Congratulations Matthew Boyd - 250 Games v Carlton

[Bornadog]

Matty Boyd about to play his 250th game this weekend. Initially a rookie player, Boyd worked his pants off to make the senior team. A ball magnet who has averaged 25 disposals per game over the past 13 seasons with the last 5 years averaging almost 30.

This season he has had a new lease of life in the backline after seemingly gone at the end of last year. Thanks to some astute thinking from Bevo to move him, he has become a fantastic HBF.

Well done Boydy.

[Bornadog]

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On Sunday Footy show:

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/video/2015-06-29/matthew-boyd-on-sunday-footy-show

[LostDoggy]

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Terrific effort from Matty Boyd.

The move to the backline has been great. Last year it was tag Murphy and we have no run. This year we are much more dangerous and a huge part of that is this man.

Hopefully he has another cracking match and we have a big win for him.

[SlimPickens]

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He has been outstanding this year and I am really pleased for him. Hopefully we can get up for his milestone game, a bulldog thru and thru.

[bulldogtragic]

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I wonder if he thought this would happen playing Frankston VFL ressies. Great effort.

[bulldogtragic]

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"250 Better Than Solid Games" - Our Banner

[Missing-Dog]

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Congratulations to Boyd the Elder. Fantastic achievement to play 250 games. He will be known as one of the great players at our footy club. I will never forget the goal he kicked against Richmond when we had pressed up the ground and Mitch Hahn hacked the ball out of the clearance on our HBF and it turned in to a foot race to the footy. Boyd capitalised on a great shepherd by either Eagleton or F Ray to kick the goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DbZqZX2dA

[azabob]

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I wonder if he thought this would happen playing Frankston VFL ressies. Great effort.

He and Luke Beveridge played a game together down at Frankston.

[Maddog37]

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Very happy for him and I'm really enjoying his Indian summer.

[Mofra]

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Huge effort. Spent most of his career with the focus on his deficiencies rather than his attributes - toughness and work rate

[Ozza]

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Having a great year - and has had quite an outstanding career being a 2 x All Australian. And would certainly not be out of the all Australian considerations for this year should this sort of form continue.

Best & Fairest winner in 2009 - which was the strongest bulldog side of time he has been playing. As well as 2011 & 2012.

Has come a long way since he was a back pocket in the #42 in his first season or two!

Well done Matty.

[Sedat]

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Credit to Boydy for adapting and constantly striving to improve, no matter his age. Credit also to the coach for finding value and investing in a player in a new role, when that player could have easily been cast aside.

[AndrewP6]

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Well done Boyd Snr. A perfect example of how hard work can get you somewhere. He's been great down back this year.

[always right]

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Has almost become our most composed distributor by foot....who'd have thunk it?
Have also really noticed his tackling this year....always been a strong suit but he seems to be nailing some huge tackles this year. His strength is enormous.

Looking forward to his banner. Hoping they spell everything right this week. ("ASSULT")

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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I remember a young number 42 off the rookie list. No one tougher than Boydy