Flogstradamus Tom Boyd Deal Haters

[Starburns_]

You're still Plugger after he moved to another club and then retired 20 years ago

Haven't you read most of his non-footy posting? He still very much lives in the 90s.

 

[bontshow]

Haven't you read most of his non-footy posting? He still very much lives in the 90s.

Not so much "read" as "listened to", or more accurately "endured"

 

[Strange Cat]

Not so much "read" as "listened to", or more accurately "endured"

The 90’s endured him actually

 

[Plugger35]

If Nick Riewoldt had put in a performance in 2009 or 2010 that was anywhere near as good as Boyd's in 2016, then your club would have 2 flags, it's as simple as that.

Ordinary players do win flags, but when they also contribute in a meaningful way, it makes the criticism of them pretty redundant.

Riewoldt was up against tougher opposition than Boyd and was often double teamed, Boyd only had spuds like Naismith and Tippett to deal with.

You're still Plugger after he moved to another club and then retired 20 years ago

Yeah but Plugger is an all time great, Boyd is just a one hit wonder.

 

[the avoca drover]

Compare the pair.

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You’re a cruel man Mofra.

 

[A Cut Above]

Is it weird that I'm saddened by the news, knowing our days of gleefully trolling him are over? Best of luck to him I guess, its hard to doubt he made the right decision and the Doggies are far better with his salary off the books.

 

[bontshow]

Yeah but Plugger is an all time great, Boyd is just a one hit wonder.

The thing is Plugger there are 10 Bulldogs players I could choose to change to that are better than anyone on your list

 

[Mofra]

Riewoldt was up against tougher opposition than Boyd

Like Heath Shaw?

Boyd played 50% ruck in 2016 so in essence he kicked Riewoldt's entire Grand Final history in just on 6th of the same time up forward.

 

[leobarryustar]

Were the dogs paying for the shrink who advised Boyd to quit? Smart move, but totally ruthless

 

[Vikingblood]

Good luck to the kid. If this gets his head right, then he's 100% made the right decision.
Plenty of bigger things in life than footy and he's probably already earned enough to set himself up for life after footy.

Sad he won't reach his football potential but better that he doesn't end up another suicide statistic and that he enjoys life again.

 

[Plugger35]

Like Heath Shaw?

Boyd played 50% ruck in 2016 so in essence he kicked Riewoldt's entire Grand Final history in just on 6th of the same time up forward.

Like Harry Taylor and Nathan Brown along with other defenders helping them out.

Riewoldt was our main threat up forward so opposition team's spent a lot of time planning how to stop him, no one rated Boyd so he slipped under the radar.

 

[Bont2Bruce]

The thing is Plugger there are 10 Bulldogs players I could choose to change to that are better than anyone on your list

Nailed it. I'm in the same thought process myself at the moment.

 

[Bernie L]

Think I'll retract my last comment in this thread.

Good luck to him. If he doesnt come back to footy, at least he will know he was good enough on the big stage, when it mattered.

And Barrett, go fuqu a donkey!!!!

 

[ManOfClay]

Yeah but Plugger is an all time great, Boyd is just a one hit wonder.

Plugger has lots of hits but still no premiership medal.

 

[Sainter3and7]

I'm really sad for the poor fella.
Life gets hard to deal with for a lot of people, regardless of their other situations, like their employment.
I just hope being away from a job where he is constantly judged and criticized will be good for him.
And I hope the fans cherish him whenever their are Premiership reunions, and it sinks in over time that he has an irreplaceable position in club history.
Sounds like he needs a real lot of support - I hope he gets it.
Still a very young man, and lots to live for. Good luck mate!

 

[bontshow]

I'm really sad for the poor fella.
Life gets hard to deal with for a lot of people, regardless of their other situations, like their employment.
I just hope being away from a job where he is constantly judged and criticized will be good for him.
And I hope the fans cherish him whenever their are Premiership reunions, and it sinks in over time that he has an irreplaceable position in club history.
Sounds like he needs a real lot of support - I hope he gets it.
Still a very young man, and lots to live for. Good luck mate!

Nice post mate. I can see him doing an Ian Thorpe, getting the **** out of town, then coming back 5 years later

 

[ManOfClay]

Great deal to be honest. We paid Boyd less overall than the amount of debt erased from winning the flag, won a flag with him dominating, and then he retired to give us handy cap space and send Sydney fans into meltdown

 

[maryjames]

Boyd retired similar age to Thyril.

 

[leobarryustar]

Plugger has lots of hits but still no premiership medal.

I’d rather be Plugger tbh

 

[ManOfClay]

I’d rather be Plugger tbh

Well sure. Plugger probably doesn’t care all that much about flags.

A lot more would.

 

[madman]

You're still Plugger after he moved to another club and then retired 20 years ago

Hi Jad, sorry to hear about your favourite player