Sam Lloyd joins the Bulldogs for pick 64 [merged]

[Diocletian]

They had Pick 45- that would've been fair. 

[RedanTiger]

A swap of Lloyd for Roughead would have been fair.

Chris Bond now available.

[lamington]

I suppose you win some you lose some (or a lot). We got Bank got nothing which leaves you with an awesome feeling. It's a shame when you see someone like Lloyd leave for virtually nothing.

[Slipper]

Best of luck Sam.

Loyal servant of the Tigers and deserves the chance to play some senior footy before he retires.

[big tone]

Good luck to him...

I hope he goes well and gets some time in the midfield. He isn’t quick but his footy brain will get him plenty of kicks.

He has come a long way since his arrival at Tigerland.

[Lebowski]

Of all the departures - Miles, Cellis, Stengle and Conca - this is the one that hurts a little, imo was best 22(just) and shouldve been in ahead of Conca at the business end of the season.  Wish him well, has worked really hard

[MintOnLamb]

Lloyd for Bontempelli would have been good!!

Wish him well.

[one-eyed]

Lloyd reveals Richmond frustrations

By Nic Negrepontis
SEN
23 Jan 2019

New Western Bulldogs forward Sam Lloyd admits a lack of senior opportunities at Richmond was extremely frustrating.

Lloyd played seven games for the Tigers last year, averaging 17 disposals and kicking five goals for the season.

The 28-year-old joined the Bulldogs in the trade period, with the Tigers receiving pick 64 in return, after struggling to force his way in as a first-choice player in the yellow and black.

“To be honest, it was very frustrating at times last year,” Lloyd told SEN Breakfast.

“We had such a good group at the club and such good positivity around the place, it was hard to stay down for too long.

“I found it really tough at times when you were told you were playing really good footy, but they just can’t find a spot for you.

“We had a super side at Richmond last year and it was just one of those things where it was too hard to get in at times or replace a bloke like Trent Cotchin or Dion Prestia and then they came straight back into the side.”

Lloyd feels the biggest difference between the 2016 and 2017 premiers is the age and experience of the playing group.

“The biggest thing I’ve seen is the general age of the group from Richmond to the Bulldogs,” Lloyd said.

“I was probably around the middle of the pack at Richmond, and now well and truly one of the senior guys in terms of age.

“That’s probably the main difference I’ve seen.

“We’re a club that could really surprise people, there’s a lot of young talent, but there’s also a lot of premiership players around from 2016.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/01/22/lloyd-reveals-richmond-frustrations/

[one-eyed]

Had Lloyd still been with the Tigers this season — he was traded for pick 64 — he would almost certainly be playing in the Richmond seniors, given its lengthy injury list.

It was the opposite situation in 2017-18 when the Tigers had an extremely settled side.

He doesn't look at it that way, saying he is now completely invested in the Bulldogs’ future direction, but thankful for his experiences with Richmond.

“I was feeling for them a bit, as I think they had about 11 or 12 players out last week,” Lloyd said of the Tigers.

“(At Richmond) I was incredibly lucky to work with guys that have been superstars of the competition, with great coaches and in a well established culture.

“I don't have any sour grapes. I consider myself lucky to have been in that culture. Now I can try to bring a couple of things across to help a culture (at the Bulldogs) that is already pretty well established.”

In football terms, his decision to seek a fresh start was “a smart move … 100 per cent”.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/former-tiger-sam-lloyd-loving-life-at-western-bulldogs-back-playing-as-a-forward/news-story/89a8d6f10dbd061fdcc8b1b4bcbfd397

[Tigeritis™©®]

In hindsight, Sam would’ve got a regular gig this year.

Our biggest loss of the off season trades. We could’ve done with his goal sense this finals series.

[Andyy]

In hindsight, Sam would’ve got a regular gig this year.

Our biggest loss of the off season trades. We could’ve done with his goal sense this finals series.

Given our injuries this year I think all of Lloyd, Miles and Conca would have got games - and probably stifled the development of Stack, Baker, Ross, Bolton and possibly Egg, Naish to a lesser extent.

I was a fan of Miles and Lloyd more than Conca but there's no doubt all parties are better off I think.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

In hindsight, Sam would’ve got a regular gig this year.

Our biggest loss of the off season trades. We could’ve done with his goal sense this finals series.

Or, possibly we don't pick up Stack as all our spots are taken?

[Tiger Khosh]

List management has been spot on for the past few seasons

[Diocletian]

Jeez absence makes the heart grow fonder....Lloyd stiil hasn't kicked more than three goals in a game, Conca's still a horrible decision maker who turns it over at will, costs games and only got games because Lyon values tackling along with virtually everything else over skills and the only thing Anthony "Selwood 0.5" Miles would've improved was our free kick differential..     

[WilliamPowell]

In hindsight, Sam would’ve got a regular gig this year.

Our biggest loss of the off season trades. We could’ve done with his goal sense this finals series.

Given our injuries this year I think all of Lloyd, Miles and Conca would have got games - and probably stifled the development of Stack, Baker, Ross, Bolton and possibly Egg, Naish to a lesser extent.

I was a fan of Miles and Lloyd more than Conca but there's no doubt all parties are better off I think.

^^^^ this