Welcome to the Bulldogs James O'Donnell (CAT B ROOKIE)

[HK_Bulldog]

Kudos to the recruiting team. I’ve been a dogs supporter for 30 years and it’s always another team that gets a random ready made recruit from nowhere due to better connections and contacts. Good to see a win from our off field team.

 

[HK_Bulldog]

He's a great mark and has surprisingly good game sense for someone who hasn't played in a while. Just gets in good spots and disposes of it well.

With his pedigree, I assume he’s just a naturally good sportsman with great game sense. Challenge will be when he has to learn structures which can make people second guess what they should be doing.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

What was his under-age football story?

 

[Sentinel]

What was his under-age football story?

He played school footy at Xavier College, last time in 2019 (before focusing on cricket post school, until this year). Didn't play TAC Cup.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

He played school footy at Xavier College, last time in 2019 (before focusing on cricket post school, until this year). Didn't play TAC Cup.

Is it correct that he did a pre-season with Footscray?

Was he playing football anywhere prior to that?

How did he appear on our radar?

So many questions.

 

[dogwatch]

Is it correct that he did a pre-season with Footscray?

Was he playing football anywhere prior to that?

How did he appear on our radar?

So many questions.

Welcome to the Bulldogs James O'Donnell (CAT B ROOKIE)

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/simon-o-donnell-s-son-signs-for-western-bulldogs-20230405-p5cyh7.html The Western Bulldogs have signed James O'Donnell, the son of former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell, as a convert from cricket. The Bulldogs have signed O'Donnell, who has been...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Sentinel]

Is it correct that he did a pre-season with Footscray?

Was he playing football anywhere prior to that?

How did he appear on our radar?

So many questions.

He'd been training with the Footscray squad prior to signing last month, but hadn't played any games. I'm not sure if that was deliberate by the club, perhaps if he'd played then he would have no longer qualified for Category B.

He played also at Kew Football Club as a kid, and represented Vic schoolboys as an u/12.

He finished school in 2020 but didn't play football in year 12.

 

[dogwatch]

Matthew Innes connection.

Welcome to the Bulldogs James O'Donnell (CAT B ROOKIE)

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/simon-o-donnell-s-son-signs-for-western-bulldogs-20230405-p5cyh7.html The Western Bulldogs have signed James O'Donnell, the son of former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell, as a convert from cricket. The Bulldogs have signed O'Donnell, who has been...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Welcome to the Bulldogs James O'Donnell (CAT B ROOKIE)

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/simon-o-donnell-s-son-signs-for-western-bulldogs-20230405-p5cyh7.html The Western Bulldogs have signed James O'Donnell, the son of former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell, as a convert from cricket. The Bulldogs have signed O'Donnell, who has been...

www.bigfooty.com

Thanks wasn't aware of that thread.

Oh, wait!

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Bevo said something in the video about him doing a pre season with Footscray though.

 

[dogwatch]

Interesting to read that he was only about 185cm as an 18-19 yo and used to play midfield. Sounds like the Tim English story.

If he’s as good as Timmy around the ground and can take a strong grab he’ll be one to watch!

But pleeeease…. give him time and don’t crucify him if he doesn’t get BoG in his first game. Tim English took years of growth and development to reach his current level.

 

[geoffjennings79]

So we happily let one of our F/S slide to Saints uncontracted... while quietly hiding away one who's father played for them.

Oh to see Francis Leach's reaction!

Also, we should instigate a cricket scratch match series next summer between AFL clubs.

Keath
Easton Wood

10

Easton Wood

Age

35

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

217.0

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.2

2star

MG

154.0

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

James O'Donnell - rope in his old man to roll the arm over
Bulldogs supporter Jason Gillespie
Merv Hughes just to stand at silly mid on for intimidatory value

 

[weltschmerz]

So we happily let one of our F/S slide to Saints uncontracted... while quietly hiding away one who's father played for them.

Oh to see Francis Leach's reaction!

Also, we should instigate a cricket scratch match series next summer between AFL clubs.

Keath
Easton Wood
James O'Donnell - rope in his old man to roll the arm over
Bulldogs supporter Jason Gillespie
Merv Hughes just to stand at silly mid on for intimidatory value

Kirsty Lamb coaching. Oppo players include Ginnivan for the Pies and Clark from Freo.

 

[Sheikh from Boggy Creek]

I was looking for some game footage of SOD to see what James' football genetics might be like. Found this clip of SOD being towelled up by Ross Ditchburn in 1982. Let's hope his footy skills come from the mother's side.

