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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    One thing I'm liking from Bruce is he doesn't drop his head. He just repeats his efforts and while he cannot hope to hold his place in the team on his DFA efforts alone, they are at least keeping him in the game and hopefully buying some time for him to regain some form and composure.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    If there is a game to try him in the ruck early, it's this one. Hawks options aren't overly physical or athetically gifted so Bruce should at least be able to hold his own. If he can get his hands on it a few times, send him forward and see if it helps his composure.
    Talk about a double edged sword as this sounds like the perfect match up for English to continue to build his confidence.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Talk about a double edged sword as this sounds like the perfect match up for English to continue to build his confidence.
    English should still be the primary ruck for majority of the game, but I wouldn't be opposed to Bruce being thrown in there early to get some touch.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    A weird swipe at Josh Bruce via a Saints trainer at their B&F night. Plenty of laughs in the room to be had at Brucey's expense.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comment...at_josh_bruce/
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    To be fair I've totally seen him do this now that he mentions it.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    To be fair I've totally seen him do this now that he mentions it.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Perhaps the lack of cohesion in our forward line is due to hydration issues related to Bruce's propensity to hog the water bottles? Fingers crossed he puts a lot of effort into sharing the water around over pre-season.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    A weird swipe at Josh Bruce via a Saints trainer at their B&F night. Plenty of laughs in the room to be had at Brucey's expense.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comment...at_josh_bruce/
    Thanks for posting cause i ended up finding this
    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comment...oull_ever_get/
    Needed a good laugh!

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    To be fair I've totally seen him do this now that he mentions it.

    I think they actually had to this year with the COVID stuff

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    A weird swipe at Josh Bruce via a Saints trainer at their B&F night. Plenty of laughs in the room to be had at Brucey's expense.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comment...at_josh_bruce/
    Probably not intended to be a cheap shot, but I hope it is taken that way. Doesn't reflect well on that fella to have a crack at someone not in the room.

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Fighting fit: Bruce’s big change
    Key forward Josh Bruce has returned to pre-season with an added point to prove in 2021.



    Key forward Josh Bruce has returned to pre-season with an added point to prove in 2021.

    The 28-year-old will enter his second year as a Bulldog noticeable lighter than his first, after a big off-season training push.

    Bruce kicked 14 goals from his 17 games last year after arriving at the Kennel from St Kilda, who ultimately ended the Bulldogs’ 2020 campaign in an elimination final.

    “At the end of last year, it probably came to a point where I felt like I wasn’t really at my best fitness-wise and wanted to change something up,” he told westernbulldogs.com.au.

    “I’ve dropped a few kilos… six or seven kilos, which helps during pre-season in the long summer days.

    “I’m running a lot better than I was last year and feeling really fit.

    “I’m feeling a lot lighter on the ground, I feel like I’m jumping better and just generally feeling like I’ve got more energy.”

    As the senior key forward on the list, Bruce is also looking to work with the younger Bulldogs coming through in Aaron Naughton (21 years old), Josh Schache (23) and number one draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (18).

    “The physique was one thing I’ve focused on, but also my skills and honing the leadership side of my game in the forward line,” Bruce said.

    “With Jamarra coming in, I’m really looking forward to working with him, Josh Schache and obviously ‘Naughts’ who I built a good rapport with last year.

    “I’m looking forward to developing the forward line and us as a group.”

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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    7kgs seems like a lot.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    He looks in the best shape of his career.

    His strength was his agility and combativeness/marking. He was often a bit too quick for a lot of key defenders and too strong and aggressive for others. I'm excited to see what he does, had a terrible 2020 but he's a good player and can make us a much better side.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Yeah he definitely passes the getting off the bus test. He would need to improve a lot on last year to be terrible but positive signs early.
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    Re: Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    7kgs seems like a lot.
    YES!!

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