The casual boast thread

[bulldogtragic]

who cares

I do. I thought he added a fair bit. I know he had a kid a few years back. I hope all is good in his world and maybe one day he comes back. I know life is far more productive without footy and WOOF, but it’d be nice to get some of older members like Stache, Slim and many others gave a lot in the journey of WOOF.

[EasternWest]

who cares

I do and that's beneath you.

[bornadog]

I do and that's beneath you.

It was a joke. Sorry forgot the emoji

[EasternWest]

It was a joke. Sorry forgot the emoji

All is forgiven

[Dry Rot]

I am having fun catching up with some Hawks fans and pointing out a few season 2021 home truths about their team.

[bulldogtragic]

Facts To Casually Boast About:

1. We are on top of the ladder
2. We are 9-1 (1 owing to one bad half of footy against last year’s Premier)
3. We are 161.9%
4. We have the best points for (the best attack)
5. We have the best points against (the best defence)
6. We had the best start since 1946. We have equaled our best ever start after 10 Rounds, 9-1, in 1946
7. We had the second best start to a season ever
8. We beat five finalists from last year (WCE, Coll, Bris, Port, Saints)
9. We best three recent Grand Finalists (WCE, Coll, GWS), Two of the Preliminary Finalists Last Year (Bris, Port)
10. We beat North by the highest margin ever - The clubs highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
11. We beat Saints by the highest margin ever - The clubs third highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
12. First time we’ve won by 100+ twice in a season
13. We have the highest score this season (167 points, North)
14. We have the lowest score conceded this season (33 points, Saints)
15. We have the full forward with the most goals in a game (Bruce with 10, who also sits Second in the Coleman Medal, 77.3% accurate)
16. Our two KPFs have kicked 57 goals as a pair by 10 Rounds. Bruce 2nd & Naughton 5th in the Coleman
17. Our recent trades are transformational (Bookends Bruce (see above), Keath (Best KPD) & Martin ruck, Sweet Development
18. Treloar is a revelation (1/3 salary paid by Collingwood for 5 years - looks like Pick High 30’s or Low 40’s this year as the cost)
19. Jamarra (Pick 1) & Schache (Pick 2) have been kicking bags in the VFL. Bedendo 9.2 in 5 VFL Games also.
20. Our depth is the best of any club (Winning without English, Wood, McLean, Dunkley, VDM, Martin, Gardner, Lipinski & Jamarra)
21. We still have a first rounder and apparently some salary cap room
22. We are showing AFEL & Ch7 why they are right to give us TV games. Allocated maybe a club record 6 Friday Nights only up to R15
23. We have good players out, returning in a month or less: English, Richards, McLean, Martin, Wood, Lipinski & VDM
24. We’ve debuted Treloar, Martin, Hannan, Scott, McNeil, Sweet, Khamis, Garcia (8). Only Jamarra & Bedendo yet to debut.
25. We’ve won on the fast track of Docklands, wind of Ballarat, cold of Canberra, Adelaide Oval. We are no flat/fast track bullies.
26. We’ve moved players around (Dale back who has still kicked 6.0, English, JJ & Hunter more forward)
27. We have mids hitting the scoreboard regularly (Bonts, Treloar, Libba, Dunkley etc.)
28. Macrae broke the all-time record for starting a season 30+ touches (All 11 Games & still counting) & #1 for Disposals Comp wide
29. Libba broke the all-time record for 12+ Clearances in a row (14 Games)
30. Weightman looks every bit the goods, and is the Round 10 Rising Star Nominee
31. Sweet, in game four, just received his first 2 Coaches Votes (vs Saints/Ryder)
32. Our Captain and Best Player signed a Four Year Extension
33. ... We still have improvement in our game and in individual players, and pressure for spots as injuries clear up.
34. ... It’s amazingly fun to be us!

[Twodogs]

