Liam Picken

[Ozza]

Liam turns 30 in two months and is still playing good footy. His body has taken a beating his whole career such is willingness to do and take the hard things. How many years does Liam have left?

I spoke to him for a bit at the club a couple of weeks back. Said he was feeling well each week and recovering well.

I imagine he might be a bit sorer than usual this week with the hit he took in the last couple of minutes.

[soupman]

So true. I think that means he is underrated by our supporters. The guy gives 110% every game and has been rejuvenated under Bevo in a role he is meant to play in.

Absolutely. He has always been appreciated by supporters, his type of player usually is. I'd be surprised if anyone anticipated him being this good an attacking threat once freed of the lockdown roles though.

[GVGjr]

Until the last 12 months there has always been a pre-season thread questioning whether Picken will be squeezed out of the line-up....and every year he proves everyone wrong.

I can't put a time stamp on him for the reasons you highlight. Until his form drops off markedly I can't see him being squeezed out.
He might also do a Matthew Boyd and reinvent himself as a defender again.

[Ghost Dog]

Great goal saving tackle V the Cats. Very good effort not to give away a free. Been a good contributor in games where we have been slightly out-bodied. Outnumbered, Liam will usually draw even. Needs to score more!

[westdog54]

Great goal saving tackle V the Cats. Very good effort not to give away a free. Been a good contributor in games where we have been slightly out-bodied. Outnumbered, Liam will usually draw even. Needs to score more!

It was George Gregan-esque and the commentators quite rightly made a big deal out of it.

Although I really started to tire of the "they haven't stopped trying" narrative they ran with in the last, they were right in that we never dropped or bundle and really threw ourselves into every contest, and Liam's tackle was the embodiment of that.

[bornadog]

Liam is in top form at the moment and filling in holes everywhere for Bevo. How good has he been over the past two weeks.

[merantau]

Liam is the sort of player that we love. I bracket him with the likes of Charlie Evans, Gary Merrington, Dennis Collins, Les Bamblett, Robert Gronewegon, Terry Wheeler, Stephen Power, Steve Kretiuk, Gordon Casey, Steve Kolyniuk, Bluey Hampshire, Bruce Duperouzel, Peter Foster, Chris Hansen, Charlie Pagnoccolo, Angelo Petraglia, Glen Coleman and the list goes on. Some of these guys had long careers, some short, some were rejects, some just wanted a fresh start; some had limited ability. But they all had one thing in common: a fierce desire to win that drovr them to give their all no matter what the state of the game. Liam Picken is a stand-out in this regard. When he retires he will leave big boots to fill - an all-time crowd favourite.

[bulldogtragic]

Liam is in top form at the moment and filling in holes everywhere for Bevo. How good has he been over the past two weeks.

This year. He's just about had every role a player his size can get, and has done it really well. Last week Sidebottom learned the hard way what Boomer has had for 10 years, and 16 contested possessions while racking up over 30 is the other extreme. He will end up a 200-250 game player at the club which speaks volumes for him. From memory Williamstown paid the $50,000 rookie salary, I think we owe then a big sloppy kiss but we getting close to reciprocation now giving them Sherman & Ayce.

[LostDoggy]

No doubt our injuries have created greater opportunity for Liam in terms of prominent midfield roles and he has grabbed them with both hands. Is destined to go down as a Bulldog great with plenty of good years left.

[Eastdog]

Liam Picken = 100% pretty each week.

Will be great as well to get Dale Morris back. Our veterans Morris, Picken, Boyd have all been really good this season.

[Twodogs]

Picken has been fantastic this year. Would be pretty high up in the B&F this year.

[boydogs]

Thought he was BOG on Sunday. He would be close to our best 1 on 1 player

[Mofra]

Thought he was BOG on Sunday. He would be close to our best 1 on 1 player

Dale Morris would be my nominee as our best 1 on 1 player. Bonti second. Libba up there too.

[bornadog]

Picken has been fantastic this year. Would be pretty high up in the B&F this year.

Love to see him win it.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Love to see him win it.

Even a top three finish would be a great reward for one of the most determined bulldogs ever