The 'Who Am I?' Thread

[1eyedog]

Is the trick that the question should read "Have not played a game"? Which would make the answer Tom Boyd?

If you're right that is the best get of the thread

[LostDoggy]

Is the trick that the question should read "Have not played a game"? Which would make the answer Tom Boyd?

Had the exact same thought... Cannot think of anyone else!

[Bulldog Joe]

While we wait for AR

Who am I?
I was a top 10 draft pick for another club
I was traded to the Bulldogs early in my career
I did not play a game for the Bulldogs but for some reason was not seen as a disappointment

The only player I can think of that is close is Andrew MacDougall, but he did play a few games.
The did not play would seem to eliminate Boyd, because if he doesn't play he will be a huge disappointment.

[LostDoggy]

Worst.Question.Ever

[Twodogs]

You got it. It was Ian Morrison whose brother Peter played one game as well.

And was one of the bigger trading blunders we have made. We sold him to South Melbourne for $500 and he won 2 B&Fs for them.

[1eyedog]

The only player I can think of that is close is Andrew MacDougall, but he did play a few games.
The did not play would seem to eliminate Boyd, because if he doesn't play he will be a huge disappointment.

I've looked through every draft from 1997 onwards and can't find anyone who was top 10 and who came to us early in their career yet failed to play a game. If it is Boyd as you say it should read '...I have not played a game with the Bulldogs' rather than '...did not play a game for the Bulldogs'. The latter infers past tense which means said player is no longer with us, thereby eliminating Boyd.

[westdog54]

I've looked through every draft from 1997 onwards and can't find anyone who was top 10 and who came to us early in their career yet failed to play a game. If it is Boyd as you say it should read '...I have not played a game with the Bulldogs' rather than '...did not play a game for the Bulldogs'. The latter infers past tense which means said player is no longer with us, thereby eliminating Boyd.

I thought the same, but at the same time can't for the life of me figure out who else it is.

I think Boydogs might be trying to be too clever by half.

[Axe Man]

Just a thought - the question says top 10 draft pick but doesn't say national draft. Could the player have been a pre-season or rookie draft pick? I can't be bothered trawling though all those drafts looking for someone that never played a game for us though!

[1eyedog]

Just a thought - the question says top 10 draft pick but doesn't say national draft. Could the player have been a pre-season or rookie draft pick? I can't be bothered trawling though all those drafts looking for someone that never played a game for us though!

I would be surprised if anyone ever guessed a Greenwood or Condos for this question.

Rather than wait for BD to give us the answer I'll post a simultaneous question to get us rolling again.

Born in Melbourne I was drafted from interstate as a late pick. I received a rising star nomination in my first year with the club. I also won our best first year player award the same year. I am?

[Greystache]

Sounds like Ryan Hargrave, but he wasn't nominated for a rising star until his 3rd season.

[1eyedog]

Sounds like Ryan Hargrave, but he wasn't nominated for a rising star until his 3rd season.

Yeah its Hargrave. Wiki says he got in in his first playing season (2002) and not his first season with the club (1999) so yeah you're right.

[boydogs]

If it is Boyd as you say it should read '...I have not played a game with the Bulldogs' rather than '...did not play a game for the Bulldogs'. The latter infers past tense which means said player is no longer with us, thereby eliminating Boyd.

That would have given it away. Boyd was correct

[1eyedog]

Is the trick that the question should read "Have not played a game"? Which would make the answer Tom Boyd?

Fire away WD54

[LostDoggy]

Apologies WD

I was at Footscray for a short time during the mid 80's

I played for two VFL sides during my career, playing over 100 games.

Originally i came to the VFL from interstate

[bornadog]

sorry, deleted