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Originally Posted by
Dancin' Douggy
If you take all the emotion, history and romance out of the Callan Ward discussion.
You have to ask..would he be the best way to spend that money
The romance might affect the money he demands. It may be from his end wanting to come back moreso than our end wanting to get him back
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I am in the no category for one reason and it was an article on him as a bulldog. Cal asked his dad why they didn't follow the doggies dads response was "the Bulldogs will break your heart son". He then proceeded to break bulldog hearts himself as a bloke and a player I really like him but not at my club!! My heart grows strong but it never ever forgets.
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Originally Posted by
strebla
I am in the no category for one reason and it was an article on him as a bulldog. Cal asked his dad why they didn't follow the doggies dads response was "the Bulldogs will break your heart son". He then proceeded to break bulldog hearts himself as a bloke and a player I really like him but not at my club!! My heart grows strong but it never ever forgets.
Yes his family are mad keen Essendon supporters. That will teach 'em.
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Yes his family are mad keen Essendon supporters. That will teach 'em.
I should say were. Most likely GWS now
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
I should say were. Most likely GWS now
Just on this subject, Rick Olarenshaw's mother passed away a couple of days back. She remained a staunch Doggies girl right to the end. A great effort. God bless her pure soul!
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Yes his family are mad keen Essendon supporters. That will teach 'em.
It's about half and half, with a few Sydney on his mum's side-don't forget him grandad won a Brownlow with South Melbourne. Some members and of his family refuse to talk to him over him leaving the Bulldogs.
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Originally Posted by
Webby
Just on this subject, Rick Olarenshaw's mother passed away a couple of days back. She remained a staunch Doggies girl right to the end. A great effort. God bless her pure soul!
His dad is still a bulldog supporter too. I didn't know his mum had passed on, that's really sad. Me and my dad have bought a shed load of paint from them over the years.
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
It's about half and half, with a few Sydney on his mum's side-don't forget him grandad won a Brownlow with South Melbourne. Some members and of his family refuse to talk to him over him leaving the Bulldogs.
His dad is still a bulldog supporter too. I didn't know his mum had passed on, that's really sad. Me and my dad have bought a shed load of paint from them over the years.
I know Ward's dad was a keen bummer supporter.
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Originally Posted by
Webby
Just on this subject, Rick Olarenshaw's mother passed away a couple of days back. She remained a staunch Doggies girl right to the end. A great effort. God bless her pure soul!
That is sad news. Best wishes to the family.
From memory the Olarenshaw and West families lived in the same street (I think in Strathmore or somewhere near there) on the border of the old zones. Ricky an his family loved the Dogs but lived on the Essendon side of the street, whilst Scott and the Wests were Bomber fans but lived on the Dogs side.
Tough break all round. Ricky was a pretty good AFL player, but somehow reckon it all worked out best for us :)
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Originally Posted by
PeanutsPeanuts
That is sad news. Best wishes to the family.
From memory the Olarenshaw and West families lived in the same street (I think in Strathmore or somewhere near there) on the border of the old zones. Ricky an his family loved the Dogs but lived on the Essendon side of the street, whilst Scott and the Wests were Bomber fans but lived on the Dogs side.
Tough break all round. Ricky was a pretty good AFL player, but somehow reckon it all worked out best for us :)
I believe they were actually neighbours over the back fence in Keilor. The Wests were mad Essendon and the Olarenshaws mad Footscray. Great to know Scotty converted his family across to us, but the Olarenshaws stuck fat as Dogs fans. Good, strong family values and leadership.
I believe, although a Keilor resident, West travelled to play his footy at Strathmore due to some family ties to the club. Rick simply played at the local club, Keilor, who happened to wear Footscray colours. Both went to Essendon Grammar in East Keilor, I believe.
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
I know Ward's dad was a keen bummer supporter.
Greg. He played with Yarraville in the glory and not so glory days in the VFA. Big curly haired ruckman.
