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

[Doggies7]

Amazing from where we were a few years ago... No more complaining about Ballarat games, decisions like that have gotten us to this position now. Great job Baines, Gordon and co.

 

[BeMoreBont]

Incredible timing selling off all the pokies.

 

[ivan rassmussen]

We should make an offer to buy “tragic” Carlton...eh Jack?!

 

[SPower]

On this day: A (Stephen) Power-ful start to the season

Andrew Gigacz turns back the clock 46 years to recall a stirring victory against Geelong at a blustery Western Oval.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Footscray headed into the 1974 season with an air of confidence.
The Bulldogs, with former Collingwood legend Bob Rose coaching, had finished what had a been a mostly wretched 1973 season with three wins in a row, the last two against eventual Grand Finalists, Carlton and Richmond.
Stephen Power was the star for the Bulldogs. The 23-year-old, playing his 76th VFL match, collected 28 possessions and was named as best-on-ground by Michael Davis in The Age.

Geeeeeeeeeeeee.
I was Bloody Good GREAT. !!!!
Regards
Stephen

 

[bullish23]

Incredible timing selling off all the pokies.

In hindsight was the sign of the ‘top of the market’.

 

[King Harold]

On this day: A (Stephen) Power-ful start to the season

Andrew Gigacz turns back the clock 46 years to recall a stirring victory against Geelong at a blustery Western Oval.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Footscray headed into the 1974 season with an air of confidence.
The Bulldogs, with former Collingwood legend Bob Rose coaching, had finished what had a been a mostly wretched 1973 season with three wins in a row, the last two against eventual Grand Finalists, Carlton and Richmond.
Stephen Power was the star for the Bulldogs. The 23-year-old, playing his 76th VFL match, collected 28 possessions and was named as best-on-ground by Michael Davis in The Age.

Geeeeeeeeeeeee.
I was Bloody Good GREAT. !!!!
Regards
Stephen

Thanks Stephen , was there that day. Certainly brought back some memories.
What a star Jennings went on to be.
Got married on the day of the elimination final against Collingwood.
half the church were listening to the footy on a pocket transistor

 

[D Mitchell]

We should make an offer to buy “tragic” Carlton...eh Jack?!

Bitter B.....d !

Footscray entered the VFL in 1925. By the mid '30s it was playing finals and had a membership, I've read, the biggest in the VFL. It was "tragic" from the early 60s to the mid '80s. Since then only occasionally at the bottom of the ladder, 9 preliminary Finals, at least 3 years of finals appearances every decade. Still financially weak pre 2010 but it takes a long time to recover from 25 years of tragedy. I'd be interested to see the demography of support, I'm betting it's weak in the 35 - 60 year olds, the generation born and growing up during the tragic era, but stronger in the under 35s, who've only known a successful club. Management has been good, not exceptional but good, since 1997. Sustained success, the odd Premiership and sound management = financial stability.

 

[ivan rassmussen]

Thanks Stephen , was there that day. Certainly brought back some memories.
What a star Jennings went on to be.
Got married on the day of the elimination final against Collingwood.
half the church were listening to the footy on a pocket transistor

King, what were you thinking?! When I got engaged, made it clear to non-footy following fiancee that March-September were not an option
(and we actually played a final that year, which I missed anyway due to a long-standing commitment, so had to watch Cats pants us again on
a tv in a country pub ).
Also had friends get married day of Round 1, 1990. Tough choice, but I was at WO for the entire game, missed the ceremony, and got there
for the reception.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

King, what were you thinking?! When I got engaged, made it clear to non-footy following fiancee that March-September were not an option
(and we actually played a final that year, which I missed anyway due to a long-standing commitment, so had to watch Cats pants us again on
a tv in a country pub ).
Also had friends get married day of Round 1, 1990. Tough choice, but I was at WO for the entire game, missed the ceremony, and got there
for the reception.

Remember how Stuart Crameri got married on Grand Final Eve in 2016??? WTF??? Half his guests couldn't go. Can understand how Joe Blow might do that, but an actual AFL footballer??

 

[King Harold]

King, what were you thinking?! When I got engaged, made it clear to non-footy following fiancee that March-September were not an option
(and we actually played a final that year, which I missed anyway due to a long-standing commitment, so had to watch Cats pants us again on
a tv in a country pub ).
Also had friends get married day of Round 1, 1990. Tough choice, but I was at WO for the entire game, missed the ceremony, and got there
for the reception.