1. We are on top of the ladder
2. We are 9-1 (1 owing to one bad half of footy against last year’s Premier)
3. We are 161.9%
4. We have the best points for (attack)
5. We have the best points against (defence)
6. We had the best start since 1946. We have equaled our best ever start after 10 Rounds, 9-1, in 1946
7. We had the second best start to a season ever
8. We beat five finalists from last year (WCE, Coll, Bris, Port, Saints)
9. We best three recent Grand Finalists (WCE, Coll, GWS), Two of the Preliminary Finalists Last Year (Bris, Port)
10. We beat North by the highest margin ever
11. We beat Saints by the highest margin ever
12. First time we’ve won by 100+ twice in a season
13. We have the highest score this season (167 points, North)
14. We have the lowest score conceded this season (33 points, Saints)
15. We have the full forward with the most goals in a game (Bruce with 10, who also sits Second in the Coleman Medal, 80%+ accurate)
16. Our two KPFs have kicked 57 goals as a pair by 10 Rounds. Bruce 2nd & Naughton 5th in the Coleman
17. Our recent trades are transformational (Bookends Bruce (see above), Keath (Best KPD) & Martin ruck, Sweet Development
18. Treloar is a revelation (1/3 salary paid by Collingwood for 5 years - looks like Pick High 30’s or Low 40’s this year as the cost)
19. Jamarra (Pick 1) & Schache (Pick 2) have been kicking bags in the VFL
20. Our depth is the best of any club (Winning without English, Wood, McLean, Dunkley, VDM, Martin, Gardner & Jamarra)
21. We still have a first rounder and apparently some salary cap room
22. We are showing AFEL & Ch7 why they are right to give us TV games. Allocated maybe a club record 6 Friday Nights only up to R15
23. We have good players out, returning in a month or less: English, Richards, McLean, Martin, Wood & VDM
24. We’ve debuted Treloar, Martin, Hannan, Scott, McNeil, Sweet, Khamis (7). Only Jamarra, Garcia & Bedendo yet to debut.
25. We’ve won on the fast track of Docklands, wind of Ballarat, cold of Canberra, Adelaide Oval. We are no flat/fast track bullies.
26. We’ve moved players around (Dale back, English, JJ & Hunter more forward)
27. We have mids hitting the scoreboard regularly (Bonts, Treloar, Libba, Dunkley etc.)
28. Macrae broke the all-time record for starting a season 30+ touches (All 10 Games, and still counting)
29. Libba broke the all-time record for 12+ Clearances in a row (14 Games)
30. Weightman looks every bit the goods
31. ... We still have improvement in our game and in individual players, and pressure for spots as injuries clear up.
32. ... It’s amazingly fun to be us!

That's 32 bloody good points!

[bulldogtragic]

Facts To Casually Boast About:

1. We are second top of the ladder
2. We are 10-2 — The two owing to one bad half of footy against last year’s Premier, one bad quarter vs Melbourne
3. We are 150.0%
4. We have the best points for (the best attack)
5. We have the best points against (the best defence)
6. We had the best start since 1946. We have equaled our best ever start after 10 Rounds, 9-1, in 1946
7. We had the second best start to a season ever
8. We beat five finalists from last year (WCE, Coll, Bris, Port, Saints)
9. We best three recent Grand Finalists (WCE, Coll, GWS), Two of the Preliminary Finalists Last Year (Bris, Port)
10. We beat North by the highest margin ever - The clubs highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
11. We beat Saints by the highest margin ever - The clubs third highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
12. First time we’ve won by 100+ twice in a season
13. We have the highest score this season (167 points, North)
14. We have the lowest score conceded this season (33 points, Saints)
15. We have the full forward with the most goals in a game (Bruce with 10, who also sits Second in the Coleman Medal, 77.3%% accurate)
16. Our two KPFs have kicked 63 goals as a pair by 12 Rounds. Bruce 3rd & Naughton 6th in the Coleman
17. Our recent trades are transformational (Bookends Bruce (see above), Keath (Best KPD) & Martin ruck, Sweet Development
18. Treloar is a revelation (1/3 salary paid by Collingwood for 5 years - looks like Pick High 30’s or Low 40’s this year as the cost)
19. Jamarra (Pick 1) & Schache (Pick 2) have been kicking bags in the VFL. Bedendo 9.2 in 5 VFL Games also.
20. Our depth is the best of any club (Winning without English, Wood, McLean, Dunkley, VDM, Martin, Gardner, Lipinski & Jamarra)
21. We still have a first rounder for this draft and apparently some salary cap room
22. We are showing AFEL & Ch7 why they are right to give us TV games. Allocated maybe a club record 6 Friday Nights only up to R15
23. We have good players out, returning in a month or less: English, Richards, McLean, Martin, Wood, Lipinski & VDM
24. We’ve debuted Treloar, Martin, Hannan, Scott, McNeil, Sweet, Khamis, Garcia (8). Only Jamarra & Bedendo yet to debut.
25. We’ve won on the fast track of Docklands, wind of Ballarat, cold of Canberra, Perth & Adelaide Oval. We are no flat/fast track bullies.
26. We’ve moved players around (Dale back who has still kicked 6.0, English, JJ & Hunter more forward)
27. We have mids hitting the scoreboard regularly (Bonts, Treloar, Libba, Dunkley etc.)
28. Macrae broke the all-time record for starting a season 30+ touches (All 12 Games & still counting) & #1 for Disposals Comp wide
29. Libba broke the all-time record for 12+ Clearances in a row (14 Games)
30. Weightman looks every bit the goods, and is the Round 10 Rising Star Nominee
31. Sweet, in game four, just received his first 2 Coaches Votes (vs Saints/Ryder)
32. Our Captain and Best Player signed a Four Year Extension
33. We have Priority Access to, who Cal Twomey says is his best 2021 CHF (Sam Darcy) & FB (Cody Raak)
34. We signed a rear of the jumper sponsor
35. We are waiting for Bevo to unleash Jamarra soon
36. ... We still have a lot improvement in our game & in individual players, and pressure for spots as injuries on good players clear up
37. … We will be playing finals for the third straight season
38. ... It’s amazingly fun to be us!

[westbulldog]

Brilliant post above, highlighting all of the positives.

