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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bornadog
JT was three years
I thought 4 years had gone fast.
Not that fast as it turns out
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bornadog
JT was three years
A million dollars too, so on average abut $330,000 a season. Unfortunately we didn't get a huge ROI, but you'd think that salary being freed up and Martin being cheap helps the TPP if only a small amount.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
A million dollars too, so on average abut $330,000 a season. Unfortunately we didn't get a huge ROI, but you'd think that salary being freed up and Martin being cheap helps the TPP if only a small amount.
I heard all ruckmen are on 700k so maybe not that cheap.
"It's over. It's all over."
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Honestly if we get one season out of him and the mentor that English and Sweet need, this is a huge win for the club, specially if he can go up against the big boys and help English out.
Also means we can play a traditional strategy and not send a fwd to the mid every ruck contest so our fwd line isn't always out numbered, they might actually stand a chance for once.
*!*!*!*!ing good.
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Overly simplified, if it was JT or Martin for one or two years as the other main ruck option, I think we’ve improved the list somewhat.
Harris Andrews tweet about him today shows we are bringing in another mature leader, which is a plus.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Overly simplified, if it was JT or Martin for one or two years as the other main ruck option, I think we’ve improved the list somewhat.
Harris Andrews tweet about him today shows we are bringing in another mature leader, which is a plus.
and a smart guy who has a double degree in law and science from melbourne Uni
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
Vred
Honestly if we get one season out of him and the mentor that English and Sweet need, this is a huge win for the club, specially if he can go up against the big boys and help English out.
Also means we can play a traditional strategy and not send a fwd to the mid every ruck contest so our fwd line isn't always out numbered, they might actually stand a chance for once.
*!*!*!*!ing good.
A genuine ruck coach with no impact on out soft cap is available commodity that is a bonus too.
I don't expect Stef to play every game, it may even be a Ben Hudson to Collingwood/Brisbane type scenario.
How much do we have to raise in a GoFundMe to get Stef to grow a beard?
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bornadog
and a smart guy who has a double degree in law and science from melbourne Uni
Was the last lawyer we had play with us Sam Power?
"I'll give him a hug before the first bounce and then I'll run into my pack and give them orders to rip him apart."
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
SquirrelGrip
Was the last lawyer we had play with us Sam Power?
Not sure on that.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Stef on SEN - listen here
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
SquirrelGrip
Was the last lawyer we had play with us Sam Power?
I'd rather the lawyers playing for us than chasing us (hi Collingwood)
Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Stef on SEN - listen
here
Pretty impressive interview.
Sounds like a ripper leader.
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
Well so far we've gotten Hannan and Martin in. Neither will be guns, but we've given up very little to get them both - and both are targeted at specific weaknesses we had this season (Ruck, and forward pressure/forward craft).
Hard to be critical of a targeted strategy.
From here, if we get Treloar as a relative bargain - then great, if not and we hold on to Dunks - then I'm still happy enough to keep him.
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Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Stefan Martin
I'd rather Martin as player 38 on our list than someone like Brad Lynch, just for the off field benefits of having a dedicated, mature ruckman on the list to help develop English and Sweet.
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 Stefan Martin
Originally Posted by
SquirrelGrip
Was the last lawyer we had play with us Sam Power?
Peter Gordon.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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