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Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Great pickup, should be at his peak.
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The Western Bulldogs have landed their first target of the 2019 Telstra AFL Trade Period, securing experienced key forward Josh Bruce.
Bruce joins the Bulldogs from St Kilda, in exchange for selections 32 and 51 in the upcoming NAB AFL Draft.
The 27-year-old has agreed to terms on a four-year deal to call VU Whitten Oval home until the end of 2023.
He played every game for the Saints in 2019, kicking 36 goals and finishing ninth in their best and fairest.
General Manager of List and Recruiting, Sam Power, said the acquisition of Bruce was a major boost for the Bulldogs’ forward line.
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“We felt we needed to add an experienced key forward to our mix and Josh certainly fits that category,” Power said.
“He has been a consistent player now at AFL level for a number of seasons.
“Josh is a good athlete who competes well. He is a strong contested mark who consistently hits the scoreboard, as he has shown by kicking 36 or more goals in four of the past five years.
“He will be a great support to our young key forwards in Aaron Naughton and Josh Schache, and we are confident they can all work well together in the same team.”
Bruce has played 20 or more games in four of the past five seasons – with his 2018 campaign hindered by injury.
He arrives at the Kennel having kicked 171 goals from 113 AFL matches. He made his AFL debut in 2012 for the GWS Giants, before joining St Kilda ahead of the 2014 season.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Finally some bloodying good news.
Welcome Josh
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Gave away our 2nd and 3rd and got no picks back? Doesn't sound promising for Keath.
But this is about Bruce, so welcome to the Bulldogs family.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
They call me Bruuuuuuce !!!
(sorry ... it had to be said ... I'll show myself out)
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Very good signing and being that pick 51 was demanded by Sam Power to be thrown in to trade Marcus Adams as a sweetener, we got sweet alright.
Marcus Adams: Pick 32 & 51
Josh Bruce: Pick 32 & 51
I think we won this.
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: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Think he's like a top 5-10 contested mark in the league; that's a lot of aerial domination between him and Naughton.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
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Testekill
Think he's like a top 5-10 contested mark in the league; that's a lot of aerial domination between him and Naughton.
5th best. Naughton number one
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Great pick up - very happy about this one.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
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Originally Posted by
Testekill
Think he's like a top 5-10 contested mark in the league; that's a lot of aerial domination between him and Naughton.
Finally we can make hay from Lachie Hunter's skied lollypops into forward fifty.
Just clunk everything lads.
BORDERLINE FLYING
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
Welcome aboard Josh great to have you also don't check my post history.
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Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Happy Days
Welcome aboard Josh great to have you also don't check my post history.
Good point. Me neither. They're good though.
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: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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bulldogtragic
Very good signing and being that pick 51 was demanded by Sam Power to be thrown in to trade Marcus Adams as a sweetener, we got sweet alright.
Marcus Adams: Pick 32 & 51
Josh Bruce: Pick 32 & 51
I think we won this.
Do we even have a list spot to use pick 51?
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.