Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling

[Ozza]

He was sub for the Hawks in a lot of games this year. I just hope this works out as the Hawks don't let many good ones get away.

I thought he was only sub in the Collingwood game, and in the grand final? (although I'm not 100% sure).

I have had my doubts about the merit of this one too - but resolved myself that he is good enough to play 73 games in the last 3 seasons for the best team in the business...and we haven't given up anything for him.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Sheesh we've got a few that compete for that role: Macrae; Picken; Hunter; Dickson; Stringer; Stevens; Dahlhaus; Bontempelli; Johannisen; Biggs; Daniel; McLean; Honeychurch; Dale; Hrovat; Webb and Grant!

So many you forget them: Jong as well.

[GVGjr]

I thought he was only sub in the Collingwood game, and in the grand final? (although I'm not 100% sure).

I have had my doubts about the merit of this one too - but resolved myself that he is good enough to play 73 games in the last 3 seasons for the best team in the business...and we haven't given up anything for him.

Sub twice during the season and of course in the GF

[bornadog]

Sub twice during the season and of course in the GF

I didn't check the stats, I was going by what my Hawks mate told me. He felt Suckling didn't play as well this year and mentioned he had been a sub a few times. Perhaps he was also subbed out a few times as well and that is why he mentioned that to me.

[GVGjr]

I didn't check the stats, I was going by what my Hawks mate told me. He felt Suckling didn't play as well this year and mentioned he had been a sub a few times. Perhaps he was also subbed out a few times as well and that is why he mentioned that to me.

Sounds about right. Two Hawks mates didn't rate his season. I'm optimistic though

[bornadog]

Sounds about right. Two Hawks mates didn't rate his season. I'm optimistic though

Let's hope he works out. He is a Bulldog now and we are right behind him.

[Ozza]

Let's hope he works out. He is a Bulldog now and we are right behind him.

Absolutely.

One thing I will say, is that it was good to hear in the wrap up from the Hawthorn B&F that he is very well liked at Hawthorn, and was genuinely wished well. Get the feeling he is regarded as a good team mate and a good bloke.

[bulldogtragic]

Asked at the press conference today he was asked about why he switched, who he is looking forward to playing with etc... His reply:

"... I love the Bont".

Touché, Matt, touché

[bornadog]

Asked at the press conference today he was asked about why he switched, who he is looking forward to playing with etc... His reply:

"... I love the Bont".

Touché, Matt, touché

and Murphy

[comrade]

I'm pretty sure that's JMac's opening line to all potential trade targets:

"So, want to play with the Bont?".

[bulldogtragic]

I'm pretty sure that's JMac's opening line to all potential trade targets:

"So, want to play with the Bont?".

Then 'So, want to play with Stringer?'
Then, 'So, want to play with Bobby?'
Then, 'So, want to play with Tom Boyd?'

[comrade]

Then 'So, want to play with Stringer?'
Then, 'So, want to play with Bobby?'
Then, 'So, want to play with Tom Boyd?'

Suckling2Boyd all year long.

[jazzadogs]

Elephant in the room...he looks a bit chubby doesn't he? Lacking the definition in his arms that you expect from AFL players.

I wonder if lack of fitness was a reason for his subbing on occasion...

[GVGjr]

Elephant in the room...he looks a bit chubby doesn't he? Lacking the definition in his arms that you expect from AFL players.

I wonder if lack of fitness was a reason for his subbing on occasion...

Not from my perspective. If anything his many media gigs today kept bringing back memories of the Hawks insisting Lake losing weight when he arrived there. He's probably come off a week of celebrating anyway.

[jazzadogs]

Not from my perspective. If anything his many media gigs today kept bringing back memories of the Hawks insisting Lake losing weight when he arrived there. He's probably come off a week of celebrating anyway.

Fair enough. Every photo I've seen its been my first thought...even on grand final day!

Certainly wasn't starting a hate campaign, but I'll be interested to compare photos from today to the end of pre-season.