeing to a larger contract for Lake. They may well land up chopping someone like Eagleton just to stay under.

Factor in Hall and something is likely to give. It may come down to why Hall wants to play on. Is it just about rehabilitation and enjoyment of the game? Is he prepared to play for little more than minimum wages? If he thinks he still deserves a decent sized contract to play (and I wouldn't argue he doesn't) the Dogs may not be able to accomodate him unless they let one of their "stars" go.

[Red]

I agree - they really needed a target forward.

What they really needed was to stop bombing the ball long & high into their F50.

Their forwards were too short for the St. K defenders, who repelled every single time except a couple that somehow fell into Brad's hands.

I don't know why 'master tactician' Rocket didn't change something up either by moving players or ordering the delivery forward low, or even along the ground.

Footscray will learn the hard way about Eade, as we had to. Good enough for close, but never quite all the way.

[DST]

What they really needed was to stop bombing the ball long & high into their F50.

Their forwards were too short for the St. K defenders, who repelled every single time except a couple that somehow fell into Brad's hands.

I don't know why 'master tactician' Rocket didn't change something up either by moving players or ordering the delivery forward low, or even along the ground.

Footscray will learn the hard way about Eade, as we had to. Good enough for close, but never quite all the way.

Facts are, in the H&A season the dogs get away with having a small forward line and kicking winning scores.

When it comes to finals and the pressure (real and perceived) is on, going long to a target man to either mark or bring it to ground is the difference between making a GF and winning one or not.

It was never more evident than last night when under pressure from the Saints that went longer to a two on one in their forward line and the Saints were able to either mark or bring it back out again.

Their pressure skills and contensted footy was great last night and they were better this year than last due to that, but they won't make a GF or win it next year unless they can get a big KP forward that can take a grab when under pressure and kick the goal they needed.

There is absolutely no doubt now that either Hall or Llyod will be at the kennel next year and they will sacrifice one of Aker, Johnson or Welsh along with Everitt to get one of them under their salary cap.

DST

[ernie koala]

Facts are, in the H&A season the dogs get away with having a small forward line and kicking winning scores.

When it comes to finals and the pressure (real and perceived) is on, going long to a target man to either mark or bring it to ground is the difference between making a GF and winning one or not.

It was never more evident than last night when under pressure from the Saints that went longer to a two on one in their forward line and the Saints were able to either mark or bring it back out again.

Their pressure skills and contensted footy was great last night and they were better this year than last due to that, but they won't make a GF or win it next year unless they can get a big KP forward that can take a grab when under pressure and kick the goal they needed.

There is absolutely no doubt now that either Hall or Llyod will be at the kennel next year and they will sacrifice one of Aker, Johnson or Welsh along with Everitt to get one of them under their salary cap.

DSTmuch

Agree with your thoughts, except the Lloyd part. Hall is much more your power forward who can stand his ground against any defender, as well as lead up the ground. Added to this, Eade obviously rates Baz, as it was he who brought Hall to Sydney in the first place.