Player Watch Lachie Sullivan

[Obese Arachnid]

My only exposure to this young man was the Intra club yesterday and he smashed it.

Hope he can come with that level consistently.

I'd do the same thing if you did that to me.

 

[domus]

Geez i reckon you are selling 200-gamer Taylor Adams short here! but welcome Lachie and the best of luck.

Poor old Tay remains one of the most underrated players in our club's history.

 

[Eric Shin]

A couple of oppo fans are seething the Pies got him.

Apparently taking a VFL captain right before the season starts is going to hurt their premiership aspirations… Like isn’t that what the SSP is for?

Anyway, back luck to Footscray and well done to Lachie. Can’t wait to watch you run out on the G.


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[Vicky Park]

We've done well in recent years with footballers out of the kennel (Roughie, Lippa), so hopefully Lachie is in that vein (yes I know he was in their VFL team).

I may be a little biased, but getting onto the list at Collingwood must be right up there for aspiring AFL footballers. What an achievement.

 

[Go Woods]

Best of luck Lachie, reckon he might just get a taste of senior footy within the 1st half of the season.

 

[Scodog10]

Hopefully the same reasons as Miho, Tom Stewart and JPod (not identified, late developers, both).

In Sullivan's case hopefully his biggest weakness is his admin skills - he missed 2 drafts because he forgot to nominate (ND 2021 and 2022 Midyear)

How exams cost Bulldogs VFL skipper a shot at the mid-season draft

“I personally didn’t know that you had to re-nominate for every draft.”

www.sen.com.au

It’s perhaps also an indication of him not being laser focused on footy as a career. That transition from part time to full time can be massive for some guys (Schultz and Bennett spoke about it on the stream). I’m on board with the suggestion he plays in 2024 because why else would you go with a guy like him, but I think it’ll be once the grind of the season kicks in. Based on yesterday though the Adams comparison doesn’t look bad for 2024.

 

[Mr Platinum]

A couple of oppo fans are seething the Pies got him.

Apparently taking a VFL captain right before the season starts is going to hurt their premiership aspirations… Like isn’t that what the SSP is for?

Anyway, back luck to Footscray and well done to Lachie. Can’t wait to watch you run out on the G.


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You can tell them it was the Pies or bust, he was done with the VFL.

 

[BEEG]

Can anyone share a little about how he plays?

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

Good luck, Lachie! Hope to see you make a big impression really quickly and push for the 1's.

 

[Acinath]

Loving this, more reason to follow your mob this year. Great kid and the real deal, hope he has a great year for the Pies.

 

[RobJD]

My only exposure to this young man was the Intra club yesterday and he smashed it.

Hope he can come with that level consistently.

Agree, he played like he'd been a part of our program for many years - great to see perseverance pay off - well done Pies, think we've got a steal. And well done to Lachie

 

[CasuallyDressed]

I like this one - solid depth.

 

[magpie_marty]

Great back ground and displays leadership skills well done pies

 

[jc37]

Super happy with him. Better ball use than both Adams and Mitchell and a better transitional runner than both.
No idea what his inside work is like which is where the two above are elite but he looks like a player we can trust outside our best 23 and someone who could break into that side.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Super happy with him. Better ball use than both Adams and Mitchell and a better transitional runner than both.
No idea what his inside work is like which is where the two above are elite but he looks like a player we can trust outside our best 23 and someone who could break into that side.

I would wait until he plays an AFL game before I judge his disposal.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Quicky]

The 26-year-old averaged 30.9 disposals, 7.6 clearances and 5.9 tackles per game for the Bulldogs last year.

Sounds good to me!

 

[Soups]

Hopefully he’s our Michael Barlow without the leg break

 

[Rorzza]

A little excited by Lachies' inclusion, went back and watched a few Footscray VFL games, ball magnet that seems to float effortlessly from contest to contest. High handle to
foot disposal ratio but just gets the job done, worth a look.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Just play him

 

[Jen2310]

Welcome Lachie! Good acquisition, impressed me lately.

 

[watt price tully]

This was the one I’m glad we got. Looks ready made to slot right in (once a position becomes available). A few years younger than Adams and Mitchell and a good footy upbringing at the Doggies VFL. Good selection.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Fantastic news to see Sulli get his opportunity. I'm sure he can transition his VFL form into the AFL.
Wrapped the Dogs didn't decide to list him, and the Bumbers missed out on him last year in the MSD.
I think we got a very good player here, and can see him making an impact earlier in the season....

 

[Horaceg]

Hopefully the same reasons as Miho, Tom Stewart and JPod (not identified, late developers, both).

In Sullivan's case hopefully his biggest weakness is his admin skills - he missed 2 drafts because he forgot to nominate (ND 2021 and 2022 Midyear)

How exams cost Bulldogs VFL skipper a shot at the mid-season draft

“I personally didn’t know that you had to re-nominate for every draft.”

www.sen.com.au

Should be able to overcome his deficiencies, sure there is someone better suited at the Club who might be able to give him a leg up administratively.

i hope he has an impact representing the old guys

 

[Harry O]

Anyone got access to The Code article on him from yesterday?