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What They're Saying - The Bulldogs Media Thread - Part 4
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She said that? Memory of a goldfish clearly. 3 premiership players last season and we hadn't lost anyone else of note until all the way back in 2018.
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It is in Wilson's world, because regardless of veracity, she "believes" it.
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Don’t mind a bit of heat on the club. It’s unquestionably justified.
It’s just a shame that in a world that rewards those who are first with the story we are less and less likely to see painstaking research and thoughtful analysis. So it ends up with self-serving drama merchants and rumour mongers prosecuting the case.
With those types garnering the headlines it also means it’s easier to bat their arguments away, when in fact we do need an explanation of what’s going on and how the club intends to retain (or regain) control of its football fortunes.
It’s just a shame that in a world that rewards those who are first with the story we are less and less likely to see painstaking research and thoughtful analysis. So it ends up with self-serving drama merchants and rumour mongers prosecuting the case.
With those types garnering the headlines it also means it’s easier to bat their arguments away, when in fact we do need an explanation of what’s going on and how the club intends to retain (or regain) control of its football fortunes.
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Given 2016 checks calendar was 7 years ago.
Losing 2 premiership players a years seems a pretty normal level of attrition to me.
I know that Bulldogs premierships are as rare as return trips on the Titanic. But the media has placed that Carbonite and always circle back to it whenever they feel the need to bludgeon the club for its subsequent failure to create an everlasting dynasty.
It's like they think that side was made up of forever 18 year olds.
Losing 2 premiership players a years seems a pretty normal level of attrition to me.
I know that Bulldogs premierships are as rare as return trips on the Titanic. But the media has placed that Carbonite and always circle back to it whenever they feel the need to bludgeon the club for its subsequent failure to create an everlasting dynasty.
It's like they think that side was made up of forever 18 year olds.
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It does seem like it, but I doubt she's crunched the numbers
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a media that actually works to create a level playing field. After Wilson let fly at the Bulldogs, then she went on to rave about the retirement game of Richmond’s, then on to talk warmly about Melbourne’s pink lady round. All old VFL, MCG tenant clubs. Caro you are so predictably biased.
How about instead you talk about the success the MCG tenant clubs have against Marvel tenants, yes even the lack of success for Essendon and Carlton big clubs, tenants of Marvel, unsuccessful for decades.
How about you talk about the lack of fixture integrity for clubs, like the Bulldogs, who have to play Geelong at their club every year, (we don’t mind as long as every other club takes a turn). How about you talk about the leg up it gives Geelong, and Collingwood, very soon Melbourne.
What about the charity afforded to Carlton and Melbourne when they were on their knees, poorly run, cheating and tanking. How about you and Kane consider this before you talk about us not making top four every year. The fact we won a premiership when so many odds were stacked against us is a miracle. Kane we were top four for most of 2021, should have been there at the end of the year except for Brisbane’s timekeeping error.
I just feel so tired of AFL, the lack of integrity, the lack of fairness, the media commentators with agendas for their own clubs. I just don’t enjoy it anymore
How about instead you talk about the success the MCG tenant clubs have against Marvel tenants, yes even the lack of success for Essendon and Carlton big clubs, tenants of Marvel, unsuccessful for decades.
How about you talk about the lack of fixture integrity for clubs, like the Bulldogs, who have to play Geelong at their club every year, (we don’t mind as long as every other club takes a turn). How about you talk about the leg up it gives Geelong, and Collingwood, very soon Melbourne.
What about the charity afforded to Carlton and Melbourne when they were on their knees, poorly run, cheating and tanking. How about you and Kane consider this before you talk about us not making top four every year. The fact we won a premiership when so many odds were stacked against us is a miracle. Kane we were top four for most of 2021, should have been there at the end of the year except for Brisbane’s timekeeping error.
I just feel so tired of AFL, the lack of integrity, the lack of fairness, the media commentators with agendas for their own clubs. I just don’t enjoy it anymore
Article on clubs website
The Western Bulldogs have decided to challenge the one-game suspension offered by the Match Review Officer to defender Taylor Duryea.
Duryea was handed the ban for rough conduct during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss against the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
Duryea was the first Bulldogs player to be charged with a game-related sanction by the MRO in the 2023 season to date.
The AFL Tribunal will sit tonight (Tuesday, August 22), with the hearing involving Duryea scheduled for 6.30pm.
The Western Bulldogs have decided to challenge the one-game suspension offered by the Match Review Officer to defender Taylor Duryea.
Duryea was handed the ban for rough conduct during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss against the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium.
The incident was assessed as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact.
Duryea was the first Bulldogs player to be charged with a game-related sanction by the MRO in the 2023 season to date.
The AFL Tribunal will sit tonight (Tuesday, August 22), with the hearing involving Duryea scheduled for 6.30pm.
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Baloney…… someone please crunch the numbers.
Wut? Dunkley has been the only genuine 22 player we have lost.
AFL media grinding their axes. Don't go trying to correct them or else they will cry that you are attacking them for doing their job.
AFL media grinding their axes. Don't go trying to correct them or else they will cry that you are attacking them for doing their job.
