Save the Lake.

[KT31]

What if we could arrange 100 kid's to send 20 cents, a letter and a picture of themselves in a Doggies jumper.
Surely he would have to have a heart of stone to not resign.

Alternatively could we arrange 100 kids to attend the Whitten Oval and protest his departure ?

[LostDoggy]

Didn't know he was leaving.

[Doc26]

If he does pull on us I'd like to put in a nomination for Bazza's first victim.

[LostDoggy]

My call and gut feel says he is not going anywhere. I do not have any sources to confirm his status but I do not believe everything I read either. I do not want to mention names but I am sure at least one bloke who has had a good run in footy could help to make room for Ricki and still play on.

The long and the short the bulldog administration are a smart and prudent outfit and I have full faith in them to do what is best for the Footscray Football Club trading as the Western Bulldogs.

[Doc26]

Can you imagine the stick Bryza will cop from behind the goals if he leaves for extra dollars ? Hopefully some incentive for him to stick true.

Not sure which way it will go. Here's hoping but he's obviously not afraid of change eg Harris to Lake.

[KT31]

Didn't know he was leaving.

Hoping he doesn't.

But from the indication from the people in the know, it could go either way.

[1eyedog]

What if we could arrange 100 kid's to send 20 cents, a letter and a picture of themselves in a Doggies jumper.
Surely he would have to have a heart of stone to not resign.

Alternatively could we arrange 100 kids to attend the Whitten Oval and protest his departure ?

Seriously, and I understand this is not a serious thread but if we have to bribe him to stay at this magnificent footy club with sad looking children holding 20c pieces in their hands then we are past the threshold of retaining him. At least as far as the dignity of this fine football club is concerned. If 100 kids chose to do this ad hoc and of their own accord then that would be great!

[Doc26]

At least as far as the dignity of this fine football club is concerned.

Well for me whatever it takes so long as it doesn't break the bank and we're forced to roll out Irene again.

More than happy to grab BBBBarry if it means taking one step closer. Not sure though the choice has done wonders for our dignity but a premiership certainly will.

But then I'm pretty cheap these days.

[ReLoad]

Hypothetical:

lets pretend for a minute as bad as the thought is, that Ricki wants to leave us (i know please humour me).

Apart from the devastating loss this would be to the backline, i would like to propose a trade with carlton for Fev.

Now i know my credibility just got blown to peices, but hear me out.

1. IF Lake wants to leave us, we would command something pretty good in return, otherwise he would end up at the Dee's or Freo, lol.
2. The blues are chasing him apparantly, as they seem to chase players every off season.

So how about IF ricki wants to leave we swap them for Fev, we wouldnt need BBBBH, we would have probably the best FF in the league, carlton solve thier boozy fev issues.

same could apply to hawthorn for Roughead?

Whilst it just moves our issue from no FF to then having no FB, we would at least get something out of it.

Im not saying we go and seek out this kind of trade, but just a "what if" should Lake say no to us.

[craigsahibee]

My call and gut feel says he is not going anywhere. I do not have any sources to confirm his status but I do not believe everything I read either. I do not want to mention names but I am sure at least one bloke who has had a good run in footy could help to make room for Ricki and still play on.

The long and the short the bulldog administration are a smart and prudent outfit and I have full faith in them to do what is best for the Footscray Football Club trading as the Western Bulldogs.

Is there any rule against a listed player being an official assistant coach? We could put Aker on the base salary as part of the collective bargaining agreement and then top up his salary as remuneration for his contract as assistant forward/midfield coach or whatever title they come up with. Providing we have the funds it may free up room in the salary cap to pay more to Brian.

[The Coon Dog]

Is there any rule against a listed player being an official assistant coach? We could put Aker on the base salary as part of the collective bargaining agreement and then top up his salary as remuneration for his contract as assistant forward/midfield coach or whatever title they come up with. Providing we have the funds it may free up room in the salary cap to pay more to Brian.

If you could do that Carlton would have 16 specialist coaches on a squillion dollars a year!

[Mofra]

Hypothetical:

Massive hypothetical, considering we are already on record as saying we will not trade him. If he walks, he walks into the PSD.

[ReLoad]

Massive hypothetical, considering we are already on record as saying we will not trade him. If he walks, he walks into the PSD.

if he does walk why would we let him go and get nothign in return?

surely if he does want out, then we should get something for him? no?

[The Pie Man]

if he does walk why would we let him go and get nothign in return?

surely if he does want out, then we should get something for him? no?

IF he does decide to leave, it's been reported that 2 clubs that played finals this year are interested - now how exactly they'd fit him in is a mystery, but for arguments sake let's say he nominates Carlton - do we really want to make Carlton stronger?

Go to Melbourne or Freo for nothing for mine, I'm with the club on this.

While I'm annoyed at this situation, I can see how it would be tough for a guy looking to stitch up his long term future etc, and big money offers from big clubs must be sooo tempting, especially if they're looking at having a crack at a flag themselves. Given he hasn't come out and said he's going, I'm going to cut him some slack, and say that I'll be on-board the Save the Lake campaign. He's so important to us

SAVE THE LAKE

[KT31]

If you could do that Carlton would have 16 specialist coaches on a squillion dollars a year!

For all we know they could have.
I wouldn't put it past them.