Bulldogs Lock In 2027 List: The Numbers Behind the Forward Call
Footy people love a deadline and the Bulldogs have given us one worth talking about, with the 2027 list now locked in and a key forward’s contract situation finally put to bed. On the numbers, this is a tidy bit of business from Kennedy Street, and it tells you a fair bit about where this footy club reckons it’s heading.
The SSP story that’s actually worth following
Let’s rewind for the newer Bulldogs people reading. This forward joined the club via the Supplemental Selection Period ahead of the 2026 season, which in itself is a nice little reminder that not every impactful list addition comes through the national or rookie draft. SSP signings are often written off as depth filler, but the data says clubs that use that mechanism well can find real value – think bargain bin shopping that occasionally turns up a gem. Whether this bloke turns into that is still to be fully written, but the fact the club has now sorted his deal as part of the broader 2027 list finalisation suggests the footy department sees something worth building around.
On raw list management logic alone, you don’t tie up a forward spot for another season unless the vibes – and more importantly the vision – stack up. Clubs don’t throw contracts around for sentimental reasons, not in this cap environment anyway.
What finalising a list this early actually means
I get asked a lot by mates who don’t live and breathe the list management side of things: why does it matter that the Dogs have