[bulldogtragic]

Facts To Casually Boast About:

1. We are TOP of the ladder
2. We are 11-4 (1 owing to one bad half of footy against last year’s Premier, a bad quarter against 1st and a bad minute at Geelong)
3. We are 147.6% - way above everyone else
4. We have THE best points for (the best attack)
5. We have the second best points against (4 points just shy of being the best defence - last quarter vs North hurt it. First time not THE best
6. We had the best start since 1946. We have equaled our best ever start after 10 Rounds, 9-1, in 1946
7. We had the second best start to a season ever
8. We beat five finalists from last year (WCE x 2, Coll, Bris, Port, Saints)
9. We best three recent Grand Finalists (WCE, Coll, GWS), Two of the Preliminary Finalists Last Year (Bris, Port)
10. We beat North by the highest margin ever - The clubs highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
11. We beat Saints by the highest margin ever - The clubs third highest ever winning margin against all VFL/AFL Teams
12. First time we’ve won by 100+ twice in a season
13. We have the highest score this season (167 points, North)
14. We have the third lowest score conceded this season (33 points, Saints - 31, 26 & 22 the better lower scores)
15. We have the full forward with the most goals in a game (Bruce with 10, who also sits Third in the Coleman Medal, 74% accurate)
16. Our two KPFs have kicked 70 goals as a pair by 14 Rounds. Bruce 3rd & Naughton 6th in the Coleman
17. Our recent trades are transformational (Bookends Bruce (see above), Keath (Best KPD) & Martin ruck, Sweet Development
18. Treloar is a revelation (1/3 salary paid by Collingwood for 5 years - looks like Pick High 30’s or Low 40’s this year as the cost)
19. Jamarra (Pick 1) & Schache (Pick 2) have been kicking bags in the VFL. Bedendo in the Goals in VFL Games also.
20. Our depth is the best of any club (Winning without English, Wood, McLean, Dunkley, VDM, Martin, Gardner, Lipinski & Jamarra)
21. We still have a first rounder and apparently some salary cap room
22. We are showing AFEL & Ch7 why they are right to give us TV games. Allocated maybe a club record 6 Friday Nights only up to R15
23. We have good players out, returning in a month or less: Naughton, Richards, Dunkley, Martin, Wood & VDM (Treloar?)
24. We’ve debuted Treloar, Martin, Hannan, Scott, McNeil, Sweet, Khamis, Garcia (8). Only Jamarra & Bedendo yet to debut.
25. We’ve won on the fast track of Docklands, wind of Ballarat, cold of Canberra, Adelaide Oval. We are no flat/fast track bullies.
27. We’ve won at Perth twice in three weeks.
28. We’ve moved players around (Dale back who has still kicked 8.0, English, JJ & Hunter more forward)
28. We have mids hitting the scoreboard regularly (Bonts, Treloar, Libba, Dunkley etc.)
29. Macrae broke the all-time record for starting a season 30+ touches (All 15 Games & still counting) & #1 for Disposals Comp wide
30. Libba broke the all-time record for 12+ Clearances in a row (14 Games)
31. Weightman looks every bit the DEAD SET GUN, and is the Round 10 Rising Star Nominee
32. We are yet to debut Jamarra
33. Sweet, in game four, just received his first 2 Coaches Votes (vs Saints/Ryder)
34. Our Captain and Best Player signed a Four Year Extension, McNeil & Gardner signed also
35. We have the rights on a Top 2 player and best KPP at this draft, Sam Darcy
36. Footscray VFL is undefeated, on top of the ladder with 183.2%
37. We are TOP OF THE LADDER - From Round 16+, only the third FFC/WBFC side to achieve this
38. ... We still have improvement in our game and in individual players, and pressure for spots as injuries clear up.
39. ... It’s amazingly fun to be us!

[The Doctor]

We kept West Coast to their lowest ever score at their new stadium

[comrade]

On The Couch put up a stat that from round 9, we’ve been the #1 team for opposition scores per inside 50 so over our toughest stretch of the fixture, the men’s department have been miserly as hell. Prior to that we were middle of the pack. Impressive and no doubt surprising to all those that question our defensive group (myself included).

[jeemak]

On The Couch put up a stat that from round 9, we’ve been the #1 team for opposition scores per inside 50 so over our toughest stretch of the fixture, the men’s department have been miserly as hell. Prior to that we were middle of the pack. Impressive and no doubt surprising to all those that question our defensive group (myself included).

Did they give us much of a pump up or was it just that and then move on as quickly as ever?

[bulldogtragic]

Did they give us much of a pump up or was it just that and then move on as quickly as ever?

Do you have to ask?

[EasternWest]

On The Couch put up a stat that from round 9, we’ve been the #1 team for opposition scores per inside 50 so over our toughest stretch of the fixture, the men’s department have been miserly as hell. Prior to that we were middle of the pack. Impressive and no doubt surprising to all those that question our defensive group (myself included).

Honestly the only time our defence has looked vulnerable is when the ball comes through the midfield without pressure - and all defences are going to look vulnerable then.

When it's not coming in at rapid speed our back six are pretty solid.

I almost can't believe I'm saying this but we'll miss Gardner. Credit to him he has just stuck at it.