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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Only players to miss out on a game this season are Hayes and Debendo
    Tsk, tsk. Go sit in the naughty corner BAD.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Tsk, tsk. Go sit in the naughty corner BAD.
    Whoops
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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    I like the view on top. Sensational.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    We get to consolidate our image as top dog now. No poison chalice for us.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    It's amazing what the win against Melbourne has done for our credibility.

    We've now beaten three of our four closest ladder rivals, and it would have been four if it wasn't for a disappointing last minute of the game at Shit Stadium.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    But being on top you don't get good draft picks...
    Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Over nearly a century, the most Rounds our club has ever spent on top after Round 16 is just 3 Rounds (1998). Beat Adelaide this week and we equal this club record. Then the opportunity to break new ground.

    We just haven’t had sides like this, with historical reference, that win and keep winning. Get to the top of the ladder late in the year and hold it for multiple weeks. For whatever reason we haven’t been able to do that as a club, almost forever. This is a special group who like 1998 has a chance to win our first ever minor premiership.

    Don’t take what’s going on at our club currently for granted, or be too pessimistic. It’s historically rare for us to be where we are. Enjoy the ride from here on out and all the great possibilities open to the side.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    But being on top you don't get good draft picks...
    Gotta roll with punches I guess. The rules are the rules…
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    But being on top you don't get good draft picks...
    Thats exactly what Danny from Droop St said on the Coodabeens the same night we won the 2016 premiership

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Over nearly a century, the most Rounds our club has ever spent on top after Round 16 is just 3 Rounds (1998). Beat Adelaide this week and we equal this club record. Then the opportunity to break new ground.

    We just haven’t had sides like this, with historical reference, that win and keep winning. Get to the top of the ladder late in the year and hold it for multiple weeks. For whatever reason we haven’t been able to do that as a club, almost forever. This is a special group who like 1998 has a chance to win our first ever minor premiership.

    Don’t take what’s going on at our club currently for granted, or be too pessimistic. It’s historically rare for us to be where we are. Enjoy the ride from here on out and all the great possibilities open to the side.
    In my time we have finished second with 16 or less wins three times.

    we have never had more than 16 wins. This year is a big chance.
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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    In my time we have finished second with 16 or less wins three times.

    we have never had more than 16 wins. This year is a big chance.
    Yep. We are in such a rare spot right now, and we had good teams before, but this group could be altogether better and possibly our best EVER home and away team in nearly a century of our time in the VFL/AFL. Amazing times to be bulldogs people.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Our 2016 team was pretty special as well given the injuries that it had throughout the season, managing 15 wins but only falling into 7th! I wonder what they may have done with a healthier list throughout the year.

    I think this team has better credentials at full strength, and seemingly with plenty of injuries as well.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    Tsk, tsk. Go sit in the naughty corner BAD.
    Try saying 'Bedendo Debendo' repeatedly.
    I guess it dependoes.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54 View Post
    Try saying 'Bedendo Debendo' repeatedly.
    I guess it dependoes.
    I think I saw Bedendo Debendo competing in the Judo in Tokyo.

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    Re: Top of the ladder.

    Quote Originally Posted by BornInDroopSt'54 View Post
    Try saying 'Bedendo Debendo' repeatedly.
    I guess it dependoes.

    "Bedendo Debendo Splendendo" would be more difficult.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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