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  • Spargo1966
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    James Podsiadly

    Over the past few years watching James Podisadly in the VFL I have often wondered why we did not give him a try. Given that we have struggled up forward and recruited a lot of young blokes with high draft picks that did not make it. I know we recruited Scott Welsh as a lead up forward and James is getting on in years.

    After watching him make his debut againt Freo last week and the first half against Port this week kicking I cannot help to be impressed. What did we have to lose by picking him?.
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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 43874
      #2
      Re: James Podsiadly

      All clubs passed on him year after year and don't forget he's been with a North Melbourne aligned club as well. The amendments to the rookie list rules have been his savior more so than the Cats being the visionaries of his talent.

      I'm still not convinced he would have been a good selection for us.
      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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        • AndrewP6
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Jan 2009
          • 8142
          #3
          Re: James Podsiadly

          Haven't followed the VFL closely I admit, but he's certainly showing a lot this year.
          [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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            • mighty_west
              Coaching Staff
              • Feb 2008
              • 3374
              #4
              Re: James Podsiadly

              Originally posted by GVGjr
              All clubs passed on him year after year and don't forget he's been with a North Melbourne aligned club as well. The amendments to the rookie list rules have been his savior more so than the Cats being the visionaries of his talent.

              I'm still not convinced he would have been a good selection for us.
              At a time when we were desperate for talls, but also smart tall forwards, he could have been a handy pick, and i believe we were close to selecting him as well, he did a pre season with us, but, not to be.

              Re: North, they have had plenty of taller options for quite some time, but yes, the mature age rookie rules have given him another shot at it.

              Was good to see him bag 5 goals today, and Geelong are not exactly the quickest team going around, but they are sure a extremely smart side, and have been for some time.

              He also bumped up my Supercoach again this week....

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                • LostDoggy
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 8307
                  #5
                  Re: James Podsiadly

                  Originally posted by mighty_west
                  At a time when we were desperate for talls, but also smart tall forwards, he could have been a handy pick, and i believe we were close to selecting him as well, he did a pre season with us, but, not to be.

                  Re: North, they have had plenty of taller options for quite some time, but yes, the mature age rookie rules have given him another shot at it.

                  Was good to see him bag 5 goals today, and Geelong are not exactly the quickest team going around, but they are sure a extremely smart side, and have been for some time.

                  He also bumped up my Supercoach again this week....

                  I think it came down to the choice between him and Monty, and we went for Monty...i could be wrong, but im pretty sure thats right.....

                  Seeing him kick 5 goals today was bloody awesome...im soooo proud of him....

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                    • Go_Dogs
                      Hall of Fame
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 10060
                      #6
                      Re: James Podsiadly

                      He's looked pretty good thus far.

                      As GVGjr said, it's not easy to say that he would have been a great fit for us, but based on what we have seen, he's certainly capable at AFL level. Hope he continues to play well for them, except against us.
                      Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?

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                        • BulldogBelle
                          WOOF Member
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 5284
                          #7
                          Re: James Podsiadly

                          Simple question

                          Who would most of your prefer in our side?

                          Pods or Hahn?

                          Just for the rest of 2010....

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307
                              #8
                              Re: James Podsiadly

                              Article about Pods being a 'Cult figure'

                              Page not found - AFL.com.au
                              http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/92592/default.aspx

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                                • MrMahatma
                                  Coaching Staff
                                  • Sep 2007
                                  • 3959
                                  #9
                                  Re: James Podsiadly

                                  IMO recruiting is the single most important part of our game at the moment. We've done very well with rookie listed players over the past few years.

                                  In this case, I think we messed up and over analysed it. If one of our kids was doing the things Pods was doing in the VFL our selection panel would pick them for the dogs. Why a late pick isn't worth spending on a guy who you'd defintely be getting senior games too, is beyond me.

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                                    • Remi Moses
                                      WOOF Member
                                      • Jan 2009
                                      • 14785
                                      #10
                                      Re: James Podsiadly

                                      Got no doubts we would've picked him up if the Mature age Rookie rule had been in a few years back.Good to seem him do well but they could stick Any one of us in that side!

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                                        • LostDoggy
                                          WOOF Member
                                          • Jan 2007
                                          • 8307
                                          #11
                                          Re: James Podsiadly

                                          They will not get away with Mooney, Pods and Hawkins in the same side come September.

                                          They might get away with it against Port Adelaide but they won't against good sides in September, especially on the MCG.

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                                            • Hotdog60
                                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                                              • Aug 2009
                                              • 5763
                                              #12
                                              Re: James Podsiadly

                                              Pods had a shocker today, should of had 4 goals against his name.
                                              Don't piss off old people
                                              The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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                                                • comrade
                                                  Hall of Fame
                                                  • Jun 2008
                                                  • 17821
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: James Podsiadly

                                                  Originally posted by EJ Smith
                                                  They will not get away with Mooney, Pods and Hawkins in the same side come September.
                                                  Nice call, EJ. They couldn't even get away with it against Carlton, in April!
                                                  Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                                                    • Bornadog
                                                      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                      • Jan 2007
                                                      • 65579
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: James Podsiadly

                                                      Originally posted by Dog House
                                                      Simple question

                                                      Who would most of your prefer in our side?

                                                      Pods or Hahn?

                                                      Just for the rest of 2010....
                                                      Hahn, we have Barry and there is no room for the two of them
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                                                        • GVGjr
                                                          Moderator
                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                          • 43874
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: James Podsiadly

                                                          Originally posted by Hotdog60
                                                          Pods had a shocker today, should of had 4 goals against his name.
                                                          Good or bad game I'm not sure why Pods gets mentioned by so many Doggies supporters.
                                                          If it's about missing out on a local boy or not having the guts to pull the trigger on drafting him a few season earlier I'm actually more dirty about us not having Barlow in our sights.

                                                          I just don't see the fascination about Pods by our supporters
                                                          Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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