Throwback Thursday – 'The Farmer' bags a dozen v the Saints

It’s nigh on 40 years to the day since Carlton’s full-forward Ross Ditchburn put 12 over the goal umpire’s hat.

www.carltonfc.com.au

On Pixel 3a XL using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Mr. Walker]

Also, we should instigate a cricket scratch match series next summer between AFL club

Keath
Easton Wood
James O'Donnell - rope in his old man to roll the arm over
Bulldogs supporter Jason Gillespie
Merv Hughes just to stand at silly mid on for intimidatory value

You forgot Libba jnr. Remember the talk about his hundred at the MCG

 

[dogwatch]

I was looking for some game footage of SOD to see what James' football genetics might be like. Found this clip of SOD being towelled up by Ross Ditchburn in 1982. Let's hope his footy skills come from the mother's side.

Throwback Thursday – 'The Farmer' bags a dozen v the Saints

It’s nigh on 40 years to the day since Carlton’s full-forward Ross Ditchburn put 12 over the goal umpire’s hat.

www.carltonfc.com.au

On Pixel 3a XL using BigFooty.com mobile app

You're watching the wrong video.

 

[Bulldoge]

So we happily let one of our F/S slide to Saints uncontracted... while quietly hiding away one who's father played for them.

Oh to see Francis Leach's reaction!

Also, we should instigate a cricket scratch match series next summer between AFL clubs.

Keath
Easton Wood
James O'Donnell - rope in his old man to roll the arm over
Bulldogs supporter Jason Gillespie
Merv Hughes just to stand at silly mid on for intimidatory value

Rohan Smith is a handy cricketer as well!

 

[geoffjennings79]

I was looking for some game footage of SOD to see what James' football genetics might be like. Found this clip of SOD being towelled up by Ross Ditchburn in 1982. Let's hope his footy skills come from the mother's side.

Throwback Thursday – 'The Farmer' bags a dozen v the Saints

It’s nigh on 40 years to the day since Carlton’s full-forward Ross Ditchburn put 12 over the goal umpire’s hat.

www.carltonfc.com.au

On Pixel 3a XL using BigFooty.com mobile app

He played all his games as a 19 and 20yo!

Also I actually remember him in this game:

AFL Tables - Footscray v St Kilda - Sat, 24-Apr-1982 2:10 PM - Match Stats

afltables.com

Where he took some nice marks and kicked a couple of goals against us at VUWO in 1982.

He was a more than handy junior footballer at Assumption, looked ok in his first VFL season, but dropped off in his second season - not unusual. He also had more promising prospects in cricket.

 

[bobs head soup]

He played all his games as a 19 and 20yo!

Also I actually remember him in this game:

AFL Tables - Footscray v St Kilda - Sat, 24-Apr-1982 2:10 PM - Match Stats

afltables.com

Where he took some nice marks and kicked a couple of goals against us at VUWO in 1982.

He was a more than handy junior footballer at Assumption, looked ok in his first VFL season, but dropped off in his second season - not unusual. He also had more promising prospects in cricket.

Simon had a bit of hype around him as a young full forward after an excellent schoolboy career at Assumption.

I think his main reason for choosing to leave for cricket was that StKilda signed another teenage full forward in 1983 who was pretty handy, by the name of Tony Lockett.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Is there a highlights package somewhere online? Can’t find anything.

 

[flipper83]

Is there a highlights package somewhere online? Can’t find anything.

The AFL has one up on Instagram and Twitter but I couldn't find it online to embed.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

The AFL has one up on Instagram and Twitter but I couldn't find it online to embed.

I can see why Bev likes him. Super aggressive. Going to get caught a bit doing that at AFL level but if he comes on he looks like a big attacking weapon.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

How long until the video is released of Bevo going "James, you're playing your first game this week mate"

Nice bit of prophecy there, Scotty!

 

[Testekill]

I can see why Bev likes him. Super aggressive. Going to get caught a bit doing that at AFL level but if he comes on he looks like a big attacking weapon.

Yeah you can see why we rate him, he'll probably end up biting off more than he can chew sometimes but that changes with experience for the most part.

 

[ossie_21]

I can see why Bev likes him. Super aggressive. Going to get caught a bit doing that at AFL level but if he comes on he looks like a big attacking weapon.

The one about 20 seconds in was totally the wrong option to give a handball to a guy under immediate pressure, did well to work their way out of it but that kick out to the wing at the end was mint!