What They're Saying - The Bulldogs Media Thread - Part 3

[RedWhite&Blue]

I'd have Lake in the top 10 pretty comfortably.

Have not seen a better backman in Bulldogs colours. Absolutely untouchable in our prelim years of 2007, 8 and 9

 

[Sentinel]

Here's what the Herald Sun have gone with:

1. Grant
2. Johnson
3. Bont
4. West
5. Morris
6. Wynd
7. Rohan Smith
8. Murphy
9. Cooney
10. Matthew Boyd
11. Lake
12. Griffen
13. Nathan Brown
14. Darcy
15. Libba Snr
16. Gia
17. Picken
18. Macrae
19. Cross
20. Gilbee

 

[X_box_X]

Wynd is way too high. I'd have Libba Senior and Junior ahead of him.

How did Libba Jnr not get in?

 

[ivan rassmussen]

Wynd is way too high. I'd have Libba Senior and Junior ahead of him.

How did Libba Jnr not get in?

Tom Liberatore ahead of Scott Wynd?!

Scott Wynd:
237 games
B&F 1992
Brownlow 1992
All Australian 1992
Captain 1994-2000
Team of the Century
Became the #1 ruckman at the age of 19, in his first full season.

Often dropped into the hole at CHB to block leads of Lockett, Dunstall, Carey, etc, and took a hammering for it.

Is Cox the best modern ruckman?

THE retirement of West Coast legend Dean Cox got us thinking.

www.news.com.au

 

[BEaston]

If the Hawk, Beasley, Royal, etc era isn't included I'd go:

1. Grant
2. West
3. Johnson
4. Bontempelli
5. Boyd
6. Lake
7. Morris
8. Murphy
9. Libba Snr
10. Wynd
11. Smith
12. Darcy
13. Griffen
14. Cooney
15. Brown
16. Picken
17. Gilbee
18. Gia
19. Cross
20. Macrae

I'd probably assess on 4 criteria in order of importance being skill, longevity, toughness, leadership

 

[Virgin Dog]

Here's what the Herald Sun have gone with:

1. Grant
2. Johnson
3. Bont
4. West
5. Morris
6. Wynd
7. Rohan Smith
8. Murphy
9. Cooney
10. Matthew Boyd
11. Lake
12. Griffen
13. Nathan Brown
14. Darcy
15. Libba Snr
16. Gia
17. Picken
18. Macrae
19. Cross
20. Gilbee

I love Bont and all, and really do believe he could hit the number 1 spot, but no way would I have him above West just yet.

If West snagged even a single Brownlow (instead of his multiple podium finishes) he'd be considered one of the all time great midfielders.
7x Best and Fairest
5x All Australian
Top 10 all time for Brownlow votes
Would have won in 2000 if Woewodin didn't get those completely undeserved votes in the final round for a dogshit game

 

[Syrah]

If the Hawk, Beasley, Royal, etc era isn't included I'd go:

1. Grant
2. West
3. Johnson
4. Bontempelli
5. Boyd
6. Lake
7. Morris
8. Murphy
9. Libba Snr
10. Wynd
11. Smith
12. Darcy
13. Griffen
14. Cooney
15. Brown
16. Picken
17. Gilbee
18. Gia
19. Cross
20. Macrae

I'd probably assess on 4 criteria in order of importance being skill, longevity, toughness, leadership

Agree with your rating of Matty Boyd. He always seems to be underrated in these types of discussions.

 

[BEaston]

Agree with your rating of Matty Boyd. He always seems to be underrated in these types of discussions.

3x AA, 3x bnf speaks for itself.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Did someone say the 2016 PF was on Fox tonight? If so, what time? I can't find any reference to it in the guide.

 

[Pugz89]

Here's what the Herald Sun have gone with:

1. Grant
2. Johnson
3. Bont
4. West
5. Morris
6. Wynd
7. Rohan Smith
8. Murphy
9. Cooney
10. Matthew Boyd
11. Lake
12. Griffen
13. Nathan Brown
14. Darcy
15. Libba Snr
16. Gia
17. Picken
18. Macrae
19. Cross
20. Gilbee

Gilbee was so far ahead of the time. He is what every back flanker strives to be now, 10yrs after Linds set the bar.

 

[Pugz89]

Did someone say the 2016 PF was on Fox tonight? If so, what time? I can't find any reference to it in the guide.

7.30 ish from memory.

 

[MYOB]

Did someone say the 2016 PF was on Fox tonight? If so, what time? I can't find any reference to it in the guide.

I also think it is being commentated live.

 

[Jeff 1975]

No Peter Foster

 

[Pugz89]

I also think it is being commentated live.

Yeah. New commentary and new analysis.

 

[mackem]

7.30 ish from memory.

It's 7pm

 

[Freshwater]

If the Hawk, Beasley, Royal, etc era isn't included I'd go:

1. Grant
2. West
3. Johnson
4. Bontempelli
5. Boyd
6. Lake
7. Morris
8. Murphy
9. Libba Snr
10. Wynd
11. Smith
12. Darcy
13. Griffen
14. Cooney
15. Brown
16. Picken
17. Gilbee
18. Gia
19. Cross
20. Macrae

I'd probably assess on 4 criteria in order of importance being skill, longevity, toughness, leadership

I was also thinking how does the football world, and even our own
club rank M Boyd below Murphy for instance? Gee we could really do with his toughness in this current talented team. M Boyd and Dale Morris and Liam Picken uncompromising, fearless, a

 

[weltschmerz]

Who is the best Bulldog of the modern era?

