Which Bulldogs players have you met personally?

[GVGjr]

I will start off by saying I have met a number of players on a personal level.

Steve Wallis at Conrad Jupiters at the Gold Coast.
Tony McGuinness, Andrew Purser, Doug Hawkins, Kelvin Templeton and Gary Dempsey at various times.

What were they like when you met them?
Did any of them snub you?
Who was the most friendly?
Who was the most aloof?

[Go_Dogs]

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I met Darcy once at the airport when I was seeing off some family, and he was here for some reason or other. I went to the opposing school to Big Will's down in Adelaide, and he played on the opposition side in year 12 football etc. I met Jordy once too, a good mate of mine played in an U 18's side with him and Didak I think..something like that. Would have been whilst McMahon was still at Pultney, not Immanuel.

ie. I have only met some of the SA guys, unlike the majority of you mob who can see them every other day.

[Bornadog]

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I know Matthew Croft through a business association. One year Matthew invited my self and a mate to play golf in the plyers year end goldf tornament and we were paired off with Murhpy and Mark Stevens from the Herald Sun. We got to know Murphy pretty well as he also interviewed us for the Club Corner he was hosting for Fox Footy, it was a real laugh. Met a lot of the players on the golf day, especially afterwards at the bar and dinner.

[GVGjr]

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I know Matthew Croft through a business association. One year Matthew invited my self and a mate to play golf in the plyers year end goldf tornament and we were paired off with Murhpy and Mark Stevens from the Herald Sun. We got to know Murphy pretty well as he also interviewed us for the Club Corner he was hosting for Fox Footy, it was a real laugh. Met a lot of the players on the golf day, especially afterwards at the bar and dinner.

Crofty is a sensational bloke. I only had a quick chat to him once but he was a very down to earth type.

It must have been a bit of a hoot having a game of golf with Murphy? I'm pretty sure I saw the Fox sports Club Corner show where Murphy was cracking wise all the time and driving the golf buggy.

Murphy is very good in front of the cameras.

[The Coon Dog]

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Yesterday at golf I met Cam Faulkner, Brennan Stack & Malcolm 'Sugar' Lynch. 3 very down to earth guys who are better footballers than golfers.

[Bornadog]

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Crofty is a sensational bloke. I only had a quick chat to him once but he was a very down to earth type.

It must have been a bit of a hoot having a game of golf with Murphy? I'm pretty sure I saw the Fox sports Club Corner show where Murphy was cracking wise all the time and driving the golf buggy.

Murphy is very good in front of the cameras.

Murphy was very funny and a great bloke and future leader.

[BulldogBelle]

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I have met a quite a few of them over the years whilst working at my last job and if they see me at any function they will always come over to say hello.

Brad Johnson - first time I met him I had a broken elbow after a fall and he was telling me he knew exactly how I felt and that he had been there and done that before. Always very friendly and speaks to me by name whenever he sees me.

Leon Cameron - Another one who always has time for a chat and a laugh whenever I see him, I have probably known him the longest. I remember when he went to Richmond he came up to me and said "Don't hate me", I replied Never, you will find your way back to the Dogs eventually, and he did.

Ryan Hargrave and Mitch Hahn always saw them in a coffee shop near my work as I would always pick up a latte' on my way to work. They were both clowns and like to have a laugh.

I have met a few others but those four I have mentioned would have to be the nicest and friendliest.

Bulldog players I didn't like that I have met -

Scott Wynd - I met once or twice, didn't like him very much, found him to be a bit of a smarty - perhaps he was having an off day although I must say he didn't leave a good impression.

A few more on the not like list, but that is another story for another day.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Brad Johnson & Rohan Smith: I was only about 7 or 8, but they were at a restaurant in Werribee which at the time was very popular but since declined significantly. I think Johnno & Bubba might have been living out that way too at the time? Anyway, when we were leaving my mum took me up to get their autographs and chat to them. I can't remember fine details, but they were nice and as a young kid it made the night.

