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08-05-2018, 11:29 AM
#106
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Daughter of the West
The romantic in me loves the fact that he was a one eyed Bulldogs supporter who was in the stands at the Grand Final and now he is playing with some of his idols.
He looks like a solid pick up - may his upward trend in form continue!
That would be awesome but come with its own problems. I know for a fact that if it happened to me then I'd promptly forget how to play football properly between draft day and my first training session with my heroes. I just know the first pass Bont shoots my way knocks me off my feet!
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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08-05-2018, 12:23 PM
#107
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Is Paddy second on our goalkicking? I know Gowers is in front but he can't be very day ahead.
I remember Jim Edmomd winning our goalkicking with something like 23 goals in 1981 and it's looking like this year will be a trivia question too.
Edmond and Loveless both kicked 25 in 1981. You only have to look at last year to find a lower total than that (24 to Picken and Stringer).
Still much better than 1963 when Bisset and Hobbs only managed 16. Hopefully someone can at least make it into the 30s this year.
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08-05-2018, 12:59 PM
#108
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Edmond and Loveless both kicked 25 in 1981. You only have to look at last year to find a lower total than that (24 to Picken and Stringer).
Heh! Jock and Pinhead! The only time I ever saw Bruce Doull back down was one day at Whitten oval just after Loveless had pulled Doull's headband off and threw it into the crowd (a favourite pastime of VFL forwards in the 70s and 80s) and Doull started with his crazy head, spinning eyes stuff that he did when Shane just loosened his shoulders and faced up to him with his fists cocked in the classic boxer's stance and Doull shat himself and turned away. I couldn't see it but the look on Pinhead's face must have meant business because Doull was tough and never backed down when challenged (which was fairly often)
Still much better than 1963 when
Bisset and Hobbs only managed 16. Hopefully someone can at least make it into the 30s this year.
I tell you what. Wee Georgie and Merv would be more than handy in this Buuldog team. They both used the ball so well and got so much of it.
Georgie's straight kicking for goal would be a massive asset.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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08-05-2018, 08:33 PM
#109
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Edmond and Loveless both kicked 25 in 1981. You only have to look at last year to find a lower total than that (24 to Picken and Stringer).
Still much better than 1963 when Bisset and Hobbs only managed 16. Hopefully someone can at least make it into the 30s this year.
In fairness, Stringer won our H & A goalkicking in our premiership year with 37, which is hardly setting the world on fire.
In the last 20 years these are the only 50+ goalkickers we've had:
1998 - P Hudson. We finished 2nd on the ladder
2002-03 N Brown, 12th and last
2006-07 B Johnson, 8th and 13th
2010-11 B Hall, 4th and 10th
2015 J Stringer, 5th.
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09-05-2018, 12:14 AM
#110
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
In fairness, Stringer won our H & A goalkicking in our premiership year with 37, which is hardly setting the world on fire.
In the last 20 years these are the only 50+ goalkickers we've had:
1998 - P Hudson. We finished 2nd on the ladder
2002-03 N Brown, 12th and last
2006-07 B Johnson, 8th and 13th
2010-11 B Hall, 4th and 10th
2015 J Stringer, 5th.
Things change. Simon Beasley came over from WA in 1982 (with a big reputation) and kicks 82 in 21 games in his first year and tge prevailing thought wasn't "well done, him. 82 goals first up is a fair effort" it was "only 82? This bloke is supposed to a gun" Beasley had a great record, I was having a look the other night on AFLtables. He kicked more than 60 goals a year for the first seven years. He only played six games in year eight before retiring so he's kicked 60+ every year he's played with us with the one ton. He kicked more goals in the 1980s than any other player.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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09-05-2018, 02:26 AM
#111
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
In fairness, Stringer won our H & A goalkicking in our premiership year with 37, which is hardly setting the world on fire.
In the last 20 years these are the only 50+ goalkickers we've had:
1998 - P Hudson. We finished 2nd on the ladder
2002-03 N Brown, 12th and last
2006-07 B Johnson, 8th and 13th
2010-11 B Hall, 4th and 10th
2015 J Stringer, 5th.
Never new that!
In 2016 our accuracy was woeful and I was so nervous in the final.
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus
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09-05-2018, 08:31 PM
#112
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
In fairness, Stringer won our H & A goalkicking in our premiership year with 37, which is hardly setting the world on fire.