The Herald Sun has ranked the top 20 Western Bulldogs players from the modern era.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[Pugz89]

Did someone say the 2016 PF was on Fox tonight? If so, what time? I can't find any reference to it in the guide.

 

[dogwatch]

True and although he didn’t have the biggest rig he was always the first in there flying the flag for his teammates. Never took a backward step did the Hawk.
Imagine what would have happened if Hawkins and ‘Super’ McPherson were playing in last years final against GWS... my god, those 2 would have been licking their lips!!
greene, de Boar etc would not have known what hit them.

Makes we wonder who we'd pick if we wanted a Footscray/WB tuffnut side. I'll open the convo with this suggestion. I'm bound to have left out plenty of good bad ones. I'm sure there were plenty of hard men before the 1960s so feel free to add a few. Qualification is 30 games in the RW&B.

B: Wheeler, Kennedy, Southern​

HB: Kretiuk, Lake, Sutton​

C: Hawkins, West, Dimattina​

HF: MacPherson, Whitten, Gowers​

F: Redpath, Hall, Clay Smith​

​

R: Minson, Tom Liberatore, Tony Liberatore​

​

Int: Picken, Romero, Ben Hudson, Beveridge​

I'd love to see that side line up against GWS' faux tough guys.

 

[Freshwater]

Makes we wonder who we'd pick if we wanted a Footscray/WB tuffnut side. I'll open the convo with this suggestion. I'm bound to have left out plenty of good bad ones. I'm sure there were plenty of hard men before the 1960s so feel free to add a few. Qualification is 30 games in the RW&B.

B: Wheeler, Kennedy, Southern​

HB: Kretiuk, Lake, Sutton​

C: Hawkins, West, Dimattina​

HF: MacPherson, Whitten, Gowers​

F: Redpath, Hall, Clay Smith​

​

R: Minson, Tom Liberatore, Tony Liberatore​

​

Int: Picken, Romero, Ben Hudson, Beveridge​

I'd love to see that side line up against GWS' faux tough guys.

Love the concept and the team. But would have M Boyd and Dale Morris in that team every time. Ahead of Gowers and Lake?

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Makes we wonder who we'd pick if we wanted a Footscray/WB tuffnut side. I'll open the convo with this suggestion. I'm bound to have left out plenty of good bad ones. I'm sure there were plenty of hard men before the 1960s so feel free to add a few. Qualification is 30 games in the RW&B.

B: Wheeler, Kennedy, Southern​

HB: Kretiuk, Lake, Sutton​

C: Hawkins, West, Dimattina​

HF: MacPherson, Whitten, Gowers​

F: Redpath, Hall, Clay Smith​

​

R: Minson, Tom Liberatore, Tony Liberatore​

​

Int: Picken, Romero, Ben Hudson, Beveridge​

I'd love to see that side line up against GWS' faux tough guys.

going to say I would have The People's Beard before Minno, then spotted him on the bench

and how about Bailey Smith instead of Gowers

 

[Fossie 32]

As well as his skill with the ball Doug seemed to be able to read the play really well. I went to game where he equaled EJs record then the one where he broke it and changed ends to watch him after each quarter. He was on HBF but didn’t seem to bother too much about his opponent and the ball magically landed in his hands - then he sent it back down the other end with booming 60m kicks. Happily we won both games

Just read your post and you are right about Dougie.....I still remember the 85 final series (lucky enough to be at each 3 of the games) and Dougie was brilliant in all 3 games....if my memory is correct even in the qualifying final against Hawthorn, where they served up a real belting, as usual Dougie and Dipper went at it where Dougie played that well Dipper got dragged....and Hawks won this game by 80/90 points.....unfortunately I only got to see EJ only once in his last year so for me Dougie is still the best player in red, white & blue who I've seen. Though it should be said The Bont is quickly closing the gap and you can only hope he gets there

 

[Fossie 32]

Robbie McGhie

Makes we wonder who we'd pick if we wanted a Footscray/WB tuffnut side. I'll open the convo with this suggestion. I'm bound to have left out plenty of good bad ones. I'm sure there were plenty of hard men before the 1960s so feel free to add a few. Qualification is 30 games in the RW&B.

B: Wheeler, Kennedy, Southern​

HB: Kretiuk, Lake, Sutton​

C: Hawkins, West, Dimattina​

HF: MacPherson, Whitten, Gowers​

F: Redpath, Hall, Clay Smith​

​

R: Minson, Tom Liberatore, Tony Liberatore​

​

Int: Picken, Romero, Ben Hudson, Beveridge​

I'd love to see that side line up against GWS' faux tough guys.

 

[Fossie 32]

Toyd is coming on 7 News !!

 

[dogwatch]

Robbie McGhie

Ah yes, that's a good one, cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
Curious that so many of our mean footballers have been defenders. I'm sure there's a PhD in that somewhere.