Not Worth A Thread - Random Bulldog Discussion - Part 2

[geoffjennings79]

AI has generated a picture of a typical Bulldogs supporter…

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Is that you? Hands up

30 years ago, there would be more than a slight similarity. Today, not so much!

 

[Mutt]

Superstar. In this world of hyperbole, anyone who has a half decent game is suddenly a superstar. BS I say. There might be an AA squad of stars for example but superstars ... all of them.

A superstar is more than a star. Unusually gifted and influential, even for a star.

We are fortunate to have one. But how many others are there? 11 in total for mine and rarely would there ever be more than that and often less.

In no particular order

Current

• The Bont
• Nic Daicos
• Max Gawn
• Zac Butters
• Connor Rozee
• Petracca
• Taylor (GWS)
• Stewart (Cats)
• Darcy Moore
• Charlie Cameron
• Oliver

Recently retired (last 12 months) or fading Supernovas currently playing

• Martin
• Pendelbury (although he looked anything but fading on Saturday)
• Buddy
• Selwood
• Dangerfield

Future but not yet superstars

• Marra
• JHF

No Toby Green?

 

[Iamspock]

No Toby Green?

He comes under the 'Dirty little Sh*t' superstar list

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

He comes under the 'Dirty little Sh*t' superstar list

Tbf Grubby has kept his fingernails and boot stops out of other players' faces this year. Unfortunately he's played very well.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Tbf Grubby has kept his fingernails and boot stops out of other players' faces this year. Unfortunately he's played very well.

I watched him closely at Ballarat. He can't help himself, even if he tries to reign it in, unnecessary incidental but deliberate contact with opposition whether just having taken a mark, been tackled, etc. Lots of players do it, but rarely malicious. Can't say the same about him. Very good player, but something seriously out of whack upstairs.

 

[SPower]

GJ I know it's out of Synch today , but we did have those hard nuts like the great Laurie Sandilands and Cotchins Father in law, Good Ol' Rick K.
cheers
S

 

[Mofra]

GJ I know it's out of Synch today , but we did have those hard nuts like the great Laurie Sandilands and Cotchins Father in law, Good Ol' Rick K.
cheers
S

I wore no 8 on my back as a kid

 

[geoffjennings79]

I wore no 8 on my back as a kid

So did I, but it was originally Ian Morrison. Luckily my next favourite, after graduating from #54 and looking a bit like a headless chook at times, was the man still known in his early years as Ricky(!) Kennedy.

 

[Next Waiting]

No Toby Green?

No.

I did consider Toby Greene though

Not Worth A Thread - Random Bulldog Discussion - Part 2

Thanks BR, we’ve clearly underestimated his genius. That's OK dogwatch, genius and madness often gets confused.

www.bigfooty.com

His grubbiness counted against him in the end.

I've also decided to demote Moore and elevate Gulden and Bolton to the list though making it an even dozen.

 

[worbod]

Remember when Travis Cloke kicked his first goal for us in 2017 against Collingwood? As Joffa and the Collingwood mob behind the goal began sucking lemons, Cloke was mobbed by Bulldog players left, right and centre. This trend of mobbing a player after he kicks his first goal for a club is now seen quite regularly. Did we more or less begin this trend? Can anyone remember it happening to another player before we did it for Cloke?

 

[Werewolf]

Remember when Travis Cloke kicked his first goal for us in 2017 against Collingwood? As Joffa and the Collingwood mob behind the goal began sucking lemons, Cloke was mobbed by Bulldog players left, right and centre. This trend of mobbing a player after he kicks his first goal for a club is now seen quite regularly. Did we more or less begin this trend? Can anyone remember it happening to another player before we did it for Cloke?

I thought it was something of a footy tradition because I remember we did it for Jade Rawlings in 2004, when he kicked his first goal (of 7 that day) for us.

 

[Mr. Walker]

I thought it was something of a footy tradition because I remember we did it for Jade Rawlings in 2004, when he kicked his first goal (of 7 that day) for us.

Sadly for us those two players had very similar careers at the kennel.

 

[dogwatch]

'I love watching her play': Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross's dad on watching her rise

It's been a long journey from being signed up for Soccer Squirts in Coolum, Queensland to playing for the Matildas.

www.abc.net.au

And there I was thinking Kyra was descended from Bulldog royalty ...

 

[Freshwater]

Surely James O’Donnell gets the rising star nomination this week?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Surely James O’Donnell gets the rising star nomination this week?

No went to Freo. I do feel like we are very much in the cold with the AFL at the moment, our fixture, I.e playing the home team in gather round, thrown around Australia again, and how hard it is for a team that made finals but didn’t win one.

Even the players who have concussed our players, they all got off, unbelievable.

 

[dogwatch]

Libba robbed.