Mate 3/4 of the crowd were Bulldog supporters , most of them wanted to kill us , rather than celebrate our special day
They quickly lost interest in the footy , the game was over very early.
Sadly Dogs got smashed

 

[Freshwater]

The Age is reporting that we are one of only 6 clubs NOT asking the AFL for funding due to Coronavirus!

 

[ivan rassmussen]

Mate 3/4 of the crowd were Bulldog supporters , most of them wanted to kill us , rather than celebrate our special day
They quickly lost interest in the footy , the game was over very early.
Sadly Dogs got smashed

If you were going to miss one game, that's not a bad one. I remember the week leading up to it, I'd watched other finals for several years, then we were finally in one. Was a massive letdown, but after watching other finals on tv for years, was good to finally see my club actually play in one.

 

[NBates]

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[Cudi]

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Aaron Naughton is the best young key forward in the AFL, according to Alastair Lynch. Picture: Michael Klein

Dermie also named Naughts as he would have as the best player in 5 years on Fox Footy yesterday, was a massive wrap for him.

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Dermie also named Naughts as he would have as the best player in 5 years on Fox Footy yesterday, was a massive wrap for him.

Huge wraps!
Good to hear

 

[bobs head soup]

Fox Footy just had the 1998 R22 WB v NM game on, rating it the 44th greatest game of the last 50 years.

I've recorded it but will be a tough one to watch back. Was probably our best ever chance to finish minor premiers and fell agonisingly close.

 

[Sentinel]

Fox Footy just had the 1998 R22 WB v NM game on, rating it the 44th greatest game of the last 50 years.

I've recorded it but will be a tough one to watch back. Was probably our best ever chance to finish minor premiers and fell agonisingly close.

Brilliant match. That and the 2015 final against Adelaide are my two favourites for games we've lost, both classics despite the result.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Brilliant match. That and the 2015 final against Adelaide are my two favourites for games we've lost, both classics despite the result.

It may not be considered an all-time classic, but our loss to Richmond in Round 23, 2018 was a great one. They had an incredibly dominant season, looked unstoppable for the flag, and in front of 60,000 people we (a bottom 6 side) fell short by 3 points, including multiple posters in the final quarter. One of those few losses where we could walk away with a smile on our faces

 

[bobs head soup]

Brilliant match. That and the 2015 final against Adelaide are my two favourites for games we've lost, both classics despite the result.

Fair call. The 1994 final v Geelong also right up there. Making up a 40+ point deficit to hit the front in the final 30 seconds and somehow allow them a final chance is a pretty insane game.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Putting aside the obvious, Ive always found it difficult to muster much enthusiasm for games or indeed most sport from the past. Once Ive watched it live and sometimes a replay Im generally done with it.

For me its always the unknown that is the interesting aspect of sport.

 

[Sentinel]

Fair call. The 1994 final v Geelong also right up there. Making up a 40+ point deficit to hit the front in the final 30 seconds and somehow allow them a final chance is a pretty insane game.

I was just a little too young to have a good memory of that one. The Billy 'King of Geelong' Brownless game right?

 

[ossie_21]

I was just a little too young to have a good memory of that one. The Billy 'King of Geelong' Brownless game right?

I was only 8 I think, also don’t remember much but that last part. Hoping like hell he would miss I can remember though

 

[Virgin Dog]

Putting aside the obvious, Ive always found it difficult to muster much enthusiasm for games or indeed most spot from the past. Once Ive watched it live and sometimes a replay Im generally done with it.

For me its always the unknown that is the interesting aspect of sport.

I'm somewhat the same. Except the 2016 Prelim + GF. Could rewatch those again and again and still enjoy it

 

[bobs head soup]

I was just a little too young to have a good memory of that one. The Billy 'King of Geelong' Brownless game right?

That's the one. Classic case of everyone remembering the last kick, Brownless had done bugger all until that final mark and goal.

 

[dogwatch]

Brilliant match. That and the 2015 final against Adelaide are my two favourites for games we've lost, both classics despite the result.

It may not be considered an all-time classic, but our loss to Richmond in Round 23, 2018 was a great one. They had an incredibly dominant season, looked unstoppable for the flag, and in front of 60,000 people we (a bottom 6 side) fell short by 3 points, including multiple posters in the final quarter. One of those few losses where we could walk away with a smile on our faces

I'm going to spew up.