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Greg. He played with Yarraville in the glory and not so glory days in the VFA. Big curly haired ruckman.
Yes I remember him. Wasn't sure what position he played him. Tough nut.
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Yes I remember him. Wasn't sure what position he played him. Tough nut.
Yep. Callan gets the curly hair and cement head from him.
I've got some Yarraville footy cards somewhere, pretty sure Greg is on one of them and it lists his position as ruck.
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Greg Ward played U19's for us- back in the red shorts days between 75 & 78.
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Anyone seen Liam Jones in the nab cup? Is he injured??
One kick, zero handballs last game.
Zero kicks, one handball today's game.
(Caleb Daniel 17 touches in one game) If he's not injured, it's getting embarrassing that we had him on our list let alone trading him in, building him up, dropping him and getting these returns for big dollars like this.
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Jones and Talia were two of the most frustrating footballers to have appeared on our list. It's such a relief that they're someone else's problem. Some players just can't work the game out.
Tutt at least had a go today, but he just hasn't got the tools to make it. Webb, Dale & Daniel have already provided more for us than Tutt did over several years.
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Originally Posted by
Webby
Jones and Talia were two of the most frustrating footballers to have appeared on our list. It's such a relief that they're someone else's problem. Some players just can't work the game out.
Tutt at least had a go today, but he just hasn't got the tools to make it. Webb, Dale & Daniel have already provided more for us than Tutt did over several years.
Apart from the Footscray premiership. They will always have a special spot as Footscray premiership players at least. Thing is though Liam Jones kicked 5 that day and was instrumental in turning the momentum back our way and keeping it there in the last quarter. I think that performance maybe what motivated Carlton.
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I may have missed the question. He's had two touches in 8 quarters of footy. Is he injured or shitter than anyone could've ever imagined?
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Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
I may have missed the question. He's had two touches in 8 quarters of footy. Is he injured or shitter than anyone could've ever imagined?
Is he a confidence player whose confidence is utterly shot?
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Originally Posted by
PeanutsPeanuts
Is he a confidence player whose confidence is utterly shot?
2 touches in the first 8 quarters of the season, confidence gone already?. If he's not injured, they'd be better to sack him and elevate a rookie. My 80yo grandma who can barely move is better for 2 or more touches a game, admittedly they'd be cheapies in the forward pocket on the counter attack when her defender is out of position having run off.
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What did Carlton score today?
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Twodogs
What did Carlton score today?
4 goals including a 9 pointer.
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Heard they wanted to pay him out after last season , and that wouldn't inspire confidence in yourself .
It's hard to believe he's gone further backwards with them .
They're in a world of pain, and it's just wonderful;)
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Remi Moses
Heard they wanted to pay him out after last season , and that wouldn't inspire confidence in yourself .
It's hard to believe he's gone further backwards with them .
They're in a world of pain, and it's just wonderful;)
I'm assuming it's Jones you are referring to?
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In modern footy it's just about impossible to go quarters without appearing on the TV screen.
Jones somehow manages this.
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Originally Posted by
PeanutsPeanuts
Is he a confidence player whose confidence is utterly shot?
I'd say this. And of course his limited tank means he'll never be able to cover the miles a KPF has to these days.
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http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/wal...H0eXuYWziPK.97
Liam Jones has two years left on his contract with Carlton and at the moment he is a long way off deserving a senior game even with last year’s wooden spoon winners, says Mark Robinson.
He has suggested that former Blues coach Mick Malthouse ought to be blamed for the club having a senior player on the list that looks incapable of producing on the field.
“We can sugar-coat it or be brutally honest, but he can’t play round one,” said Robinson on SEN radio.
“What he did yesterday, which was really good, was his aggression on the contest but the problem is he can’t mark it and he can’t get it.”
The 25-year-old forward only managed one disposal against Essendon in the ten-goal defeat at Ikon Park on Sunday, following up from his one-touch performance in the first NAB Challenge game.