 

[Bulldog rick]

I thought the umpiring was a little ordinary in the VFL elimination final yesterday.
Some decisions had me scratching my head in disbelief. Did anyone else think the same way?
What intrigued me more was the absence of umpire dissent at some really bad calls.
I wondered how would Dougie, fossie and the boys back in the day handle these injustices. Then I remembered:

 

[dogwatch]

I thought the umpiring was a little ordinary in the VFL elimination final yesterday.
Some decisions had me scratching my head in disbelief. Did anyone else think the same way?
What intrigued me more was the absence of umpire dissent at some really bad calls.
I wondered how would Dougie, fossie and the boys back in the day handle these injustices. Then I remembered:

Did we get any free kicks at all in the 1990s? Looking at that you'd think not.

Made we wonder about two things:
1. How many Brownlow votes would Dougie's tirades have cost him over his career?
2. Notice how the commentators called sh*t decisions for what they were? Just bad decisions, shockers, howlers or other words to that effect. Notice also how you hardly ever hear that sort of commentary from the bland modern day commentators? They might make subtle allusions but rarely do they say "that's plain wrong". Usually it's "nothing to see here folks". It's surely not because they don't have strong opinions on such things. I wonder if the AFL has put the frighteners on them? They weren't afraid to cancel Mick Warner's press accreditation when he probed a little too deeply for their liking so they do have some form on this. It wouldn't surprise me if there is a tacit agreement that those with broadcasting rights can only go so far in criticising the AFL. Well ... that's if you want to have a chance at the next broadcasting deal.

 

[Sharkey66]

No went to Freo. I do feel like we are very much in the cold with the AFL at the moment, our fixture, I.e playing the home team in gather round, thrown around Australia again, and how hard it is for a team that made finals but didn’t win one.

Even the players who have concussed our players, they all got off, unbelievable.

I wonder if KWW tilt at the top job at AFL house has put a few noses out of joint.

 

[Fossie 32]

I thought the umpiring was a little ordinary in the VFL elimination final yesterday.
Some decisions had me scratching my head in disbelief. Did anyone else think the same way?
What intrigued me more was the absence of umpire dissent at some really bad calls.
I wondered how would Dougie, fossie and the boys back in the day handle these injustices. Then I remembered:

Proof of the con - spiracy

 

[NBates]

AI has generated a picture of a typical Bulldog

AI generated picture of typical GWS supporter

 

[Jeff 1975]

AI generated picture of typical GWS supporter

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His in the right age group - lets get him back

 

[Bulldog rick]

Did we get any free kicks at all in the 1990s? Looking at that you'd think not.

Made we wonder about two things:
1. How many Brownlow votes would Dougie's tirades have cost him over his career?
2. Notice how the commentators called sh*t decisions for what they were? Just bad decisions, shockers, howlers or other words to that effect. Notice also how you hardly ever hear that sort of commentary from the bland modern day commentators? They might make subtle allusions but rarely do they say "that's plain wrong". Usually it's "nothing to see here folks". It's surely not because they don't have strong opinions on such things. I wonder if the AFL has put the frighteners on them? They weren't afraid to cancel Mick Warner's press accreditation when he probed a little too deeply for their liking so they do have some form on this. It wouldn't surprise me if there is a tacit agreement that those with broadcasting rights can only go so far in criticising the AFL. Well ... that's if you want to have a chance at the next broadcasting deal.

Dougie would've lost plenty of votes for his tirades I imagine . But he didn't need a brownlow to prove his greatness.
Your right on the commentary. The difference between then and now is staggering and I do believe your suggestions on it is absolutely correct.
Big Corporations all crave to control messaging and imaging.

 

[Dogs 13]

Did we get any free kicks at all in the 1990s? Looking at that you'd think not.

Made we wonder about two things:
1. How many Brownlow votes would Dougie's tirades have cost him over his career?
2. Notice how the commentators called sh*t decisions for what they were? Just bad decisions, shockers, howlers or other words to that effect. Notice also how you hardly ever hear that sort of commentary from the bland modern day commentators? They might make subtle allusions but rarely do they say "that's plain wrong". Usually it's "nothing to see here folks". It's surely not because they don't have strong opinions on such things. I wonder if the AFL has put the frighteners on them? They weren't afraid to cancel Mick Warner's press accreditation when he probed a little too deeply for their liking so they do have some form on this. It wouldn't surprise me if there is a tacit agreement that those with broadcasting rights can only go so far in criticising the AFL. Well ... that's if you want to have a chance at the next broadcasting deal.

The tiny, tight shorts made The Hawk a little testy

 

[AJARWA]

I thought the umpiring was a little ordinary in the VFL elimination final yesterday.
Some decisions had me scratching my head in disbelief. Did anyone else think the same way?
What intrigued me more was the absence of umpire dissent at some really bad calls.
I wondered how would Dougie, fossie and the boys back in the day handle these injustices. Then I remembered:

Gold. Thanks for posting. Back in the day when we played with passion and mongrel.