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It’ll be interesting to see the outcome. Nearly every challenge seems to have been successful this year (which itself hints at problems with the system but that’s a separate discussion). Will it work for us too?
Also had the club been thinking of a send off game for Doc this week? I know there has been talk of a one year extension but this has me wondering.
Hunter would still be best 22, by some margin. Not that he’s a superstar but we are exceptionally weak on the wings. And not that it matters now, but gifting him to Melbourne, when at the time we expected to compete with them, in an area they were weak in, was an anti-competitive move.
I know it had to be done for off-field reasons. Wish we could have sent him elsewhere.
I know it had to be done for off-field reasons. Wish we could have sent him elsewhere.
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THE WESTERN Bulldogs' finals chances have taken another hit with Jack Macrae ruled out of Saturday night's must-win clash against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium due to concussion.
Macrae was tactically substituted out of Sunday's shock loss to West Coast in the fourth quarter but has since entered the AFL's concussion protocols.
The three-time All-Australian is understood to have felt unwell in the rooms at Marvel Stadium post game and was then put through a concussion test.
Macrae was slammed into the deck early in the second half in a tackle by Elliot Yeo that has led to the Eagles midfielder receiving a one-game sanction by the Match Review Officer. He showed no signs of concussion on the ground but then presented with symptoms to the club doctor.
The 29-year-old has been one of the most durable players in the game across his 230-game career, but will now see his streak of 119 games in succession – the third longest current streak behind Jack Crisp (210) and Christian Petracca (129) – come to an end with no guarantee there will be another game this season.Luke Beveridge's side is facing the prospect of missing out on September after spending every week between round eight and 22 in the top eight before drifting to ninth after the weekend.
The Bulldogs must beat Geelong for the first time at Kardinia Park since 2003 and then rely on Carlton defeating Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium on Sunday night.
Star midfielder Tom Liberatore is expected to be available for the trip down the highway after missing the loss to the Eagles due to the concussion he received early in the loss to Hawthorn at University of Tasmania Stadium in round 22.
Half-back Jason Johannisen is facing an uphill battle to be available for the final weekend of the home and away season after missing the past fortnight with a calf injury.
THE WESTERN Bulldogs' finals chances have taken another hit with Jack Macrae ruled out of Saturday night's must-win clash against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium due to concussion.
Macrae was tactically substituted out of Sunday's shock loss to West Coast in the fourth quarter but has since entered the AFL's concussion protocols.
The three-time All-Australian is understood to have felt unwell in the rooms at Marvel Stadium post game and was then put through a concussion test.
Macrae was slammed into the deck early in the second half in a tackle by Elliot Yeo that has led to the Eagles midfielder receiving a one-game sanction by the Match Review Officer. He showed no signs of concussion on the ground but then presented with symptoms to the club doctor.
The 29-year-old has been one of the most durable players in the game across his 230-game career, but will now see his streak of 119 games in succession – the third longest current streak behind Jack Crisp (210) and Christian Petracca (129) – come to an end with no guarantee there will be another game this season.Luke Beveridge's side is facing the prospect of missing out on September after spending every week between round eight and 22 in the top eight before drifting to ninth after the weekend.
The Bulldogs must beat Geelong for the first time at Kardinia Park since 2003 and then rely on Carlton defeating Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium on Sunday night.
Star midfielder Tom Liberatore is expected to be available for the trip down the highway after missing the loss to the Eagles due to the concussion he received early in the loss to Hawthorn at University of Tasmania Stadium in round 22.
Half-back Jason Johannisen is facing an uphill battle to be available for the final weekend of the home and away season after missing the past fortnight with a calf injury.
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Mona Castle for a bonding sesh
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She didn't say quality players, she said playerz
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Or Libba's pub Ascot Vale hotel
At the end of it, Caro will still be a grub, little Tommy will still be a misogynistic tool out of his depth, Barrett's testicles will still be ascended and the size of peas, and Cornes will never be a real grown-up, never mind a fireman, and whilst it might not end as romantically as we all wanted, Bevo will still be a coach who took a broken team, to finals the next year, a premiership the year after, other finals appearances and into another grand final. And regardless he will will still be a million times the human being that those gutter rats are.
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I think they have a Tuesday special on at the moment. Seems like a sensible choice
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No, it was the Mona Castle. Saw it on 9 news, with a glimpse of Bont & Libba
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Does anyone else find this weird? The fact that they've had an end of year get together already? I can understand after what they copped on the weekend, but I still think it's odd.
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join the dots.
Yesterdays coaches address.
Today. Player Bonding session at the Mona.
Right now. The club and Beveridge allegedly negotiating the terms of his exit.
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Given Bont's relaxed demeanour at his presser, I'd say he'd already gone to the board and a resolution had been sought. Today was about filling everyone in and prepping them for the media sh1tstorm that will surely ensue.
Bont comes out of this with a lot of credit I think. He saw what to be done and did it. And it wouldn't have been easy. A bit like taking a much loved pet, that's gone off its tucker and started p1ssing, sh1tting and vomiting on the carpet, to the vet for the very last time.
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We've just been talking about Caro guessing and this thread is full of assumptions (guesses) as to what is happening