“If Brendon Bolton is about setting standards Liam Jones hasn’t done anything near enough to be earning him a spot,” added Robinson.
“I’m going to be really brutal here, it’s not Liam Jones’ fault.
“He got drafted and he is absolutely doing everything he possibly can and we’ve seen him play some really good football.
“What has put Liam in this position I believe is Mick Malthouse, he recruited Liam and put him on a three-year contract at Carlton.
“Most people thought Liam was dead as a footballer and with that becomes the expectation – that’s been a really bad decision.”
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/wal...H0eXuYWziPK.97
Liam Jones has two years left on his contract with Carlton and at the moment he is a long way off deserving a senior game even with last year’s wooden spoon winners, says Mark Robinson.
He has suggested that former Blues coach Mick Malthouse ought to be blamed for the club having a senior player on the list that looks incapable of producing on the field.
“We can sugar-coat it or be brutally honest, but he can’t play round one,” said Robinson on SEN radio.
“What he did yesterday, which was really good, was his aggression on the contest but the problem is he can’t mark it and he can’t get it.”
The 25-year-old forward only managed one disposal against Essendon in the ten-goal defeat at Ikon Park on Sunday, following up from his one-touch performance in the first NAB Challenge game.
“If Brendon Bolton is about setting standards Liam Jones hasn’t done anything near enough to be earning him a spot,” added Robinson.
“I’m going to be really brutal here, it’s not Liam Jones’ fault.
“He got drafted and he is absolutely doing everything he possibly can and we’ve seen him play some really good football.
“What has put Liam in this position I believe is Mick Malthouse, he recruited Liam and put him on a three-year contract at Carlton.
“Most people thought Liam was dead as a footballer and with that becomes the expectation – that’s been a really bad decision.”
All well and good, but you know what, we tried to keep him but he wanted to leave.
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bornadog
All well and good, but you know what, we tried to keep him but he wanted to leave.
Possibly but he wouldn't have got a 3 year contract with us. That is the crux of the article.
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Bulldog4life
Possibly but he wouldn't have got a 3 year contract with us. That is the crux of the article.
True, but we also thought he would be a good player for us. We can laugh at Carlton, but he also had us fooled.
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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...27ad3bef872ddf
It's an oldie but it hasn't lost anything in 12 months. "Explosive animal" - God bless you Mick :D
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bornadog
True, but we also thought he would be a good player for us. We can laugh at Carlton, but he also had us fooled.
With us he never consistently put in the type of terrible performances he has at Carlton. He played some very good games and some very bad, nothing was ever consistent, since going to Carlton he's gone backwards dramatically as a player.
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GVGjr
I'm assuming it's Jones you are referring to?
Yep, it's Jones
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
True, but we also thought he would be a good player for us. We can laugh at Carlton, but he also had us fooled.
He played the occasional decent game for us .
He's been appalling with them
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Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Apart from the Footscray premiership. They will always have a special spot as Footscray premiership players at least. Thing is though Liam Jones kicked 5 that day and was instrumental in turning the momentum back our way and keeping it there in the last quarter. I think that performance maybe what motivated Carlton.
Praise the Lord that it did!! ;)
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Well, Callan Ward's just signed a 5 year extension at GWS, so that fish is fried..
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Originally Posted by
Webby
Well, Callan Ward's just signed a 5 year extension at GWS, so that fish is fried..
Actually it's when they re-sign a contract extension that GWS players minds seem to turn to home.
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Cool. Dont want him back anyway.
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Originally Posted by
Webby
Well, Callan Ward's just signed a 5 year extension at GWS, so that fish is fried..
He misses out on a few premierships.
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It's a bit sad really. A plastic career in the shadows.
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I don't blame Callan in the same way I do Griff, it was a piece of business we fluffed more than anything. Macrae and Stringer soothe my sorrows though