Most underrated Bulldog - Current Team / All time

[Twodogs]

Michael Egan was the first number I had on my hand knitted jumper ! Number 10, he was so honest even as a little kid that really stood out to me.
Never forget getting my photo with him, it was the greatest moment of my very short life to that point !

I played with the same cricket club as Egan. First and only time I walked past a net without looking first I wore a cricket ball he'd thrown back to the bowler on the side of the head.

Played in 60s up to 1970, then came back as a coach in late 70s

Ran out onto the ground to tell Kelvin Templeton that if he kicked the goal he was lining up for against St Kilda in 1978 that would be the VFL record score

[1eyedog]

Surprised Shane Biggs hasn't been mentioned here. Dude legit needs a statue.

[Jasper]

Surprised Shane Biggs hasn't been mentioned here. Dude legit needs a statue.

How soon do we forget. We got the most out of the great wall of Biggs.

[EasternWest]

How soon do we forget. We got the most out of the great wall of Biggs.

Man that play was inspirational. Games like that break down to moments like that and he wasn't going to lose it.

[merantau]

Of the current team I think Rhylee West is underated and I could not understand why he didn't get the nod over others in the Elim Final against Freo as he created two goals out of nothing with his tenacity in the previous game.
And yes, Roarke Smith is underated too.

All time? Going way back Stephen Power played about 170 games for us and was very tough to get a kick on. Rarely made a mistake and was very consistent with his effort.

Bruce Duperouzel. How I wish he had come to us a couple of years earlier. He played some terrific games for us at the end of his career.
Greg Epplestkon was another goer who gave us great service off half back and played about 100 games before going to North.

[Grantysghost]

All of these guys... (I just found this video in my Google drive)

[merantau]

How soon do we forget. We got the most out of the great wall of Biggs.

Never forget: "The Wall of Biggs". He was front and central in the most frenetic 45 seconds of the GF.

[weltschmerz]

Current - Taylor Duryea. Very unsung but he's so very good in such an important role.

[jeemak]

Current - Taylor Duryea. Very unsung but he's so very good in such an important role.

It's funny, because people have started to doubt him and reckon he's a bit OVER rated. For mine I don't think he's a genuine difference maker in general terms, but there's also some things in the air and on the ground nobody on our list other than he can do. Particularly since Crozier lost a yard.

If he has a good year and we go far he might actually prove himself to be the difference maker though.

[jazzadogs]

It's funny, because people have started to doubt him and reckon he's a bit OVER rated. For mine I don't think he's a genuine difference maker in general terms, but there's also some things in the air and on the ground nobody on our list other than he can do. Particularly since Crozier lost a yard.

If he has a good year and we go far he might actually prove himself to be the difference maker though.

He might not be a difference maker, and he's not the best in the comp at it, but he fills one of our positions where we don't really have a replacement for his type/style of play. You are right that Crozier is most similar, and I still think Ed Richards could do the role but we haven't seen it...but at the moment he is our best defender for small forwards and is rated accordingly.

[bornadog]

He might not be a difference maker, and he's not the best in the comp at it, but he fills one of our positions where we don't really have a replacement for his type/style of play. You are right that Crozier is most similar, and I still think Ed Richards could do the role but we haven't seen it...but at the moment he is our best defender for small forwards and is rated accordingly.

Can VDM eventually take his role?

[EasternWest]

Can VDM eventually take his role?

No..

[GVGjr]

Can VDM eventually take his role?

Perhaps but I think the attacking side of footy comes more naturally to him and he currently lacks the poise required.

[jazzadogs]

Can VDM eventually take his role?

Laitham as a close checking defender is not something I'd ever considered. I don't see that playing to his strengths...the Bailey Dale rebounder role is the only spot I would consider VDM in defence.

[Bulldog4life]

Never forget Dureya's race for the ball in the dying minutes of the game against Charlie Cameron in our 1 point win against Brisbane in 2021 finals. He was a huge difference maker in that game.