What They're Saying - The Bulldogs Media Thread - Part 4

[Dogs_R_Us]

Anyone have access to the HS article?

Watch: Dogs players abused as club backs in under-fire Bevo​

As the Bulldogs stand behind Luke Beveridge after their horror loss to the Eagles, skipper Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

has called out the fans who abused the players in the aftermath of the loss.

 

[Dogs 13]

Anyone have access to the HS article?

Watch: Dogs players abused as club backs in under-fire Bevo​

As the Bulldogs stand behind Luke Beveridge after their horror loss to the Eagles, skipper Marcus Bontempelli has called out the fans who abused the players in the aftermath of the loss.

It’s just the ferals hanging over the race, same as every team has after a loss.
I was there on the other side of the ground and I heard nothing but stunned silence, people trying to comprehend what the eff had just happened.
From the little I could bear to watch on tv the rest of the crowd was the same in disbelief.

 

[Spiritof82]

Bob murphy is the most overrated player in dogs history. He was a decent to average player with 2 stand out seasons.

Hopefully he stays over west and screws up Freo rather than the dogs

 

[Mr. Walker]

Just on this “ Bulldogs have a top four list” it really depends on what list you are talking about.
The jack Macrae of two years ago is not the Jack Macrae of today.
The Bailey Williams of two years ago is not the Bailey Williams of today.
The Alex Keath

42

Alex Keath

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

206.7

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

193.4

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

165.0

3star

of two years ago is not the Alex Keath

42

Alex Keath

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

206.7

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

193.4

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

165.0

3star

of today.
The Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

of two years ago is not the Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

of today.
Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

32

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

, VDM, crozier, McLean …..
I could go on but you get the picture.

 

[stevieg1969]

Bob murphy is the most overrated player in dogs history. He was a decent to average player with 2 stand out seasons.

Skilful and balanced, not a hard man but didn’t shirk contests and played as an undersized KPF in the Eade era when he was more suited to a HBF. Bob Murphy was a very, very good footballer!

 

[jdz101]

Article on club’s website

Western Bulldogs key forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been recognised in the final 2023 AFLPA 22under22 team.

Ugle-Hagan is one of three Bulldogs to have made the cut, joining Cody Weightman as maiden inclusions, and Bailey Smith who has achieved a fourth consecutive appearance.

Ugle-Hagan was also the second-most popular player included, featuring in 88% of fan-voted teams, following his impactful 11.4 average disposals, 5.3 above average marks and career-best 34 goals for the season so far.
The 21-year-old was named at half-forward.

Smith, 22, featured in 75% of teams, averaging 23.5 disposals (elite), 3.5 tackles and 3.6 clearances to be named on the interchange bench.Weightman, 22, has averaged 10.3 disposals and 2.8 marks to go with 32 goals, earning himself a spot on the half-forward flank.
The Bulldogs’ trio also marked the second-most representatives in the final team, behind Fremantle’s four players.

Collingwood’s Nick Daicos was voted captain, while Hawk Jai Newcombe was voted vice-captain.

Christ thats a heckuva snub for Jason Horne-Francis

 

[dergert]

Always loved Bob as a player.

Media personality, not so much.

I think he copped a bad wrap from Fox Footy though, they pigeonholed him into being a weird new age dude that was over the top.

 

[NBates]

Anyone have access to the HS article?

Watch: Dogs players abused as club backs in under-fire Bevo​

As the Bulldogs stand behind Luke Beveridge after their horror loss to the Eagles, skipper Marcus Bontempelli has called out the fans who abused the players in the aftermath of the loss.

I think if you look back in this thread or others it was posted as a video - old news now.

 

[NBates]

OK. Now I understand the lunch more. I did not realise the coaches were there and I didn't realise they had actually done training beforehand (so my other half tells me).

Rather than a bad look after a bad loss, it was a carefully orchestrated "bonding session" mass media covered ploy to tell the fans all is well at the club.

I still think it's weird that we have to demonstrate this to our supporters. Just get it together on the field people.

 

[CarnTheScray]

Bob murphy is the most overrated player in dogs history. He was a decent to average player with 2 stand out seasons.

Has somebody hacked your account? First you post messages from Dominic Decoco now you’re posting bad takes haha.

 

[NBates]

Johnno speaking really well on SEN.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Johnno speaking really well on SEN.

What is he saying.

 

[ossie_21]

OK. Now I understand the lunch more. I did not realise the coaches were there and I didn't realise they had actually done training beforehand (so my other half tells me).

Rather than a bad look after a bad loss, it was a carefully orchestrated "bonding session" mass media covered ploy to tell the fans all is well at the club.

