Not Worth A Thread - Random Bulldog Discussion - Part 2

[Dogs_R_Us]

This was an enjoyable night.

I asked Westy a question I've been wanting to ask him for years:

Is it true at the 2000 Brownlow Medal, the West Coast players seated behind you who had played against Woewodin in the final round told you that he was quiet in the final round and they congratulated you for winning the Brownlow?

His response:

Going into the final round, Woewodin was one vote ahead. The West Coast players mentioned to me, "If you get one vote you tie, if you get two votes you win. Woewodin won't poll in the final round because we kept him to nine possessions." When he polled two votes to win the Brownlow, the West Coast players apologised for getting my hopes up.

I thought there was a chance that story was BS but he confirmed it's true!

So rigged. It was shameful.

 

[stevieg1969]

So rigged. It was shameful.

Woewodin had 17p + 1 goal in R22, 2000. Yze had 29p+5g and Stephen Powell had 32p+2g. Haven’t looked at the WC stats (Melb won by 70 points)

 

[chez_ferret]

So rigged. It was shameful.

This was bittersweet for me. Got a hot tip that afternoon and loaded up on Woewodin, but would have much preferred West to win.

 

[X_box_X]

During the audience interaction, Hawk grabbed the mic and said, "I've got a question for you, Westy."

He continued, "Last year there was a social media moment you were involved in where you had some choice words to say. What was going through your head? Tell us how you were feeling."

Westy answered it very well. He mentioned Hawk had totally caught him off guard and it's the first time he has been asked about his Twitter post in an open forum. He mentioned he was good friends with Bevo and his regretful words has affected his relationship with him. He is still trying to mend that relationship and acknowledged it's a work in progress. His reasoning was that he was being a father figure and showing Rhylee his full support.

He also mentioned his wife works at the footy club so that has also had a negative impact on her. Westy expressed his disappointment that a journo asked Rhylee about his father's social media comments. He said something along the lines of Rhylee shouldn't have to put up with that and it's totally unfair.

That's actually the short version. He mentioned about four times that he regrets his words and if he could take it back he would, and he thanked Doug for asking the question.

The entire audience (led by Doug) gave Westy a round of applause.

For those who have no idea what this refers to:

 

[Charlie Bucket]

During the audience interaction, Hawk grabbed the mic and said, "I've got a question for you, Westy."

He continued, "Last year there was a social media moment you were involved in where you had some choice words to say. What was going through your head? Tell us how you were feeling."

Westy answered it very well. He mentioned Hawk had totally caught him off guard and it's the first time he has been asked about his Twitter post in an open forum. He mentioned he was good friends with Bevo and his regretful words has affected his relationship with him. He is still trying to mend that relationship and acknowledged it's a work in progress. His reasoning was that he was being a father figure and showing Rhylee his full support.

He also mentioned his wife works at the footy club so that has also had a negative impact on her. Westy expressed his disappointment that a journo asked Rhylee about his father's social media comments. He said something along the lines of Rhylee shouldn't have to put up with that and it's totally unfair.

That's actually the short version. He mentioned about four times that he regrets his words and if he could take it back he would, and he thanked Doug for asking the question.

The entire audience (led by Doug) gave Westy a round of applause.

For those who have no idea what this refers to:

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When did this happen?

 

[X_box_X]

When did this happen?

Haha, you haven't been reading the last few posts, have you?

Last night

 

[MYOB]

Haha, you haven't been reading the last few posts, have you?

Last night

I think he is talking about Scott's comments. They were after the Richmond game last year

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Haha, you haven't been reading the last few posts, have you?

Last night

Correct lol

I’m glad there’s been some acknowledgment by Westy that what he did was wrong. Never a good thing having parents speak out publicly against the club for reasons such as that. Especially being club greats. And to hear he’s actively trying to make things right is great to hear.

