Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Aaron Naughton

[Twodogs]

Where's Rockimgham?

[Daughter of the West]

Where's Rockimgham?

Outer suburban Perth - down south. With my limited knowledge, I get the impression that it is Frankston-esque...

[Twodogs]

Outer suburban Perth - down south. With my limited knowledge, I get the impression that it is Frankston-esque...

Thanks for that.

[mjp]

I guess Rockingham is suburban these days...that is a bit of a stretch though. It is suburban in that urban sprawl has nearly connected it to the sea of houses from there to the city but...

It was originally a fishing destination/escape that sprung up south of the Kwinana industrial area/port (think B.P, Coal power station and lower working class) but now there are houses there valued at $2million +. It is quite pretty but the industrial area is very visible from the foreshore on the western side (though not so much from 'around the point')...Even with the freeway extension it is 40 mins from the City which in Perth traffic would mean a 90+ minute commute each way...

The cliche's are all about unemployment, ugg boots, bad tattoos (particularly of the post-code which is 6169) and drugs...the reality - like most realities I guess - is a fair bit different in 2018.

[Twodogs]

I guess Rockingham is suburban these days...that is a bit of a stretch though. It is suburban in that urban sprawl has nearly connected it to the sea of houses from there to the city but...

It was originally a fishing destination/escape that sprung up south of the Kwinana industrial area/port (think B.P, Coal power station and lower working class) but now there are houses there valued at $2million +. It is quite pretty but the industrial area is very visible from the foreshore on the western side (though not so much from 'around the point')...Even with the freeway extension it is 40 mins from the City which in Perth traffic would mean a 90+ minute commute each way...

The cliche's are all about unemployment, ugg boots, bad tattoos (particularly of the post-code which is 6169) and drugs...the reality - like most realities I guess - is a fair bit different in 2018.

So it's a bit like Werribee then? Out of the city and with beaches and bogans? Although the postcode tattoo thing is more of a Braybrook happening. They live their postcode tattooed on their neck, I guess it helps them find their way home?

[azabob]

BT is the man!!! Well done on getting the extension done in under 24 hours.

Extended till end of 2020.

[comrade]

We've recently been in the habit of re-signing highly talented top picks in their first year. Any wonder why we haven't got his signature as yet?

Just announced. Locked away until end of 2020.

[bulldogtragic]

BT is the man!!! Well done on getting the extension done in under 24 hours.

Extended till end of 2020.

When I talk. They listen.

[jeemak]

Great news......much needed great news.

Now we need to get on the front foot with a Bont extension, a few key signings showing all and sundry players want to play with us long term before the year is out will help our post season efforts.

[Mantis]

Should I be concerned that he only extended by 1 year?

Looks a very good propsect so looking forward to watching him develop in the R,W&B.

[bulldogtragic]

Should I be concerned that he only extended by 1 year?

Looks a very good propsect so looking forward to watching him develop in the R,W&B.

A little bit. We are throwing two year contracts at anyone at the minute, especially young top draftees. My guess is that he was waiting to see if he could push his value up by waiting a bit longer this year. Perhaps he wants only one year to push the dollar value up on a fourth year onwards contract. Which is unusual for a draftee, but that's my guess.

[jeemak]

If he was thinking of leaving or concerned about the club in any way why would he have extended at all?

[G-Mo77]

If he was thinking of leaving or concerned about the club in any way why would he have extended at all?

By not committing long term he's backing in on a big cash grab at 2020. It's great that he's signed on with us for another year, I just hope he wants to continue with us when an AFL backed, cashed up Gold Coast throw their bank balance at him.

[jeemak]

By not committing long term he's backing in on a big cash grab at 2020. It's great that he's signed on with us for another year, I just hope he wants to continue with us when an AFL backed, cashed up Gold Coast throw their bank balance at him.

Do we know an offer beyond 2020 was put on the table and refused?

[bornadog]

Do we know an offer beyond 2020 was put on the table and refused?

Plus why would we commit beyond 2020 with a current 18 year old kid. Who knows what happens in 2.5 years time.