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

[weltschmerz]

He makes his physical presence known. Really assertive in his pack marking. I like that a lot.

 

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[NBates]

Great to hear

 

[King Harold]

Playing most of your junior footy as a midfielder, but now landing at 197cm is a great profile for the modern day CHB.
Highlights look great.

Fingers crossed , but could our aging backline problem been solved literally out of nowhere

 

[X_box_X]

I just noticed JOD and I share the same Birthday.

 

[geoffjennings79]

I just noticed JOD and I share the same Birthday.

Twins?

"Xie, I am your father."

 

[X_box_X]

Twins?

"Xie, I am your father."

What I'd give to be 20 again!

 

[geoffjennings79]

Interesting who his locker room neighbours are, and great that he'll at least be lining up with one of them tomorrow:

 

[Freshwater]

This was pure love and gratitude from Simon, a proud father and priceless moment for them. I was choked up watching and I don’t know them at all.

 

[Arkangel]

Interesting who his locker room neighbours are, and great that he'll at least be lining up with one of them tomorrow:

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[hatescaptcha]

Bevo not giving anything away with where he’ll play. Makes me think he’ll line up on the wing / mid, somewhere he hasn’t played in the VFL.


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[gordo2016]

Simon got the nickname "scuba" during his short VFL career ( often took a dive). I suppose we can call James SOS.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Playing most of your junior footy as a midfielder, but now landing at 197cm is a great profile for the modern day CHB.
Highlights look great.

Fingers crossed , but could our aging backline problem been solved literally out of nowhere

Although their journeys to get where they are were quite different. His development from dime a dozen mid to that of an athletical tall seems to parallel that of Tim English.

He's turned out ok. Lets hope the same will be said about JO'D.

SO'D heartfelt jumper presentation was a thing of real beauty.

As diehards, for all of the moaning that we do about the club, its coaches, players and anybody that we feel fit to pot. The singular counterpoint that we tend to get is with these tiny glimpses into the clubs inner sanctum. Its here that we get a true undertdanding of what the club is really about and what it stands for. That is one of its understanding of the duty of care that they have for the young men (in this case) in its charge and how important it is for their wellbeing to involve the entire family in the players journey.

I love that this club understands that its not an obsessively football focused island.

 

[TiAn_]

Bevo not giving anything away with where he’ll play. Makes me think he’ll line up on the wing / mid, somewhere he hasn’t played in the VFL.


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Half back/wing seems his go. Great height for the role.

 

[Woof]

Real sweaty eyeballs.


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[Golden_6]

Half back/wing seems his go. Great height for the role.

After hearing Bevo’s comments, I’m definitely expecting a defensive wing role peeling back to help against Curnow & McKay.

 

[Chicago1]

I liked how his father called him "Jimbo", a name that I've been called a few times. Of course, I've been called a few other names, but...

 

[X_box_X]

I liked how his father called him "Jimbo", a name that I've been called a few times. Of course, I've been called a few other names, but...

I just noticed your location is now 'Brookfield via Chicago'. Welcome to my neck of the woods.

 

[Chicago1]

I just noticed your location is now 'Brookfield via Chicago'. Welcome to my neck of the woods.

I've never seen so many sheep and cows while riding to and from the city!

 

[dergert]

Simon got the nickname "scuba" during his short VFL career ( often took a dive). I suppose we can call James SOS.

I only remember him being called Sloggy during his cricket stint. I prefer that haha

 

[ringa5]

Ironic

 

[BIG_BONTS]

Hard Tag on Cripps after half time

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Its been a surreal few days and now its about to get very real.

 

[Mofra]

Love his attack at the contest, but the kid's raw and not quite ready.
Give him a contract and get an AFL pre-season into him.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

I’d love to know why …… and in the forward line!