Bulldogs Should Have Traded Matthew Boyd to GWS/GC

**Indie** · 14th May 2012 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by r dub

I'll go off the top of my head for mids I have in front of Boyd, pls note it's in no particular order and based upon this year + previous years

1. Ablett
2. Pendles
3. Swan
4. Watson
5. Mitchell
6. Judd
7. Josh Kennedy
8. Scott Thopmson
9. Marc Murphy
10. Josh Kennedy
11. Matthew Priddis
12. Brent Stanton
13. Brendan Goddard
14. Lenny Hayes
15. Brett Deledio
16. Ryan Griffen
17. Jordan Lewis
18. Jimmy Bartel
19. Joel Selwood
20. Andrew Swallow
21. Nick Dal Santo
22. Daniel Kerr
23. Trent Cotchin

Probably missed some names out but as I said it was off the top of my head. Looking at that list I'd say very few people would select Boyd ahead of the players I listed, swallow is probably the toughest call there.

You mentioned JPK twice there and for some reason put Priddis in.

**r dub** · 17th June 2012 11:01 PM

Best on Ground today right?

20 uncontested possessions, 50% disposal efficiency (probably even lower by foot) and 8 clangers.

**Nige Cooper** · 17th June 2012 11:17 PM

I thought he had a great game today and his disposal didn't seem as bad as those figures would suggest, along with Cross he held our midfield together well and kept us composed

**Gus** · 17th June 2012 11:37 PM

Kornes went to him after HT to quell his influence, which freed up Griffen.

Power being Boyd-centric also allowed Mitch Wallis the freedom to be the leading clearance winner on the ground and get his hand on the ball. Another good game under his belt, wonders for his development.

This is why we didn't trade Boyd. See how bad Jack Trengove is at Melbourne now? James McDonald could have easily been his Matthew Boyd.

**Ball So Hard** · 23rd June 2012 03:48 PM

inb4.

**Dagger** · 23rd June 2012 03:53 PM

**Easty** · 23rd June 2012 04:21 PM

You don't trade your captain.

He was awful today but that point stands.

**Stanton** · 23rd June 2012 04:25 PM

> Boyd plays his worst game in years
> Dogs first non-expansion team to lose by 10 goals to Brisbane in 5 years

Must be a coincidence.

**r Kerrigan_DE** · 23rd June 2012 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Gus

This is why we didn't trade Boyd. See how bad Jack Trengove is at Melbourne now? James McDonald could have easily been his Matthew Boyd.

Understand what you are saying but the Demons fucked off McDonald for nothing. Dubz is saying they should have traded him last year since his stock was fairly high and the Doggies couldve got a fair bit from him.

**r dub** · 23rd June 2012 04:29 PM

LOL

>has more than his normal output against the eagles
>Dogs get destroyed
>his opponent is BOG

I can play that game too.

**Damon_3388** · 28th June 2012 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dagger

I said he was the midfield version of Joel Bowden on FF just before and got quite a few angry replies in response but I honestly do think he is a seagull. It's why he isn't tagged like Priddis or Mitchell are since he isn't as damaging.

People act like Joel Bowden wasn't one of the league leaders in metres gained (that is distance gained measured towards your own goal), even at his "worst" in the twilight of his career...

I wouldn't say Boyd is any less damaging that Priddis either. He's just in the same spot Priddis is in a couple of years ago (and Shane Tuck was in last year), where the volume-possession workhorse with average skills gets criticised because his team isn't winning.

**MarshallMathers** · 28th June 2012 02:32 AM

What's not mentioned is that the Dog's a few years ago would have thought Cooney would b absolutely gunning it right now.

**TheColonel** · 28th June 2012 02:40 AM

Boyd's work around the clearances are his best asset, other than that he is a good ordinary player.

He would definitely benefit in a good midfield as purely an extractor, rather than being in a weak midfield where they rely on his outside work which does let him down.

He's had a very solid career and has got the most out of himself as a once rookie listed player.

**Damon_3388** · 28th June 2012 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by MarshallMathers

What's not mentioned is that the Dog's a few years ago would have thought Cooney would b absolutely gunning it right now.

Side issue in regards to the thread, but what exactly is wrong with Cooney's knee? Just seemed like what appeared to be a 4-5 week injury has somehow been carried for nearly four years, and has totally derailed his career in the process.

**MarshallMathers** · 28th June 2012 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Damon_3388

Side issue in regards to the thread, but what exactly is wrong with Cooney's knee? Just seemed like what appeared to be a 4-5 week injury three years ago has somehow derailed his career.

What I said? If Cooney fires then Boyd isn't relied on as much. Dub said they should traded him, but if Cooney was there he definitely would have been fine to stay as the 3rd best mid not 2nd as he is now.

He's basically fucked, think like others he played on it while injured too much. Can only really b a forward now who drifts up the ground.

Real shame.

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