In the last 20 years these are the only 50+ goalkickers we've had:
1998 - P Hudson. We finished 2nd on the ladder
2002-03 N Brown, 12th and last
2006-07 B Johnson, 8th and 13th
2010-11 B Hall, 4th and 10th
2015 J Stringer, 5th.
Dickson kicked 50 goals in 2015
Johnson kicked 50 or more in 2006, 2007 and 2008
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10-05-2018, 12:09 PM
#113
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Johnno's 50th goal in 08 came during the finals series, 47 during the H&A series. Same with Dickson in 15, kicked 5 in the EF to put him over to 50.
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10-05-2018, 12:10 PM
#114
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Ghost Dog
Never new that!
In 2016 our accuracy was woeful and I was so nervous in the final.
Oddly enough our accuracy in the first half of the GF was fantastic.
We missed at least 5 very gettable goals in the last quarter of the prelim.
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10-05-2018, 12:38 PM
#115
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
In fairness, Stringer won our H & A goalkicking in our premiership year with 37, which is hardly setting the world on fire.
In the last 20 years these are the only 50+ goalkickers we've had:
1998 - P Hudson. We finished 2nd on the ladder
2002-03 N Brown, 12th and last
2006-07 B Johnson, 8th and 13th
2010-11 B Hall, 4th and 10th
2015 J Stringer, 5th.
Who said we need someone to kick 50 goals? I certainly didn't. However, for a successful season (without looking up the stats) you would probably like someone over 30 and a good spread of goalkickers at least in double figures if you don't have someone kicking 50 plus.
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10-05-2018, 12:42 PM
#116
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Ghost Dog
Never new that!
In 2016 our accuracy was woeful and I was so nervous in the final.
Our accuracy in 2016 was miles better than 2017 and 2018 so far. I would happily take our woeful 2016 accuracy (better than 50%) now.
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10-05-2018, 01:52 PM
#117
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Who said we need someone to kick 50 goals? I certainly didn't. However, for a successful season (without looking up the stats) you would probably like someone over 30 and a good spread of goalkickers at least in double figures if you don't have someone kicking 50 plus.
Just an arbitrary number I selected. Don't read too much into it.
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10-05-2018, 02:27 PM
#118
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
Oddly enough our accuracy in the first half of the GF was fantastic.
We missed at least 5 very gettable goals in the last quarter of the prelim.
I remember walking down the steps to my seat at half time looking at the scoreboard that said 8.1 and thinking "we've picked the perfect day to kick straight for once.
Apropos to nothing really at halftime on Sunday Collingwood 10.3 Brisbane 10.0! Bobby Davis would have said it was "fair dinkum unbelievable"
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Who said we need someone to kick 50 goals? I certainly didn't. However, for a successful season (without looking up the stats) you would probably like someone over 30 and a good spread of goalkickers at least in double figures if you don't have someone kicking 50 plus.
It's important to have a spread of goal kickers. You want half a dozen with 20+ at least. If you've got one dominant goal kicker he draws five defenders to every contest.
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Our accuracy in 2016 was miles better than 2017 and 2018 so far. I would happily take our woeful 2016 accuracy (better than 50%) now.
It's long been an issue though. I don't think we should stop worrying about it because it's getting worse.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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10-05-2018, 03:26 PM
#119
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
I remember walking down the steps to my seat at half time looking at the scoreboard that said 8.1 and thinking "we've picked the perfect day to kick straight for once.
Shame it went to shit in the third quarter.
I still can't fathom the first goal that Cordy kicked from the Boundary line. I turned to the folks next to me (all neutrals, I was in the AFL members Reserve) and saying "He's not a great kick, I can't see him getting this one". I don't think he's struck another kick in his life as beautifully as he did that one.
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10-05-2018, 05:44 PM
#120
Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs - Patrick Lipinski
Originally Posted by
westdog54
Shame it went to shit in the third quarter.
I still can't fathom the first goal that Cordy kicked from the Boundary line. I turned to the folks next to me (all neutrals, I was in the AFL members Reserve) and saying "He's not a great kick, I can't see him getting this one". I don't think he's struck another kick in his life as beautifully as he did that one.
Yep, 2.6 in the third, and 6.10 in the second half. It was 7.1 to half time which I will take anyday in a grand final. I wonder if we had been 6.10 at half time if the boys would go in thinking "we've thrown this away" I'd like to think not but who knows?
When the Cordy kick went through I can remember thinking "we are a chance here, and it ain't just bravado"
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.