Brett Montgomery: This was prior to him being traded from The Dogs, so I'm guessing back in the 97 era sometime. It was after Training, and he was surrounded by kids with pens and paper. Being shy, I wasn't one to push and shove to get the autograph. Basically waited my turn whilst the other kids would eagerly move in order to secure a signature. I remember at the end, I asked if i could please have his autograph, and he said "you most certainly can" - and patted me on the head. Apparently, Mum said he was very appreciative and told her that I had wonderful manners. After that, Monty was a favourite. Even after he left The Dogs, he was liked in our household and we were all rapt - particuarly Mum - to have him back last year.

I've seen Chris Grant a couple times too. Once at the AFL Shop with Leon Cameron - who wasn't the nicest person I've ever met - and at the 2005 VFL Grand Final. Granty was terrific both times and gave me and my dad a lot of respect. He's absolutely huge too but it's great to know he's as nice as he appears.

I've had "hellos" to numerous other players such as Kretiuk, Darcy & Eagleton but the ones above were the more detailed.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Oh, and Nathan Brown too, when he was at The Dogs. I think he left the next season, and whilst I was disappointed because he was a good player, I didn't mind so much because he was a prick when I met him during that season. Basically exactly how he acts on Television. Smart mouth.

[bresker]

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I met Rob Murphy and thanked him for all the pleasure the Dogs brought us last year and he seemed genuinely pleased & shook my hand warmly. Then he did his ACL a couple of weeks later.

I met Tom Williams in 2005, tapped him manfully in the shoulder and said "Don't worry, you're bound to have a better year in 2006." I've cursed him. I've refrained from talking to injured players after that.

[Hard Ball Get]

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I met Liba at a sportsmans night and he was very passionate about his footy. He had a lot of time for questions after the night and he also organised to get some players down to a hospital to fisit an injured kid from the under 16's.

I Shook hands with Natah Brown at a bar called Jimmy Rowes in Moonee Ponds. He was full of self importance as you can imagine.

[dog town]

Re: Which Bulldogs players have you met personally?

I met Liba at a sportsmans night and he was very passionate about his footy. He had a lot of time for questions after the night and he also organised to get some players down to a hospital to fisit an injured kid from the under 16's.

I Shook hands with Natah Brown at a bar called Jimmy Rowes in Moonee Ponds. He was full of self importance as you can imagine.

I met Brown at the same place years and years ago and he was actually playing up the night before a practice match. I believe its called Prine of Wales these days.

I know Cam Wight pretty well as I am a fellow Sunbury boy and mix in similar circles. Also knew Brad Murphy and Nick Bruton to varying degrees. Met Mcmahon and Wiggins a couple of times.

[LostDoggy]

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I met Brown at the same place years and years ago and he was actually playing up the night before a practice match. I believe its called Prine of Wales these days.

I know Cam Wight pretty well as I am a fellow Sunbury boy and mix in similar circles. Also knew Brad Murphy and Nick Bruton to varying degrees. Met Mcmahon and Wiggins a couple of times.

How did you find Murphy and Bruton? Brad Murphy had a bad reputation for being over confident.

[Dry Rot]

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I've met the great Brain Harris at least a couple of times post the Swans game in Sydney.

Due to the appalling influence of people present like Twodogs, Alwaysadog, Ernie Sigley and The Doctor, not to forget Matty Boyd's mother, these functions have blended into one in my mind, much like the jugs of beer Ernie Sigley was endlessly buying.

But after one game I had a good rave with Brian, who was most chuffed about the BHAS and signed my modest A3 BHAS banner. At another, I shouted at him "Crack some heads for me, Brian" which, in a sense was successful. Next game he duly cracked a head or two, and was suspended.

I have had little contact with the players - hell I only see them once a year playing. I have found my Melbourne based friends a little shy (and perhaps more sober) than me and after one game they were a little surprised when I boldly (and perhaps a little pissed) went up to Mastermind Coach Peter Rohde and began to explain some NRL based tactics and strategies.

IIRC, initially my Melbourne based friends found this to be cool, until they heard my ideas and I tried to illustrate a tackling technique upon Rohde, whereupon they quietly melted away into the crowd.

All I can say is that Rohde never implemented my radical ideas, and we finsihed last, then third last.

[Bornadog]

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bump

Maybe some newbies can add to this thread.