Meltdown The Western Bulldog's success is built on a lie (Trigger Warning)...

[Reality Check!]

You're upset about the Bulldogs winning the flag?

Felt like I'd just won about 600 bucks because I bet on them?

 

[Sedat!]

A second premiership in nearly 100 years by exploiting the rules is nothing to be proud of, it's kind of cute actually.

Exploiting the rules - you mean like winning the flag in 1993 when having cheated the salary cap? Or do you mean winning the 2000 flag cheating the salary cap yet again by paying James Hird and Matthew Lloyd several hundred thousand dollars for worthless domain names? Only twice has a team won flags in the same year they cheated the salary cap - no surprise whatsoever it was EFC on both occasions.

 

[TiAn_]

Felt like I'd just won about 600 bucks because I bet on them?

Wow, 600 whole dollars!?

No wonder it took you 5 months to post this thread, you've been living like a boss on your fat stacks of cash money.

 

[Bokonon_]

Actually I was on rhe edge of my seat, and went through periods of elation and despair. Never considered it an unfair win though. Their team deserves more respect for their skill than that.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

We do take advantage and will continue too. Hopefully more people are upset just like OP.

 

[Reality Check!]

I like how the Bulldogs, who used to HATE that they were LOVED by everyone else have all suddenly turned into special little snowflakes since their success. In fact the OP wasn't even about the Bulldogs, it was about the rule they exploit more than most other clubs. But I guess a team that's used to getting so much praise for competitive preliminary finals, the fans haven't really been prepared this kind of criticism. It's OK doggies, we still like your team!

 

[Reality Check!]

Wow, 600 whole dollars!?

No wonder it took you 5 months to post this thread, you've been living like a boss on your fat stacks of cash money.

I posted one straight after the Grand Final complaining about biased umpiring. I care more about the game than money. One of the mods didn't take too kindly too the glaring stain on this fairytale premiership and deleted it.

 

[Substance]

If we had won the Lance Armstrong or EFC way, then it's success based on a lie.

But if the umps aren't calling all these frees, who's fault is that? You don't think that we were on the wrong end of some of these decisions too? Get over it. We won because we played with guts and determination and we just wouldn't lie down.

 

[Sedat!]

I care more about the game than money.

Shame your club doesn't.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

A second premiership in nearly 100 years by exploiting the rules is nothing to be...

Bro, you be like Essendope!

 

[Franc de Borges]

Maybe it's just me, but I've still got no idea what the 'lie' is.

 

[Frank Thring]

Oh dear the Big Bad Bulldogs are getting away with poor umpiring. Ban them i say.

 

[Colonial]

Shame your club doesn't.

Didnt your club change its trading name for dollars?

Wouldnt really be bagging someone elses club for caring about cash.

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[Rob]

If you don't handball or kick it, its an illegal disposal. Pretty black and white imo.

I don't think most people realise what sort of effect a rule like this would have on the game. It would be the biggest rule change in at least a few decades.

 

[Xhoquelin]

Does anyone else fkin hate Toby McLean? He's got an eye for goal but I've never seen him go into a contest without bending the knees. Good footballer but in my eyes, hes the least respectable of all the Dogs that won the GF - really wish Murphy was the one with the medal and not the knee-bender.

 

[nickrebellious]

Just an aspect of the game, anyone who has played football at any level will know you can get away with a lot. Bulldogs were just killing the contested ball in the finals.

 

[Testekill]

To be honest, Bulldog's contested work is what won them the premiership. Wouldn't have had the opportunity if they weren't first to the ball.

My god, someone who actually gets it.

 

[compact72]

Does anyone else fkin hate Toby McLean? He's got an eye for goal but I've never seen him go into a contest without bending the knees. Good footballer but in my eyes, hes the least respectable of all the Dogs that won the GF - really wish Murphy was the one with the medal and not the knee-bender.

You'll be happy to hear that his received no free kicks this year in the JLT. Will be A grade footballer

 

[Xhoquelin]

You'll be happy to hear that his received no free kicks this year in the JLT. Will be A grade footballer

Fair enough he's a well rounded player and certainly good enough skill-wise to have a premiership medal.

 

[Quivorir]

I don't think most people realise what sort of effect a rule like this would have on the game. It would be the biggest rule change in at least a few decades.

People would adjust. The fact that "it came out in the tackle" is even a thing is a joke. If it came out in the tackle, reward the tackler.

 

[compact72]

Fair enough he's a well rounded player and certainly good enough skill-wise to have a premiership medal.

Agreed. Can see why the hate for him though, not a good look when dropping the knees

 

[Reality Check!]

Nobody gives a shit about the OP, just the thread title.

Should I change it to make it less sensitive to Western Bulldogs fans?

This is how unbelievable the Bulldogs have become. They always wanted to be that team everyone hates, and now they are getting criticism for winning, their fans are on the defensive. I'm not afraid to admit the Bombers exploited the salary cap, so did every other club that had money we just had better success.
I am not even saying the Bulldogs should be stripped of their premiership as that would be ridiculous. But the denial coming from the Bulldog fans is hilarious. I'm tipping a lot of hurt feelings when the umpires become bolder on illegal disposals and the game plan needs a complete reboot...

 

[mike123]

Does anyone else fkin hate Toby McLean? He's got an eye for goal but I've never seen him go into a contest without bending the knees. Good footballer but in my eyes, hes the least respectable of all the Dogs that won the GF - really wish Murphy was the one with the medal and not the knee-bender.

Nah, he deserves every high free kick he gets.

 

[jdz101]

I like how the Bulldogs, who used to HATE that they were LOVED by everyone else have all suddenly turned into special little snowflakes since their success. In fact the OP wasn't even about the Bulldogs, it was about the rule they exploit more than most other clubs. But I guess a team that's used to getting so much praise for competitive preliminary finals, the fans haven't really been prepared this kind of criticism. It's OK doggies, we still like your team!

>"OP wasn't even about the Bulldogs"
>Thread Title: "Western Bulldog's success is built on a lie"

HAHAHAHA

 

[mike123]

Should I change it to make it less sensitive to Western Bulldogs fans?

This is how unbelievable the Bulldogs have become. They always wanted to be that team everyone hates, and now they are getting criticism for winning, their fans are on the defensive. I'm not afraid to admit the Bombers exploited the salary cap, so did every other club that had money we just had better success.
I am not even saying the Bulldogs should be stripped of their premiership as that would be ridiculous. But the denial coming from the Bulldog fans is hilarious. I'm tipping a lot of hurt feelings when the umpires become bolder on illegal disposals and the game plan needs a complete reboot...

No you should change the thread title because its just stupid dramatization you'd expect from idiot journalists and the bay.