Welcome to the WesternBulldogs - Josh Bruce

[Twodogs]

Josh must have been reading WOOF.

[dog town]

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.

Without knowing exact weights he was very lean when he played back initially. I went back and watched a few games and he was actually playing as more of a mobile flanker than a key defender. It looks like he is more that sort of weight now. Hopefully helps him to put more pressure on and hit up at the footy.

[GVGjr]

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.

I still don't get why we played him so often last him if he was overweight and especially given his form poor. He added bugger all too us last season and didn't earn his pay

[comrade]

Josh must have been reading WOOF.

Fat shaming DOES work.

[soupman]

Fat shaming DOES work.

Glad to see all our hard work is paying off.

[comrade]

Glad to see all our hard work is paying off.

[Axe Man]

That's not our Chef is it?

[Mofra]

That's a massive weight drop - expecting a far better year from Juice this year

[EasternWest]

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.

But is he borderline flying? Because I don't go for the hype until I hear that.

[jeemak]

We're just about due a Jake Stringer puff piece, aren't we?

All I could find via a quick google search of his name is that he's fathered another child and that Kane Cornes thought he was fat.

[mjp]

Fat shaming DOES work.

It's funny though...it might work with regards getting him to lose weight but it doesn't fix football players.

A famous basketball player (the one with the beard) is still 20lbs overweight but looks a radically differently player since the change of teams. I am reserving my judgement on his changed attitude. Working hard when you are running around markers and it is 'obvious' to one and all when you aren't doing the job is very different to crossing the white line and actually competing against opposition players.

The goal he kicked in the final - which *SHOULD* have been a free-kick to Wallis - told me all I need to know. Team focussed players don't play on under pressure when there is a free-kick inside 50 - they give the ball to their team-mate to have the set shot. And they sure don't run around celebrating...

I am sure he will play and am looking forward to seeing a change in attitude.

[SonofScray]

7kgs seems like a lot.

He had a lot to lose.

[comrade]

He had a lot to lose.

Yep, carrying an extra 5-7kg as a pro athlete is pretty poor and validates what quite a few were saying in 2020.

[SonofScray]

Yep, carrying an extra 5-7kg as a pro athlete is pretty poor and validates what quite a few were saying in 2020.

He'll cover the ground better and should find his agility really improved by the work he has put in. We might see that more nimble, leaping forward from the highlight reels.

I am a harsh critic of Bruce based on what he dished up last year, which, frankly, was unacceptable. A black mark on him as a professional and a question mark over those who kept picking him.

That being said, with a more stable environment and a clear understanding of what's required, he seems like a guy who can turn things around.

[Twodogs]

We're just about due a Jake Stringer puff piece, aren't we?

All I could find via a quick google search of his name is that he's fathered another child and that Kane Cornes thought he was fat.

They were pumping Jake's tyres up on SEN this morning. I can't remember who it was but an ex player had played a round of golf with him and tweeted that he was in great shape and the rest of he comp should look out. It's probably true that everyone should look out because someone the size of Jake running into you could really do some damage.