Houston

[B.M]

Correct he’s 28 next season

5 years
28-29-30-31-32
6th year
33
7th year
34

[The_Dud]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

[D.B.Cooper]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

St Bernard perhaps?

You make a very valid point, players can fall away at any age, particularly players who lack a yard as the games continues to get faster.

I was very surprised we offered Hill & Wood 3 year deals when Hill 2 and Wood year by year seem sufficient.

5 or 7 year deals for guys in their late 20’s seems fraught with risk.

[Yorkeys]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

Well he is a life member of the Doggies, and remember every human year = 7 doggy years. Now he can transition to a Saint, all good.

[StNoodles]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

St Bernard perhaps?

You make a very valid point, players can fall away at any age, particularly players who lack a yard as the games continues to get faster.

I was very surprised we offered Hill & Wood 3 year deals when Hill 2 and Wood year by year seem sufficient.

5 or 7 year deals for guys in their late 20’s seems fraught with risk.

Reckon Hill and Wood are cultural pillars we want to build around. Highly valuable even if output wanes in their last year or so

[Stian]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

Well he is a life member of the Doggies, and remember every human year = 7 doggy years. Now he can transition to a Saint, all good.

Nice one !!

[Nick DalSanto Claus]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

Well he is a life member of the Doggies, and remember every human year = 7 doggy years. Now he can transition to a Saint, all good.

Hang on, Yorkeys. If he was 27 when he signed on again in 2022, doesn't that now make him 41? (27 + 2 x 7). No thanks.

[Yorkeys]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

Well he is a life member of the Doggies, and remember every human year = 7 doggy years. Now he can transition to a Saint, all good.

Hang on, Yorkeys. If he was 27 when he signed on again in 2022, doesn't that now make him 41? (27 + 2 x 7). No thanks.

Now now Nick, we are an aware and non discriminatory organisation in the current iteration, no ageism and no pointing out my math is rubbish, ok.

[The G Train Legacy]

Would you consider trading for LDU this season

Pick 9 and a future 1st
For LDU and a future second

That'd be a good deal.

[D.B.Cooper]

Would you consider trading for LDU this season

Pick 9 and a future 1st
For LDU and a future second

That'd be a good deal.

They’ll get a top 3 pick next year (most likely) if he takes free agency, therefore that offer equates to #9 and say around #16 once you dilute our first next year with their 2nd.

They are better off keeping him for another season then getting the higher pick.

[Yorkeys]

By the by, is Houston a better player than Luke Hodge (was)?
Just trying to get a benchmark. Appreciate your opinion.

[Big Max]

By the by, is Houston a better player than Luke Hodge (was)?
Just trying to get a benchmark. Appreciate your opinion.

Different, not necessarily better but very good.

Houston is a gun running half back, a bit like Sinclair but possibly the very best kick in the competition, and a smart decision maker (prefer to avoid the quarterback description). He's a 2 x all Australian.

Luke Hodge was more of a tough leader, perhaps in the Selwood mold. Don't recall how many all Australian's but pretty sure he was a 3 x Premiership captain.

[Nick DalSanto Claus]

Jack Macrae signed a 5 year deal with the Dogs in 2022 at age 27 to make him a “Dog for life”…

Well he is a life member of the Doggies, and remember every human year = 7 doggy years. Now he can transition to a Saint, all good.

Hang on, Yorkeys. If he was 27 when he signed on again in 2022, doesn't that now make him 41? (27 + 2 x 7). No thanks.

Now now Nick, we are an aware and non discriminatory organisation in the current iteration, no ageism and no pointing out my math is rubbish, ok.

That's a fair cop, guv'.