Bulldogs By the Numbers

[merantau]

Best #12? I think it's a toss of the coin between Alex Gardiner and Greg Epplestun. Both played a similar number of games in about the same number of years. Greg by a whisker.
James Cook had a big impact but unfortunately could not sustain it.

#13? Gia, Gia, Gia. Great contributor over a long career. Gave his all and played some marvellous football for us.

[merantau]

At #14 we have two outstanding cadidates - John Schultz and Luke Darcy. Luke was a more rounded player in that he could go forward and kick a goal whereas John was more of a pure ruckman - both great players. But with a Brownlow Medal and five B&Fs John gets the nod from me.

[EasternWest]

At #14 we have two outstanding cadidates - John Schultz and Luke Darcy. Luke was a more rounded player in that he could go forward and kick a goal whereas John was more of a pure ruckman - both great players. But with a Brownlow Medal and five B&Fs John gets the nod from me.

And John's a great man, so it's a no contest.

[merantau]

There is little debate to be had about our best #15. Scott Wynd had a long and distinguished career. Brownlow medalist, club captain B&F winner, great leader, full of courage - he gave his all for 237 games. Champion.

[bornadog]

There is little debate to be had about our best #15. Scott Wynd had a long and distinguished career. Brownlow medalist, club captain B&F winner, great leader, full of courage - he gave his all for 237 games. Champion.

Agree with all these from 10 to 15 - keep up the great work

At the end, do you want to attempt a best ever team?

[merantau]

Agree with all these from 10 to 15 - keep up the great work

At the end, do you want to attempt a best ever team?

At the end of the exercise we will have a list of up to 35 - 40 players who've made significant impacts and are considered to be the best players to have worn each paticular number.

If we pick the best 22 out of that list we are not going to have the best team because we could only pick one #14 for example and Luke Darcy would miss out. Similar dilemma with Scott West/Doug Hawkins.

We'll work something out.

[bornadog]

At the end of the exercise we will have a list of up to 35 - 40 players who've made significant impacts and are considered to be the best players to have worn each paticular number.

If we pick the best 22 out of that list we are not going to have the best team because we could only pick one #14 for example and Luke Darcy would miss out. Similar dilemma with Scott West/Doug Hawkins.

We'll work something out.

Yeah true.

[merantau]

Ken Duff from Parkside wore #16 for 67 games between 1961 and 1965. He was 19th man in our 1961 GF team. He played as a forward/ruck rover.

[merantau]

The next #16 of note was David Thorpe. From North Footscray FC he debuted in 1965 wearing #39 but switched to #16 the following year.

He was a fine centreman and a prolific ball winner. He played 151 games and kicked 79 goals before moving to Richmond in 1974 where he played in Premiership. In three years at Richmond he played 27 games and kicked 24 goals.

He won our B&F in 1968 and 1971 and was All Australian in 1972.

[Bulldog4life]

The next #16 of note was David Thorpe. From North Footscray FC he debuted in 1965 wearing #39 but switched to #16 the following year.

He was a fine centreman and a prolific ball winner. He played 151 games and kicked 79 goals before moving to Richmond in 1974 where he played in Premiership. In three years at Richmond he played 27 games and kicked 24 goals.

He won our B&F in 1968 and 1971 and was All Australian in 1972.

I was real dirty when he left. Loved watching him play. His baulk was a thing of beauty. Terrific player.

[EasternWest]

I was real dirty when he left. Loved watching him play. His baulk was a thing of beauty. Terrific player.

I think that's fair enough. I'm not sure why he was overlooked because we can't whitewash history.

Gun player for us and really led us in finals when other big name players didn't.

I was very disappointed when he left too, but we all know how it turned out.

[Bulldog4life]

I think that's fair enough. I'm not sure why he was overlooked because we can't whitewash history.

Gun player for us and really led us in finals when other big name players didn't.

I was very disappointed when he left too, but we all know how it turned out.

Are you talking about Griffan EW? I was talking about David Thorpe.

[bornadog]

Are you talking about Griffan EW? I was talking about David Thorpe.

Nah he was thinking of Suckling

[HOSE B ROMERO]

I was real dirty when he left. Loved watching him play. His baulk was a thing of beauty. Terrific player.

I read an interview not long ago where Thorpe was confronted at Richmond being told that he wasn't a team player but an individual playing in a team. In retrospect he said he agreed and that's why he didn't play as many games as he should have.

[merantau]

Ron Stockman, from West Footscray FC, debuted in '53 wearing the #17. He played 73 games and kicked 1 goal - in the '54 GF!

Usually played off half back but played half forward in the GF. Went to South for 3 years beginning in '58 where he played a further 23 games - but no more goals. Retired at end of '61 season. Born in 1934 so coming up for 87 on August 19.