I still think it's weird that we have to demonstrate this to our supporters. Just get it together on the field people.

No during-season bonding session says everything is fine. It’s actually acknowledging there are issues and it’s trying something to help.

It’s just come too late, that’s the biggest issue. 4 of the last 6 weeks we have lost by under 10pts, the 7th week ago being 12pts. Reverse all or most of them, we are top 4 or just behind going into the final round.

We are bizarro Collingwood of last season.

 

[NBates]

What is he saying.

Bevo needs quality & solid assistants behind him & he needs to change his whole game plan style as well as how he deals with media.

Also said that while Bont is obviously great ambassador for the club & spoke well yesterday, he would have liked to have heard what responsibility the players take themselves, particularly in the last 2 weeks shock losses.

 

[NBates]

No during-season bonding session says everything is fine. It’s actually acknowledging there are issues and it’s trying something to help.

It’s just come too late, that’s the biggest issue. 4 of the last 6 weeks we have lost by under 10pts, the 7th week ago being 12pts. Reverse all or most of them, we are top 4 or just behind going into the final round.

We are bizarro Collingwood of last season.

Someone said we're the Tigers of 2016 - I wish.

 

[bresker]

Granty, Bev and now Murph … have I missed anyone ? .. it’s eat your own week at BF Bulldogs.

Murph was my favourite player from the start of his career to the end .

 

[ossie_21]

Granty, Bev and now Murph … have I missed anyone ? .. it’s eat your own week at BF Bulldogs.

Murph was my favourite player from the start of his career to the end .

Timing doesn’t help that Aker is now going off in the media about “two-faced” Bob Murphy’s comments on the homophobia thing…when it rains, it pours.

 

[NBates]

Granty, Bev and now Murph … have I missed anyone ? .. it’s eat your own week at BF Bulldogs.

Murph was my favourite player from the start of his career to the end .

That's what they had for lunch yesterday....with fava beans and a nice chianti

 

[In Repair]

Granty, Bev and now Murph … have I missed anyone ? .. it’s eat your own week at BF Bulldogs.

Murph was my favourite player from the start of his career to the end .

I would love to have someone like him kicking into forward 50 or out of defensive 50 right now.

 

[immortalmike]

**** now people hate Murph. We do live in the darkest timeline.

 

[ScragCity]

Murphy was an absolute star. He got way too much airtime at the end of his career and I think he started enjoying the smell of his own farts a bit too much, but that doesn't take away from how good he was as a player and leader.

 

[dogwatch]

I think a lot of people resented the fact that Murphy was intelligent, articulate, creative, had a high emotional IQ and thought about life outside footy as well as in it. He was not what AA footballers are supposed to be. It made them feel a bit insecure, I suspect.

Maybe we had too much of a good thing when he got his own regular column late in his career but that's hardly his fault. I'd rather read his refreshingly different take before Barrett, Wilson or Cornes. Every day of the week.

 

[In Repair]

I think a lot of people resented the fact that Murphy was intelligent, articulate, creative, had a high emotional IQ and thought about life outside footy as well as in it. He was not what AA footballers are supposed to be. It made them feel a bit insecure, I suspect.

Maybe we had too much of a good thing when he got his own regular column late in his career but that's hardly his fault. I'd rather read his refreshingly different take before Barrett, Wilson or Cornes. Every day of the week.

Nailed it

 

[Mojorisin]

I think a lot of people resented the fact that Murphy was intelligent, articulate, creative, had a high emotional IQ and thought about life outside footy as well as in it. He was not what AA footballers are supposed to be. It made them feel a bit insecure, I suspect.

Maybe we had too much of a good thing when he got his own regular column late in his career but that's hardly his fault. I'd rather read his refreshingly different take before Barrett, Wilson or Cornes. Every day of the week.

I remember meeting him in his first season with us he was signing autographs, got bored and started writing Ryhmes aswell.

 

[Libba39]

Just on this “ Bulldogs have a top four list” it really depends on what list you are talking about.
The jack Macrae of two years ago is not the Jack Macrae of today.
The Bailey Williams of two years ago is not the Bailey Williams of today.
The Alex Keath of two years ago is not the Alex Keath of today.
The Taylor Duryea of two years ago is not the Taylor Duryea of today.
Josh Bruce, VDM, crozier, McLean …..
I could go on but you get the picture.

Yeah the top 4 list is absolute drivel and mostly perpetuated by the hardcore Bevo haters. The team from the weekend featured a bunch of vfl level guys and rejects from other clubs, and its not like there are any superstars at Footscray busting the door down. Top that off with the Smith and English who are about half as good as the hype, and sprinkle it with with an underdeveloped Darcy and voila! A middle of the road team.