I’ll happily jump back on the Rhylee bandwagon now

 

[NBates]

 

[Chicago1]

Had a call from someone at the club today. Asked about how I feel about the digital entry on my phone and thanking me for 47 years of resilient service. I'm getting a signed card from the AstroNaught

I had a call today which I missed (It takes me a bit of time to get to my phone in the living room when I'm "indisposed"). I called the number back thinking it might be one of my Aged Care helpers. The answering machine said it was from a sporting club that I supported and they'd call back. I await the call with bated breath.

 

[weltschmerz]

Rhylee's certainly a chip off the old block.

 

[D Mitchell]

Rhylee's certainly a chip off the old block.

A fair way to go to match that upper body size and West snr has to be close to 50.

 

[footscray1973]

I've shook hands with two of those legends in recent years as they presented me with my Sons of the West end of program souvenir in Ballarat. Liber was pretty good the year we had him, but Hawk was fantastic the year before - repeated everyone's name as they got presented, and a quick word of encouragement. And really happy to pose for a photo afterwards, said g'day to the family. Makes such a mockery of the 'village idiot' persona I suspect he was ill-advisedly urged to maintain on TFS years ago. He's no rocket scientist, but Hawk is a really great people-person. And a great unofficial ambassador for the club.

 

[X_box_X]

Listening to the latest Danny Boyd podcast (with Fletcher Roberts

Fletcher Roberts

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.4

3star

MG

102.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.2

3star

) the boys mentioned prior to the 2016 season, the entire group were made to watch the 2015 Elimination Final. They analysed every kick, mark, bump, tackle, turnover, etc.

Perhaps we should do this every year following a finals loss?

 

[maddog37]

God I dislike Fritschchsh.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Listening to the latest Danny Boyd podcast (with Fletcher Roberts) the boys mentioned prior to the 2016 season, the entire group were made to watch the 2015 Elimination Final. They analysed every kick, mark, bump, tackle, turnover, etc.

Perhaps we should do this every year following a finals loss?

Who says we don’t

 

[Northernsoul74]

Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

has chipped on to save this Gippsland pub.

Farmers, a fisher and a footy player band together to save Woodside Beach Hotel

The old pub at Woodside on the South Gippsland Highway was in a sorry state of repairs until a group of locals put their hands in their pockets to save the much-loved watering hole.

www.goodfood.com.au

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Josh Dunkley has chipped on to save this Gippsland pub.

Farmers, a fisher and a footy player band together to save Woodside Beach Hotel

The old pub at Woodside on the South Gippsland Highway was in a sorry state of repairs until a group of locals put their hands in their pockets to save the much-loved watering hole.

www.goodfood.com.au

Confirmation - going to Port.

Get down there, folks.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Josh Dunkley has chipped on to save this Gippsland pub.

Farmers, a fisher and a footy player band together to save Woodside Beach Hotel

The old pub at Woodside on the South Gippsland Highway was in a sorry state of repairs until a group of locals put their hands in their pockets to save the much-loved watering hole.

www.goodfood.com.au

We lived in Yarram for a few years, and that pub was iconic.

Hard to believe it fell on hard times

 

[bobs head soup]

Josh Dunkley has chipped on to save this Gippsland pub.

Farmers, a fisher and a footy player band together to save Woodside Beach Hotel

The old pub at Woodside on the South Gippsland Highway was in a sorry state of repairs until a group of locals put their hands in their pockets to save the much-loved watering hole.

www.goodfood.com.au

From memory we got the great Greg Eppelstun from Won Wron Woodside, that name just stuck in the memory.

 

[footscray1973]

From memory we got the great Greg Eppelstun from Won Wron Woodside, that name just stuck in the memory.

Won Wron Woidside was also a merged club too, from several struggling clubs.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Won Wron Woidside was also a merged club too, from several struggling clubs.

Won Wron-Woodside-Welshpool-Devon.

Known as the 4 Wheel Drives

 

[footscray1973]

Won Wron-Woodside-Welshpool-Devon.

Known as the 4 Wheel Drives

If I ever need a tour of Gippsland, I think you're my man GDB.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

If I ever need a tour of Gippsland, I think you're my man GDB.

Privileged to have lived in South and West Gippsland for most of my working life.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Amyl and the sniffers just now.

Maggots.