Which Bulldogs players have you met personally?

[LostDoggy]

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Have been fortunate enough to meet and mix with a number of players and officials over the years. Although a bit belated from his playing days I sat with Peter Foster at last year's B&F. Fossie was one of my faves throughout his career so couldn't have been happier with the night's seating allocation. What a lovely guy, certainly did no damage to the regard I held him in. A quite unassuming great of our Club.

I am so jealous!! Fossie is still my all time favourite Bulldogs player.

[BulldogBelle]

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Although a bit belated from his playing days I sat with Peter Foster at last year's B&F. Fossie was one of my faves throughout his career so couldn't have been happier with the night's seating allocation. What a lovely guy, certainly did no damage to the regard I held him in. A quite unassuming great of our Club.

Definitely agree - Peter Foster he really is such a nice person to chat with.

Another one from that era Ross Abbey - extremely nice to talk with, he used to come into my previous workplace so always stopped by my office for a bulldog chat and a coffee.

[anfo27]

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I had the pleasure of meeting Mitch Hahn at the Anglers Tavern one night nearly 10 years ago when he was my favourite player. We shared a beer and had a good chat, really nice guy Mitch. He even invited me to join him and his entourage of women at the next club he was going to. I unfortunately had to decline as i was with a large group of my mates, still regret it to this day. Most of my mates are Essendon supporters and to my horror Mitch had joined in the singing of the essendon theme song on the way out.

[Bornadog]

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I had the pleasure of meeting Mitch Hahn at the Anglers Tavern one night nearly 10 years ago when he was my favourite player. We shared a beer and had a good chat, really nice guy Mitch. He even invited me to join him and his entourage of women at the next club he was going to. I unfortunately had to decline as i was with a large group of my mates, still regret it to this day. Most of my mates are Essendon supporters and to my horror Mitch had joined in the singing of the essendon theme song on the way out.

mates...girls

mates..girls

mates...girls plus Mitch Hahn

decisions decisions. I know what I would do

[anfo27]

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mates...girls

mates..girls

mates...girls plus Mitch Hahn

decisions decisions. I know what I would do

Yeah i made a stupid decision, have a habit of doing that unfortunately. Could have been an interesting night if I had have tagged along with Mitch and roved to his quality crumbs. What on earth was i thinking?

[Bornadog]

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Yeah i made a stupid decision, have a habit of doing that unfortunately. Could have been an interesting night if I had have tagged along with Mitch and roved to his quality crumbs. What on earth was i thinking?

Its amazing how much influence a whole lot of mates can have on you. I have been there done that and like you thought later.... why o why.

[Twodogs]

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Chris Grant's cousin was my MOD at boarding school and I got to meet him after a game through him. CG is god to me.

What's an MOD?


When my son was about 18 months old I took him to meet Chris Grant at the AFL shop that Grant owned at Highpoint. About a year later my son and I were walking through the carpark at Whitten Oval when we saw Chris walking toward us. He remembered our names and where we had met, what a guy!

[chef]

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What's an MOD?


When my son was about 18 months old I took him to meet Chris Grant at the AFL shop that Grant owned at Highpoint. About a year later my son and I were walking through the carpark at Whitten Oval when we saw Chris walking toward us. He remembered our names and where we had met, what a guy!

Master on duty. A teacher who would come into the boarding house between 6.30pm-10.30pm week nights to make sure we weren't up to too much mischief and doing how homework.

[Doggy]

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My twin brother has done a lot of work for Scott Wynd.
One afternoon down at my local pub I noticed Scotty staring at me and I knew straight away he had me mistaken for my brother.
I had to introduce myself as my twins twin. You should have seen the look on his face when I finally convinced him I wasn't who he thought I was.

[westdog54]

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Hardly in the same realm as some of the others but I became very good friends with Paul Dooley while I was at uni in his time on the list. Was always good for a chat and we stayed in touch for a bit after he went back to the VFL. Retired a couple of years after he was delisted from the dogs as his knees were shot. Shame because he was a handy VFL footballer.

[LostDoggy]

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My family was best friends with the Winmar family years ago (when he was at the Bulldogs)

We got invited to club functions, one in particular i was only a young fella sitting next to Chris Grant having dinner. It was a steak and i was struggling to cut it up. So much so that my knife slipped off the plate nearly stabbing Granty in the leg (Oops) He then said 'i'll help you out' and grabbed my plate and cut up my steak for me. Will never forget it.

I also remember a young blonde haired Nathan Brown acting like a complete moron.

[Bornadog]

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Most recent player I have met was Lin Jong at the seasons launch. He was at our table and we can a good chat to him. Nice young level headed 18 year old and will follow his caraeer with interest.

[1eyedog]

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As stated in the other thread I know Bob reasonably well.

On a much lesser scale I have played cricket with and against Alan Thorpe and Joffa

[Twodogs]

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Master on duty. A teacher who would come into the boarding house between 6.30pm-10.30pm week nights to make sure we weren't up to too much mischief and doing how homework.

Cheers. For some reason I thought it might have been an older kid.

[Mofra]

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I was the page boy at Jack Collins' wedding, he was a really lovely guy. The only time I ever really had ice cream as a primary school kid was when he'd pick me up from school.

Tony McGuinness dropped off some Bulldog stuff to me through that connection so I could finish a school project. Was disappointed to see him go to the Crows.

As a kid met the Willy players a couple of times, I remember Chops Rickman & Bazza Round being friendly.

Met Gia a few times as well, good guy, pretty quiet in a group setting. He didn't say a word about Rhode although his (now wife) was a little more honest

Met Darcy & Aker at various fucntions over the years. Darc was quiet, Aker was freindly and would chat about anything and everyone.

Years ago when I left the Navy I went two months doing door to door sales, Garlo bought from me when he knew I was a Bulldog fan.