Thanks, Mitch (#3)

[X_box_X]

Thanks for your incredible service. A son of a champ who took pride in his recovery and preparation. A very good player at his best.

He should be a premiership player.

I feel his role in us getting to the 2021 Grand Final is both under valued and under appreciated. Although not a part of the team who played finals, his presence kept the playing group strong in difficult Covid times.

I wish you, Emily and your two young children all the best for the future. I'm sure you guys won't be strangers around the club.

 

[weltschmerz]

Bulldog through and through.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Very good player at his peak, even better clubman. Congratulations on your career Mitch Wallis.
(I'm sure he will follow in his father's footsteps and be successful away from footy as well.)

 

[Dazb86]

Vale the champagne poodle. Averaged 23 touches early in his career. Bit miffed why he's being let go with some others playing ahead of him but either way he was a good clubman over the journey.

 

[GreatSouthWest]

Outstanding citizen. A model for any player coming to the club on how to prepare yourself.

 

[BarryMorgan]

If he doesn’t get picked up by another club, the Dogs should at least offer a role to him within the club.

 

[NBates]

Sad

Thank you for everything Mitch.

 

[dergert]

Wow

 

[Barking Mad]

Never a champion player and maybe never got to put his best foot forward after his horrific injury.
Will still be remembered as a champion of the club for the way he carried himself. I’m sure he won’t be lost to the club. I’d love to see him mentoring our 1-3 year players on how to be a grounded individual and take pride in the jumper they pull on.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Nope. Not prepared to see him in another teams colors, just wont feel right.

 

[Fossie 32]

I can't remember which game it was, thought maybe a commemorative round but maybe 10 years ago so it might have been one of his first games [which fits with his description of his first goal in this video].

It was a close one and Mitch had a shot for goal to win it for us at the end opposite the cheer squad. I was thinking how great it was for a number 3 to save the game for us, as Granty and EJ had before him, and spookily right at that moment they flashed a picture of EJ on the screen.

 

[Bulldogs85]

We will miss you Mitch

 

[Angak]

Always put the club first & loved the footy club.

What a legend.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

So sad, that a champion person and son of a legend never got to experience the heights. All the best Wally, you will always have a special place at our club.

 

[Philthy1]

The Wallis family are Bulldogs royalty mainly because of the way they conduct themselves.

I hope they are not lost to the club.

 

[DogDays]

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[bobs head soup]

Always sad to lose a quality human being.

Because he's so loved as a bloke, we tend to focus on the things he missed out on, but 12 years on a list and 162 games is still a damn fine career.

Would be rapt if Mitch took on a development role and Footscray captaincy next year.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Quality person sorry he is gone would love to see him with a role at the club.

 

[Doggies7]

Would love him back as a coach in the next few years. I still think he could offer something to North / GC / Essendon (shudder). Great character guy, good role model and leader, also still should be able to offer a bit on field for a team.

 

[Libba39]

Thought he might have got a lifeline and been able to reinvent himself as an inside mid with Dunks leaving but it just wasn't to be. The game went past Mitch a few years back now.
All the best Wally.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Thanks for everything, Mitch. One of my absolute favourites. Good luck to you and your family, hope to hear more about you in the future.

 

[Angak]

It really hurts seeing Mitch go.

Who are the next group of great clubman coming through the ranks ?

 

[weltschmerz]

It really hurts seeing Mitch go.

Who are the next group of great clubman coming through the ranks ?

Wallis mentored Weightman from day 1 and I really think the Flea will be super important to the club.

 

[Angak]

Wallis mentored Weightman from day 1 and I really think the Flea will be super important to the club.

 

[weltschmerz]

This larrikin of a kid already winning club awards, was in talks to be the godfather to Wallis' child after less than a year of living with him, and just screams Bulldog spirit. Has Wally's great hands, gutsy positioning, and big smile. He'll keep it going.