I'm really happy with the recruiting we've done. Midfield and key forward stocks have certainly improved. My only concern is key backs. If we lose Montgomerie to the AFL then we'll need to replace him and Llewellyn.

Bit surprised by Coff returning to Centrals. Attitude and faking injuries to avoid training has been an issue in the past, hopefully all that stuff is behind him and he has a good crack at it this time around

Doesn't surprise me re the cap. Still been a really good off season recruiting wise. Plus getting players back from injury pretty excited for the year

us having hopefully a long run in finals will be good in getting new recruits.

gazzamagoo wrote:Little rumour going around town that a brother wants to return.

Im assuming a player back to CDFC given you posted on this thread?

Northerner is normally spot on with his posts if its the player i think it is then that is really disappointing

This is ins and outs for 2024, not maybe ins and outs, don't get too down yet, it's only a rumour.


Well said Gazzamagoo, hopefully centrals don't lose too much from our forward line. Arguably its an area we need to bolster. I wouldn't be surprised if it the post saying player living close to the city was Newchurch signing with North. If Centrals loss quality i have faith in Thomas, Edwards and Ross to find quality replacement.

Charlie Constable retired from AFL, is a 191cm midfielder, think he'd be a great recruit for us if he wanted to come to the SANFL.

gazzamagoo wrote:Bugger off Glenelg,
Monty & Hately being head-hunted.
I think this pre-season will be interesting & both Meggsy & Rossy will need to be on their toes.

Don't like the sounds of that. Hopefully Centrals get them both

I thought it'd be tough get Hately back next year given the reasons he went to Essendon's vfl team in the 1st place. It'd be good to get Linke back. We have virtual recruits in Ethan East, Mihail Lochowiak and Billy McCormick due back from injury next year.

Jackson Hately just signed with Essendon's VFL Bombers affiliate.

Not surprising given the talk previously and can't blame him at all given his partner lives in Melbourne. Pleased with signing of Pudney so far he will add a bit of difference to the midfield. I'm sure we are going to add some quality in areas of need. Got some good growth within so pretty excited about the upcoming season

To say we've been woeful is a bit of an understatement. Some of the defending has been very poor. And the stupid free kicks by blantaly holding Boyd on 3-4 occasions has been very frustrating

Centrals have proven to not be good enough against top sides. Fair play to Glenelg today they were far better on the day. Hopefully Centrals can work on their game plan and with a bit of clever recruitment can around the mark next year. Feel sorry for their forwards got terrible delivery again today.

Shae Linke headed to Port next season. He was planning on returning to the Dogs, which Port became aware of. And because he was at Tanunda last year, he is not a designated Bulldog (which would have protected us from losing a second over 21 aged player).

Thats disappointing that Linke isn't coming back to the dogs. He would've complimented the team nicely. Centrals still in a good spot with the recruits that have come in so far and getting back East and M. Lochowiak back from injury

If Dudley does get picked up by Freo we have plenty of coverage with Gasper, East, Callinian and Anzac Lochowiak. I think Centrals have done quite well with their recruiting and have covered players that have left. I'm sure we will bring in players if we fill it will help the team but I wouldn't have thought we need to bring in a whole lot more. There's a lot of natural progression to happen with our squad

I would disagree with dogs not having luck with recruiting. We've done well with the players we've brought in so far. Add East, M Lochowiak, Gasper and Grant to that prelim team and we've got a far stronger team. We've replaced the league players we've lost.

I'm a bit more positive about Centrals recruiting this off season. We've covered the league players we've lost. Adding Grant, Gasper, East & M Lochowiak back into the league team that played in the prelim. If we lose Dudley to Freo Callinian and/or Anzac Lochowiak will step up. Mixed with the natural improvement of a lot of players I'm optimistic that Centrals will be around the mark again.

Dudley got signed by Freo. Great news for him. I'm sure there will be the usual sooks about it. It opens up a spot for someone to take. Only a good reflection of Centrals and potential players coming in to the Doggies will see it as a positive that we can develop players.

gazzamagoo wrote:With Nick Holman now running around in the VFL, it would be very handy if we could get him back for his twilight years.

If he came back Holman would be a great addition to the doggies.