Have to say it would be brilliant if by some miracle the Bumblings beat GC on Wednesday kicking them out of the finals
why? Weird.
I hope dimma goes on to play finals and even win one with Dan Rioli.
furthermore, buldogs are the softest team in the afl and deserve nothing.
Maybe a bit dirty on the two of them for walking out when the wins became fewer and farther between?
Have to say there are other clubs I would rather see succeed.
even more odd. Graham/Baker too then?
if dimma had of stayed he would had us a few years behind now as he chased that flag. It was bad enough he got tt and hopper, but it could have been a lot worse.
anyone who begrudges either after what they did to our club has rocks in their head.
I also have no doubt in my mind they looked after us with that rioli trade.
The only one i have an issue with is Bolton, esp the way he played the last few years. Like a spoilt little brat.
WP has been quite clear about Rioli being the one that he's most disappointed in, because he took the good contract when things were going well, was aptly supported by the club as a kid, then left immediately when things got ordinary.
Graham and Baker were never on contracts of that length or value vs Rioli.
Graham went for the money, fair enough. Baker has family links to WA and likely wanted to finish his career at home, maybe even start a family etc.
Rioli just up and left with Dimma.
I agree with you re: Bolton.
One of the fellas on BF also noted that the 1st rounder went sent with Bolton became Murphy Reid, and they have our 3rd which we could use to get Kellaway.
So for Bolton we got:
Faull, Trainor, Hotton.
Alternatively we could have had:
Bolton, Reid, Kellaway (2025).
Could still be building a forward line around Armstrong, Sims, Fawcett.
But we'd have Reid/Bolton as smalls, quick mid hybrids, Kellaway pick sorted.
Interesting trade either way you look at it...
